Job Description

ph3About The Position /h3pWe invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position, available at the Department of Pharmacy. Starting date no later than October 1, 2026. The appointment is a fulltime position for three years (10% of which is devoted to other career-promoting work, usually in the form of teaching activities). Alternatively, the position can be combined with a relevant position, for example at a primary pharmacy or within clinical pharmacy, either as a 75% or a 50% postdoctoral fellowship combined with the external position. The postdoctoral period will be prolonged accordingly. No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo. The place of work is the Department of Pharmacy, the Life Science building at the University of Oslo. /ph3Project Description /h3pThe position belongs to the research group for clinical pharmacy and is funded by the Norwegian Pharmacy Foundation. The main focus of the group’s work is the optimization of the medication use of individuals living with multiple long-term conditions. This also applies to the planned project. The postdoctoral project will contribute to the larger, established project CIRCLE ("Co-design of a seamless person-centered intervention to optimise medication use across healthcare levels."). Through the CIRCLE project we aim to design a new and effective patient-centered intervention. More specifically, we aim to improve information about medications at transfer of care and strengthen the patient’s self-management of medications after hospital discharge. Using the design thinking method we have developed a prototype for the new intervention, which we have further improved through testing with a group of hospitalised patients and some stakeholder groups. The person filling this postdoctoral position will lead the continued testing of the prototype in additional situations and with further stakeholders, in particular with patients filling their prescriptions at pharmacies and pharmacy staff. Subsequently a more final, digital prototype will be developed and tested in a randomised, controlled pilot study, planned and led by the postdoctoral candidate. The candidate will also be involved in supervising master’s students and PhD students recruited to the project. /ppImportant collaborating partners are UiO Growth House, the Department of Pharmacy Uppsala University, the Norwegian Pharmacy Association, Oslo University Hospital, the Hospital Pharmacies Enterprise in South-Eastern Norway and the Medicines Optimization Innovation Centre, Nord-Ireland. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. All postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period. /ph3What skills are important in this role? /h3pThe Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this and are expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. /ph3Required Qualifications /h3ulliApplicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in clinical or social pharmacy, or similar degrees related to clinical work. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment. /liliFluent oral and written communication skills in English. /li /ulh3Desired Qualifications /h3ulliExtended experience with working within the European healthcare setting, for example within clinical or hospital pharmacy, or interprofessional collaboration /liliExperience with design thinking in research related to health care delivery, digital health systems, and/or transfer of care /liliGood oral and written communication in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage /liliExperience in supervision of bachelor, master’s and PhD students /li /ulh3Other requirements /h3pAll candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. /ph3What are we looking for in you? /h3pstrongPersonal Skills /strong /pulliAbility to work both independently and as part of a team /liliAbility to work precisely in a structured manner and swiftly adapt to new tasks /liliGood communication and collaboration skills /liliPositive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods /li /ulpEmployment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills. /ph3We can offer you /h3ulliExciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development /liliCommitted colleagues in a good working environment /liliGood welfare schemes /liliOpportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours /liliA workplace with good development and career opportunities /liliPostdoctoral development programmes /liliMembership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway’s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes /liliSalary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK 595 000 – 690 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund /li /ulh3Diversity and Inclusion /h3pUiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. /ph3How To Apply /h3pThe application must include: /pulliCover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest) /liliCV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity) /liliCopies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records /liliLetters of recommendation /liliA complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee /liliNames and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) /li /ulpApplication with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. /ph3General information /h3pThe best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo. If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than twelve months (thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years). Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act. The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr