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PhD Research Fellow in structural biology

PhD Research Fellow in structural biology

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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 Research Fellow in structural biology

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in structural biology at the Department of Chemistry. 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 the Department). The position is associated with the project XENOSENSE – developing a cell-free biosensor for toxicity testing, environmental monitoring, and risk assessment, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The PhD project will be connected to the research group of Prof. Nathalie Reuter at the Department of Chemistry and the Computational Biology Unit, in collaboration with Prof. Odd André Karlsen and Prof. Anders Goksøyr at the Department of Biological Sciences (Environmental toxicology research group).

About the project/work tasks:

The main aim of this project is to develop a biosensor for detection of environmental pollutants. This biosensor will be based on cellular receptors that recognize and bind to xenobiotic compounds, and has applications towards toxicity testing, environmental monitoring, and surveying of polluted areas. The project will be led by the University of Bergen with NTNU as a research partner, while STIM AS and Biosense Laboratories AS are industrial partners in the project. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway as part of the Technological Convergence program.

The work tasks of the PhD fellow will involve genome mining of selected species (fish, mammal, avian, amphibian) for identification and comparison of receptors that bind environmental pollutants (xenosensors), modelling of protein structures and ligand-docking analyses of a selected set of receptors and ligands (pollutants), as well as to conduct molecular dynamics simulations (MD) to characterize the receptor-ligand interactions.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate who masters relevant techniques on a theoretical as well as practical level. The position will involve some travelling both nationally and internationally, and a short-term research stay abroad is an option.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree, or equivalent education, that includes extensive training in molecular modelling, or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Experience from molecular docking analyses and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations is a requirement.
  • Experience with sequence analyses and modelling of protein structures is a requirement.
  • Experience from work with nuclear receptors is an advantage.
  • Experience with Charmm and/or NAMD is an advantage.
  • Extensive experience with the UNIX/Linux interface and basic programming (e.g. Python) 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.

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 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:

  • 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 532 200 (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 that the master’s thesis has been submitted
  • 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 Professor Nathalie Reuter (nathalie.reuter@uib.no), Department of Chemistry, or Professor Odd André Karlsen (odd.karlsen@uib.no) Department of Biological Sciences.

For HR related questions contact Adviser Anna Folgerø.

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.

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.

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: 2023-10-06 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Chemistry

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 6th, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in palaeoecology and global change ecology

PhD Research Fellow in palaeoecology and global change ecology

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 palaeoecology and global change ecology.

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in palaeoecology and global change ecology at the University of Bergen’s Department of Biological Sciences within the Ecological and Environmental Change Research Group. 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 the Department), with funding from the University of Bergen. The PhD supervision will be supervised by Associate Professor Alistair Seddon and Professor John-Arvid Grytnes, under the research theme of palaeoecology and global change ecology.

About the project/work tasks:

Palaeoecological data (e.g. subfossil pollen extracted from lake and bog sediments) provides vital information about the dynamics and functioning of past ecosystems. As part of a recent project at the Department of Biological Sciences, Humans on Planet Earth – Long-term impacts on biosphere dynamics (HOPE), members of EECRG have generated a set of reproducible workflows to compile palaeoecological datasets globally (e.g. Flantua et al. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13693). These workflows are now ready to be used to tackle macroecological, biogeographical and palaeoecological research questions (see, e.g. Mottl et al. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abg1685). The goal of this project is to further explore opportunities based on the outputs from the HOPE-project, focussing on questions related to global change, ecological dynamics, macroecology, and human impacts on past ecosystems.

