About the position
Oslo University Hospital (OUH) is Norways largest hospital with over 24000 employees. The Hospital has a local function for parts of Oslos population and a regional function for the inhabitants in the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. It also has a large number of national functions. The Hospital is responsible for the majority of medical research and education of health personnel in Norway.
The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norways largest research and educational institution with 26000 students and 8000 employees. Professional breadth and internationally recognized research environments make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1814 and is Norways oldest medical faculty. The faculty works for progressive education research and dissemination for the patients and societys best interests. It is organized into three basic units and has approximately 2000 employees and about 5ooo students.
A permanent position as Senior Consultant (neurosurgery) is available at the Department of Neurosurgery Division of Clinical Neuroscience Oslo University Hospital. The position is affiliated with a part time position as Professor II /Associate Professor (20 % position) in Medicine (neurosurgery) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine Faculty of Medicine UiO. It is required that the position holder attends to both positions. If the main position is left the part-time position must also be vacated. If one is granted leave from the main position the question of whether the part-time position can be held will be evaluated by the Head of Institute.
Key information
Application deadline:
27.04.2026
Employer:
Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Title:
Senior Consultant combined with Professor II/Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurosurgery)
Full-time/part-time:
Full-time
Percentage of full-time:
100
Regarding the full-time clinical position at OUH:
The Department of Neurosurgery is part of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience at Oslo University Hospital and The University of Oslo. The Department has contemporarily clinical activity and teaching activity at two locations the former Rikshospitalet and Ullevål Hospital. It consists of the following sections: Pediatric and Craniofacial Neurosurgery Neurospine surgery Neurooncological Surgery Neurovascular Surgery Functional Neurosurgery Section of Clinical Neurophysiology Section for cerebrospinal fluid disorders and Neurotrauma.
The research activity at the Department is organized in research groups with extensive research projects within cerebrospinal fluid disorders vascular neurosurgery treatment of tumors degenerative spine surgery neurotraumatology functional- and pediatric neurosurgery. The Vilhelm Magnus Research Laboratory which is located at Rikshospitalet and associated with the Department conducts advanced research on stem cells and vaccination treatment of malignant brain tumors.
Qualification requirements education and relevant personal qualities:
- Applicant must be a board-certified neurosurgeon clinically active and have a wide experience in clinical and/or basic neurosurgical research.
- Applicants must have clinical and research experience related to one of the aforementioned sections.
- Norwegian health authorities demand a board certification issued in Norway in order to work as a neurosurgeon in Norway. Applicants without a Norwegian board certification must present in detail how they will get a Norwegian board certification in due time.
- Documented good skills in Norwegian Swedish or Danish
- Certificate of good conduct
- Personal suitability and good collaborative skills will be emphasized
Regarding the part-time academic position at UiO:
For complete job description with qualification requirements and basis of evaluation on the academic position please see: for the academic part-time position must include:
- Cover letter and CV
- Complete list of publications
- Separate list of 10 most relevant publications to be evaluated specifically for the position (please send these publications attached in full text versions).
- Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates including names of the candidates period of supervision information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses as well as specific information regarding experience as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate of qualifications regarding administration leadership teaching and foreign language skills
- Overview of grants received
- Other relevant qualifications
The successful applicant will have a plan for development of her/his research and for acquiring externally funded research projects. High quality of research and publishing in peer-reviewed international journals is expected. The applicant is asked to describe his/her research profile with respect to strategic plans and existing research at the Institute/Department.
Within 6 months after appointment the successful candidate must provide a 3-year plan for future research in line with the Institutes/Departments strategic priorities. The plan is to be presented for the Head of Department.
In the final review and recommendation emphasis will be laid on skills related to the job description the evaluation done by the assessment committee evaluation of personal suitability for the position based on interviews and references obtained pedagogical qualifications and ability to disseminate scientific knowledge plans for further research and ambitions for his/her teaching.
Please scan and send the documents as PDF-files (maximum 10 MB / file).
See guidelines for designing the application information for applicants rules for appointments to Professor II/Associate Professorships as well as rules concerning pedagogical skills: about the application process related to the part-time position should be directed to Human Resources Advisor at the Institute of Clinical Medicine Thoril Kristiansenemail:
Address: Oslo universitetssykehus Ullevål KirkeveienOslo Norway
Contacts
Frode Kolstad
Head of Department
Email:
Thoril Kristiansen
HR Advisor - Institute of Clinical Medicine
Email:
About the employer
Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialised hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments and the provision of high quality services for the citizens of Oslo. The hospital also has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments and has several national centres of competence. The hospital is Scandinavias largest and we each year carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and healthcare research conducted at Norwegian hospitals and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel. We are an emergency hospital for East and Southern Norway and have national emergency assignments. The hospital has a total budget of NOK 17 billion. More than 20000 employees are engaged with activities at more than 40 different locations.
The University of Oslo is Norways oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1814 and is the oldest medical faculty in Norway. The Faculty is organized into three basic units and has approximately 1500 employees and about 2000 students. The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Facultys educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years Klinmed is the universitys largest institute.Required Experience:
Senior IC
About the positionOslo University Hospital (OUH) is Norways largest hospital with over 24000 employees. The Hospital has a local function for parts of Oslos population and a regional function for the inhabitants in the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. It also has a large number of nat...
About the position
Oslo University Hospital (OUH) is Norways largest hospital with over 24000 employees. The Hospital has a local function for parts of Oslos population and a regional function for the inhabitants in the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. It also has a large number of national functions. The Hospital is responsible for the majority of medical research and education of health personnel in Norway.
