Researcher on Global Maternal Health

Researcher on Global Maternal Health

Faculty of Medicine

Institute of Health and Society

More about the project

The PRESHA project is an ambitious project that aims to prevent maternal and perinatal death and disability due to pre-eclampsia in low-resource settings through improved prediction, prevention and clinical management. The project takes place in Mwanza, Tanzania. The official project period is from 2023-2028. The project partners are from Norway, Tanzania and the Netherlands. The project is unique in that it combines the introduction of biomarker PlGF/Sflt-1 for pre-eclampsia prediction with strengthening the organization of existing care processes. We will use a combination of disciplines and innovative methodological approaches to explore existing implementation challenges and co-create, implement and evaluate a package of interventions for prevention and management of pre-eclampsia that is adapted and relevant to the Tanzanian context.

For more information about the project, or further inquiries about the position please contact Associate Professor Andrea Solnes Miltenburg.

Your main tasks will be:

The researcher will have a central role in the implementation phase of PRESHA, while also conducting analyses of cohort data. Key responsibilities include:

Research position

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the implementation phase in close collaboration with partners in Tanzania, the Netherlands and Norway.
• Organize and support implementation of the PRESHA quality-of-care package (PRESHA-QoC), including training, supervision, co-creation workshops and audit cycles.
• Coordinate the stepped-wedge implementation of biomarker-based risk prediction (PRESHA‑TRIAL) across participating facilities.
• Oversee timelines, documentation, reporting, ethics renewals and regulatory requirements related to the implementation phase.
• Facilitate communication between clinical teams, research staff, community partners and the international study group.
• Contribute to data quality assurance, protocol adherence and monitoring of implementation processes.
• Analyze cohort data related to the social determinants of health and their impact on outcomes related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
• Lead and co-author scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to methodological innovation in implementation research.
• Work closely with the PI and team on developing and writing research grant applications (e.g. for project extension, new related studies).

Engage in dissemination, policy briefs and knowledge translation activities towards Tanzanian and international stakeholders.

We offer:

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• An academically stimulating working environment at the University of Oslo/Helsam and connectivity to an international network in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
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• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 610 000 - to 720 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter outlining your motivation and how you would contribute to the PRESHA project
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Complete list of publications.
• Example of previous publications and research work of relevance for this position
• Transcripts and diplomas.
• Contact information for 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number).

Your CV must be entered in Jobbnorge’s CV form and cannot be submitted only as an attachment. This requirement is intended to ensure correct documentation and record-keeping in accordance with the Public Administration Act, Section 15.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.