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Resource centre > Head of Botanical Garden Natural History Museum, University of Oslo
Head of Botanical Garden Natural History Museum, University of OsloThe Natural History Museum (NHM) of the University of Oslo has a staff of around 150 engaged in research, curation of collections and teaching and supervision of students in botany, geology, palaeontology and zoology. With emphasis on the need to meet the demands of society for more information on the natural world, there exist plans for considerable development of the present Botanical Garden with the addition of a new greenhouse with expected building starting in 2011. The Botanical Garden has a staff of more than 20 including two head gardeners. This vacant position is for a leader of this group and one who will cooperate with others section leaders answerable to the Director of NHM. Job description and responsibility * Scientific and administrative leader of the Botanical Garden including future planning * Budget and personnel responsibility * Responsibility for the scientific collections of the garden * Aid in the planning of the new greenhouse * Secure cooperation with other scientific sections at NMH * Strengthen ties between the Botanical Garden and the association of friends of the garden Requested qualifications * Professor/Associate Professor grade of scholarship, preferably in systematic botany * Experience from an equivalent national or international position * Documentation of experience of the areas mentioned in the above job description * Leadership of a technical and scientific staff * Documentation of fund raising ability and success in obtaining sponsored funding * Ability to communicate verbally and in writing both in Norwegian and English The applicant’s merits, such as personal initiative, team spirit, ability to work independently or within a group and good humour, will be judged when ranking candidates for the position. It should be noted that the University of Oslo reserves the right to all research results obtained during employment. For further information please contact: Director Arne Bjørlykke (tel: 22 85 16 43/ ++ 47 90 09 50 12; arne.bjorlykke@nhm.uio.no, An extended applicant form must be completed and submitted together with the application. This form is available here or at the University of Oslo website. |
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