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Climate change and the challenges of designing resilient ecological plantings in the 21st century

Engineering/it, Health/Life sciences

About the position

The School of Landscape Architecture, Faculty for Landscape and Society at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is announcing a 3-year PhD fellowship position. The fellowship is affiliated with the research group Management of outdoor spaces and green aesthetics (FUGE).

Climate change, increased urbanization and loss of habitats are three of the biggest challenges facing the world today. To create ecological and resilient designs that cope with the predicted changes in climate and loss of nature, we need to rethink plant selection and arrangement.

This project aims to re-examine the design and plant selection for green roofs or rain gardens. It aims to mimic the spatial and structural form of how these plants grow in the wild. Choosing species that can cope with the urban environment and that can establish a self-sustainable population is an ongoing challenge for landscape professionals.

Another challenge is the restrictions within The Norwegian Nature Diversity Act, which limits the use of non-native plants. Research on the benefits and suitability of native plant material in different types of urban green infrastructure, remains scarce and therefore this research will be important for the ecology of future cities.

The theory of ‘right plant right place’ will be used to ensure that the plants ‘fit’ the stressful harsh urban conditions such as flooding – drought, salt exposure and frost – thaw. The findings will show how plants respond to stressors in different mixes and create a plant directory for designers.

Main tasks

The appointed candidate will be admitted to a PhD program at the faculty. The program offers mandatory and elective courses with oral and written examinations as well as guidance in the development of the candidates’ research project. The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period of three years.

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Competence:

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at the faculty. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme and have a documented strong academic background from previous studies. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the supplementary provisions for the Faculty’s  PhD programmes.

Required qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in plant sciences, plant physiology, plant ecology, landscape architecture or related topics with a GPA of minimum B
  • Understanding of Northern European nature types and Northern European plant species.
  • Basic knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis and interest in applied research.
  • Documented proficiency in both written and oral English

The following will be emphasized:

  • Experience with plant experiments and instrumentation
  • Experience with research and publishing

You need to:

  • Have strong motivation and commitment.
  • Have high motivation for research.
  • Have the ability to work diligently and independently.
  • Be motivated to collaborate in an international team.

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD Fellow. PhD Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501 200) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations. Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and College PhD scholars.

The successful applicant is expected to start in the position 1 September 2023 at the latest and be regularly present on the NMBU campus.

For further information please contact Vice dean Annegreth Dietze-Schirdewahn, annegreth.dietze@nmbu.no, or associate professor Line Rosef, line.rosef@nmbu.no.

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Application

To apply online for these vacancies, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you do not have one already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 11.04.2023

In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

The shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview as a part of the evaluation process Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • An application letter stating the applicant’s motivation for research within the topic.
  • A project proposal related to the above-mentioned, including a research question, an indication of possible methods or empirical approach for the study and of expected outcome (1-2 pages)
  • Complete CV 
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Diploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts, and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
  • Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English
  • Names and contact details for two references.
  • Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works)

About the Faculty of Landscape and Society

The Faculty of Landscape and Society is home to some of Norway’s foremost academic environments within international environment and development studies, public health science, landscape architecture, landscape engineering, urban and regional planning, property development and property law. The faculty has 1300 students and 180 employees divided into five departments and a faculty administration. The faculty also offers two PhD programmes:

  • Society Development and Planning
  • International Environment and Development Studies

The School of Landscape Architecture has around 40 permanent and temporary employees, of which 10 are PhD candidates, and 300 students, and is a nationally leading environment within its field. It is the oldest academic community within Landscape Architecture in Europe. The department offers a 5-year Master’s program in Landscape Architecture, a 2-year Master’s in Global Landscape Architecture and a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Engineering. The Department hosts five academic groups: Design and planning; Management of outdoor spaces and green aesthetics (FUGE); History and theory; and Landscape planning and 3D visualization. The Department is also responsible for the Norwegian Landscape Laboratory at NMBU and the Historical Archive for Norwegian Landscape Architecture. Read more about the School.

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

 Read the job description at the university homepage

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Deadline

11th April 2023

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD position within Landscape Architecture – Commemorative landscapes

Engineering/it

About the position

The School of Landscape Architecture, Faculty for Landscape and Society at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is announcing a 3-year PhD fellowship position. The positions will be affiliated with the research groups History and theory in landscape architecture.

