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Researcher 1109 within molecular simulations

Researcher 1109 within molecular simulations

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Researcher 1109 within molecular simulations

At the Department of Chemistry there is a vacancy for a position as a researcher within molecular modelling of peripheral membrane proteins.

The position is affiliated to externally financed projects. The first 42 months, the position is financed by the NFR-funded project Life at the Periphery: the workings of proteins at the surface of cell and organelle membranes.

About the project/work tasks:

  • The recruited candidate will use molecular simulations of lipid transfer proteins in order to model their interactions with biological membranes and propose mechanisms for how they extract/release lipids from complex membranes. The work tasks will require the use of atomistic and coarse grained force fields, equilibrium simulations and enhanced sampling, including free energy calculations. The candidate will work in close collaboration with biochemists.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within theoretical chemistry or must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
  • Ability to attract external research funding must be documented.
  • Experience from molecular simulations of peripheral membrane proteins is a requirement.
  • Experience from enhanced sampling methods is a requirement.
  • Experience from mechanistic studies is a requirement.
  • Experience with programming in Python and Matlab is an advantage.
  • Experience with NAMD and Gromacs is an advantage
  • Experience from collaborations with experimental work is an advantage.
  • Experience with supervision of Master and PhD students is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.
  • A good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.

In assessing the candidates, a review of both the quality and the breadth of the candidate’s research will be conducted. Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized.

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

The position is based on the following terms:

  • The researcher will be a member of the research group in which the subject area of the position belongs.
  • Salary expenses should as far as possible be 100 % externally financed.
  • The researcher will actively contribute to obtaining external project funding for the academic community, to both themselves and others, from The Research Council of Norway, the EU as well as other sources.
  • The research activity is expected to be funded by the projects the researcher and the research group, are working on.
  • The head of department may instruct the researcher to work towards specific research projects.
  • The researcher may partake in duties, participate in committees etc. within the UiB.
  • The researcher is normally not obliged to teach but is expected to partake in the supervision of masters and PhD students, to the extent that this is a natural part of the work in the research group.
  • The foundation for the position will no longer exist if project funding ceases, and the new law on Government employees etc. regarding termination of employment and preferential rights will be applied.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900, – (equivalent to pay grade 62) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • Good welfare benefits

Researchers code 1109 holding a permanent position, may apply for a personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 based on a declaration of competence. For more information, see Personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | UiB

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • Publications (as applicable)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Professor Nathalie Reuter, University of Bergen, nathalie.reuter@uib.no.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-12 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Chemistry

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 12th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within acoustic seismology

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within acoustic seismology

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within acoustic seismology

At the Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within acoustic seismology.

The position is for a fixed term of 4 years and is associated with the EU-funded project High Arctic Ocean Observation System (HiAOOS). The desired start date is as soon as possible, and the latest possible start date is 1. December 2023.

About the project/work tasks:

HiAOOS aims to develop, implement, and validate several ocean observing technologies in the ice-covered Arctic Ocean. The Department of Earth Science will be responsible for collecting continuous acoustic data and develop methods and tools for detecting, locating and analysing earthquakes and other geohazard events from the data. The main tasks of the postdoctoral research fellow will include:

  • Develop methods and tools for joint analysis of acoustic and seismological data to detect, locate and analyse earthquakes and other geohazard events.
  • Apply the developed methods and tools to study earthquakes in the Arctic region.
  • Document and publish the developed tools through an online platform.
  • Develop training materials on the developed methods and tools and contribute to arranging training events.
  • Some travel in connection with project meetings and possibly offshore fieldwork is to be expected.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within earthquake, seismology, ocean acoustics, geophysics or a related field. PhD-students may apply if defence of the PhD-thesis is completed by 01.06.2023. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
  • Experience from analysis of earthquake data and/or ocean acoustic data is a requirement.
  • Experience with earthquake seismology in the Arctic is an advantage.
  • Knowledge related to instrumentation, field work and/or programming is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position 

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The postdoctoral position is a fixed term position with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

For externally financed positions: For postdoctoral research fellow positions associated with externally financed projects, the completion of the project proposal for the qualifying work, as well as a progress plan, will be developed in cooperation with the supervisor and head of department.

It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • Position as postdoctoral fellow (code 1352 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900 (equivalent to pay grade 62) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your degree. Your PhD degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree, by 01.06.2023.
  • Relevant certificates/references.
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
  • Publications (as applicable).

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact: Prof. Mathilde B. Sørensen, Department of Earth Science, phone: +47 55583426, email: mathilde.sorensen@uib.no. 

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

Upon the expiry of the closing date for applications, an evaluation committee will be appointed. As an applicant, you have a right of access to the committee’s description of your formal and professional qualifications. If you wish to take advantage of this right of access, please contact the executive officer in charge after receiving information about the appointment of the evaluation committee.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Earth Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Researcher in geoscience with responsibility for data management and project coordination

Researcher in geoscience with responsibility for data management and project coordination

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Researcher in geoscience with responsibility for data management and project coordination

At the Department of Earth Science (www.uib.no/geo/en) there is a vacancy for a position as a researcher in geoscience with responsibility for data management and project coordination.

The position is affiliated to an externally financed project. The first 3 years of the position is financed by the project “Geo-INQUIRE (Geosphere INfrastructures for QUestions into Integrated Research)” funded by the EC-HORIZON-INFRA-2021 program. The project will enable and enhance access to key data, products, and services provided by geoscientific communities in the project (https://www.geo-inquire.eu). The successful candidate must be able to start in the position no later than October 1 st 2023.

About the project/work tasks:

Geo-INQUIRE aims to overcome cross-domain barriers, especially the land-sea-atmosphere environments, and will exploit innovative data management techniques, modelling and simulation methods, developments in AI and big data, and extend existing data infrastructures to disseminate these resources to the wider scientific community, including the EOSC landscape. Geo-INQUIRE benefits from a unique partnership of 51 partners consisting of major national research institutes, universities, national geological surveys, and European consortia. Geo-INQUIRE will enhance and make interoperable the activities of the involved partners and conduct dedicated training programs for their optimal use. A portfolio of over 150 Virtual Access (VA) and Transnational Access (TA, both virtual and on-site) installations will be offered to the scientific community. While many such resources are already available at a high level of maturity, Geo-INQUIRE will ensure that they not only reach the highest level of scientific excellence through targeted actions on availability, quality, and spatial and temporal resolution, but also that they follow FAIR principles, adopt proper standards, and open licenses, and aim at cross-disciplinary interoperability.

The Department of Earth Science is in this project responsible for coordinating work related to identification, harmonization, and standardization of new assets (data, data-products, software, and services – DDSS) and for coordination of integration of new assets into existing research infrastructures participating in the project.

The successful candidate will be located at the Department of Earth Science and will work closely with other project partners in Europe. Frequent interactions with IT developers and other project partners in Europe are expected both through videoconferencing and through travels of shorter duration. Multidisciplinary research based on usage of data from this project and related infrastructures is envisaged to demonstrate usefulness of the e-infrastructure for science.

Work tasks:

  • Integration of different types of data, data products, services and software into a metadata structure designed for research infrastructures.
  • Coordination and management of tasks within the Geo-INQUIRE project which will mostly focus on identification, harmonization, and standardization of new datasets provided by the project partners. 
  • Research focused on geoscience by using interoperable research e-infrastructures

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within Earth science, alternatively, applicants can have a PhD in computer sciences/information technology with experience in IT applications in Earth sciences.
  • Ability to attract external research funding must be documented.
  • A good understanding of metadata structures and data management is an advantage.
  • Experience with coordination of large project or EU project is an advantage.
  • Experience with handling and integration of large data sets and complex sets of data products as well as software and web-services is an advantage.
  • Experience in software development is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

In assessing the candidates, a review of both the quality and the breadth of the candidate’s research will be conducted. Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized.

