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About the position The Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, Norway, invites applications for a three‑year 20% position as Professor or Associate Professor in Marine Ecology. The position is based at the Bodø campus. As Nord University operates across multiple campuses, collaboration between faculties regardless of location is essential. The role may also include responsibilities at other Nord University campuses. Duties and responsibilities The position entails teaching and supervision at all levels. Supervision of Masters and PhD students in marine ecology, with special emphasis on species distribution modelling, macroecology, and machine-learning approaches to assess biodiversity responses to past, present, and future climate change. Initiating and developing interdisciplinary research projects. Facilitation of research projects with national and international partners. Participation in the development of externally funded research projects will be expected, as well as furthering research collaborations with national and international partners. It is assumed that the appointee will have excellent communications skills to advance the objectives of the Faculty and contribute to the development of its academic community. In this capacity the appointee will act as a marine ecology advisor, engaging with the Faculty’s research community, and preparing personalized courses for graduate students and early career researchers. Qualification requirements  Professor: a doctoral degree in a relevant subject area, or competence at an equivalent level documented either by scientific work or artistic work of the same scope and quality educational competence significant contributions to research or artistic development work at the highest level, in accordance with international or national standards in the field quality development in own teaching and supervision over time and a high degree of reflection on own practice broad experience with supervision, preferably at master’s/PhD level initiate, lead and/or participate in the development of educational quality in the academic communities good oral and written presentation skills in English Associate Professor: To meet the qualification requirements for “førsteamanuensis” (uh. regulations § 3-6) a minimum of the following is required: a doctoral degree in a relevant subject area, or competence at an equivalent level documented either by scientific work or artistic work of the same scope and quality educational competence good oral and written presentation skills in English Educational competence means pedagogical or didactic competence to promote learning, including knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of teaching and supervision at university and university college level. Nord University has supplementary provisions on educational competence. For further information please refer to NORDs requirements for educational competence Any applicants who are unable to provide documentary proof of adequate professional educational competence when employed must acquire such competence over the course of a two-year period. Nord University offers such a course which covers this requirement. Qualified applicants will be ranked according to the following criteria: Research and development with relevance to the position Emphasis will be placed on publications within the last five years Experience with international research networks and projects with external funding Experience from teaching and academic supervision at bachelor-, master- and doctoral- levels from the university and college sector Educational qualifications from a college, university or equivalent Pedagogical skills Relevant professional practice Good skills in communication and collaboration with students, colleagues Individual qualities that can contribute positively to the workplace environment Good oral and written presentation skills in English We offer The position is compensated according to government regulations, LPL 17.510, code 1013 Professor or code 1011 Associate Professor. Salary by agreement. Advantages within the Government Pension Fund for loans, insurance and pension Creative and collegial working environment A workplace with steady progressive development Flexible working hours Active university sports team General information The person who is appointed must abide by the applicable laws, agreements, and directives. The responsibilities and duties associated with the position may change with future reorganization at Nord University. Nord University is subject to the Security Act, which imposes requirements for handling protected and sensitive information. To enhance the security of the hiring process, Nord may conduct background checks on potential candidates. Please note that all our candidates may be asked questions necessary in this context. This includes questions about any connections to countries that the PST has assessed as high-risk in its open threat assessment. The state workforce should, to the greatest extent possible, reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, Nord University encourages qualified candidates with disabilities, gaps in their CV, immigrant backgrounds, and other diverse life experiences to apply. Information about disabilities or gaps in the CV may be used for anonymized registration purposes. For this position, Nord University is cautious about hiring individuals with connections to high-risk countries. Application process Applicants will be evaluated by an expert committee. Short-listed applicants may be called for an interview and trial lecture. These will be decisive for the appointment. Application The electronic application must contain:  Cover letter Complete CV summarizing education, positions held, teaching and research experience, publications, administrative experience and other qualifying activities Copies of diplomas, transcripts and certificates Complete copies of up to 10 or 15 of the applicant’s most relevant publications / academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered, along