Oppnevning av bedømmelseskomite for forskerstilling i biosystematikk innen prosjektet ForBio

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1 Tromsø Museum - Universitetsmuseet Arkivref: 2016/149 IBA004 Dato: Sak M 2/16 SAK M 2/16 Til: Møtedato: Museumsstyret Sirkulasjonssak Oppnevning av bedømmelseskomite for forskerstilling i biosystematikk innen prosjektet ForBio Bakgrunn Seksjon for naturvitenskap ved professor Inger Greve Alsos har fått innvilget midler fra Norsk Forskningsråd og Artsdatabanken til å videreføre prosjektet ForBio forskerskolen innen biosystematikk. I denne innvilgningen inngår en forsker/koordinator-stilling for en periode på fire år. Stillingen har vært lyst ut, og ved søknadsfristens utløp 3. januar 2016 var det kommet inn 22 søknader til stillingen. Bestemmelser for oppnevning og sammensetning av sakkyndig komite Bedømmelseskomiteen skal settes sammen slik at det ikke kan reises habilitetsinnsigelser mot denne. Et komitemedlem bør ikke ha hatt vesentlig samarbeid med noen av søkerne medlemmet bør altså ikke ha vært veileder for vedkommende, eller hatt omfattende publiseringer sammen med søker. Komiteens sammensetning skal følge UiT Norges arktiske s (UiT) bestemmelser for forskerstillinger. Komiteen skal bestå av minst tre medlemmer, hvorav minst ett medlem må ha kompetanse over førstestillingsnivå. De øvrige må ha minst førsteamanuensiskompetanse. Bare ett medlem kan være fra UiT, og begge kjønn skal om mulig være representert. Saksgangen Når komiteen er oppnevnt, skal den vurdere og rangere søkerne på bakgrunn av innsendte søknader. Når vurderingen foreligger gis søkerne anledning til å komme med merknader til den, før de mest aktuelle kandidatene innkalles til intervju og eventuelt prøveforelesning. Følgende personer er forespurt og har sagt seg villig til å delta i den sakkyndige komiteen: professor Mary Edwards, University of Southampton, professor II ved UiT Norges arktiske forsker Hugo de Boer, Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo Postboks 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø / / postmottak@uit.no / uit.no

2 professor Torbjørn Ekrem, Vitenskapsmuseet, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige De foreslåtte medlemmene har alle rett kompetanse innen stillingens fagområde. Etter gjennomgang av søkerliste, er det vurdert at det ikke kan reises inhabilitetsinnsigelser mot dem i henhold til gjeldende regelverk. Forslag til vedtak: Museumsstyret oppnevner følgende personer til bedømmelseskomiteen for forskerstilling innen biosystematikk: professor Mary Edwards, University of Southampton, professor II ved UiT Norges arktiske forsker Hugo de Boer, Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo professor Torbjørn Ekrem, Vitenskapsmuseet, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Inger Storli for Marit Anne Hauan museumsdirektør Inger Kaisa Bækø konstituert kontorsjef Vedlegg: 1. Engelskspråklig betenkning for stilling som forsker i biosystematikk, arkivref.: 2015/4603 UiT / Postboks 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø / / postmottak@uit.no / uit.no 2

3 Vedlegg 1 til sak M 2/16, arkivref.: 2015/4603 Jobbnorge, NAV Forkning.no Ref. 2015/4603 Researcher in Biosystematics at Tromsø University Museum Application deadline: Ref. 2015/4603 University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), Tromsø University Museum, has vacant a researcher position in Biosystematics. The period of appointment is up to a period of four years. The position is attached to Tromsø University Museum, Department of Natural Sciences. For further information, please contact Prof. Inger Greve Alsos, inger.g.alsos@uit.no, tel , head of Department of Natural Sciences, Karl Frafjord, karl.frafjord@uit.no, tel , or or Museum Director Marit Anne Hauan, marit.hauan@uit.no, tel The position s affiliation This position is attached to the Department of Natural Sciences, which is responsible for developing and maintaining scientific collections of objects (animals, plants, fossils and minerals) as well as public outreach including Tromsø Arctic Alpine Botanical Garden. The department has a permanent staff of 16, of which 9 are in academic positions. The department includes a research group in taxonomy and biodiversity, which focuses on diversity, phylogeography and taxonomy of northern organism using molecular as well as traditional methods. The department has laboratories for modern and ancient DNA analyses, and is currently involved in two large project: Ancient DNA of Norwest Europe and Norwegian Barcode of Life. The latter includes full genome sequencing of the entire Norwegian flora. For more information about the Department of Natural Sciences, visit this site. The position s field of research and other duties The position is associated with the Norwegian-Swedish Research School in Biosystematics, ForBio ( ForBio is a teaching and research initiative coordinated by the Natural History Museum (University of Oslo), with Bergen Museum (University of Bergen), Tromsø University Museum (UiT The Arctic University of Norway) and the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) as collaborators. ForBio is funded by the Norwegian Taxonomy Initiative/Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre and the Research Council of Norway. Most students at our courses are postgraduate students (PhD or post

