Postdoctoral Scholarship on the Management of Acute Sinusitis in General Practice. (University of Oslo Department of General Medicine)

Postdoctoral scholarship on the management of acute sinusitis in general practice. About the position At the Department of General Medicine, Department of Health and Society (HELSAM), there is a vacancy as a postdoctoral fellow (50%) for four years in the project Better treatmentfor Acute Sinusitis In primary health care (BASIC). For the project, we seek two PhD fellows with relevant medical or other health background. Background Antibiotic resistance is a major and growing problem. The use of antibiotics increases the risk of resistance and maintenance. It is therefore important to keep the antibiotic use low and not to use antibiotics unnecessarily. Acute sinusitis is the respiratory tract infection that causes the most use of antibiotics in general practice. The condition alone accounts for about 10% of the antibiotic use, although antibiotics have minimal effect on sinusitis. There is a lack of knowledge as to why the use of antibiotics is so high in this condition. A Norwegian pilot study has found that antibiotic eye drops work better than oral antibiotics against sinusitis symptoms, and there is reason to believe that eye drops are less resistant to resistance than oral treatment. In order to provide safe answers on whether eye drops are a safe and effective treatment, a randomized controlled trial in general practice must be performed. The total use of antibiotics has been reduced in Norway in the last six years. There is no knowledge of what diagnoses this reduction applies, and any negative effects of the reduction. About the project The BASIC project consists of three work packages: An interview study of patients and doctors and a national survey among a representative sample of the population on understanding, handling and healing in sinusitis. A randomized controlled trial in general practice to determine the effect of chloramphenicol eye drops on sinusitis symptoms. A registry study to investigate the use of antibiotics in sinusitis in Norway, complications after sinusitis handled in general practice, and the effect of possible reduced antibiotic use in sinusitis. The protocol is available at www.med.uio.no/helsam/forskning/prosjekter/bedre-behandling-bihulebetennelse/index.html (Document: "Project description BASIC") The project has received funding from the Research Council of Norway. Two PhD fellows (see other call for proposals) and this postdoctoral fellow shall be employed. More about the position The postdoctoral fellow will mainly be associated with work package 2, and to some extent work package 3. The PhD candidates will be part of a well-established research group (the Antibiotic Center for Primary Medicine) where supervisors also participate. The Antibiotic Center for Primary Medicine (ASP) is a national competence center funded by the Norwegian Directorate of Health. The center conducts extensive courses and information activities both for health personnel and the general population. The center is also organized as a research group under the Department of General Medicine, Department of Health and Society, University of Oslo. The research group has several other research projects with nearby themes, and it has extensive experience in carrying out similar projects. The position is basically a 50% position with duration 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2023. Employment in a position as a postdoctoral fellow aims to qualify researchers for work in a permanent scientific position. eligibility Requirements Medical doctorate or equivalent qualifications. PhD in general medicine is an advantage. Professional anchoring in, or experience from, the primary health service Good ability to produce in writing and orally in English and Norwegian or other Scandinavian language Experience in clinical studies and / or registry studies Personal characteristics Ability to work independently and familiarize yourself with new knowledge Good communication and collaboration skills Creativity and flexibility Cooperative and environmental-creating abilities Interest in antibiotic use, antibiotic resistance and infections Desire to learn / acquire new research methods We offer Salary from NOK 515,200 to NOK 576,100 depending on competence, in position as postdoc position code 1352 An engaging, creative, interdisciplinary and inclusive research environment Scientific education and guidance Good pension schemes in the Government Pension Fund Good welfare schemes The application must contain Application letter (motivation for the position) CV (complete overview of education, practice and academic work) Copies of diplomas and any certificates Any publication list Reference list (2-3 references; name, title, e-mail and telephone, as well as description of the relationship to the applicant) Application with attachments must be submitted via our electronic recruitment system, please click the "Search position". For education from outside Scandinavia, we ask for an explanation of the character system. We note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. As a rule, interviews must be used in the appointment process. Other information See regulations on employment terms and guidelines for employment in postdoctoral positions at the University of Oslo. Pursuant to Section 25, second paragraph, of the Public Law, information about the applicant may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be listed on the applicant list. UiO has a takeover agreement for all employees with the purpose of securing the rights to research results etc. The UiO has a personnel policy goal of achieving a balanced gender composition and recruiting people with an immigrant background. In addition, UiO wants our employees to reflect the diversity of the population to the greatest possible extent. We therefore encourage qualified applicants with reduced functional capacity to apply for the position. As an IA company , we will facilitate the conditions for employees with disabilities. homepages: https://www.med.uio.no/helsam/forskning/grupper/asp/index.html http://www.antibiotika.no https://www.med.uio.no/helsam/om/organisasjon/avdelinger/allmed/index.html Contact Further information about the project and the position can be obtained by contacting: Postdoctoral researcher Sigurd Høye, tel + 47 22 84 46 03, email: sigurd.hoye@medisin.uio.no For questions about the application process contact staff advisor Åse R. Halfstad , Tel +47 22 85 05 08 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Postdoctoral scholarship on the management of acute sinusitis in general practice.

