Scholarship in physiotherapy and women’s health

Scholarship in physiotherapy and women’s health

The Faculty of Health Sciences (HV), Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, has a vacant one-year position as a research fellow in the field of physiotherapy and women’s health.

The fellowship period is four years in a 100% position, with a 25% teaching obligation, and desired entry on 1 October 2024.

There is extensive research activity at the institute and several research groups have been established. The candidate in question will be associated with the PhD program in health sciences. Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, there you can also read more about our research groups

Work area

The position will be associated with the research group (Re)habilitation, individual, services and society on the project “Women’s experiences of lipedema treatment: What can we learn from women’s recovery experiences following conservative and surgical treatment?”

Project description can be obtained by contacting professor/project manager Karen Synne Groven, [email protected]

The PhD project has a qualitative design where interviews will be used as the method. The project is specifically aimed at women’s health and rehabilitation and the issues put a spotlight on women’s experiences with conservative and surgical treatment for lipoedema. Teaching tasks will primarily be connected to the master’s program in rehabilitation, but tasks associated with other master’s programs and bachelor’s physiotherapy must also be expected.

Qualification requirements

• master’s degree in physiotherapy/health sciences or similar (120 credits)
• bachelor in physiotherapy (bachelor (180 SP/ECTS)
• Norwegian authorization as a physiotherapist
• has a good command of the Norwegian language, both orally and in writing, as well as good skills in English

Desired competence

• interest in, and experience with, work in women’s health
• experience with the use of qualitative methods at master’s level (preferably in connection with the master’s thesis)
• experience in writing articles

Characteristics relevant to the position

• ability to work independently and concentrated over time, with work that requires analytical competence and writing skills
• good communication and collaboration skills
• ability and desire to contribute to a good working community among fellows and researchers at the institute
• Personal fitness will be emphasized

Terms

• admission to the doctoral program in health sciences is a prerequisite for taking up the position. To gain admission to the Ph.D. -programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences, applicants must have a B or better in the master’s thesis/major thesis and an average grade corresponding to B or better in the master’s degree. See information about criteria here https://ansatt.oslomet.no/opptak-phd-program-hv
• the final plan for research training must be approved and agreed upon no later than 3 months after joining. In special cases, applicants with a grade of C may be considered. In such cases, the applicant’s merits after completing the major/master’s can be emphasised, for example peer-reviewed publications. This must be explained in writing in the application, preferably in the form of an attachment from the main supervisor.

It is important for OsloMet to reflect the population in our region and we welcome all qualified applicants. We work actively to develop further as an inclusive workplace and to facilitate the workplace if you need it. If you have periods in your life where you have not been in work, education or training, you are also welcome to apply with us.

We offer you

• exciting job opportunity at Norway’s third largest and most urban university
• access to further professional development in a creative professional and research environment
• a good working environment with professionally engaged colleagues
• a workplace in development
• good loan and pension conditions in the State Pension Fund (SPK)
• good welfare schemes

The position is paid according to the Government’s salary regulations, position code 1017 scholar, in a salary step of NOK 54. 532,200, –

If you want to apply for the position, you must apply electronically by using the button «Log in and apply for the position».

Before the application deadline, you must upload the following documents:

We only process applications sent via our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be processed. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. You must present originals at any interview. OsloMet checks documents, so that you as a candidate will get a real evaluation and fair competition.

The employment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employment Act (lovdata.no), and legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services.

OsloMet has agreed to the principles in the DORA declaration and obliged the institution to follow the recommendations therein.

A background check may be carried out to verify information that appears on the CV and available documents. Background checks are not carried out without the consent of the applicant and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.

For more information about the position, contact:

• Karen Synne Groven, project manager, tel. 93028883
• Ingrid Eitzen, head of department tel. 907 09 965

For questions of an administrative nature, contact HR advisor Hanne Christensen Eckholm by e-mail: [email protected]

Application deadline: 20/05/2024

OsloMet is Charter & Code certified by the European Commission with rights to use the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) logo and a member of the EURAXESS network which contributes to good working conditions for mobile researchers.

OsloMet has agreed to the principles and obliged the institution to follow the recommendations in the DORA declaration (sfdora.org) (The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment).

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act and legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services. Applicants who are in conflict with these regulations will not be considered qualified for the position.

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