Call for Applications! BCEPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Employer: University of Bergen
Municipality: Bergen
Scope: Fulltime
Duration: Temporary
Place of service: Årstadveien 17, 5018 Bergen
Deadline: 5th November 2024

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Health and Primary care, a full-time (100 %) position as postdoctoral research fellow is available from January 1, 2025, for a period of three (3) years (four years if one year is spent abroad at an international institution). The position is located at BCEPS, a new Centre of Excellence (SFF), and the position is funded by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks:

The Fellow will work with the Rationing Lab at BCEPS led by Professor Zeke Emanuel and Professor Ole F. Norheim. The Rationing Lab aims to explore how implementing different ethical principles and priority setting criteria would affect population wellbeing. The Lab aims to develop a general ethical framework for priority setting that integrates utilitarian, egalitarian and prioritarian principles. In addition, the Lab will elaborate a new procedural approach for implementing models of priority setting. 

• The Fellow will be instrumental in helping the Lab achieve these goals, and a research plan will be developed in collaboration between the Fellow and the Lab leads. 
• The Fellow is expected to publish high-quality papers and initiate new innovative projects relevant for BCEPS

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within medicine, epidemiology, philosophy, ethics, political science, or economics, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded and at the latest within 5 months after the closing date for applications. 
• Experience from relevant research projects in political philosophy, economics or health and climate change is a requirement 
• The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others. 
• Proficiency in both written and oral English is a requirement Special requirements for the position:
  Good understanding of ethical theory and key principles for priority setting in health is required

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. You cannot be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution. The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.

The fixed term period for the position is three years, with the possibility of an extension of the period with up to one year if a research-related stay abroad shall be included in the employment period. See regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow etc

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment 
• Salary NOK 624 500 (code 1352, pay grade 64) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 624 500 (code 1352, pay grade 65). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 646 000 (code 1352, pay grade 67) 
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position 
• Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of submitted doctoral thesis 
• Complete list of publications 
• Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety 
• Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

For further information please contact Professor Ole F. Norheim, e-mail: [email protected] phone: +47 55586145. The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

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Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity.Further information about our employment process can be found here.