The PhD project aims to investigate the topic of commemoration from a landscape architectural perspective. Through historical and theoretical studies, the project aims at illustrating the use of landscapes and landscape elements for commemorative purposes. A working method could be to provide critical analyses of existing cases, examining their design methods and approaches.

Possible research questions are for example: how are landscape and landscape elements designed/used for commemorative purposes, and why? How are such landscapes perceived by different audiences? What aesthetic, ethic and other issues are taken care of, and in what ways? How have commemorative landscapes contributed to the understanding of history, personal and collective memories, identities, and democracy? The PhD project will contribute to the landscape profession by generating new knowledge and design approaches. It also expands the meaning of landscape by contributing to peace and democracy, which is obviously needed today.

Main tasks

The appointed candidates will be admitted to a PhD program at the faculty. The programs offer mandatory and elective courses with oral and written examinations as well as guidance in the development of the candidates’ research project. The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period of three years.

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Competence:

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at the faculty. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme and have a documented strong academic background from previous studies. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the supplementary provisions for the Faculty’s  PhD programmes.

Required Academic qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field, i. e. landscape architecture, architecture, planning, a relevant field of history with a GPA of minimum B
  • Documented proficiency in both written and oral English

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:

  • professional experiences in landscape architecture of at least three years
  • Knowledge about or work within the relevant Norwegian context
  • Experience with research and publishing

You need to:

  • Have strong motivation and commitment for research.
  • Be able to work diligently and independently.
  • Be motivated to collaborate in an international team.

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD Fellow. PhD Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501 200) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations. Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and College PhD scholars.

The successful applicant is expected to start in the position 1 September 2023 at the latest and be regularly present on the NMBU campus.

For further information please contact Vice dean Annegreth Dietze-Schirdewahn, annegreth.dietze@nmbu.no, or Professor Anne Kathrine Geelmuyden,  anne-katrine.geelmuyden@nmbu.no

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Application

To apply online for these vacancies, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you do not have one already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 11.04.2023

In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

The shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview as a part of the evaluation process Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • An application letter stating the applicant’s motivation for research within the topic.
  • A project proposal related to the topic, including a research question, an indication of possible methods or empirical approach for the study and of expected outcome (1-2 pages)
  • Complete CV 
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Diploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts, and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
  • Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English
  • Names and contact details for two references.
  • Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works)

About the Faculty of Landscape and Society

The Faculty of Landscape and Society is home to some of Norway’s foremost academic environments within international environment and development studies, public health science, landscape architecture, landscape engineering, urban and regional planning, property development and property law. The faculty has 1300 students and 180 employees divided into five departments and a faculty administration. The faculty also offers two PhD programmes:

  • Society Development and Planning
  • International Environment and Development Studies

The School of Landscape Architecture has around 40 permanent and temporary employees, of which 10 are PhD candidates, and 300 students, and is a nationally leading environment within its field. It is the oldest academic community within Landscape Architecture in Europe. The department offers a 5-year Master’s program in Landscape Architecture, a 2-year Master’s in Global Landscape Architecture and a 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Engineering. The Department hosts five academic groups: Design and planning; Management of outdoor spaces and green aesthetics (FUGE); History and theory; and Landscape planning and 3D visualization. The Department is also responsible for the Historical Archive of Norwegian Landscape Architecture. Read more about the School.

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

 Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

11th April 2023

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD scholarship – Sustainable food systems in refugee hosting contexts

Social Sciences/Economics

About the position

The Department of International Environment and Development Studies (Noragric), Faculty of Landscape and Society (LANDSAM) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant three-year PhD position in International Environment and Development Studies.

Armed conflict, climate change and biodiversity loss are exacerbating food and nutrition insecurity in refugee hosting contexts. Local small-scale food producers, displaced persons and refugees are often excluded from food systems, weakening their capacity for local food production. Moreover, the upsurge in the number of displaced people and refugees is creating immense pressure on the humanitarian food aid system and the sustainability of the in-kind food assistance model.