4 doc students), but some are graduate and some courses are also aimed at e.g. management employees etc. The position involves 50 % research and 50 % teaching and administration at the Research School. The successful candidate will work strategically and practically with the development of ForBio, and teach on theoretical and/or field courses offered through this research school. The development of the Research School will take place in cooperation with representatives of the other Norwegian university museums. The successful applicant must be willing to engage herself/himself in the ongoing development of her/his discipline and the university as a whole. Qualification requirements A doctoral degree is a prerequisite for appointment to the position of researcher. A Norwegian doctoral degree in systematics and taxonomy, alternatively from neighbouring biological disciplines, or a foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree, is required for appointment. Post-doctoral research experience or research experience at this level are considered an advantage. Scientific publications, teaching and administrative experience, will be emphasized. Knowledge of Scandinavian biodiversity is an advantage. The ability to work independently will be emphasized, as well as reliability and good teamwork skills. Applicants must submit an outline of planned research for the research component of the position (max. 1 page), in accordance with the section's research activities (see staff web pages). The research activity should be within biosystematics and preferable related to northern biota. A possibility for local research collaboration within environmental DNA/ancient DNA, taxonomy, phylogeography, biodiversity, and/or invasive species is an advantage. The assessment of applicants will partly be based on their proposed research outline. Applicants must have a good command of English and preferably also Norwegian. This is how you can document language skills: Foreign applicants must provide documentation that they have the required proficiency in English, i.e. English language skills that is equal to Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification. This can be documented by: Certified English tests: o University of Cambridge exams: Certificate in Advanced English or Certificate of Proficiency in English o TOEFL-test with a score above 580 points, data based test 213 points or internet based test 85 points. o IELTS-test scores above 6.5 points Providing documentation that the Master s degree was completed with English as language of instruction and have written their Master s thesis in English.

5 Other exceptions that are in accordance with NOKUTs guidelines for language requirement The GSU-list including that applicants from the EU/ EEA which can document that they have had English as their first foreign language in primary/secondary school for at least 7 years. Personal suitability for the position will be assessed. Working conditions The remuneration for the position of researcher is in accordance with the State wage scale code A compulsory contribution of 2 % will be made to the State Pension Fund. Assessment Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. The main emphasis will be placed on assessment of the submitted scientific works and the research outline. 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. Application The application must be submitted electronically via the application form available on The application must include: Letter of application Proposal for project description CV (containing a complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional work) copies of: - diploma and transcript from your Bachelor s degree or equivalent - diploma and transcript from your Master s degree or equivalent - diploma supplement for completed degrees - documentation of English language proficiency - project description (if required) List of works and description of these (see below) The list of works shall contain the following information: author(s), the work s title for articles: the journal s name and volume, the first and last page of the article, year of publication for publications: publisher, printer, year of publication, number of pages

6 The works (published or unpublished) which the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration during the assessment process must be submitted List of references with contact information. All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and translated into English or a Scandinavian language. Information and material to be considered during the assessment must be submitted by the stipulated deadline. Applicants shall also refer to Supplementary regulations for appointment to teaching and research positions at UiT 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 in this announcement. UiT has HR policy objectives that emphasize diversity, and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their gender, functional ability and national or ethnic background. UiT is an IW (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise, and will emphasize making the necessary adaptations to the working conditions for employees with reduced functional ability. 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 Section 25 subsection 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants. However, the University may nevertheless decide that the name of the applicant will be made public. The applicant will receive advance notification in the event of such publication.