Associate Professor in Zoology

A permanent position as an Associate Professor in Zoology is available
at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo. The appointment is
a fulltime position with a start date of January 1, 2026 or by agreement.

The Natural History Museum (NHM) in Oslo houses the largest natural
history collections in Norway, including extensive zoological collections
of vertebrates and invertebrates. The Department of Research and
Collections is currently organized in nine thematic research groups,
four of them with a research focus on animals. The wet collections
(ethanol/formalin) include significant collections of annelids,
arthropods, bryozoans, chordates (fishes, amphibians, reptiles and birds,
but also tunicates), cnidarians, echinodermates, flatworms, molluscs and
sponges. NHM has a current focus on strengthening curation and research
of its wet collections, and the appointed candidate will be expected to
take responsibility for one or more of these collections according to the
candidate's taxonomic research profile and interests. NHM has a strategic
goal of strengthening cutting edge research on museum specimens and to
integrate the scientific collections better in education and outreach
activities. It is also a strategic priority to modernize the collections
in accordance with new research needs.

To further develop and strengthen NHM's position at the forefront of
modern biodiversity research, we seek an active researcher with a relevant
and strong track record in zoology. Areas of expertise that we are looking
for include, but are not limited to, evolutionary biology, comparative
genomics, transcriptomics, systematics, and population genomics. We are
especially interested in candidates who combine high-quality research
with the use and development of museum collections, and who have the
potential to attract external research grants for collection-based
research. We are also seeking a candidate with complementary expertise
to the current scientific staff who can contribute to ongoing research
initiatives. Candidates whose research is multi- or inter-disciplinary
are encouraged to apply.

An attractive start-up package is available. However, the successful
applicant will be expected to obtain extramural research funding, and
a proven record of acquiring such funding is a competitive advantage.
NHM has a collaborative agreement with the Department of Biosciences
on teaching and supervision of students at the bachelor and master's
level, and with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in
the education of doctoral candidates. NHM also hosts an international
research school in biosystematics (ForBio). The successful candidate is
expected to participate in teaching at all levels and be a capable and
enthusiastic supervisor of master's and PhD students. Relevant background
in working with museum collections will be an advantage. Up to 50% of
the working time will be devoted to curating collections (main activity),
teaching and supervision of students, outreach and administrative tasks
at NHM. Lectures are given in Norwegian and English. Foreign language
speakers are expected to be able to teach in a Scandinavian language
within three years after being hired.

Qualification requirements

The successful applicant must have
-    A PhD or an equivalent doctoral degree in biology
-    A postdoctoral research profile with relevant experience in zoology
-    Demonstrated expertise in collections-based research
-    Demonstrated expertise in zoological systematics and/or taxonomy of
     the taxonomic group of their research focus
-    Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)

The successful candidate should have
-    Curatorial experience with natural history collections
-    Proven ability to attract external research funding
-    Teaching and supervision skills of master's and PhD students
-    Leadership experience from research groups or projects
-    Team-working and networking skills
-    Command of a Scandinavian language

For more information, see here:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/268410/associate-professor-in-zoology

Application deadline February 23rd 2025

Hugo de Boer, Prof
Research Director

University of Oslo
Natural History Museum
Phone: +47 98126030 <+4798126030>
Mail: h.de.boer@nhm.uio.no
Adresse: Postboks 1172 Blindern, 0316 Oslo
Visiting address: Tøyen Hovedgård, Sars gate 1, Oslo

Hugo de Boer <h.de.boer@nhm.uio.no>

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