LEAD AI postdoctoral research fellow position within organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry
Universitetet i Bergen
- Bergen, Vestland
- kr 615.700 pr år
- Midlertidlig
- Fulltid
- academic freedom
- benefits from knowledge and skills transfer between disciplines, organisations and sectors
- structured, skill-based training
- high-quality working conditions
- personal career support
- equal opportunities
- Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within organic synthesis or medicinal chemistry. PhD-students may apply if defence of the PhD-thesis is completed by 30.06.2024. It is a condition of employment that the PhD degree has been awarded.
- High competence and broad experience in organic synthesis is a requirement.
- Experience within medicinal chemistry is a requirement.
- Experience in molecular modelling / docking is an advantage.
- Experience from multidisciplinary projects will be advantageous.
- Applicants should have a genuine interest in AI, and the research proposal must be related to artificial intelligence.
- Experience with AI-related research and/or innovation is an advantage.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others. We are looking for someone that are curious and enthusiastic about their work, and that can contribute positively to an engaging and including work environment.
- Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English (self-assessed in the CV and demonstrated in the application).
- Applicants cannot previously have been employed as a postdoctoral fellow at UiB and they cannot be employed by any other institution for the time of the fellowship.
- The LEAD AI
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for . The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.About the position of postdoctoral research fellowThe postdoctoral position is a fixed-term position with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. If the appointee lacks teaching experience, or other relevant qualifications, the employment period may be increased. Teaching and other duties (pending additional funding from the department) will in such cases be added to the position. The position may be extended by up to one year (maximum 4 years in total) if the appointee is granted externally financed research stays abroad. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.For all LEAD AI fellows, a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) will be developed jointly by the fellow, supervisor, and co-supervisor by the end of Month 3 of the fellowship, including a plan for the individual research budget, and information on additional funding where applicable.It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.We can offer
- An engaged and professionally stimulating working environment.
- position as postdoctoral fellow (code 1352 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 615 700 (equivalent to pay grade 63) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
- Welfare benefits* and social benefits including pension-saving in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, occupational injury insurance, full salary during sick leave for 52 weeks, and paid parental leave**.
- Extension of the position term (work contract) due to sick leave and parental leave.
- Norwegian language courses free of charge.
- High standards for working hours, holidays, place of work, health, and safety.
- In the ‘JobbNorge-application field’: Only write your name.
- In the ‘JobbNorge-CV form’: Only fill in your 1) personal details, 2) information about your PhD-degree (in the field ‘Academic qualifications’) and 3) recent relevant work experience.
- You do not need to fill in any other sections in the JobbNorge form, as all the information we need will be provided by you when attaching the mandatory elements listed in the next section.
- A research proposal outlining how you would contribute towards the project/work tasks described above
- A brief account of your motivation for applying for the position.
- CV with list of any works of scientific nature (publication list)
- Mobility declaration
- Ethics and security issues: self-assessment form
- An initial self-assessment of opportunities for mandatory and recommended open science practices.
- Names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main PhD supervisor.
- Letters of recommendation from the graduating university or previous employers are encouraged but not mandatory.
- Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your degree. Your PhD degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree, by 30.06.2024.
- Relevant certificates/references
Professor Bengt Erik Haug, Department of Chemistry,
e-mail: bengt-erik.haug@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 34 68.For HR related questions contact:
Adviser Anna Folgerø, e-mail: anna.folgero@uib.noThe state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.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.Further information about our employment process can be found .About The University of Bergen (UiB)The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. and