Special requirements for the position

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900,- up to 615 000,-) (equivalent to pay grade 62 – 66) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.  
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • Good welfare benefits

Researchers code 1109 holding a permanent position, may apply for a personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 based on a declaration of competence. For more information, see Personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | UiB

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The candidate’s research plan
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas.
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • Publications (as applicable)

The application and any attachments along with certified translations in English or another Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge.

The following premise forms the basis for the post as research scientist:

  • The researcher will be a member of the research group in which the subject area of the position belongs.
  • Salary expenses should as far as possible be 100 % externally financed.
  • The researcher will actively contribute to obtaining external project funding for the academic community, to both themselves and others, from The Research Council of Norway, the EU as well as other sources.
  • The research activity is expected to be funded by the projects the researcher and the research group, are working on.
  • The head of department may instruct the researcher to work towards specific research projects.
  • The researcher may partake in duties, participate in committees etc. within the UiB.
  • The researcher is normally not obliged to teach but is expected to partake in the supervision of masters and PhD students, to the extent that this is a natural part of the work in the research group.
  • The foundation for the position will no longer exist if project funding ceases, and the new law on Government employees etc. regarding termination of employment and preferential rights will be applied.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Senior Engineer Jan Michalek, Department of Earth Sciences, by e-mail jan.michalek@uib.no.

The state workforce shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

 

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Earth Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – 3 positions

PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – 3 positions

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position in Informatics – 3 positions

There is a vacancy for 3 positions as PhD Research Fellows in Informatics at the Department of Informatics. The positions are for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department).

About the Department

Digitization of businesses, industry, public administration, and education makes informatics play an increasingly important role in the development of society. Research and education in informatics are crucial for the digital transformation of the society to succeed. The Department of Informatics contributes to this through eight research groups that deliver research and education at a high international level in algorithms, bioinformatics, information security, machine learning, optimization, programming theory, visualization and didactics. The department offers education for the future at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. The department is in rapid growth regarding its number of students, research directions, and employees. We have today about 1000 students, and 150 employees from over 30 countries, among which 37 are faculty and 50 PhD candidates. We have established the Center for Data Science (CEDAS) and Computational Biology Unit (CBU) as an important extension of our research and education activities.

About the project/work tasks

All employees are expected to contribute to leading-edge research and teaching of high international quality. All PhD students at the department are members of our research school in ICT, which provides an opportunity to interact with PhD students across the research fields. The school has annual meetings, monthly lunches and offers courses in scientific writing and application writing. In addition to working towards receiving a PhD degree, you can contribute to teaching, outreach and other tasks at the department as 25% of your time.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in. Informatics, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant discipline. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 1.8.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Applicants must have background, interest and ability to research in one or more of the directions: algorithms, bioinformatics, data science, machine learning, optimization, programming theory, secure communication (cryptography), visualization or informatics didactics.
  • Good programming skills are an advantage.
  • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
  • Experience from teaching or teaching assistance is an advantage, especially teaching
  • a programming subject.
  • Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized, e.g. the ability to work independently and in a structured manner and to demonstrate good collaborative and communicative skills.
  • Ambitions and potential will count in the assessment of the candidates, as well as interest and enthusiasm for teaching and outreach work.

 

Special requirements for the position

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

The following applies to the position

About the PhD position: The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the Research training: As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 501 200 before taxes. Further promotions are made according to qualifications and length of service in the position. 
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include

  • a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 01.08.2023.
  • relevant certificates/references
  • approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
  • a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • any publications in your name

General information

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:

Head of Department Inge Jonassen, inge.jonassen@uib.no.

For HR related questions, please contact Karoline Christiansen, karoline.christiansen@uib.no.

 

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women/men to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-21 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Informatics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday April 21st, 2023

Researcher 1109 in organelle biology

Researcher 1109 in organelle biology

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Researcher 1109 in organelle biology

There is a vacancy for a position as researcher in organelle biology hosted at the Department of Mathematics with an experimental presence at UiB’s biological laboratories. The position is for a period of about 1 year with an end date of 30.06.2024, and is associated with the EU-funded project “EvoConBiO”.

About the project/work tasks

  • Bioenergetic organelles (mitochondria and chloroplasts) power complex life, but many important questions remain open about how they are controlled and inherited. These organelles exist in populations inside cells, carry their own genetic material, and move with rich collective dynamics. Maintaining these coupled physical and genetic populations is of central importance to human health, crop production, and countless other biological processes, but many aspects of this maintenance remain poorly understood.
     
  • This project will involve experimental and computational characterisation of the “social networks” of dynamic organelle populations in the cells of different photosynthetic species using live-cell microscopy. We will also explore how chemical and genetic interventions, potentially including the transformation of chloroplast DNA, influence the physical behaviour and environmental responses of these cellular populations. You can read about some recent results here: 10.1016/j.molp.2018.11.002 ; doi.org/10.1016/j.cels.2021.04.006
     
  • The position is within our larger project “EvoConBiO” (evolution and control of bioenergetic organelles) with a diverse team using interdisciplinary approaches to explore cell and evolutionary biology.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within molecular biology, plant biology, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with chloroplast transformation is a requirement.
  • Experience with modelling and/or bioinformatics, while useful, is not a requirement and training in these aspects will be provided.
  • Experience with bioinformatics, live-cell imaging, and image/video analysis is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position:

  • The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • Position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900 (equivalent to pay grade 62) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas.
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • Publications (as applicable)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge

General information

For further details about the position, please contact:
Professor Iain Johnston, Department of Mathematics, iain.johnston@uib.no

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

 

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-06 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Mathematics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday April 6th, 2023

Researcher 1109 in biomathematics

Researcher 1109 in biomathematics

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Researcher 1109 in biomathematics 

There is a vacancy for a position as researcher in biomathematics at the Department of Mathematics.
The position is for a period of about 1 year with an end date of 30.06.2024, and is associated with the EU-funded project “EvoConBiO”.

About the project/work tasks:

  • Bioenergetic organelles (mitochondria and chloroplasts) power complex life, but many important questions remain open about how they are controlled and inherited. These organelles exist in populations inside cells, carry their own genetic material, and move with rich collective dynamics. Maintaining these coupled physical and genetic populations is of central importance to human health, crop production, and countless other biological processes, but many aspects of this maintenance remain poorly understood.
  • This position will involve constructing and applying mathematical models for the physical and genetic behaviour of these essential populations. The project will build upon our ground-breaking research using stochastic modelling and network science to characterise this essential behaviour and how it is controlled by the cell. It will involve constructing, analysing, and parameterising discrete stochastic models for evolving populations, and modelling spatial interactions and/or environmental influences in these populations. You can read about some recent work here doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001153 ; doi.org/10.1017/qpb.2022.15
  • The position is within our larger project “EvoConBiO” (evolution and control of bioenergetic organelles) with a diverse team using interdisciplinary approaches to explore cell and evolutionary biology.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within biomathematics, applied maths, physics, or similar area involving constructing and analysing mathematical models.
  • Experience with biology, while useful, is not a requirement and training in these aspects will be provided.
  • Experience constructing, analysing, and parameterising discrete stochastic models is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position:

  • The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • Position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900 (equivalent to pay grade 62) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas.
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • Publications (as applicable)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact:
Professor Iain Johnston, Department of Mathematics, iain.johnston@uib.no

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-05 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Mathematics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 5th, 2023

Postdoctoral position in South African geoarchaeology

Postdoctoral position in South African geoarchaeology

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position in the field of geoarchaeology, relating to Pleistocene and early Holocene landscape evolution along the southern coast of South Africa. The position is part of the Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE), a Center of Excellence (CoE) funded by the Norwegian Research Council. SapienCE is a multidisciplinary CoE that investigates and contextualizes the early emergence of behavioral modernity during the Middle Stone Age (MSA) of southern Africa.

