PhD-Positions (25 positions) University of Bergen 1727 views

PhD-positions (25 positions) at Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway

Starting: 1 February 2018.

A. Fifteen (15) positions are open PhD-grants.

Requirements:

Masters’ degree education (or equivalent) relevant for research areas at the faculty.

Type of employment:

1. Positions are full-time (100 %) positions and the candidates will be appointed for a period of four years or max 4 months after completed the PhD-degree, if this is achieved within a shorter time than four years.

B. Three (3) part-time research fellowship (50 %) are earmarked the National Program for Integrated Clinical Specialist- and PhD-training for dentists.

Requirements:

This position is for applicants with Masters’ degree education (or equivalent) in dentistry.

This involves appointment both as PhD-candidate and specialist candidate in a combined full time (100 %) position for the same period of time as for the specialist education.

C. Seven (07) PhD-positions are earmarked for applicants that have participated in The Medical Student Research Program

In connection with these positions, candidates are employed on a quota basis, requiring applicants with a completed medical degree (cand.med.) or a master`s degree in odontology (cand.odont.). These positions are only available for participants who have completed the Medical Student Research Program.

Features: The following applies for all the above listed positions:

The positions will be affiliated with a relevant department at the faculty.

Part-time:

It ispossible to combine a part-time (50%) PhD-position with another part-time (50%) position.The total employment period for these combined positions amounts to six (6)years. This must be informed of in the application and must be approved by both employers within starting date.

Evaluation:

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Applicant: The applicant’s competence, grades and relevant professional activity.
2. Project: The scientific value of the project in addition to its feasibility within the framework of the PhD program and research fellowship.
3. Research environment: The research environment’s ability to develop the candidate, national and international specialist networks, relevant publication activity and experience in supervising. Interdisciplinary projects connected to strong research environments will be emphasized in the evaluation process.

 Benefits:

1. Salary in accordance with level 50 (code 1017/pay framework 20.8) on the government salary scale
2. A good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.