Doctoral Research Fellow - oral rehabilitation after head and neck cancer

About the position

The Faculty of the University of Oslo illuminates a fully financed three-year PhD fellowship in oral prosthetics and clinical implant research.

The position is linked to a research project on oral rehabilitation of patients treated for head and neck cancer, with particular focus on the importance of prosthetic rehabilitation for function and quality of life, as well as long-term results after implantate

The project is carried out in collaboration between the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet and Radiumhospitalet.

More about the position

The appointment applies for a period of 3 year.

Treatment of head and neck cancer can result in extensive oral late injuries including dental loss, with significant consequences for oral function, aesthetics and quality of life. Oral prosthetic treatment is therefore an important part of the rehabilitation after the cancer treatment. At the same time, the knowledge of treatment choices, the patients' experiences and long-term results after implanted rehabilitation are limited.

The project will examine this through three sub-studies:

• A retrospective cohort study Of oral prosthetic rehabilitation in patients treated for head and neck cancer.
• A query-based study Of the patients' experiences from infection prevention dental extractions, and the importance of prosthetic rehabilitation for oral function, aesthetics and quality of life.
• A clinical follow-up study Of irradiated patients rehabilitated with implanted prosthetics, with assessment of both biological and technical complications.

The project is clinical and interdisciplinary and implemented in collaboration between dentological and medical professional environments.

 Qualifications

You must have

• Norwegian authorization as a dentist or master's degree / professional education in dentistry
• Master Norwegian and English well, both oral and written
• Clinical experience with patient care
• Interest in clinical research
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams
• Good organizational and communicative skills

It is an advantage of experience or particular interest within one or more of the following areas:

• Oral prosthetics and implant treatment
• Sykehusodontologi
• Treatment of patients with extensive rehabilitation needs
• Clinical research and research methodology
• Statistical analyzes and handling clinical data
• Teaching and professional communication

Tasks

The fellow will:

• Carry out retrospective collection and systematization of clinical data
• Carry out questionnaire data collection
• Conduct clinical and radiological surveys
• Analyze and interpret research data
• Prepare scientific publications and present research results
• Participate in PhD courses and other activities related to doctoral education

Admission to doctoral program is a condition of accession as a fellow. It is a prerequisite that the candidate can carry out the project during the scholarship period.

The purpose of the education position is that the candidate will achieve a doctoral / PhD during the scholarship period.

The final plan for the research education shall be approved and contractual no later than three months after accession. For more information, see ourwebsite.

We seek you as:

• Works independently and structured
• Have good cooperation skills and thrive in interdisciplinary environments
• Are confident and professional in meeting with patients
• Has high professional motivation and interest in clinical research
• Is positive and wants to contribute to a good professional and working environment

Personal characteristics

When assessing the applications, emphasis will be placed on the candidate's academic and personal assumptions to carry out the research education and the research project.

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements that lie to the position, including personal qualifications.

We offer

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in a business with an important social mission, which contributes to knowledge development, education and information that promotes sustainable, fair and knowledge-based social development.
• Engaged colleagues in a good working environment.
• Goodwelfare.
• Option for up to 1,5 hour a week withExercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership inThe State Pension Fund, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with favorable mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as a fellow, job code 1017 in payroll kr 551 000 – 605 000 per year depending on expertise and experience. From the salary, 2 percentage is deducted in statutory deposits to the Government Pension Fund.

Read more about the benefits of working in the state inArbeidsgiverportalen.

Application

The application should contain:

• Application letter with motivation for the position
• CV with complete overview of education, practice and professional work
• Any publication list.
• Copies of diplomas and any testimonials.
• Reference list (2-3 references; name, title, email and phone, as well as description of relation to applicant).
• If all or part of the education is taken abroad, we ask for documentation on scope and quality for your entire education and explanation of the character system.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system JobNorge, click "Search the position".

When searching for the position, please get your educational results fromVitnemålsportalen.no. If your educational results are not available through the diploma portal, please upload copies of the diplomas and transcripts.

We note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

As a general rule, interview is used in the appointment process.

Inclusive working life and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. UiO has a personnel policy goal of achieving a balanced gender composition and recruiting people with an immigrant background. Furthermore, we want employees with various competencies, vocational combations, life experience and perspectives. We will facilitate employees who need it.

If there are qualified applicants with disability, holes in the CV or immigrant background, we shall summon at least one applicant in each of these groups for interview.

We hope that you apply for the position with us.

More information on gender equality measures at UiO can be foundhere.

General information

Current applicants will be invited to interview.

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Please seeRegulations to the University and College Act,Policies for employment in postdoctoral and fellow positions at UiO andRegulations for the degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.

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