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Posted on: 2010-01-25 Expires on: 2010-02-17 |
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National Veterinary Institute is a national research institute in food safety, animal health and fish health management with the support of the authorities that primary role. National Veterinary Institute's activities should have their basis in research and development and include laboratory diagnostics and analysis, emergency preparedness, epidemiology, assessment and reference functions. Veterinary Institute to support the ministries and other government agencies in efforts to ensure safe food and good fish, shellfish and animal health. The department includes the main laboratory in Oslo and regional laboratories in Sandnes, Bergen, Trondheim, Harstad and Troms?, totaling approximately 350 employees. See also the National Veterinary Institute's website www.vetinst.no.
At the Veterinary Institute in Oslo is the free a 4-year commitment to research / post doc.
The position is linked to the work packages for two new projects that belong to NFR's platform investment in sea lice. The project is based on interdisciplinary cooperation between the various sections of the Veterinary Institute, national and international research community and industry. The position is administratively placed under the section of epidemiology, which currently has 14 staff incl two research fellows. Section is responsible for the National Veterinary Institute's core competencies within the epidemiology and risk assessment, and provides research-based scientific advice to the authorities (ministries and supervision), participating in national surveillance and control program, and research within the described rivande, analytical and theoretical (computer-based modeling) epidemiology.
We can offer work in a dynamic section with many challenges and exciting tasks in a pleasant international environment.
Work tasks
Work tasks include the development of new statistical calculation methods (protocols) for luseforekomst in salmonids (main project is led by the Section for parasitology) and models for the parasite's spread - and population dynamics (the main project led by IMR).
Qualifications / Request background
We seek a candidate with formal qualifications at doctoral level within epidemiology / statistics, often with good international experience / contacts. One would prefer candidates with knowledge of the aquaculture industry and experience from working with infectious diseases in farmed fish. Personal characteristics such as good cooperation ability, independence, communication ability and language skills will be emphasized.
The position will pay for the State's regulations are working in code 1109 or 1110 salary 59-72 (currently ?. 454 900 581 700 pr. Years), depending on qualifications and seniority. From wages is the preferred 2% to the Government Pension Fund.
National Veterinary Institute is a company with an agreement for an inclusive working life (IA-business). We have flexible working hours / Density, a good working environment and membership in the Government Pension Fund with insurance schemes and the opportunity to affordable loans.
State employment shall be in the greatest possible extent avspegle diversity in the people. It has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to achieve a balanced age and kj?nnssammensetnad and the recruitment of persons of different ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.More information about the position is one of the contact section leader
Edgar Brown, tel. 23 2163 65/9112 3595,
e-mail; edgar.brun@vetinst.no
or project manager
Peter Andreas Heuch tel. 2321 61 21 / 9383 7758,
e-mail peter-andreas.heuch@vetinst.no.
Application of information on education, previous work experience, publications and other academic activities, together with copies of diplomas and certificates sent electronically on a separate application form that you find the vacant positions on our homepage www.vetinst.no.
Publications / documentation if necessary and can be sent to National Veterinary Institute c / o Human Resources Section, PO Box 750, Sentrum, 0106 Oslo
Deadline within 17 February 2010
The application must be marked 07/10.
Note: application papers will not be returned.
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