This PhD position will be part of a new four-year project funded by the Norwegian Research Council (NFR) titled ECOFOOD: Creating inclusive and sustainable food systems in refugee hosting contexts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The project will be located in refugee hosting areas in northern Uganda and north-western Tanzania. The primary objective of the project is to assess strategies for facilitating the inclusion of small-scale food producers in the food systems in refugee hosting contexts. Empowering women and youth is critical to the transformation of food systems.

We invite candidates to develop their research ideas within the theme of sustainable food systems in refugee hosting contexts within the ECOFOOD project areas, and within one or both of the following objectives:

a)     Investigate major opportunities and constraints for the effective transfer to and uptake of innovative technologies and climate resilient practices by women and youth small-scale food producers.

b)     Analyse socially differentiated capabilities, endowments and entitlements with respect to food production and consumption among women and youth small-scale food producers.

A broad range of theoretical approaches including capability approaches, intersectionality, agroecology and sustainable food systems will be drawn together in the wider project to which the PhD will be attached.  Methodologically, the project will be interdisciplinary and include and combine qualitative methods, quantitative surveys and geospatial mapping. Within this context, the candidates are encouraged to develop a novel PhD project that both contributes to and pushes the theoretical and methodological frontiers of this research theme and the wider project. Proposals that incorporate interdisciplinary insights and comparative studies between Ugandan and Tanzanian refugee hosting contexts are encouraged. We ask applicants to include a time plan for their study as part of the research proposal.

The successful candidate is expected to spend considerable time – at least six months- in the field for data collection, as well as contribute to and participate in the project meetings, seminars and workshops, and participate in the relevant research cluster activities at the Department.

The applicant is made aware that an application for a PhD position at NMBU is at the same time an application for admission to a PhD programme at the institution. The documentation that is necessary to ensure that the admission requirements are met must be uploaded as an attachment.

Main tasks

The appointed candidate is admitted to the PhD programme in International Environment and Development Studies at the faculty. The PhD programme consists of mandatory and elective courses (30 ECTS) with written and oral examinations, and a major research component. The PhD candidate will develop a full research proposal and progress plan for the three-year PhD scholarship period during the first months of the appointment.

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Competence:

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at the Faculty. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme.

Required academic qualifications are:

  • Master’s degree in international/ global development studies, international environmental studies, or other social science/ interdisciplinary programs, e.g., human geography, economics, anthropology, gender studies and similar.
  • Documented strong academic background from previous studies 
    (Master degree GPA: B or above; Master thesis B or above)
  • Documented proficiency in English (written and oral)

Desirable qualifications:

  • Research experience from the refugee hosting contexts in SSA
  • Good knowledge of mixed and/or multiple methods research
  • Experience in working with inter/multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience with community-based and participatory research methods
  • Familiarity with geospatial software and methods

For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the supplementary provisions for the faculty’s  PhD programmes.

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will also be placed on:

  • The quality of the research proposal
  • The applicant’s time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a research group
  • Motivation to work in interdisciplinary contexts.

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD Fellow. PhD Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501 200) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.

Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.

The successful applicant is expected to start in the position 1 September 2023 and be on campus on a regular basis.

For further information, please contact Professor Darley Kjosavik, E-mail: Darley.kjosavik@nmbu.no; phone  +47 6723 1334.

For general questions about the PhD programme, please contact the PhD programme coordinator at landsam-phd@nmbu.no

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Application

Please register your application electronically under ‘Apply for this job’. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 16.04.2023

In the electronic application process, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

It is up to the applicant to make sure the application is complete. No changes/additions are allowed after the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

The shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview as a part of the evaluation. Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

For the application to be considered it must include:

  • Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position.
  • Research proposal outline (appox 2 A4 pages) indicating research interests related to the themes outlined above, including relevant research questions, theoretical and methodological approaches – this will be further developed after employment (see guideline for research outline)
  • Curriculum Vitae (complete list of education, employment positions, teaching experience, administrative experience, and other qualifying activities).
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and transcripts. Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached. Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • One writing sample, for example master thesis, academic paper or article, book chapter, or equivalent
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English
  • Names and contact details for two references (no recommendation letters required at this stage)

About the Faculty of Landscape and Society

The Department of International Environment and Development Studies is a leading education and research institution in Norway, conducting world class and highly internationalized critical interdisciplinary research across the fields of International Relations, Global Development and Environmental Studies, focusing on global challenges at the intersection between social and natural processes. The department is organized in four research clusters: rights and power in development; climate change and agricultural development; conflict and human security; and environmental governance. The Department comprises around 30 academic staff, 25 PhD candidates and 400 fulltime students, and is responsible for one Bachelor program and three Master programs. For further information, read here.

