Associate Professor in Population Genetics and Plant Breeding

Associate Professor in Population Genetics and Plant Breeding

Join us in strengthening science and shaping the future of Plant Genetics!

Competence

All qualifications below are required for the position, unless it is specified that they are considered an advantage.

Academic qualifications:

• A PhD in Plant Breeding, Population Genetics, Plant Science, or other fields related to the described position.
• Ability to develop and lead internationally recognized research within the subject area.
• Competence and experience with genetic research on forage crops.
• Experience in planning and conducting field experiments.
• Documented research output / publication record such as international peer-reviewed publications in relevant scientific journals, books, and research reports within population genetics and plant breeding.
• Experience with research relevant to Nordic agricultural conditions is considered an advantage
• Experience with research leadership is considered as an advantage

Educational qualifications (documented):

• Pedagogical education completed separate program at minimum 200 hours*.
• Teaching experience from higher education.
• Supervision experience.
• Basic teaching skills in planning, implementing, evaluating and development of own teaching and supervision.
• Experience with educational leadership is considered an advantage.

*Those who do not meet the educational qualification at the time of employment shall be required to meet them within two years of employment.

Applied knowledge, among others

• Experience with dissemination is considered an advantage.
• Experience with industry collaboration is considered as an advantage.

Management, committees and boards and administration, among others

• Experience with management, committees and boards and administration is considered an advantage.

Special qualifications, among others

• Good written and oral communication skills in a Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English is a prerequisite for performing the duties of the position.

Personal qualities, among others

• Outstanding collaborative and communicative skills both to the scientific community and to a broader community.
• Strong, professional commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Ability to realize scientific synergies between individual researchers and research groups.
• Strong potential for independent thinking displaying initiative and careful creative thought.
• Experience with building and maintaining a productive and energized research group.