New at NCMM

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Welcome to NCMM! Please get familiar with our onboarding guide: This wiki and its related documents.

Getting here

NCMM is located in Forskningsparken/Oslo Science Park - the address is Gaustadalléen 21. You can get here by public transport, bike or car - but note that parking could be an issue. Oslo Science Park has a parking house, where you pay by the hour. If you are employed at NCMM you can park for free in certain areas across the bridge (UiO campus) with a UiO parking permit. Parking the bike is free, but it often fills up right outside the entrance. Therefore note the possibility to park your bike on the other side of the building (facing Blindern T-bane), and at the front - on the other side of the street, by UiO: Institutt for informatikk. Oslo Science park offers facility for cleaning the bike and there are even showers downstairs.

NCMMs mandate and mission

Our Purpose:

  • NCMM is a driving force in developing precision medicine through basic science breakthrough discoveries in the molecular mechanisms of health and disease. We are committed to excellence in research, training, and translation.
  • NCMM operates as a greenhouse for talented early career group leaders and trainees attracted internationally by providing a stimulating and supportive environment. We focus on nurturing these exceptional young researchers and supporting the growth of their research groups. We help these groups secure funding, foster their research productivity, and guide their leadership development. We strive to be a multidisciplinary life science collaboration hub at international, national, and local levels.
  • Promoting Collaboration → We believe in the power of collaboration. NCMM actively encourages multidisciplinary partnerships that merge basic and translational research. By bringing together experts from diverse fields, we aim to expedite the translation of scientific discoveries into practical clinical applications.

Our Role at UiO:

Since 2015, NCMM has been an integral part of UiO's life sciences initiatives, specifically within the Faculty of Medicine and through strong ties with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership:

NCMM is a proud member of the Nordic European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Partnership for Molecular Medicine with sister nodes in Finland (FIMM), Sweden (MIMS), and Denmark (DANDRITE). We aim to strengthen our national and international collaboration networks through our focus areas, bringing together scientists from different backgrounds to accelerate research and enable precision medicine. Together, we are a significant force in advancing our understanding of disease mechanisms in Europe, thanks to our combined research expertise and cutting-edge infrastructure.

Expectations

What NCMM expects from you:

  • Professional Conduct → We expect every NCMM staff to maintain the highest standards of professional behavior, adhere to ethical guidelines, and follow all organizational policies and codes of conduct.
  • Collaboration → We foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork. We encourage open communication and the sharing of knowledge to achieve common goals.
  • Research Ethics → You should uphold the principles of research ethics, ensuring the integrity and credibility of your work, and adhere to responsible data management practices.
  • Safety → You should prioritize safety in all aspects of your work, adhere to safety protocols, and maintain a secure and healthy work environment for yourself and your colleagues.
  • Work-Life Balance → We strive for a healthy work-life balance, managing your workload effectively and seeking support when needed to reduce stress.
  • Taking Responsibility → Every member of our team is expected to take responsibility for their work tasks. For PhD students and postdocs, this includes managing your own research projects and career development.
  • Time Management → Managing your time effectively to achieve project goals is essential. Meeting deadlines and seeking help from colleagues or resources when facing research challenges is encouraged.
  • Communication → If any challenge arises that may delay research goals or daily tasks, it's important to communicate promptly with your group leader or relevant team members to facilitate progress.
  • Active Participation → As an NCMM member, you are expected to engage fully both intellectually and operationally within your research group, as well as in other relevant NCMM activities.

What You Can Expect from NCMM:

We are committed to your success and well-being at NCMM:

  • Mentorship → Our leadership team and group leaders provide you with mentorship and guidance tailored to your career development, with a particular focus on supporting junior staff members.
  • Feedback and Evaluation → You can expect to receive feedback and performance evaluations to foster growth, acknowledge achievements, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Basic Facilities → We provide essential facilities, including office spaces, necessary IT equipment, and safe lab spaces when needed.
  • Integration → Your group leader will introduce you to your team and assign manageable tasks or provide necessary training.
  • Meeting Spaces → We offer meeting spaces for both work-related discussions and social gatherings, including institute meetings, research group meetings, and scientific seminars such as our Tuesday seminars.
  • Supportive Committee → Our NCMM Trainee Committee actively supports our youngest researchers, including PhD students and postdocs, across all research groups to improve the work environment.
  • Open Communication → If we fall short of your expectations, please don't hesitate to inform us. You can reach out to your group leader, the NCMM Trainee Committee, NCMM management, or your safety representative.
  • Respect for Diversity → We recognize that NCMM staff come from diverse personal and academic backgrounds. It's essential to show respect for these differences, as they provide opportunities for learning, collaboration, and shared success.

Mandatory introduction to NCMM

All new students and personnel must attend an introduction meeting to NCMM. Here you will get information about fire safety, HSE and lab safety. Schedule an introduction meeting with the HSE- coordinator. In order to finish your training you must also answer one or more questionnaires depending on your tasks and responsibilities.

Access office/labs

  • To get in & out of Oslo Science Park (Forskningsparken) you need an access card.
  • To get access to the NCMM laboratories and some office wings, you need a key tag.
  • To get access to your office, printer rooms etc. you need a key.

Contact person for access at NCMM is Carlos Rodríguez

IT access

Group leaders are responsible for ordering relevant hardware for each employee to enable them to do their job.

To get your user account and credentials, please contact the IT team: Melaku Tadesse or Pavel Zarva.

Arriving from abroad

If you come to NCMM from abroad, UiOs International Staff Mobility Office (ISMO) has useful information.

New at UiO

New in Forskningsparken

NCMM is located in building C and E, and finding your way around in our labyrinth is a common start-up-challenge. Here you just have to ask Carlos or your colleagues about help the first days. But note that as long as NCMM stays in Forskningsparken, we also have access to benefits as Forskningsparken members - like having a cantina and the bakery, and wardrobe with showers, and more.

Web resources

  • NCMM’s web pages → Here you will find the most recent news from NCMM, upcoming events at the centre, contact information for NCMM staff, information about NCMM research and more.
  • UiO’s general web page.
  • Employee pages → Personal UiO employee page. Log in with your UiO username and password. Here you can find information and resources related to your work (the most important of these already mentioned under New at UiO just above).
  • Forskningsparkens general web page.
  • EMBL → NCMM is one of the nordic nodes of EMBL, here is the web page for the main organization EMBL.
  • Nordic EMBL partnership.
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