The Department is a unit in The Faculty of Landscape and Society, which in addition to Noragric, is home to four other departments, including public health science, landscape architecture, landscape engineering, urban and regional planning, property development and property law. The Faculty has 1300 students and 180 employees and offers popular, forward-focused Bachelor, Master’s and PhD programmes. The Faculty is interdisciplinary and works with sustainable social development, both nationally and internationally.

The faculty offers two PhD programmes:

  • Society Development and Planning
  • International Environment and Development Studies

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

 Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

16th April 2023

Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

PhD position within semantic simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) for agriculture robotics

Engineering/it

About the position

The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant PhD–position related to semantic simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and autonomous navigation for mobile robots in agriculture. The PhD position is for a period of 3 years, or up to 4 years if teaching and other work duties are agreed. The starting date for the position will ideally be May 1st, 2023, but some flexibility is possible for the right candidate.

The PhD candidate will focus on the challenging field of autonomous agricultural robots. We want to know if it is possible to achieve concurrent autonomous navigation and semantic mapping capabilities for a mobile robot in agricultural environments. Due to the unstructured and complex planning environment in agriculture, precise mapping and semantic reasoning about present objects, arrangements, and structures is difficult but necessary. The main objective of the position is to integrate autonomous navigation with SLAM for mobile robotic platforms in agriculture. Specifically, combining machine learning-based semantic segmentation with SLAM and motion planning to achieve precise localization, mapping, and semantic segmentation, will be the main tasks in the position. You will get to work with advanced robotic platforms from Saga robotics, Robotnik, and Clearpath Robotics as well as precise sensing devices such as 3D lidar, imu, vision camera, and GNSS.

Integrating the available hardware with state-of-the-art software for autonomous navigation, semantic segmentation and mapping will result in a novel, fully autonomous robotic system capable of performing challenging tasks in agriculture. This position is for a candidate with knowledge and interest in robotics, machine learning, and sensor-fusion.

As a member of NMBU Robotics group you will be working closely with other academics, as well as lab and support staff, to develop robotic systems for real-world field applications primarily within agriculture robots. NMBU Robotics has developed the agriculture robotics platform, “Thorvald”, which has been successfully commercialized by Saga Robotics. You would also be in contact with our external partners such as RobotNorge, SINTEF, NIBIO, and NOFIMA. This combination of partners will create a strong network for achieving your goals!

An application for a PhD position at NMBU is at the same time an application for admission to a PhD programme at the institution. The documentation that is necessary to ensure that the admission requirements are met must be uploaded as an attachment.

Main tasks

The position is focused on integrated navigation and semantic SLAM for a ground mobile robot.

The selected candidate will work on:

  • Development and implementation of autonomous navigation model for ground mobile robots in unstructured 3D environments.
  • Design and implementation of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) architecture for creating 3D maps based on live or recorded data from the fusion of 3D lidar, vision camera, imu, odometry, gnss, etc.
  • Design and implementation of a real-time semantic segmentation module based on sensor-fusion and machine learning.
  • Performance evaluation of the results through simulation and experimental studies.

The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period.

NMBUroboten Thorvald fra Saga robotics utviklet på NMBU

Competence

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree or a cand.med.vet. degree, with a learning outcome corresponding to the descriptions in the Norwegian Qualification Framework, second cycle. Candidates submitting MSs thesis within 15. May 2023 may be considered. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description.

The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.

