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At NTNU, creating knowledge for a better world is the vision that unites our 7 000 employees and 40 000 students.

We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.

About the position

The NTNU University Museum wishes to develop an internationally leading academic environment in the field of molecular biodiversity.

The Department of Natural History has a vacant permanent 100% position as a Senior Engineer/Head Engineer at the Department's molecular laboratory and clean-lab.

The Department of Natural History has a special responsibility for building and maintaining scientific collections and long-term series of objects, biological data and environmental data. The institute conducts active research within the field of biodiversity (biosystematics, biogeography, and ecology with particular emphasis on conservation biology). A central part of the department's activities is focused on molecular biodiversity, especially molecular analyzes of scientific collections and long-term series.
This Senior Engineer/Head Engineer position is central for realizing the Department for Natural History's ambitious goals for outstanding research in this field.

Job description

Work tasks include, besides daily operation of laboratories (orders, HSE work, updating the chemical register, running various types of analyzes, maintenance of analytical instruments), also participation in the development of research methodology, development of the laboratories and participation in research projects. Guidance and training of students is also included in the position.

Qualification requirements

For the position, it is required that the candidate has relevant education from university or college, at minimum a master degree in biology (molecular biology, evolutionary biology or similar), biotechnology or other relevant subject areas. Relevant work experience is required, as well as good oral and written communication skills in English.

Desirable qualifications

It is desirable that candidates for this position have a good knowledge of state-of-the-art laboratory methodology (development of NGS libraries, in-situ hybridization, DNA / RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis, metagenomics) and analyses of large-scale sequence data (mapping, bash/python/R, genome assembly). Experience in population genomics and/or phylogenomics is also desirable.

Experience with modern analytical instruments is an advantage (for example, BioAnalyzer, BluePippin, Qubit, BioRuptor, Illumina or similar).

Personal characteristics

• A genuine interest in research.
• Positive and cooperative.
• Systematic and hard-working.
• Structured and responsible.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Personal suitability, initiative and ability to familiarize yourself with new methods will be emphasized.

The NTNU University Museum and the Department of Natural History are undergoing rapid growth and development. We want a Senior Engineer/Head Engineer with great ability and willingness to adjust.

In other words, we seek you, a candidate who is sociable, self-reliant, take the initiative to solve tasks and are accurate and take pride in the tasks to be done. You are pleasant, learn quickly and are interested in the type of tasks we work with.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

The gross salary for the position of Head Engineer code 1087 is normally remunerated at gross from NOK 464.800 – 555.100 before tax per year, depending on qualifications and seniority. The gross salary for the position of Senior Engineer code 1181 is normally remunerated at gross from NOK 505.800 – 607.700 before tax per year, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criterias in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants. 

Questions about the position can be directed to Mike Martin, phone number + 47 901 51 850, e-mail mike.martin@ntnu.no

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2019/11754 when applying.  

Application deadline: 24.05.2019.

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Department of Natural History

We conduct research in biogeography, biosystematics, evolutionary biology and ecology with a focus on biodiversity. The Department is responsible for developing and maintaining the Museum’s natural history collections, including the botanical gardens at Ringve in Trondheim and Kongsvoll in the Dovre mountains. The Department of Natural History is one of two departments in the NTNU University Museum