Postdoc Fellow Program: Centre of Excellence, CISMAC 1832 views

Postdoc Fellow at Centre of Excellence, CISMAC at the Department of Global Health and Primary Care, Centre of Excellence, Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health, University of Bergen.

CISMAC Postdoctoral Fellow is available for a period of three (3) years from 29^th of December, 2017. The position will primarily be linked to two CISMAC studies in Nepal and one in India and Nepal:

1. “Vitamin B12 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Cognitive Development (Nepal), and
2. “The effect of Vitamin B12 supplementation on growth and Neurodevelopment in Nepali Children after one and two years – extended follow ups”(Nepal)

Projects Overview

1. Studies in which the postdoc fellow will work and undertake his/her research will be focused on estimating the clinical impact of supplementing young infants with clinical severe infection with a daily dose of zinc syrup (India and Nepal).
2. The two trials in Nepal focus on supplementing pregnant women or young children with vitamin B12 to measure any effect on their growth and cognitive performance.

For further information please contact: Professor Tor Arne Strand (email: Tor.Strand@uib.no; phone number: +47 9097 1086).

Required Qualifications and qualities

1. The candidate must hold a PhD-degree within the field of nutrition.
2. The candidate should have experience with complex statistical analyses, child growth curves and growth velocity analyses.
3. The candidate should have experience with analyses of large epidemiological studies in low and middle-income countries.
4. Experience from teaching postgraduates in epidemiology will be considered a major strength.
5. The candidate should be proficient in spoken and written English.
6. Excellent skills in Norwegian is an additional advantage.

 Benefits

1. A good and challenging work environment in the research front of the above-mentioned Studies.
2. Salary level 57 (code 1352/pay framework 24.1) at present NOK 486 100 gross p.a., with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry level 59 (code 1352/pay framework 24.3) at present NOK 503,800 gross p.a., with a medical specialization level 61 (code 1352/pay framework 24.5) at present NOK 522 400 gross p.a. on the government salary scale. Further promotion will be after service seniority in the position.
3. If applicable, a pension contribution of 2% will be deducted and deposited to the Norwegian state pension scheme. A good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
4. A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise)
5. Good welfare benefits 

Conditions of fellowship:

1. Fixed term positions.
2. The fixed term period for the position is 3 years (possibility for an extension of the period up to 4 years)

Application Procedure

Send your application with attachments electronically via the online portal“JOBBNORGE” (see the link below).

The application must contain:

1. a brief letter of application stating your motivation for the position, why you are applying and why this position is of interest to you
2. an overview of your education and work experience (CV)
3. witnessed copies of diplomas and relevant certificates (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations)
4. complete list of publications
5. two referees (name and contact information)

The applications will be sent electronically to the assessment committee.

Please notice that applications sent by e-mail will not be considered.