Required Academic qualifications:

  • M.Sc. within a relevant field
  • Experience with robotic systems
  • Advanced programming skills
  • Experience with machine learning implementation

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:

  • Proficiency in programming with Python/C++ and ROS
  • Experience within motion planning and obstacle avoidance
  • Experience with localization, SLAM, and sensor-fusion
  • Experience with machine learning algorithms including deep learning
  • Previous research and publications within these domains
  • Proficiency in a Scandinavian language

You need to:

  • Be curios, result-oriented and highly motivated
  • Possess strong communication and cooperation skills
  • Be a team player
  • Have a solid interest in robotics and machine learning

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017. PhD fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501.200,-) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.

Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology.

Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NMBU.

For further information, please contact Dr. Weria Khaksar, Associate Professor, E-mail: weria.khaksar@nmbu.no; phone +47 462 16 735

(do not use this e-mail for application, it is only for questions)

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Application

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 15.04.2023

In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
  • Complete CV 
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Di-ploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
  • Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English in accordance with NMBU PhD regulation section 5-2 (3). 
  • Names and contact details for two references
  • Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.

About The Faculty of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) develops research-based knowledge and educates civil engineers and lecturers needed to reach the UN’s sustainability goals. We have approximately 150 employees, 70 PhD students and soon 1500 students. The education and research at REALTEK cover a broad spectrum of disciplines.

This includes data science, mechanics and process engineering, robotics, construction and architecture, industrial economics, environmental physics and renewable energy, geomatics, water and environmental engineering, applied mathematics as well as secondary school teacher education in natural sciences and use of natural resources such as in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture. The workplace is in Ås, 30 km from Oslo.

What is it really like to work at the Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) at NMBU?

 – Guided tour of the Faculty of Science and Technology on Vimeo

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

Read the job description at the university homepage
 

Apply for this job

Deadline

15th April 2023

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

PhD position within applied mathematics

Physical sciences/Math

About the position

The Faculty of Science and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant PhD–position related to differential equations. The PhD position is for a period of 3 years, or up to 4 years if teaching and other work duties are agreed.

We seek a motivated candidate who wishes to participate in studies and further development of differential equations describing phenomena appearing in neuroscience. The project will involve international collaboration and will require tools from both pure and numerical mathematics.

An application for a PhD position at NMBU is at the same time an application for admission to a PhD programme at the institution. The documentation that is necessary to ensure that the admission requirements are met must be uploaded as an attachment.

Main tasks

  • Contribute to further developing the theory for the differential equations under consideration
  • Write academic papers
  • Present work at international conferences
  • Aid in the teaching of mathematics courses (if a four-year position is chosen)

The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period.

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Competence

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree, with a learning outcome corresponding to the descriptions in the Norwegian Qualification Framework, second cycle. Candidates submitting their MSc thesis on or before 30. June 2023 may be considered. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description.

The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.

Required Academic qualifications:

  • A master’s degree in mathematics
  • Familiarity with numerical methods and their implementation

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:

  • Solid knowledge of differential equations
  • Familiarity with mathematical modelling of neurons

You need to:

  • Be highly motivated
  • Be able to work independently
  • Have strong collaboration skills

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017. PhD fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501200,-) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.

Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NMBU.

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Susanne Solem.

E-mail: susanne.solem@nmbu.no; phone +47 67231551 (do not use this e-mail for sending the application, it is only for questions related to the position).

Information for PhD applicants and general Information to applicants

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Application

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 16. April 2023

In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
  • Complete CV 
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Di-ploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both the bachelor and master’s degree). Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
  • Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English in accordance with NMBU PhD regulation section 5-2 (3). 
  • Names and contact details for two references
  • Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.
  • Confirmation that information and documentation submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process

About The Faculty of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) develops research-based knowledge and educates civil engineers and lecturers needed to reach the UN’s sustainability goals. We have approximately 150 employees, 70 PhD students and soon 1500 students. The education and research at REALTEK cover a broad spectrum of disciplines.

This includes data science, mechanics and process engineering, robotics, construction and architecture, industrial economics, environmental physics and renewable energy, geomatics, water and environmental engineering, applied mathematics as well as secondary school teacher education in natural sciences and use of natural resources such as in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture. The workplace is in Ås, 30 km from Oslo.

What is it really like to work at the Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK) at NMBU?