The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norways largest research and educational institution with 26000 students and 8000 employees. Professional breadth and internationally recognized research environments make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1814 and is Norways oldest medical faculty. The faculty works for progressive education research and dissemination for the patients and societys best interests. It is organized into three basic units and has approximately 2000 employees and about 5ooo students.
A permanent position as Senior Consultant (neurosurgery) is available at the Department of Neurosurgery Division of Clinical Neuroscience Oslo University Hospital. The position is affiliated with a part time position as Professor II /Associate Professor (20 % position) in Medicine (neurosurgery) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine Faculty of Medicine UiO. It is required that the position holder attends to both positions. If the main position is left the part-time position must also be vacated. If one is granted leave from the main position the question of whether the part-time position can be held will be evaluated by the Head of Institute.
Key information
Application deadline:
27.04.2026
Employer:
Oslo universitetssykehus HF
Title:
Senior Consultant combined with Professor II/Associate Professor of Medicine (Neurosurgery)
Full-time/part-time:
Full-time
Percentage of full-time:
100
Regarding the full-time clinical position at OUH:
The Department of Neurosurgery is part of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience at Oslo University Hospital and The University of Oslo. The Department has contemporarily clinical activity and teaching activity at two locations the former Rikshospitalet and Ullevål Hospital. It consists of the following sections: Pediatric and Craniofacial Neurosurgery Neurospine surgery Neurooncological Surgery Neurovascular Surgery Functional Neurosurgery Section of Clinical Neurophysiology Section for cerebrospinal fluid disorders and Neurotrauma.
The research activity at the Department is organized in research groups with extensive research projects within cerebrospinal fluid disorders vascular neurosurgery treatment of tumors degenerative spine surgery neurotraumatology functional- and pediatric neurosurgery. The Vilhelm Magnus Research Laboratory which is located at Rikshospitalet and associated with the Department conducts advanced research on stem cells and vaccination treatment of malignant brain tumors.
Qualification requirements education and relevant personal qualities:
- Applicant must be a board-certified neurosurgeon clinically active and have a wide experience in clinical and/or basic neurosurgical research.
- Applicants must have clinical and research experience related to one of the aforementioned sections.
- Norwegian health authorities demand a board certification issued in Norway in order to work as a neurosurgeon in Norway. Applicants without a Norwegian board certification must present in detail how they will get a Norwegian board certification in due time.
- Documented good skills in Norwegian Swedish or Danish
- Certificate of good conduct
- Personal suitability and good collaborative skills will be emphasized
Regarding the part-time academic position at UiO:
For complete job description with qualification requirements and basis of evaluation on the academic position please see: for the academic part-time position must include:
- Cover letter and CV
- Complete list of publications
- Separate list of 10 most relevant publications to be evaluated specifically for the position (please send these publications attached in full text versions).
- Overview of experience in supervising PhD candidates including names of the candidates period of supervision information on institutions and dates for the presentation of the theses as well as specific information regarding experience as main- or co-supervisor for each candidate of qualifications regarding administration leadership teaching and foreign language skills
- Overview of grants received
- Other relevant qualifications
The successful applicant will have a plan for development of her/his research and for acquiring externally funded research projects. High quality of research and publishing in peer-reviewed international journals is expected. The applicant is asked to describe his/her research profile with respect to strategic plans and existing research at the Institute/Department.
Within 6 months after appointment the successful candidate must provide a 3-year plan for future research in line with the Institutes/Departments strategic priorities. The plan is to be presented for the Head of Department.
In the final review and recommendation emphasis will be laid on skills related to the job description the evaluation done by the assessment committee evaluation of personal suitability for the position based on interviews and references obtained pedagogical qualifications and ability to disseminate scientific knowledge plans for further research and ambitions for his/her teaching.
Please scan and send the documents as PDF-files (maximum 10 MB / file).
See guidelines for designing the application information for applicants rules for appointments to Professor II/Associate Professorships as well as rules concerning pedagogical skills: about the application process related to the part-time position should be directed to Human Resources Advisor at the Institute of Clinical Medicine Thoril Kristiansenemail:
Address: Oslo universitetssykehus Ullevål KirkeveienOslo Norway
Contacts
Frode Kolstad
Head of Department
Email:
Thoril Kristiansen
HR Advisor - Institute of Clinical Medicine
Email:
About the employer
Oslo University Hospital is a highly specialised hospital in charge of extensive regional and local hospital assignments and the provision of high quality services for the citizens of Oslo. The hospital also has a nationwide responsibility for a number of national and multi-regional assignments and has several national centres of competence. The hospital is Scandinavias largest and we each year carry out more than 1.2 million patient treatments. Oslo University Hospital is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all medical and healthcare research conducted at Norwegian hospitals and is a significant role player within the education of a large variety of health care personnel. We are an emergency hospital for East and Southern Norway and have national emergency assignments. The hospital has a total budget of NOK 17 billion. More than 20000 employees are engaged with activities at more than 40 different locations.
The University of Oslo is Norways oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1814 and is the oldest medical faculty in Norway. The Faculty is organized into three basic units and has approximately 1500 employees and about 2000 students. The Institute of Clinical Medicine (Klinmed) is one of three institutes under the Faculty. Klinmed is responsible for the Facultys educational and research activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital. With about 800 employees spread over approximately 425 man-labour years Klinmed is the universitys largest institute.Required Experience:
Senior IC
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