with a list of those submitted. The list should include five publications that the applicant believes to be most important, along with the reasons why. The doctoral dissertation should be included Pedagogical CV Documentation of other activities which the applicant considers relevant to the position and desires to be considered in the assessment Contact information for 2-3 referees All documentation to be considered is to be uploaded as attachments to the application. Complete documentation in electronic form must be submitted by the closing date for applications. After the application period has expired a list of applicants will be published. Note that, in special cases, the identity of particular applicants to a position may be made public even when that applicant has requested that their application be processed confidentially. Applicants requesting an exemption from publication of their identity must explain their reasons for doing so in their application. In this case, advance notice will be given in the event of a decision to make any information about the applicant

Job description A two-year researcher position is available in the group of Dr. Biswajyoti Sahu at the Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM), Norway. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for working in the field of functional epigenomics in cancer research and transcriptional regulation. We offer a position in an ambitious, multi-disciplinary and well-resourced group that is comprised of both wet-lab and computational scientists. Our group investigates the interplay between transcription factors and oncogenes using a rationale multi-cancer approach and modern genome-wide methods for regulatory genomic features and chromatin architecture. We utilize a wide range of cell-based models, organoid systems together with cutting-edge functional genomics approaches routinely like ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN, PRO-seq, HiChIP, HiC, whole genome methylation analysis to advanced CRISPR-based approaches for genome editing, single-nuclei multiome RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and massively parallel reporter assays (MPRAs) for unbiased genome-wide analysis for understanding the phenotypic plasticity in different cancer cell states. Work tasks The work tasks will generally include one or more of the following: Designing and performing genome-wide functional genomics experiments in mammalian cells using modern methods such as ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, PRO-seq, massively parallel reporter assays (STARR-seq and lentiMPRA) as well as CRISPR-based genome editing approaches. Developing and adapting cutting-edge functional epigenomics assays based on Illumina and/or long-read nanopore sequencing. Computational analysis and integration of functional genomics datasets from next-generation sequencing methods. Supervision and teaching of students and technicians in designing and conducting molecular biology experiments. Writing own grant applications Qualification requirements A PhD degree in any relevant field of life sciences with experience in advanced molecular biology and computational analysis Successfully completed post-doctoral period with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals Documented research experience in the following fields: transcriptional regulation, cancer biology, and epigenomics both in experimental and computational functional genomics. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Ability and willingness to supervise students and staff Ability to work independently as well as operating as a team player in multi-disciplinary projects is a must. Prior experience in the following is essential and required for the ongoing project: mammalian cell-based assays, functional genomics experiments (ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN, PRO-seq, RNA-seq, MPRAs), generating next-generation sequencing libraries for Illumina and Oxford nanopore platforms, and computational analysis of high-throughput functional genomics datasets as mentioned above and in the analysis of repetitive elements in human genome. Experience on working in high-performance computing clusters is needed and knowledge of relevant programming languages (Python, Perl, R) is considered an advantage. A in-depth understanding of biochemistry, genomics experiments and bioinformatics is expected. Candidates with proven track record in the mentioned technical skills and terms of publications will be given preference. We offer Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development. Committed colleagues in a good working environment. Good welfare schemes. Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. A workplace with good development and career opportunities. Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway’s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes. Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 584 500 – 615 700, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund. For more information about our current research operations and our latest publications (including Patel et al, 2025, Fei et al, 2023; Karttunen et al, 2023; Sahu et al, 2022; Sahu et al, 2021), see https://www.sahulab.org. The position is available to start from 01 August 2026. How to apply Your application should include: Cover Letter stating motivation, research interests and experience in the required relevant skills. A recent CV with a complete list of scientific publications Copies of certificates and grades with explanation of the grading system Contact details of two–three referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click “Apply for the position”. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English and incomplete applications will not be processed. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us. Please refer to  Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc. Questions about the position Direct position-related inquiries to Dr. Biswajyoti Sahu. For administrative questions about the application, contact Nina Modahl. Apply Now