The purpose of this position is to produce detailed reconstructions of the palaeolandscapes surrounding the MSA sites of Blombos Cave and Klipdrift Shelter, and to understand the evolution of these landscapes over time. The project entails extensive fieldwork in South Africa, with a focus on field mapping and sampling of aeolianites and paleosols, together with laboratory-based sedimentological, pedological and geochronological analyses. The ultimate goal of this project is to produce palaeolandscape models which can be used to: a) aid the archaeological interpretation of these important MSA sites and b) link the detailed (geo)archaeological records from within these sites to other data. This will primarily be palaeoenvironmental data produced by other SapienCE researchers via an understanding of climatically induced landscape evolution.

About the postdoctoral position

  • The applicant is expected to conduct independent research within the focus of SapienCE.
  • The applicant is expected to conduct research based on fieldwork and laboratory analyses.  Fieldwork will be conducted in South Africa. Laboratory analyses will be conducted in Bergen and at SapienCE partner institution at Tübingen (Germany) and Royal Holloway (United Kingdom).
  • The applicant is also expected to form part of the SapienCE team and work closely with colleagues conducting research in archaeology, palaeoclimate modelling and palaeoclimate reconstruction.

The position as postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment for three years with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The successful applicant shall prepare a plan for qualifying for top academic positions in cooperation with the Head of Department.

It is a requirement that the postdoctoral project is completed in the course of the period of employment.

Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the regulations that apply to the position and must have their primary workplace in Bergen for the full term of the appointment.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent foreign degree in a relevant discipline (geoarchaeology, physical geography, geomorphology, or a related discipline). The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation within the closing date of the application and it is a condition of appointment that the PhD has been awarded. Applicants who do not have a Norwegian PhD will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
  • The applicant is expected to have experience conducting fieldwork, ideally in coastal settings, and should have demonstrated experience in sedimentological, pedological and/or luminescence dating work.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way, be comfortable conducting overseas fieldwork and have good cooperation skills.
  • The applicant should be willing to engage with researchers from different disciplines and be enthusiastic about collaborating on the production of multi-disciplinary publications.
  • It is probable that most applicants will need to be trained in either laboratory-based sedimentological/pedological methods or luminescence dating work. The applicant should be willing to visit the relevant SapienCE partner institutions in the first year of employment to obtain this training, and to make a number of subsequent visits as necessary to carry out analyses. These training/research visits may last for several weeks.

Both the academic quality of the initial project proposal and the applicant’s qualifications and skills will be considered in the assessment of the application.

In cases where applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, motivation and the applicant’s personal eligibility will be taken into account.

We can offer:

  • A thriving and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • Salary at pay grade 62 (Code 1352) in the state salary scale, currently approx. NOK 573 500 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise).
  • Good welfare benefits

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV form.

The application must include:

  • A project proposal (up to 5 pages /12.000 characters) delineating how the applicant will achieve the goals of the project, including reflections on methodology, feasibility, and access to data, as well as a brief account of the applicant’s research interests, motivation for applying for the position, and an elaboration on how postdoctoral project will fit with SapienCE goals.
  • CV
  • The name and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the main advisor for the PhD thesis.
  • A list of publications
  • A short summary of the PhD thesis (up to 3 pages)
  • Scanned copies of transcripts and diplomas.
  • Relevant references from previous employers.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English (or a Scandinavian language) must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. Attachments can be either in Word or pdf-format.

General information:

For further information and for a full project description, applicants may contact SapienCE Project Manager, Zarko Tankosic, zarko.tankosic@uib.no, +47 55 58 31 77 or Head of Department Teemu Ryymin, teemu.ryymin@uib.no, +47 55 58 38 79.

The public labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to fakadm@hf.uib.no.

Further information about our employment process can be found here

UiB-ID: 22/18845

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and two centres at Faculty of Humanites. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Acoustics (Fiberoptic Distributed Acoustic Sensing)

PhD Research Fellow in Acoustics (Fiberoptic Distributed Acoustic Sensing)

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PhD Research Fellow in Acoustics (Fiberoptic Distributed Acoustic Sensing)

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in acoustics at the Department of Physics and Technology (IFT) at the University of Bergen (UiB). The position is for a fixed-term period of 4 years, with employment from 1 September 2023.

The position is subject to financing by UiB grant under the Smart Ocean Centre for Research-based Innovation, hosted by UiB.

We offer an opportunity to join one of the leading research and innovation clusters within marine instrumentation and operations, in an exciting time for marine life, environment, and observation technologies. In a consortium counting about 20 research, industry and public partners, the Smart Ocean Centre focuses on flexible and cost-effective solutions for monitoring and management of a productive and healthy ocean.

The PhD candidate will be affiliated with the Acoustics Research group at UiB/IFT, addressing cutting-edge research in experimental, theoretical, and numerical acoustics, currently making up a group of 19 people (permanent employees and emeriti, postdoctoral fellow, PhD and master students). The group focuses on fundamental research and collaborates with external partners on applications, with interests spanning a broad range of areas (including guided ultrasonic waves, ultrasonic fiscal flow measurement of oil and gas, marine/fisheries acoustics, distributed acoustic sensing, and material/fluid characterization). The group is closely linked to two Centres for Research-based Innovation, SFI Smart Ocean – Technology for Monitoring and Management of a Healthy and Productive Ocean; and SFI CRIMAC – Marine Acoustic Abundance Estimation and Backscatter Classification.

About the project/work tasks:

The PhD project is part of the Smart Ocean Centre. The overall aim of the Centre is to create a wireless observation system for multi-parameter monitoring of underwater environments and installations, based on a flexible and autonomous smart sensor network.

In contrast to electromagnetic and optical waves, acoustic waves travel great distances underwater, and therefore acoustic sensor technology forms the basis for many remote sensing systems designed for monitoring ocean man-made sources and marine creatures. As such acoustic sensor systems can satisfy a range of ocean monitoring applications, from monitoring the integrity of offshore wind farms and other industrial subsea installations, as well as in monitoring shipping traffic, the influence of ocean noise on animal behaviour, and climate studies.  

In recent years, Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) has emerged as a technology for making spatially resolved measurements of acoustic disturbances using fibre optics. In addition to facilitating acoustic measurements over large length scales, DAS is particularly interesting for ocean applications because it can utilize the same ubiquitous optical fibres found on the ocean floor, and on installations.

The PhD candidate will work on the development and understanding of fibre optic DAS technologies for novel ocean applications. An important element will be how to use and get value out of existing fibre optical infrastructures used for different purposes (e.g., subsea communication cable networks). The project will cover aspects including development and operation of NORCE’s Optoelectronic DAS hardware, as well as the development of data processing techniques for interpreting the large data streams (~1 GB/s). In addition to working with real-world DAS data, the project will utilize small scale experiments in combination with mathematical and numerical modelling. These activities will contribute to improved fundamental understanding of the physical mechanisms involved in fibre-optic detection of acoustic signals from different ocean sources. The candidate will develop cutting edge sensing technology that will help ocean industries to operate in a safe and efficient way, and at the same time provides valuable knowledge about the marine environment that helps authorities set appropriate regulations for sustainable operations.

The PhD work is to be carried out in cooperation with Centre partners, co-supervised by NORCE and Tampnet. The candidate is expected to participate in the guidance of master students.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in physics or equivalent discipline. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam by 20.06.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Good skills in measurement physics laboratory/field work involving acquisition and processing of electronic signals, is a requirement.
  • Good programming skills is a requirement, e.g., using Matlab, Python, LabVIEW.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
  • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.

