Sak M 6/13 TROMSØ MUSEUM - UNIVERSITETSMUSEET. Til: Museumsstyret Møtedato: 4. februar 2013 Arkivref.: 2012/989 EST003/212.1

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1 TROMSØ MUSEUM - UNIVERSITETSMUSEET Sak M 6/13 Til: Museumsstyret Møtedato: 4. februar 2013 Arkivref.: 2012/989 EST003/212.1 Forslag til bedømmelseskomite for vurdering av søkere til Postdoctoral fellow on ancient DNA studies ved Tromsø Museum - Universitetsmuseet - ny utlysning Bakgrunn Våren 2012 ble det lyst ut en treårig postdoktorstilling i biosystematikk ved Tromsø Museum Universitetsmuseet (TMU). Stillinga er finansiert av midler tildelt av Norges forskningsråd (NFR) for prosjektet «Ancient DNA of NW Europe reveals responses to climate change». Vedkommende som ble innstilt som nummer én takka ja til stillinga og tiltrådte den 1.juli Arbeidsforholdet opphørte etter oppsigelse fra den tilsatte ved utgangen av Nummer to er tilbudt stillinga, men har takka nei til tilbudet. Det er ikke flere innstilte søkere til denne stillinga. Stilinga er lyst ut på nytt med søknadsfrist den 31. januar Det gjenstår finansiering av 2,5 år for stillinga. Det er ikke foretatt innholdsmessige endringer i betenkninga (utlysningsteksten) utover at stillingsperioden er endra fra 3 til 2,5 år. Bestemmelser for oppnevning av og sammensetning av sakkyndig komite Komiteen skal settes sammen slik at det ikke kan reises habilitetsinnsigelser mot denne. Et komitemedlem bør ikke ha hatt vesentlig samarbeid med noen av søkerne. Relevante vurderingskriterier i denne sammenheng vil være om vedkommende har vært veileder for søker, eller hatt omfattende publiseringer sammen med søker. For postdoktorstillinger gjelder krav om at bedømmelseskomiteen skal bestå av minst to personer med toppstillingskompetanse (professor, dosent, forsker kode 1138, og bistilling på samme nivå) innafor stillingas fagområde. Minst ett av medlemmene i komiteen må være tilsatt ved en undervisnings- og forskningsinstitusjon som har ansvar for doktorgradsgradsutdanninga på det aktuelle fagområdet. Bare ett medlem av komiteen kan være fra Universitetet i Tromsø. Begge kjønn skal om mulig være representert. Saksbehandling Museumsdirektøren legger opp til at vurdering av søkerne igangsettes så snart som mulig etter søknadsfristens utløp. For å redusere behandlingstida ber vi om at museumsstyret vurderer saken i møte selv om søknadsfristen ikke er utløpt når saksframlegget oversendes museumsstyrets medlemmer og forslag til oppnevning av medlemmer ikke er komplett. Museumsdirektøren vil under møtet legge fram et forslag til oppnevning av sakkyndig komite sammen med søkerlista og en vurdering av habiliteten til foreslåtte komitemedlemmene. NO-9037 Tromsø postmottak@uit.no Sentralbord: Faks:

2 Museumsdirektørens vurdering Etter museumsdirektørens vurdering vil det være en fordel at en av komitemedlemmene har god kjennskap til prosjektet som den utlyste postdoktorstillinga er tilknytta. Professor Inger Greve Alsos ved Seksjon for naturvitenskap, TMU, er prosjektleder for «Ancient DNA of NW Europe reveals responses to climate change». Alsos foreslås oppnevnt som medlem av bedømmelseskomiteen forutsatt at det ikke kan reises habilitetsinnsigelser mot henne når endelig søkerliste er gjennomgått. De øvrige medlemmene vil, som nevnt over, bli foreslått oppnevnt under møtet. Forslag til vedtak: Museumsstyret slutter seg til museumsdirektørens forslag til oppnevning av medlemmer til sakkyndig komite for bedømmelse av søkere til Postoctoral fellow on ancient DNA studies, Tromsø University Museum. Tromsø, Marit Anne Hauan museumsdirektør Elisabeth Stormo administrativ leder Vedlegg: Betenkning (utlysningstekst) for Postoctoral fellow on ancient DNA studies, Tromsø University Museum 2