 – Guided tour of the Faculty of Science and Technology on Vimeo

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

 Read the job description at the university homepage

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Deadline

16th April 2023

Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

PhD scholarship within hydrogeochemistry 

Health/Life sciences

About the position

Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3 year PhD.–position within hydogeochemistry, entitled “Major ion geochemistry of South African rivers: the effect of natural and anthropogenic factors on river water quality”.

River and dam water contributes about 85% towards South Africa’s water consumption. However, South Africa experiences severe water stress related to high water demand and poor water quality associated with mining, agricultural, and industrial activities. South Africa has a globally unique river water quality monitoring system in place since the late 1970s involving more than 2000 sample stations, which has resulted in an extensive spatiotemporal water quality dataset.

This dataset gives an exceptional opportunity to research the effect of chemical weathering, pollution, climate change, and their interrelationships on river water quality, which is the main aim of this study.

The successful candidate will investigate the Orange river, which is the fifth largest river in Africa, and other carefully selected South African rivers.

The applicant is made aware that an application for a PhD-position at NMBU is at the same time an application for admission to a PhD-programme at the institution. The documentation that is necessary to ensure that the admission requirements are met must be uploaded as an attachment.

Main tasks

The main tasks will include to:

  • Create a user-friendly water quality database of South African rivers that can be used for easy data retrieval (e.g. Excel, SQL)
  • Characterize the water quality and its spatiotemporal variation of the selected rivers
  • Use modelling software (e.g. PHREEQCI) in order to obtain a better understanding of hydrogeochemical processes
  • Design appropriate hydrogeochemical diagrams in order to evaluate and interpret water quality data with regards to chemical weathering, climate change, and pollution
  • Investigate the effect of climate change, weathering, and climate change on river water quality
  • Collaborate with other students and researchers
  • Write and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
  • Present results in workshops and conferences

The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD-degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD-scholarship period.

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Competence

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD-programme at NMBU. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree or a cand.med.vet. degree, with a learning outcome corresponding to the descriptions in the Norwegian Qualification Framework, second cycle. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD-Regulations and the relevant PhD-programme description.

The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.

Required Academic qualifications

  • Master’s degree within a relevant scientific field, such as Geology, Hydrology/Geohydrology, Geochemistry/Hydrogeochemistry or similar fields

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:

  • Experience in hydrogeochemical evaluation and interpretation of water quality data
  • Experience with large datasets or alternatively willing to learn how to work with large datasets using for example: Excel, R, SQL or Python
  • Strong skills in written and spoken English
  • Knowledge of the geology of South Africa will be an advantage

You need to:

  • Be motivated
  • Be able to work independently
  • Have good communication skills

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD. Fellow. PhD. Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 501.200,-) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.

Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.

For further information, please contact Jan Marten Huizenga, e-mail: jan.marten.huizenga@nmbu.no, phone: +47 48147365.

Information to applicants

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Application

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button above. This will route you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Application deadline: 07.04.2023

In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.

Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
  • Complete CV 
  • Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Diploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
  • Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
  • Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English in accordance with NMBU PhD regulation section 5-2 (3). 
  • Names and contact details for two references
  • Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.

About The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management

The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) works with nature and the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, biological and geological processes.

MINA’s employees undertake teaching, research and dissemination within the fields of geology, hydrology and limnology, soil science, environmental chemistry, forestry, ecology, natural resource management, renewable energy, and nature-based tourism.

Our vision is to be a key actor in knowledge production and dissemination, and our goal is to deliver research of high, international quality, and varied and excellent teaching. The faculty’s employees are significant participants within their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The faculty is dominated by a vital research culture and high levels of scientific production.

The faculty has about 200 employees, 90 PhD students and 650 students.

Read more about MINA here.

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The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

NMBU’s focus is a joint effort for a sustainable future. Our university will contribute to securing the future of life, through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation.

NMBU has 1,900 employees of which about 500 phd scholarships and 6,700 students. The university is divided into seven faculties.

NMBU believes that a good working environment is characterised by diversity.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, functional ability, cultural background or whether you have been outside the labour market for a period. If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

Read the job description at the university homepage
 

Apply for this job

Deadline

7th April 2023

Post expires on Friday April 7th, 2023