Position: Senior researcher & Professor II / Associate Professor
Application deadline: 20.6.2025
Type of employment: Full time

NKVTS works for a better life for those affected by violence and trauma. The research center operates on an international level, developing key knowledge on the impact of violence and trauma, as well as societal preparedness and response, on the health, wellbeing, participation and social security of individuals and populations. Through our research efforts, we inform and report on best practices for policymakers and practitioners, and contribute to the academic field of violence and traumatic stress. Our goal is to prevent and mitigate the negative health and social consequences of violence and trauma.

The main position in psychotraumatology is affiliated with NKVTS, section for trauma, catastrophes and forced migration – adults and elderly. The position particularly entails responsibilities for building strong research groups to deliver high quality research, supervision, collaboration and dissemination ultimately aiding in mitigating the adverse impact of exposure to war, disasters, forced migration and other trauma. It is combined with a professor II/associate professor position (20 percent) at the Department of Adult Psychiatry, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oslo (UiO). The position requires the applicant to hold a medical degree (MD) and a PhD, with specialization in psychiatry, as well as broad clinical experience relevant to teaching medical students both in classroom settings and in clinical small-group. For more information about the combined position at UiO, please see: https://www.med.uio.no/klinmed/om/ledige-stillinger/stillingsbeskrivelser/2024-18387_description_of_position-medicine(psychiatry).pdf

Responsibilities and requirements for the main position at NKVTS

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement projects.
• Advance the center’s research profile in psychotraumatology by securing research funding nationally and internationally.
• Contribute to research collaboration nationally and internationally.
• Disseminate findings to relevant policymakers and stakeholders, practitioners and the general public.

Qualifications

• A medical degree (MD) and a relevant PhD, with clinical specialization in psychiatry, preferably combined with clinical and research experience in trauma and trauma-related disorders.
• Applicants are expected to demonstrate competence in research methodology, experience in study design, and a proven ability to develop competitive grant applications. A strong publication record and engagement in international collaboration and networks will also be considered an advantage.
• Research and/or clinical experience on migrants/migration, and/or immigrant/refugee mental health is considered an advantage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Norwegian and English.
• Applicants who are not competent in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish must acquire such competence within two years subsequent to their appointment and must be competent in English in the interim period.
• Solid understanding of research methods/research approaches.
• Proven experience in obtaining external research funding.
• Personal suitability will be considered.
• Leadership experience will be emphasized.

Personal qualities

• Strong dissemination abilities.
• Good collaboration and communication skills will be emphasized.
• High work capacity and results-oriented.
• Possesses strong analytical skills.
• Can work both independently and as part of a team.

What can NKVTS offer?

• Professional development, support, and follow-up.
• Participation in seminars and conferences.
• Flexibility in how you organize your work.
• Possibility for exercise during work hours.
• Membership in The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).

NKVTS values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Please note that applicants’ names may be made public even if requested to be excluded from the list. If the request is not granted, the applicant will be notified and given the opportunity to withdraw their application (Freedom of Information Act § 25).

About the employer

Our expertise is related to the following topics: 

• Violence and abuse. 
• Disasters, trauma, terrorism, and stress management. 
• Forced migration and refugee health. 
• Treatment and implementation.

Contact person: Cecilie Daae
Title/position: Direktør/CEO
Mobile: +47 986 19 730
E-mail: ceda@nkvts.no

Contaktperson: Arnfinn Jomar Andersen
Title/position: Head of Section / Senior Researcher
Mobile: +47 470 31 669
E-mail: arnfinn.andersen@nkvts.no

For questions about the combined position at UiO, please contact:

Contact person: Kristoffer Tobiassen
Title/position: HR Advisor
Mobile: +47 228 44 684
E-mail: k.v.tobiassen@medisin.uio.no