Experience from one or several of the following areas is an advantage:

  • Good knowledge of acoustics, e.g., underwater acoustics.
  • Good knowledge of acoustic laboratory and/or field measurements.
  • Good skills in numerical modelling within acoustics.
  • Good knowledge of optoelectronic systems and sensors, particularly distributed sensor systems.
  • Experience from finite-element modelling of acoustic wave propagation in solid and fluid media (programming, use, or both), e.g., using COMSOL Multiphysics.
  • Experience from mathematical-numerical modelling of acoustic waveguide propagation in solid-fluid media (e.g., layered solid-fluid media, or guided acoustic/ultrasonic waves).
  • Experience from modelling and data analysis related to Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS).
  • Good knowledge of digital signal processing.
  • Good command of the Norwegian language.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):

About the PhD Research Fellow
The duration of the PhD Research Fellow is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time each year comprises required duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g., research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 4 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer:

  • a good and professionally stimulating working environment
  • salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 501 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
  • enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the master’s thesis has been submitted and the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 20.06.2023.
  • relevant certificates/references.
  • approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
  • a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • any publications in your name

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. Applications sent by email will not be evaluated.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Professor Per Lunde, Dept. of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, e-mail: per.lunde@uib.no, tel. +47 99493901; or Senior Researcher Peter J. Thomas, NORCE, e-mail: peth@norceresearch.no, tel. +47 91131378.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Physics and Technology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 2nd, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in informatics (optimization)

PhD Research Fellow in informatics (optimization)

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Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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PhD position in informatics (optimization)

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in informatics (optimization) at the Department of Informatics. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at Department of Informatics). The position is associated with the project Ocean Charger financed by the Norwegian Research Council (NFR) and Norwegian industrial companies. This position is contingent upon funding for the Ocean Charger project being allocated according to plan.

About the Department

Digitization of businesses, industry, public administration, and education makes informatics play an increasingly important role in the development of society. Research and education in informatics are crucial for the digital transformation of the society to succeed. The Department of Informatics contributes to this through eight research groups that deliver research and education at a high international level in algorithms, bioinformatics, information security, machine learning, optimization, programming theory, visualization and didactics. The department offers education for the future at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels. The department is in rapid growth regarding its number of students, research directions, and employees. We have today about 1000 students, and 150 employees from over 30 countries, among which 37 are faculty and 50 PhD candidates. We have established the Center for Data Science (CEDAS) and Computational Biology Unit (CBU) as important extensions of our research and education activities.

About the project/work tasks

Major investments in offshore wind are expected in Norway in the near future, and large wind farms are to be built on the Norwegian continental shelf. Both the installation phase and the operational phase require a large fleet of specially adapted ships and maritime systems of various categories. During the coming years, such vessels must reduce emissions and eventually operate emission-free. The project Ocean Charger’s aim is to make a significant and concrete contribution to an optimal selection of maritime components in the system, and to the best possible implementation of installation and operation. The project will develop technical solutions for energy transfer to battery-powered vessels and enable the vessels to be recharged at charging units to be installed at the offshore wind farms.

The optimization group at the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen (UiB) is an active partner in Ocean Charger and has the main responsibility for the work package Smart maritime operations for offshore wind. The purpose of this work package is to develop models and solution methods for cost-effective operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms. Decisions to be optimized include allocation of battery-powered vessels to planned maintenance operations and the vessels’ sailing routes. Methods will also be developed to optimize the infrastructure exploited by the vessels, such as capacity and location of battery charging points.

In collaboration with researchers at UiB, the PhD research fellow will develop models (based on, e.g., linear programming or integer programming) and solution methods (e.g. metaheuristics or matheuristics) for the problem area in question. The research work is to be published in international scientific journals and at international conferences. The methodology to be developed will be tested on realistic industrial data, and the results obtained are to be presented to industrial Ocean Charger partners.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or have equivalent education in optimization, operations research, industrial engineering, or an adjacent field. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before August 1, 2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Experience, acquired during either studies or professional life, in modeling of practical optimization problems is a requirement.
  • Experience, acquired during either studies or professional life, in developing solution methods for practical optimization problems is a requirement.
  • Experience from relevant industrial collaboration is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
  • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
  • A good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position:

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the PhD position

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at Department of Informatics) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.

The employment period may be reduced if the successful applicant previously has been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training

The PhD research fellow must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after startup or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that the PhD research fellow satisfies the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 501 200 before taxes. Further promotions are made according to qualifications and length of service in the position. 
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include

  • a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by August 1, 2023.
  • relevant certificates/references
  • approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
  • a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • any publications in your name

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

General information

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting:  Professor Dag Haugland, Department of Informatics, dag.haugland@uib.no, or Associate Professor Ahmad Hemmati, Department of Informatics, ahmad.hemmati@uib.no.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women/men to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-21 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Informatics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday April 21st, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3 years) at the Department of Clinical Science

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow 

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time position as postdoctoral research fellow is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is part of the project ”System dynamics approach Using Chemical Compounds to Elucidate the Structure of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (SUCCESS)”, financed by Novo Nordisk Foundation.

About the project/work tasks:

  • Reprogramming of patient fibroblasts into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
  • Directed differentiation of iPSCs towards endocrine cell lineages
  • Gene editing and characterization of iPSC-based models with various techniques
  • Participation in obtaining clinical information and biobank material

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within Life Sciences, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded and at the latest within 5 months after the closing date for applications.
  • The successful applicant must demonstrate experience in stem cell or developmental biology methods
  • Experience in gene editing methods will be emphasized in the evaluation
  • Previous scientific merits will be strongly emphasized in the evaluation
  • Experience with research in endocrine diseases, will be emphasized in the evaluation
  • Personal skills, including independence, abilities to cooperate within a research group, a great work capacity and enthusiasm for research will emphasized in the evaluation
  • Proficiency in both written and oral English

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. You cannot be employed as a postdoctoral research fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution.

The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.

The fixed term period for the position is three years, with the possibility of an extension of the period with up to one year if a research-related stay abroad shall be included in the employment period.

See regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow etc.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 573 900 (code 1352, pay grade 62) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 584 700 (code 1352, pay grade 63). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 615 000 (code 1352, pay grade 66)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of submitted doctoral thesis
  • Complete list of publications
  • Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained from: Professor Helge Ræder (PI), phone: + 47 55 97 52 63, e-mail: Helge.Rader@uib.no

The University of Bergen must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public access to information when recruiting staff to academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if their request is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

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Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

PhD position in History of the Islamic Indian Ocean World

PhD position in History of the Islamic Indian Ocean World

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies invites applicants for a PhD position in the history of the Islamic Indian Ocean World, commencing August 1st, 2023, or as agreed. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will join the research group Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the Department.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or the equivalent foreign degree in history, anthropology, Islamic studies, Arabic studies, the study of religions, or a comparable discipline.  It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program plan.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently, in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
  • The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 

Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project that will result in a doctoral dissertation. 

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility. The candidate is expected to have sufficient skills in relevant non-European languages to conduct the research project. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

About the PhD position:

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies for independent research and for other forms of employment that demand specific competency. The duration of the PhD position is four years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results, and administration. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period. 

The successful applicant’s research project will explore transregional connectivities and local developments in those parts of the Indian Ocean World that have been shaped by Islamic cultural and religious currents. We welcome proposals on topics such as transregional networks of commercial exchange, migration, and diaspora relations in the modern period since 1800 CE. It is expected that the successful applicant will work with relevant primary material in the original language, for the most part in Arabic, but it might also include other languages, for example Persian, African languages such as Swahili or Somali, South Asian languages such as Urdu or Gujarati, and Southeast Asian languages such as Malay or Indonesian. Please see the group’s website https://www.uib.no/en/ahkr/158591/centre-middle-eastern-and-islamic-studies for more information about the group’s ongoing projects, members, and areas of expertise.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible for employment.

