In addition to educating dentists and dental hygienists, the Faculty has Ph.D program and professional-oriented specialist education. The Faculty holds significant competence in the various research and clinical disciplines, with good interdisciplinary collaboration. It is a modern faculty with approximately 420 students and approximately 420 employees. The faculty is also Norway’s largest dental clinic with approximately 50,000 patient visits a year. The Faculty of Dentistry has two departments: Institute of Clinical Dentistry and Department of Oral Biology.
The Oral Research Laboratory at Institute of Clinical Dentistry seeks a Senior Engineer for a permanent position to support and further develop laboratory activities in a research-intensive environment.
The position includes responsibility for the operation of the laboratory, maintenance and upgrading of equipment, and training and guidance of users and students. The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for selected instruments within the laboratory.
The role involves close collaboration with students and researchers and contribution as a specialist in research projects and working groups. A key part of the position is ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations, including chemical handling, biological safety, waste management, and training of students in HSE protocols.
Applicants are expected to be flexible in relation to the varied laboratory-technical challenges that arise in a research environment.
The Oral Research Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research facility with a strong focus on biomaterials, bone and soft tissue regeneration, and integration of biomaterials into tissues. The laboratory provides advanced research infrastructure and technical expertise to internal and external research projects and is open to new scientific collaborations.
The research environment brings together expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, odontology, medicine, microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, and materials science. The laboratory is well equipped for advanced material characterization, surface analysis, cell and molecular biology, and imaging, and benefits from close collaborations within the local research network, providing access to complementary high-end instrumentation and professional animal facilities for experimental models related to bone healing and implant performance.
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