About the position

At the Department of General Medicine, Department of Health and Society (HELSAM), there is a vacancy as a postdoctoral fellow (50%) for four years in the project Better treatmentfor Acute Sinusitis In primary health care (BASIC). For the project, we seek two PhD fellows with relevant medical or other health background.

Background

Antibiotic resistance is a major and growing problem. The use of antibiotics increases the risk of resistance and maintenance. It is therefore important to keep the antibiotic use low and not to use antibiotics unnecessarily.

Acute sinusitis is the respiratory tract infection that causes the most use of antibiotics in general practice. The condition alone accounts for about 10% of the antibiotic use, although antibiotics have minimal effect on sinusitis. There is a lack of knowledge as to why the use of antibiotics is so high in this condition. A Norwegian pilot study has found that antibiotic eye drops work better than oral antibiotics against sinusitis symptoms, and there is reason to believe that eye drops are less resistant to resistance than oral treatment. In order to provide safe answers on whether eye drops are a safe and effective treatment, a randomized controlled trial in general practice must be performed. The total use of antibiotics has been reduced in Norway in the last six years. There is no knowledge of what diagnoses this reduction applies, and any negative effects of the reduction.

About the project

The BASIC project consists of three work packages:

An interview study of patients and doctors and a national survey among a representative sample of the population on understanding, handling and healing in sinusitis.

A randomized controlled trial in general practice to determine the effect of chloramphenicol eye drops on sinusitis symptoms.

A registry study to investigate the use of antibiotics in sinusitis in Norway, complications after sinusitis handled in general practice, and the effect of possible reduced antibiotic use in sinusitis.

The protocol is available at www.med.uio.no/helsam/forskning/prosjekter/bedre-behandling-bihulebetennelse/index.html (Document: "Project description BASIC")

The project has received funding from the Research Council of Norway. Two PhD fellows (see other call for proposals) and this postdoctoral fellow shall be employed.

More about the position

The postdoctoral fellow will mainly be associated with work package 2, and to some extent work package 3. The PhD candidates will be part of a well-established research group (the Antibiotic Center for Primary Medicine) where supervisors also participate.

The Antibiotic Center for Primary Medicine (ASP) is a national competence center funded by the Norwegian Directorate of Health. The center conducts extensive courses and information activities both for health personnel and the general population. The center is also organized as a research group under the Department of General Medicine, Department of Health and Society, University of Oslo. The research group has several other research projects with nearby themes, and it has extensive experience in carrying out similar projects.

The position is basically a 50% position with duration 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2023.

Employment in a position as a postdoctoral fellow aims to qualify researchers for work in a permanent scientific position.

eligibility Requirements

Medical doctorate or equivalent qualifications. PhD in general medicine is an advantage.
Professional anchoring in, or experience from, the primary health service
Good ability to produce in writing and orally in English and Norwegian or other Scandinavian language
Experience in clinical studies and / or registry studies

Personal characteristics

Ability to work independently and familiarize yourself with new knowledge
Good communication and collaboration skills
Creativity and flexibility
Cooperative and environmental-creating abilities
Interest in antibiotic use, antibiotic resistance and infections
Desire to learn / acquire new research methods

We offer

Salary from NOK 515,200 to NOK 576,100 depending on competence, in position as postdoc position code 1352
An engaging, creative, interdisciplinary and inclusive research environment
Scientific education and guidance
Good pension schemes in the Government Pension Fund
Good welfare schemes

The application must contain

Application letter (motivation for the position)
CV (complete overview of education, practice and academic work)
Copies of diplomas and any certificates
Any publication list
Reference list (2-3 references; name, title, e-mail and telephone, as well as description of the relationship to the applicant)

Application with attachments must be submitted via our electronic recruitment system, please click the "Search position". For education from outside Scandinavia, we ask for an explanation of the character system. We note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. As a rule, interviews must be used in the appointment process.

Other information

See regulations on employment terms and guidelines for employment in postdoctoral positions at the University of Oslo.

Pursuant to Section 25, second paragraph, of the Public Law, information about the applicant may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be listed on the applicant list.

UiO has a takeover agreement for all employees with the purpose of securing the rights to research results etc.

The UiO has a personnel policy goal of achieving a balanced gender composition and recruiting people with an immigrant background.

In addition, UiO wants our employees to reflect the diversity of the population to the greatest possible extent. We therefore encourage qualified applicants with reduced functional capacity to apply for the position. As an IA company , we will facilitate the conditions for employees with disabilities.

homepages:

https://www.med.uio.no/helsam/forskning/grupper/asp/index.html

http://www.antibiotika.no

https://www.med.uio.no/helsam/om/organisasjon/avdelinger/allmed/index.html

Contact

Further information about the project and the position can be obtained by contacting: Postdoctoral researcher Sigurd Høye, tel + 47 22 84 46 03, email: sigurd.hoye@medisin.uio.no

For questions about the application process contact staff advisor Åse R. Halfstad , Tel +47 22 85 05 08

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

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