The employment period may be reduced for candidates who have previously been employed in a recruitment position at other institutions.

The PhD position requires that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

About the research training:

As a PhD candidate you must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ educational program. The program consists of completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and an approved midway evaluation. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally challenging working environment. 
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 501 200 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations. 
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise). 
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. Applicants are required to use the electronic CV form.

The following information must be enclosed:

  • A project proposal (of up to five pages/12.000 characters, when bibliography is not included). The project proposal should clearly describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, materials to be used, ethical considerations etc.  
  • A well-thought-out progress plan for the project.
  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position. 
  • CV.
  • A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list). 
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.
  • A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (up to three pages).
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This must contain information about the number of ECTS of the master’s degree, or be followed by an official and personalized confirmation with this information issued by the awarding institution.  
  • Relevant certificates/references.  

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either Word or PDF and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Teemu Ryymin, email: Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, phone: 55 58 38 79 or Associate Professor Christian Mauder, email: Christian.Mauder@uib.no, phone: 55 58 94 39.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Shortlisted candidates will be called in to an interview.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here

Application deadline: 11.04.2023

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

Researcher within project coordination, information technology and research

Researcher within project coordination, information technology and research

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Researcher within project coordination, information technology and research.

At the Department of Earth Science (www.uib.no/geo/en) there is a vacancy for a position as a researcher within project coordination, information technology and research.

The position is affiliated to an externally financed project. The first 3 years of the position is financed by the project “Geo-INQUIRE (Geosphere INfrastructures for QUestions into Integrated Research)” funded by the EC-HORIZON-INFRA-2021 program. The project will enable and enhance access to key data, products, and services provided by geoscientific communities in the project (https://www.geo-inquire.eu). The successful candidate must be able to start in the position no later than October 1 st 2023.

About the project/work tasks:

Geo-INQUIRE aims to overcome cross-domain barriers, especially the land-sea-atmosphere environments, and will exploit innovative data management techniques, modelling and simulation methods, developments in AI and big data, and extend existing data infrastructures to disseminate these resources to the wider scientific community, including the EOSC landscape. Geo-INQUIRE benefits from a unique partnership of 51 partners consisting of major national research institutes, universities, national geological surveys, and European consortia. Geo-INQUIRE will enhance and make interoperable the activities of the involved partners and conduct dedicated training programs for their optimal use. A portfolio of over 150 Virtual Access (VA) and Transnational Access (TA, both virtual and on-site) installations will be offered to the scientific community. While many such resources are already available at a high level of maturity, Geo-INQUIRE will ensure that they not only reach the highest level of scientific excellence through targeted actions on availability, quality, and spatial and temporal resolution, but also that they follow FAIR principles, adopt proper standards, and open licenses, and aim at cross-disciplinary interoperability.

The Department of Earth Science is in this project responsible for coordinating work related to identification, harmonization, and standardization of new assets (data, data-products, software, and services – DDSS) and for coordination of integration of new assets into existing research infrastructures participating in the project.

The successful candidate will be located at the Department of Earth Science and will work closely with other project partners in Europe. Frequent interactions with IT developers and other project partners in Europe are expected both through videoconferencing and through travels of shorter duration. Multidisciplinary research based on usage of data from this project and related infrastructures is envisaged to demonstrate usefulness of the e-infrastructure for science.

Work tasks:

  • Integration of different types of data, data products, services and software into a metadata structure designed for research infrastructures.
  • Coordination and management of tasks within the Geo-INQUIRE project which will mostly focus on identification, harmonization, and standardization of new datasets provided by the project partners. 
  • Research focused on geoscience by using interoperable research e-infrastructures

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within Earth science, alternatively, applicants can have a PhD in computer sciences/information technology with experience in IT applications in Earth sciences.
  • Ability to attract external research funding must be documented.
  • A good understanding of metadata structures and data management is an advantage.
  • Experience with coordination of large project or EU project is an advantage.
  • Experience with handling and integration of large data sets and complex sets of data products as well as software and web-services is an advantage.
  • Experience in software development is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
  • Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

In assessing the candidates, a review of both the quality and the breadth of the candidate’s research will be conducted. Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized.

Special requirements for the position

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900,- up to 615 000,-) (equivalent to pay grade 62 – 66) upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.  
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • Good welfare benefits

Researchers code 1109 holding a permanent position, may apply for a personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 based on a declaration of competence. For more information, see Personal promotion to Researcher code 1183 | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | UiB

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • The candidate’s research plan
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas.
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • Publications (as applicable)

The application and any attachments along with certified translations in English or another Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge.

The following premise forms the basis for the post as research scientist:

  • The researcher will be a member of the research group in which the subject area of the position belongs.
  • Salary expenses should as far as possible be 100 % externally financed.
  • The researcher will actively contribute to obtaining external project funding for the academic community, to both themselves and others, from The Research Council of Norway, the EU as well as other sources.
  • The research activity is expected to be funded by the projects the researcher and the research group, are working on.
  • The head of department may instruct the researcher to work towards specific research projects.
  • The researcher may partake in duties, participate in committees etc. within the UiB.
  • The researcher is normally not obliged to teach but is expected to partake in the supervision of masters and PhD students, to the extent that this is a natural part of the work in the research group.
  • The foundation for the position will no longer exist if project funding ceases, and the new law on Government employees etc. regarding termination of employment and preferential rights will be applied.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Senior Engineer Jan Michalek, Department of Earth Sciences, by e-mail jan.michalek@uib.no.

The state workforce shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

 

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Earth Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

PhD-position at Department of Clincal Science

PhD-position at Department of Clincal Science

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD-position

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a full-time PhD-position is available for a period of four (4) years or max 4 months after completed the PhD-degree, if this is achieved within a shorter time than four years. The positions include 25 % required duties such as teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the demands at the department. The position is part of the project “Immune-dependent mechanisms of anti-Her2 therapy”, funded by Norwegian Cancer Society and the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks:

  • The project will focus on molecular and bioinformatics analyses of material from patients with Her2-positive breast cancers, enrolled in the PETREMAC clinical trial
  • Samples are subjected to whole genome sequencing, whole transcriptome sequencing, targeted methylation sequencing and a variety of immunohistochemical and molecular methods.
  • Data will be used to model tumour cell and immune cell interactions before and during treatment and to assess subclonal tumour evolution during treatment.
  • The interplay between immunogenic mutations in tumor cells, anit-Her2 therapy and attraction of immune cells will be assessed.
  • The overall aim is to identify mechanisms of sensitivity and/or resistance to anti-Her2 treatment and to identify biomarkers for treatment efficacy

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in molecular biology, cell biology, medicine, bioinformatics, immunology or other relevant fields. The master’s degree must be completed before submission of application for the position
  • The applicant must have relevant research experience within either cancer genomics, immunology or bioinformatics.
  • The candidate should have a strong motivation for translational cancer research
  • The candidate should be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and at the same time have the ability to cooperate with others and to work closely integrated in a large team.
  • The applicant must be fluent in oral and written English

Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is required that the applicant enclose a review from NOKUT whether the education in question (bachelor and master’s degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see www.nokut.no/en for more information about NOKUT’s general recognition. The review from NOKUT may take some time and the application should be sent to NOKUT as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you must enclose documentation from NOKUT that they have received your application.

See documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

About the PhD-position:

Organized research training (PhD program): The candidate must take part in the University of Bergen approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. You must have admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty in order to qualify for the position. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD-position: PhD-positions are fixed term positions. You cannot be employed in a PhD-position for more than one fixed term period at the same institution or have had similar employment at an institution in the region.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 509 500 (code 1017, pay grade 55) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 526 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 544 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades
  • Applicant whose education is from another country than Norway, need to also attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is required that the applicant enclose a review from NOKUT whether the education in question (bachelor and master degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see www.nokut.no/en for more information about NOKUT’s general recognition. This may take some time and we recommend you to apply as soon as you know you will apply for this position. If no answer within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from NOKUT that they have received your application
  • Documentation of language skills (English) https://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission
  • Language-requirements-phd-admission
  • Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
  • Any publication in your name
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

For further information please contact Professor Stian Knappskog; e-mail stian.knappskog@uib.no; phone (+47) 55976447. Websites: www.uib.no/en/persons/Stian.Knappskog ; www.uib.no/fg/g18

UiB must follow Norway’s export control regulations when processing applications for this position.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

Read More about the faculty and departments.

 

Deadline: 2023-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 29th, 2023

Researcher in Learning Analytics in Remote Labs

Researcher in Learning Analytics in Remote Labs

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Researcher

There is a vacancy for a Researcher position at the Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), Faculty of Psychology, within Learning Analytics in the Erasmus+ project Remote Intelligent Access to Labs in Higher Education (RIALHE). The temporary position with 100% from April 2023 – April 2025.

The Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), located at the Faculty of Psychology, is a learning sciences research centre that carries out interdisciplinary research on the use of data and data analytic approaches (learning analytics) to understand learning, teaching, and creative knowledge processes across the full learning lifespan. We are a dynamic and including milieu of around 24 persons, including faculty, researchers, adjuncts, postdocs, PhDs candidates, and support staff. All employees are expected to contribute to the success of the Centre.

About the project/work tasks:

The person appointed will work in close collaboration with the project coordinator of the RIALHE Erasmus+ although work on other projects is possible if time permits. RIALHE gives student’s remote access to state-of-the-art real lab experiments and scientist expertise in the context of inter-connected higher education systems. RIALHE promotes student active learning by giving the possibility to relive the experimentation and participate in a learning community to support the development of a deeper understanding of the experiments, supported through learning analytics. The workplace is in Bergen, Norway.

The successful candidate will:

  • participate in the co-design, testing, and evaluation of a learning analytics dashboard for remote labs in the RIALHE
  • prepare a set of guidelines and recommendations for the use of learning analytics in remote laboratories, including which data types are best collected, analysed, and reported
  • participating in evaluating lab activity designs to identify challenges and weaknesses via learning analytics monitoring of student activity and performance
  • assist the project leader to fulfil communication (including RIALHE website) and management tasks
  • contributes to the Centre ́s dissemination, information work, and community contact
  • work to help SLATE meet its broad national mandate through collaboration on the projects and initiatives

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Excellent PhD in learning analytics or data science; a focus on peer assessment or peer collaboration is an advantage
  • R&D experience in data analysis with particular focus in education, such as regression analysis, epistemic network analysis, clustering, data models exploration and validation
  • Good skills in R programming and data analysis
  • Experience in dashboard design and development is an advantage
  • Ability to work independently, strong personal commitment, teamwork & cooperation skills, administrative skills, creativity, determination
  • Proficiency in written and oral English is required
  • Last but not least, enthusiasm about, high commitment for, and enjoyment in research

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • An annual salary of NOK 573 900 before taxes (code 1109) in the state salary scale. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account (in English) of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of a master’s degree and PhD degree
  • Relevant attests/certificates confirming previous jobs (in Scandinavian or English)
  • A full list of academic publications
  • Up to 5 articles to be considered
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons

We invite your attention to the fact that applications along with appended information and attachments linked to the application in JobbNorge will be evaluated after the closing date for applications. Attachments must be in English or a Scandinavian language and any translations must be certified.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information is submitted by the application deadline.

It is particularly important that each of the attachments that are to be taken into account in the assessment is uploaded in full as an attachment to the application.

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained from:

  • RIALHE project leader Dr. Mohammad Khalil email: mohammad.khalil@uib.no Tel: +47 412 09 272
  • SLATE Director, Professor Barbara Wasson email: barbara.wasson@uib.no Tel: + 47 911 41 297 or
  • Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to:
  • Head of Administration Jorunn Viken, email: jorunn.viken@uib.no, Tel: +47 901 31 832

The state workforce shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

 

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and two centres at Faculty of Psychology. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-03-26 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Psychology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday March 26th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Physics, Measurement Science

PhD Research Fellow in Physics, Measurement Science

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD Research Fellow in Physics, Measurement Science

Are you interested in working with renewable energy and challenges on hydrogen as an energy carrier? We seek a motivated and skilled PhD Research Fellow to do research on measurement of loss and quality degradation of hydrogen in the transport chain from production to use.

The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years and is related to a larger research project “Reliable Metering for the Hydrogen Supply Chain to enable a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (HyMe)”, financed by the Norwegian Research Council and industry partners.

About the project/work tasks:

The research project HyMe is led by NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS and is a collaboration with UiB, Justervesenet, Equinor, Gassco, TotalEnergies, and Shell Norway. The project is related to measurement systems for energy, transport, and low emissions. Accurate and traceable methods of amount and quality of hydrogen in the delivery chain from production to use are essential to enable an energy sector within hydrogen. The goal of the project is to find cost effective measurement methods with traceable accuracy for transport of hydrogen at a large scale.

The PhD research tasks will be on loss and quality degradation in the supply chain. This work is important for both safety and cost reduction for transport of hydrogen. You must work systematically with identification of places along the supply chain where there is higher risk for loss and quality degradation. Based on this knowledge, you will develop methods for indirect estimate of loss from mass balance equations included calculations of uncertainty. Further work includes evaluation of sensor technologies for quality measurements that can be implemented at fiscal metering stations for hydrogen (custody transfer).

As a PhD fellow in HyMe you will collaborate closely with researchers in NORCE and UiB, you will receive end user input from industry partners and Justervesenet (Norwegian Metrology Service) and you will work together with Master students in measurement science. You will be a part of the research group in Measurement Science at the Department of Physics and Technology and the Norwegian Research School on Hydrogen and Hydrogen-based Fuels (HySchool), hosted by UiB.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in physics, process technology, measurement science, or applied mathematics. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 30.06.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Experience from measurement science, experimental measurement systems, mathematical modelling for system analysis, or process technology is a requirement.
  • Good skills in mathematics are required.
  • Experience from programming or simulation tools is an advantage.
  • Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
  • Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
  • Good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the PhD position:

About the PhD Research Fellow
The duration of the PhD Research Fellow is 3 years.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer:

  • a good and professionally stimulating working environment.
  • salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 501 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
  • enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
  • CV
  • transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 30.06.2023.
  • relevant certificates/references
  • approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
  • a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
  • any publications in your name

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Camilla Sætre, associate professor in ocean technology, Department of Physics and Technology, UiB: camilla.satre@uib.no. Tlf. +47 55 58 83 08.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-03-27 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Physics and Technology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday March 27th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, a full-time (100 %) position as postdoctoral research fellow is available for a period of 3 years. The position is part of the Pandemic Center, financed by the Faculty of Medicine.

About the project/work tasks:

  • Together with the Pandemic Centre, to develop and implement an independent research project related to pandemics. The project must be placed in an interdisciplinary context and be in line with the Pandemic Centre’s vision
  • Writing applications and reports for the Pandemic Centre
  • Together with the administration and the strategic working group at the Pandemic Centre, coordination of projects

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within pandemics, preparedness or global societal challenges, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded and at the latest within 5 months after the closing date for applications.
  • Experience from writing applications and reports
  • Knowledge of relevant sources of research funding for themes related to pandemics, preparedness and pandemic management
  • Experience with both quantitative and qualitative research is desirable
  • Good overview of Norwegian and European academic institutions and broad research network
  • Proficiency in both written and oral Norwegian and English
  • Work independently and in a structured manner, ability to cooperate with others and coordination skills
  • Ability to innovate and implementation skills
  • Experience with development and organization of projects and teaching courses will be seen as positive

Special for the position is that the applicant is allowed to develop his or her own proposed project within a pandemic-related research area in collaboration with the researchers at the Pandemic Centre. It is an advantage if the applicant includes a presentation on what topic he/she would be interested in in the application

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. You cannot be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution.

