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Professor in Marine Evolutionary Developmental
Biology at the Department of Biology With a staff of 200 and more than 600 students, the Department of Biology (BIO) is both
large and broad. It currently consists of 16 research groups
within developmental biology, microbiology, evolutionary biology, ecology,
biodiversity, and industrial biology. BIO is also strongly involved in themes
such as aquaculture, fish health, nutrition, fisheries, climate, and
petroleum, and participates in 3 Norwegian Centres of Excellence at the
faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Approximately 2/3 of the
permanent scientific staff work on marine issues. Education
at BIO covers 3 bachelor programs, 12 master programs and 2 integrated 5-year
study programs. Through common localization and joint research groups, the
research at BIO is closely integrated with biological research at Bergen Museum and some of the thematic
departments of UNIFOB AS. Within BIO’s area, the
combined staff of BIO, Scientific focus of the position The
position is primary focused on bridging the fields of evolutionary,
ecological and developmental processes. The position requires molecular and
cell biological approaches of biological mechanisms oriented towards the
development of marine invertebrates, adaptation to their environment and
their functional role in marine ecosystems. Work on
invertebrates that permit application of a range of current molecular and
genetic approaches, including laboratory and field investigation is desirable.
Broad research experience within one or more of the themes, functional
genomics, regulation of gene expression, cell biology, developmental and/or
evolutionary biology, is solicited. Usage of analytical methods such as
molecular sequencing, advanced microscopy, immunohistochemistry, in situ
screens, proteomics or developmental genetics is advantageous. The
scientific research at BIO is organized into research groups. The professor
may join one of the existing groups or form a new group in marine
evo-devo(-eco). It is also expected that the professor will establish strong
collaboration with the Sars Centre and facilitate stronger cooperation
between BIO and the Sars Centre. Requirements for research
competence Applicants
must have a doctoral degree or equivalent within biology, and professorial
competence in marine developmental and/or evolutionary biology. It is an
advantage that the candidate can refer to collaborations with reputed
scientists. At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences the ability to
perform professional leadership is emphasized for permanent faculty level
appointments. It is expected that the successful applicant will contribute to
further development of the research group. Therefore, the candidate should
possess high impact publication records. The
candidate should also document his or her will and ability to perform
collaborative research. Ability to attract external funding, in
addition to research project leadership and ability in research supervision
(MSc, PhD), will be emphasized. Teaching requirements The
professor will teach on one or more of the department's courses, mainly
related to evolutionary or developmental biology. The successful candidate is
required to take part in supervision of MSc and PhD students. The teaching language will
normally be Norwegian. The successful applicant must be able to teach in
Norwegian or one of the other Scandinavian languages within two years of
his/her appointment. Basic teaching training is
also a requirement, but the successful applicant who does not have such
competence at the time of his/her appointment will be offered training and
will be required to produce evidence of such training within one year of the
date of appointment. This deadline is extended to two years for the
successful applicant who does not master a Scandinavian language at the time
of appointment. Reference is made to the
University's General Regulations which state that as port of the normal
duties of the position, the successful applicant may also be required to
undertake teaching, supervision and work in connection with examinations in
his or her particular field outside the organisational unit to which the
appointment belongs. The former Senate
emphasised that teaching qualifications are to be given real weight in
appointments to middle and top academic positions. Applicants must produce
evidence of their own teaching qualifications. This can be done by
submitting, for instance: ·
evidence
of completed teaching training ·
evaluation
reports of the applicant's teaching ·
overview
over scope and level of teaching ·
overview
over supervision of post-graduate and doctoral candidates, and results
obtained ·
student
awards received ·
own
teaching publications ·
own
teaching compendia and material ·
reports
showing participation in projects related to the development of teaching,
such as alternative forms of teaching, supervision or teaching environments If
there are applicants of both sexes with approximately equivalent
qualifications, the female applicant pursuant to the rules on equal
opportunities shall be ranked before the male. BIO
encourages the building of high quality research groups, and this will
eventually entail that the professional breadth of the department will narrow.
An employee in permanent scientific position can therefore be asked to take
teaching beyond his or her field of research, and/or outside the profile of
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