3 Jobbnorge, NAV Henvisningsannonse: Nordlys, itromsø Tittel jobbnorge/nav: Postdoctoral Research fellow on ancient DNA studies, Tromsø University Museum Ref: 2012/989 Postdoctoral fellow on ancient DNA studies, Tromsø University Museum Application deadline: The following reference number must be quoted in your application: 2012/989 The University of Tromsø has vacant a Postdoctoral fellow on the project ancient DNA analyses of flora and fauna in NW Europe. The starting date is as soon as possible. The position is a fixed term of 2.5 years. The position is attached to Tromsø University Museum, Department of Natural Sciences. For further information, please contact project leader professor Inger Greve Alsos, e- mail: inger.g.alsos@uit.no, tel or head of Department of natural sciences Karl Frafjord, karl.frafjord@uit.no.tel The Department of Natural Sciences presently employs 25 staff members, including 10 permanent scientific positions, one researcher, and 5 PhD students. The department has large scientific collections, documenting more than 130 years of research in North Norway and other northern regions. The department includes a research group in taxonomy and biodiversity. The group focuses on diversity, phylogeography, and taxonomy of northern organism using molecular as well as traditional methods. The position is on the project Ancient DNA of NW Europe reveals responses to climate Change funded by the Research Council of Norway. The primary objective of the project is to explore the occurrence of boreal species at northern latitudes by ancient DNA analyses. Subgoals are to 1) Confirm the occurrence of trees and other boreal taxa during the LGM period (22,000-13,000 BP) at Andøya (Parducci et al. Science 2012), 2) Determine the occurrence of boreal species on Svalbard during the Holocene warm period, 3) Evaluate the representation of current surrounding vegetation in modern lake DNA, 4) Test if pollen may contribute to DNA recovered in ancient soils, and 5) Evaluate implications for inferred species migration rates as well as climate reconstruction. The successful applicant must be willing to engage herself/himself in the ongoing development of her/his discipline and the university as a whole.

4 A doctoral degree is a prerequisite for appointment in the position of researcher. A Norwegian doctoral degree in molecular ecology or systematics, alternatively from neighboring biological disciplines, or an equivalent foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree, is required for appointment. Further, the candidate must document good practical skills in molecular biology and preferential experience in working on ancient DNA. Knowledge of the biodiversity of NW Europe is required. Postdoctoral research experience or research experience at this level is considered an advantage. Scientific publications, teaching and administrative experience will be emphasized. Knowledge of Scandinavian biodiversity is an advantage. The ability to work independently, reliability and good teamwork skills will be emphasized. Applicants must have a good command of English and preferably a Scandinavian language. Personal suitability for the position will be assessed. Remuneration for the position of postdoctoral fellow is in accordance with the State wage scale code A compulsory contribution of 2 % will be made to the State Pension Fund. The main objective of appointments to positions of postdoctoral fellows is to qualify the appointee for employment in scientific top positions. Appointments are made on the understanding that the appointee shall complete her/his project within the contract term. Appointment for more than one fixed term period as postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution is not permitted. Regulations concerning redundancy pay cannot be included in the fixed-term work contract. Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. The main emphasis will be placed on assessment of the submitted scientific works and the proposal for the qualifying work. Emphasis will also be placed on pedagogical qualifications, experience from popularization/publication, administration and work related to disciplinary development. Information and material to be considered must be submitted within the closing date for applications. Details of references must be provided. The applicant must submit a list of all his/her scientific works including details of publication. The application is to be submitted electronically on the application form available at this page.

5 In addition, the application, including CV, certified copies of diplomas and references, form regarding teaching qualifications and the list of scientific work are to be sent in 4 copies, by the deadline for applications, directly to: Tromsø University Museum University of Tromsø 9037 Tromsø Norway THE SCIENTIFIC WORK published or unpublished which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration during the evaluation process must be submitted in 3 copies arranged as 3 complete sets. The scientific work is to be sent to the above-mentioned address by the deadline for applications. All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and translated into English or a Scandinavian language. Applicants shall also refer to Supplementary regulations for appointment to positions as postdoctoral fellow, PhD candidate and research assistant at the University of Tromsø (in Norwegian only) and Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident) Questions concerning the organization of the working environment, such as the physical state of the place of employment, health service, possibility for flexible working hours, part time, etc. may be directed to the telephone reference. According to personnel policy objectives that the staff shall reflect the composition of the population in general, both with respect to gender and cultural multiplicity, women and persons with a minority ethnic background in particular are encouraged to apply. The University of Tromsø is an IW (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise, and will try to adapt the working conditions for employees with impaired capacity. Personal data given in an application or CV will be processed in accordance with the Act relating to the processing of personal data (the Personal Data Act). In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, section 25, 2nd paragraph, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants. The University may nevertheless decide that the name of the applicant will be made public. The applicant will be notified beforehand in the event of such publication. UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ N-9037 Tromsø