The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.

The fixed term period for the position is three years, with the possibility of an extension of the period with up to one year if a research-related stay abroad shall be included in the employment period.

See regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow etc.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 573 900 (code 1352, pay grade 62) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 584 700 (code 1352, pay grade 63). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 615 000 (code 1352, pay grade 66).
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of submitted doctoral thesis
  • Complete list of publications
  • Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety
  • Two references (name and contact information)

General information:

For further information please contact professor Esperanza Diaz, e-mail: esperanza.diaz@uib.no phone:+47 47414104

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen.

Our main contribution to society is excellent basic research and education across a wide range of disciplines.

 

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion invites applications for a four-year postdoctoral position in the GOVMAT project, starting August 1st, 2023, or as agreed.

The position is part of our unit for the study of religions and the interdisciplinary research project The Governmateriality of Indigenous Religions (GOVMAT), which is funded partly by the Research Council of Norway. GOVMAT involves close collaboration between researchers in several countries. It investigates how concrete examples of indigeneities and religions or religiosities materialize and participate in the governing of particular relations or situations. Case studies from different places and moments, based on various qualitative methods, and attention directed especially towards the workings of material configurations, provide new insights into complex processes. In some circumstances, enactments of indigeneity and religion or religiosity may bring about special rights and protection, whereas in other contexts, similar manifestations may trigger discrimination and violence. GOVMAT carefully researches such consequential, material, religio-political events at both micro and macro levels.

About the postdoctoral position:

The position as postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment for four years, with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The successful applicant shall prepare a plan for qualifying for top academic positions in cooperation with the Head of Department. It is a requirement that the postdoctoral project is completed during the period of employment.

25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties mostly associated with teaching, but also other tasks like dissemination of results and administration. A plan for the obligatory duties will be developed with the Department at the time of appointment. 

The successful applicant’s research project will be a case study that addresses the main questions posed in the larger GOVMAT project, preferably from an intersection of ethnography and histories of Indigenous peoples, Christianities, colonialisms, and academic research. The case study must focus on specific events and artifacts or assemblages occurring today or as far back as the early modern period, advisably in Central America or Scandinavia, but case studies from other parts of the world may be considered if they are particularly relevant for GOVMAT and the Department. The study should contribute significantly to the exploration of the concepts, methods, and theoretical perspectives that are shared in the GOVMAT project. The successful applicant will also participate in many joint project activities and be entrusted with the job of organizing some parts of the internal collaborations of GOVMAT. Applicants are encouraged to contact the PI for more information about the framework of the project, expectations, and possibilities.

Candidates cannot be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the regulations that apply to the position and must accept that their primary residence will be in Bergen for the full term of the appointment.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent foreign degree in the Study of Religions or in an adjacent field like Anthropology, History, Cultural Studies, Art History, Museology, Indigenous Studies, or Science and Technology Studies. The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation within the closing date of the application. The PhD degree must be obtained prior to appointment.
  • The applicant must provide a project proposal, outlining a case study within the framework of the larger GOVMAT project, including a progress plan for this subproject’s main activities, and a plan for publishing results in recognized international channels.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
  • Applicants must have a good command of English and any other languages that are needed for the proposed case study.

In the assessment, the main emphasis will be placed upon the quality of the proposed project, the applicant’s academic qualifications and the feasibility of the project. 

In cases where applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, motivation and the applicant’s personal eligibility will be taken into account.

We can offer:

  • A thriving and professionally stimulating working environment. 
  • Salary NOK 573 500 gross p.a. (Code 1352), equal to pay grade 62 in the state salary scale, following ordinary meriting regulations.  Further salary advancement will depend on seniority in the position.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA) enterprise.
  • Good welfare benefits.

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV form. 

The application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.  
  • A summary of the proposed project (up to five pages/12.000 characters, excluding the bibliography).  
  • A progress plan for the proposed project, and a plan for publishing results in recognized international channels. 
  • Bibliography for the proposed project.  
  • Full list of any scientific work (publication list). 
  • Up to five academic works (may include theses, monographs and articles) that are to be given special consideration in the assessment of your academic qualifications.  
  • A short summary of the PhD-thesis (up to three pages).  
  • CV. 
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and diploma for the PhD or documentation showing that the thesis has been submitted for assessment.  
  • Relevant certificates/references.  
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be a supervisor for the PhD thesis.  

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. Attachments can be either in a Word or a pdf-format.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Teemu Ryymin, email: Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 38 79, or the PI of the GOVMAT project and Academic Coordinator of the Department’s unit for the Study of Religions, Professor Bjørn Ola Tafjord, email: Bjorn.Tafjord@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 22 93.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to fakadm@hf.uib.no.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met. 

The best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.

Further information about our employment process can be found here

UiB ID: 23/2985

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD position in Cultural Studies

PhD position in Cultural Studies

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies invites applicants for a PhD position in Cultural studies, commencing August 1st, 2023, or as agreed. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will be hired as a PhD candidate in cultural studies and will be associated with the SAMLA project. SAMLA is a national infrastructure aimed to make the collections of three Norwegian tradition archives, Etnofolkloristisk arkiv (University of Bergen), Norsk folkeminnesamling (University of Oslo) and Norsk etnologisk gransking (The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History) digitally accessible. The University Library (UiB) is responsible for the development of a digital archive for SAMLA which will be launched in 2024. SAMLA is an important initiative in order to make folklore collections accessible for research, education and mediation, and it is expected that the successful applicant will contribute to strengthening the research on such empirical material.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree in cultural history, ethnology, folkloristics or comparable disciplines. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program plan.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
  • The applicant must be proficient in reading Norwegian.
  • The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 
  • Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project that will result in a doctoral dissertation. 

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility.

About the PhD position:

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, for a career in academia and for other forms of employment that require high analytical skills. The duration of the PhD position is four years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results, and administration. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period.  The administrative tasks may be connected to the SAMLA project.

The successful applicant will conduct research on the Torleiv Hannaas collection, which is today part of Etnofolkloristisk arkiv at the University of Bergen, please see https://samla.w.uib.no/2022/07/08/hannaas-samlinga/. This collection was established as The Folklore archive (Folkeminnesamlingi) at Bergen Museum in 1921. It contains a rich collection of legends, folktales, ballads, riddles and other kinds of folkloristic items from Western and Southern Norway, collected between the mid-19th Century and the 1920s. The collection invites for studying the cultural history of Western and Southern Norway in two ways. Firstly, through studies of world views, folk beliefs, traditional narratives and forms of linguistic expressions. Secondly, through studies of folkloristic collecting practices and the scholarly and cultural political work of which the collecting of folk tradition was part, both in Norway and internationally. We welcome proposals on both topics. The Hannaas collection is digitized through SAMLA. It is expected that the PhD candidate will engage actively with the digitized sources and thus also contribute to the development of the digital solutions of the SAMLA portal.

The successful candidate will be part of a national folkloristic research community through the SAMLA project. Please see the SAMLA web site for more information about the project: https://samla.w.uib.no.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible for employment.

The employment period may be reduced for candidates who have previously been employed in a recruitment position at other institutions.

The PhD position requires that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

About the research training:

As a PhD candidate you must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ educational program. The program consists of completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and an approved midway evaluation. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally challenging working environment. 
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 501 200 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations. 
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise). 
  • Good welfare benefits

How to apply for the job:

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. Applicants are required to use the electronic CV form.

