New employees

Routines for new hirings

The supervisor of the new employee is responsible for ensuring all points of this list is actually done:

  1. Work contract (HR)
    • have it ready 6-8 weeks prior to start date
  2. Read carefully the instruction on ISMO (support for incoming international staff) as soon as you get the position
    • you can get assistance/guidance from them by filling out an online form
  3. Laptop (Ragna)
    • order before arrival. May take up to 8 weeks, but typically 2-3 weeks
  4. Practical assistance (Ragna, ISMO)
    • ID number/temporary D-number. Book appointment with police in due time before arrival (see ISMO instructions) - this step takes time
    • order tax card (online) as soon as you have ID or D number
    • bank account (requires ID or D-number) - this step may take long (see ISMO instructions)
    • housing (see ISMO), some landlords require ID or D number. A deposit account, usually 3 months rent deposit, is typically paid to a norwegian bank account. Need to be clarified with landlord.
    • any other contract (electricity, cell phone, internet) requires a ID or D number. 
  5. Onboarding (meeting with Thomas)
  6. Introduction of the new employee to the centre
    • news item to be published on the employee's first day at UiO (supervisor/closest PI). Use the Hylleraas Teams.
    • introduction at first Hylleraas Seminar (David)
    • get-together with YRP-UiO (Kate and Mauricio)
    • give a seminar soon after the hiring (David)
  7. Salary (Ragna)
    • register your bank account before you arrive
    • payment the 12th of each month
  8. Office (Ragna)
  9. Temporary guest card, if needed (Ragna)
  10. Username and email address (Bjørn Helland-Hansen)
  11. E-mail lists at the Department 
    • PhD or postdoc (Thea Fossum Moen)
    • Researcher or permanent staff member (Bjørn Helland-Hansen)
  12. Personal page at the Department (Cathrine Strøm)
    • Profile picture (Cathrine Strøm)
  13. E-mail lists at Hylleraas (Simen Reine, Ragna Breines)
  14. Person-pages at Hylleraas (Cathrine Strøm)
  15. Employee Card (SiO Customer Service Centre)
    • ensure you get access to the Hylleraas floors and rooms
  16. Access and use of the Self-service portal (Ragna)
  17. Norwegian course (Ragna)
  18. Sigma2 access (Simen Reine)
  19. Fire safety course (Eva Kathrin Lang)
  20. HSE session, without the lab-related content (Eva Kathrin Lang)
  21. Motivational interview (supervisor)
  22. Career development plan (supervisor)
  23. Application to the doctoral school, for PhD students (supervisor)

Corrections/updates to this list can be sent to Ragna Breines.

Published May 20, 2021 3:52 PM - Last modified Oct. 12, 2026 9:21 AM