Call for Expression of Interest for joint applications under the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme
MSCA 2022 – Call for Expression of Interest for joint applications under the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme – Call: MSCA-PF-2022
We hereby invite top-class researchers of any nationality, who have a PhD degree and maximum eight years of research experience after having obtained their PhD degree, to apply for the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska Curie Action Postdoctoral Fellowship (call HORIZON-MSCA-PF-2022) to conduct research at University of Oslo for a period of two years.
The University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Dentistry
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest university, the highest ranked institution of education and research in Norway – and one of the World’s Top 100 universities. The successful MSCA PF will be a part of the Institute of Clinical Dentistry at University of Oslo (https://www.odont.uio.no/iko/english/) an interdisciplinary Institute covering high impact research on a broad range of topics. The Institute consists of ten departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD.
Area of research
Four supervisors will be available to be matched with the successful candidates according to the relevance of their research topics.
- Topic 1: Cellular senescence to prevent or treat musculoskeletal ageing
- Topic 2: Cooperation for better treatment of polypharmacy in the community
- Topic 3: Composite hydrogels as injectable scaffolds
- Topic 4: Unlocking mineralization in development
The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
Expected qualification of applicants
Candidates must be eligible for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship: have a PhD successfully defended by the deadline of the MSCA-PF call (14 September 2022), a maximum of eight years research experience after PhD, and not having worked/studied in Norway more than 12 months in the last three years.
Applicants must have a strong publication record corresponding to their research experience and provide evidence of independence, a clear idea of what you will achieve during your fellowship and a reflexive understanding of your career development needs. Candidates will be expected to co-create their proposal with their host supervisor.
We are looking for applicants who have:
- Knowledge of relevant topics
- Solid background in qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
- An excellent track record in research and publications, necessary for being able to develop a competitive Marie Curie Fellowship application
- An open and cooperation-oriented nature, with strong abilities for independent academic work
- Excellent command / highly proficient spoken and written English
- For more specific requirements, please see more under the topics (topic 1, topic 2, topic 3 and topic 4)
Assessment and selection of candidates
With this call for expression of interest, we invite researchers to submit their application accompanied by CV (including publication list), documentation of PhD qualification and a one-page project description that will be the basis for selecting candidates with whom we will collaborate for developing competitive MSCA-PF proposals. The cooperation for the proposal development will be carried out remotely, with regular online communication via email and virtual meeting platforms. Applicants, who are successful in getting their proposals funded by the EU, must relocate to work at the University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Dentistry in Oslo.
Short-listed candidates will be invited for a virtual interview to select candidates that will be invited to develop the full MSCA-PF application with deadline on 14 September 2022 under the supervision of selected topic’s mentor with the support of professional research support staff at University of Oslo. Then, to successful applicants who are awarded the MSC-PF grant, we offer:
We offer
Successful applicants who obtain a MSCA-PF grant will be offered a position at University of Oslo to be hired as postdoctoral researchers, in conditions as explained below.
- Flexible working conditions
- An inclusive and friendly work environment
- Unique academic network with the possibility for the right candidate(s) to pursue his/her academic goals under the auspices of the supervisor and to take part in a dynamic and highly competent research project group.
The competitive Fellowship opportunities are 100% funded and include living and mobility allowances.
Type of employment:
- Temporary position
- Contract type: Full time
- Starting day of employment: Per agreement.
- Salary: approx 60.000 EURO/year
The EU shall inform the results on the MSCA-PF-2022 applications in February 2023.
Successful applicants are expected to be available to start the fellowship project from within the two months following the announcement of results and no later than August 30th 2023.
How to apply
The application must include
- Cover letter – short statement of motivation and research interests and a clear indication of which of the topics you apply for.
- Project description (max 1 page)
- CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience and other qualifying activity)
- copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
- a complete list of publications
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).
In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description (whenever this is required in the call for applicants), and the quality of the project as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.
It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.
Formal regulations
Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.
No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.
If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.
Contact information
- Maria Nesteby, Senior Adviser, mdnesteb@uio.no
- If you would like more information about the call, contact: Krisztina Ligeti, Research Manager, krisztl@uio.no
About the University of Oslo
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Faculty of Dentistry is one of the leading odontological research and educational institutions in Europe. The faculty’s research groups contribute top research within several odontological fields.
In addition to educating dentists and dental hygienists, the Faculty has Ph.D program and professional-oriented specialist education. The Faculty holds significant competence in the various research and clinical disciplines, with good interdisciplinary collaboration. It is a modern faculty with approximately 450 students and approximately 450 employees. The faculty is also Norway’s largest dental clinic with approximately 55,000 patient visits a year. The Faculty of Dentistry has two departments: Institute of Clinical Dentistry and Department of Oral Biology.