 The following information must be enclosed:

  • A project proposal (of up to five pages/12.000 characters, when bibliography is not included). The project proposal should clearly describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, materials to be used, ethical considerations etc.  
  • A well-thought-out progress plan for the project.
  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position. 
  • CV.
  • A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list). 
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.
  • A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (up to three pages).
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This must contain information about the number of ECTS of the master’s degree, or be followed by an official and personalized confirmation with this information issued by the awarding institution.  
  • Relevant certificates/references.  

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either Word or PDF and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Teemu Ryymin, email: Teemu.Ryymin@uib,no, phone: 55 58 38 79, or the leaders of the SAMLA project, Professor Hans-Jakob Ågotnes, Hans-Jakob.Agotnes@uib.no, tlf. 55 58 22 08 and Professor Kyrre Kverndokk, Kyrre.Kverndokk@uib.no, tlf. +47 55 58 88 58.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here

UiB-ID: 23/2948

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Middle Stone Age African Archaeology

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Middle Stone Age African Archaeology

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Middle Stone Age African Archaeology, starting August 1st 2023, or as agreed. The position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The position is part of Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE), a Centre of Excellence funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

SapienCE focuses on the behavioural origins of Homo sapiens in southern Africa between 120,000-50,000 years ago. The core research within the Centre is led by the Leader Group comprising five Principal Investigators and the Director. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Bergen and the facilities of our national and international partners integrate records of early human cultural, social, technological and subsistence behaviours with innovative geoarchaeological, climate and cognitive data and models. This holistic approach provides ground-breaking insight into the diverse aspects of what it means to be human.

About the postdoctoral position:

The position as postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment for four years, with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The successful applicant shall prepare a plan for qualifying for top academic positions in cooperation with the Head of Department. 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties mostly associated with teaching, but also other tasks like dissemination of results and administration. A plan for the obligatory duties will be developed with the Department at the time of appointment.

It is a requirement that the postdoctoral project is completed during the period of employment.

Candidates cannot be employed as a postdoctoral research fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the regulations that apply to the position and must accept that their primary residence will be in Bergen for the full term of the appointment.

The successful applicant’s research project will synthesise and integrate SapienCE archaeological data with those from our climate and cognition research groups to construct a publishable data-driven and theoretically grounded narrative on the development of modern human behaviour. One of the most important tasks of the postdoctoral researcher will be to compare and contextualise the SapienCE data within similar developments elsewhere in Africa and the world. To achieve this task, the successful candidate will collaborate with SapienCE scientists from all relevant fields and will have access to SapienCE archaeological data and materials, most of which are stored in South Africa (Cape Town). Although the ideal applicant will have a technical specialisation of their own, the ability to step outside subject-specific debates and generate a broader, more synthetic narrative of changes during the MSA is critical. Field research or other primary data collection will be possible where necessary, but this position is intended to focus on utilizing SapienCE’s existing data and collections in combination with published datasets.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent foreign degree in archaeology or relevant discipline (anthropology, geoarchaeology, or similar). The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation within the closing date of the application. The PhD degree must be obtained prior to appointment.
  • The applicant must provide a project proposal within the described research field, including a progress plan for the project’s main activities, and a plan for publishing results in recognized international channels.
  • The applicant must be able to travel in Europe and Africa to collaborate with researchers at SapienCE affiliated institutions and elsewhere.
  • The applicant should be willing to engage with researchers from different disciplines and be enthusiastic about collaborating on the production of multi-disciplinary publications.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
  • Applicants must have a good command of English.

In the assessment, the main emphasis will be placed upon the quality of the proposed project, the applicant’s academic qualifications and the feasibility of the project. 

In cases where applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, motivation and the applicant’s personal eligibility will be taken into account. We will further consider the following criteria:

  • Experience with multiple MSA archaeological projects in Africa.
  • Publication record that demonstrates the ability to integrate data across disciplines in a manner consistent with archaeological theory.
  • Strength and breadth of the publication record.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary international research teams.

We can offer:

  • A thriving and professionally stimulating working environment. 
  • Salary NOK 573 500 gross p.a. (code 1352), equal to pay grade 62 in the state salary scale, following ordinary meriting regulations.  Further salary advancement will depend on seniority in the position.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA) enterprise.
  • Good welfare benefits

How to apply for the job:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV form.

The application must include:

  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.  
  • A summary of the proposed project (up to five pages/12.000 characters, excluding the bibliography).  
  • A progress plan for the proposed project, and a plan for publishing results in recognized international channels. 
  • Bibliography for the proposed project.  
  • Full list of any scientific work (publication list). 
  • Up to five academic works (may include theses, monographs and articles) that are to be given special consideration in the assessment of your academic qualifications.  
  • A short summary of the PhD-thesis (up to three pages).  
  • CV. 
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and diploma for the PhD or documentation showing that the thesis has been submitted for assessment.  
  • Relevant certificates/references.  
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be a supervisor for the PhD thesis.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. Attachments can be either in a Word or a PDF-format.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Teemu Ryymin, e-mail: Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, phone: 55 58 38 79 or the SapienCE Administrative Project Manager, Zarko Tankosic, e-mail: zarko.tankosic@uib.no,  phone: 55 58 31 77.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to fakadm@hf.uib.no.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen (UiB) 

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD position in the use of history and memory politics

PhD position in the use of history and memory politics

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position in the use of history and memory politics at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies invites applications for a PhD position in the use of history and memory politics, commencing August 1st, 2023, or as agreed. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will join the section for history didactics and the research group “Research and teaching on controversial issues.”

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree in history or an equivalent foreign degree It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program plan.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
  • The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 

Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project that will result in a doctoral dissertation. 

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility. Experience from the museum or education sector is an advantage.

About the PhD position:

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies for a career in academia and for other forms of employment that require high analytical skills.  The duration of the PhD position is four years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results, and administration. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period. 

The successful applicant’s research project will have a thematic approach towards memory politics and the use of history, with emphasis on controversial and emotionally charged historical topics and how these have been delt with in retrospect – in history writing, in public debate, in historical accounts and interpretations, and/or in history teaching. The empirical approach can be derived from different societies, both in Norway and abroad, and in different historical contexts.

The candidate will be affiliated with the research group “Research and teaching on controversial issues.” An important issue for the group is why some topics become controversial in different contexts, what leads to emotional engagement among different groups and individuals, and how different historical understandings can create discord and conflict in the present. Please see the group’s website for more information.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible for employment.

The employment period may be reduced for candidates who have previously been employed in a recruitment position at other institutions.

The PhD position requires that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

About the research training:

As a PhD candidate you must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ educational programme. The programme consists of completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and an approved midway evaluation. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

We can offer:

  • A good and professionally challenging working environment. 
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 501 200 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations. 
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise). 
  • Good welfare benefits.

How to apply for the job:

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. Applicants are required to use the electronic CV form.

The following information must be enclosed:

  • A project proposal (of up to five pages/12.000 characters, when bibliography is not included). The project proposal should clearly describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, materials to be used, ethical considerations etc. 
  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • CV.
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This must contain information about the number of ECTS of the master’s degree, or be followed by an official and personalized confirmation with this information issued by the awarding institution. 
  • A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (up to three pages).
  • Relevant certificates/references. 
  • A well-thought-out progress plan for the project.
  • Bibliography for the proposed project. 
  • A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
  • Publications in your name (up to three works). 
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either a Word or a PDF-format and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Teemu Ryymin, e-mail: Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, phone: 55 58 38 79 or Associate Professor Christian Sele, e-mail: Christian.Sele@uib.no, phone: 55 58 26 25.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

For further information about the appointment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

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About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023