Vacancy: Clinical Senior Researcher / Research leader – Adverse Reaction Unit (Bivirkningsgruppen), NIOM, Bergen

Would you like to lead research that strengthens patient safety across Nordic countries? We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a strong interest in clinical investigation and knowledge dissemination, and a clear ambition to contribute to safer and better-performing oral biomaterials.

As a Clinical Senior Researcher / Research leader, you will play a key role in two strategically important areas for the future development of the unit:

• the further development and delivery of clinical research on adverse reactions to dental biomaterials
• the establishment of strong Nordic collaboration for monitoring of adverse reactions, in close cooperation with professional environments nationally and internationally.

Your primary responsibility will be to build, develop and lead the Nordic collaboration, and to contribute to the initiation and delivery of research projects, as well as to stimulate scientific initiatives and collaboration within your own group, across NIOM’s research groups and with external partners.

This is primarily a senior clinical research and coordination role with a clear mandate to build research capacity and a Nordic network. For particularly well-qualified candidates, appointment as Research leader with administrative leadership responsibility for the Adverse Reaction Unit in Bergen may be considered. The final scope of the position will be adapted to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Your main responsibilities will include

• Leading the establishment of Nordic collaboration in the assessment and reporting of adverse reactions
• Strengthening clinical and registry-based research by creating collaborations on data quality and quantity across the Nordic countries
• Developing the research strategy in close collaboration with colleagues in the Adverse Reaction Unit and the Chief Executive Officer of NIOM, and conducting your own research
• Performing and supporting clinical patient assessment and registration of adverse reactions
• Contributing to information and outreach activities
• Contributing to the preparation of NIOM’s business plan and annual report

We are looking for candidates who have

• A PhD and research qualifications, preferably at professor or associate professor level, with a background in odontology and specialist competence relevant to the position, or equivalent qualifications; relevant medical specialisation may also be considered
• Experience in adverse reaction assessment, and the ability to obtain and analyse medical histories and documentation in complex clinical cases
• Experience as a research leader with documented results is an advantage
• Experience in facilitating and applying for external research funding
• Experience in registry-based research is an advantage
• Very good written and oral communication skills in a Scandinavian language and in English

Personal qualities

• A proactive and results-oriented research leader with strong implementation skills and a documented record of relevant scientific publications
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trust and constructive working relationships
• Able to work independently in a structured and goal-oriented manner
• Highly motivated, engaged and with a strong capacity for work
• Curious about new technologies and committed to continuous professional development, both for yourself and for others

Workplace: Primarily at the Adverse Reaction Unit’s premises at Årstadveien 19, Bergen
Position: Full-time

For further information, please contact:

Professor and CEO Per Vult von Steyern, mobile +47 919 20 926, e-mail: per.vult@niom.no
or our recruitment partner at Bønes Virik Monica Strysse, mobile +47 971 00 769.

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