The specific research questions of the PhD project will be co-designed by the students and supervisors to carry out research under the themes of global change ecology, macroecology, and palaeoecology. We are open to topics suggested by the candidate, but research topics of interest that would be encouraged by the supervisors are: (i) the links between ecosystem sensitivity and resilience and planetary boundaries, (ii) temporal variability of macroecological patterns (e.g. range size distributions or various aspects of broad scale biodiversity change); (iii) identifying the effects of human impact on ecosystem properties and functioning.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Master`s degree or an equivalent education within quantitative palaeoecology, ecology, biogeography, or a related field, or must have submitted his/her master`s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Experience in quantitative analyses of palaeoecological or ecological data using the statistical software R, as well as documented skills in one or more research fields relevant to the position is a requirement.
  • Applicants must be highly motivated and understand the relevance of working with palaeoecological data in a macroecological or palaeoecological context, and to follow through challenging ideas.
  • Experience in the handling of large databases is an advantage. 
  • It is beneficial to have a background in one or more of the following research fields: Palaeoecology, global change ecology, biogeography, macroecology, community ecology, biodiversity science, applied statistics.
  • A desire to work independently and codesign a research project is a requirement.
  • Applicants must be able to work in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others within EECRG, and the broader community related to the previous HOPE project.
  • Pro-active problem-solving skills is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in both written and oral English is required.

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

About the PhD Research Fellow

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:

  • 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 532 200 (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, including a short suggestion of what research topic the candidate would like to work with in this project.
  • 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.
  • 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 Professor John Arvid Grytnes, University of Bergen, Jon.Grytnes@uib.no, +4741160708 or Associate Professor Alistair Seddon, University of Bergen, Alistair.Seddon@uib.no, +4755582230.

For HR related questions please contact Adviser Therese Myhre Odfjell, therese.odfjell@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.

 

  

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: 2023-11-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biological Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday November 1st, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Climate impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of alpine soil ecosystems

PhD Research Fellow in Climate impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of alpine soil ecosystems

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 position within plant and mycorrhizal ecology.

At the Department of Biological Sciences (BIO) there is a vacancy for a PhD research fellow position within plant and mycorrhizal ecology, focussing on the role of mycorrhizal and other trophic interactions in affecting mountain grasslands in a changing climate. The position is for a fixed term of three years, with the possibility of a fourth year with compulsory work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department. The position is connected to the project:  “FUNDER – Direct and indirect climate impacts on the biodiversity and FUNctioning of the UNDERground ecosystem” funded by the Research Council of Norway.

About the project/work tasks:

Climate change alters plant and soil communities, as well as processes and interactions in the plant-soil food web. These changes pose threats to biodiversity and key ecosystem functions such as productivity and carbon and nutrient cycling. To predict how biodiversity and ecosystem functioning will respond to future climatic changes, and how these changes will feed back to the climate system, profound knowledge of climate impacts on underlying ecological responses, processes, mechanisms, and interactions in the plant-soil food web is needed. FUNDER will assess and disentangle the direct effects of climate from the indirect effects, mediated through biotic interactions, on the diversity and whole-ecosystem functioning of the plant−soil food web. To achieve this, we use a powerful macroecological experimental approach to quantify the impacts of vegetation diversity on interactions and ecosystem functioning across factorial broad-scale temperature and precipitation gradients. This will allow us to gain a holistic understanding of ecosystem responses and feedbacks to climate change, including non-additive effects, context-dependencies across landscapes, compensatory effects and climate mismatches that may lead to disruption of biotic interactions. The research is made possible, and provides added value, through exploiting existing Norwegian field experimental infrastructures. The projects involve collaborations between plant ecologists, ecosystem biologists and modelers who will collaboratively synthesise results to enable process-level understanding and assessment of larger-scale and longer-term consequences including feedbacks to the climate system.

The PhD fellow will focus on the role of alpine soil microorganisms (soil bacteria, soil and mycorrhizal fungi) in ecosystem responses and feedbacks to climate. The work will be based around data from climate and plant functional group manipulations in a distributed field experiment, conducted with other project participants. Applicants will:

  • Analyse samples from the core FUNDER experiment for soil bacteria and fungi and mycorrhizal fungi, and use relevant field and molecular techniques to conduct community and functional analyses.
  • Assess microbial biomass production using ingrowth bags / litter bags.
  • In collaboration with other project participants, measure other below-ground ecosystem functional parameters, e.g. based on below-ground plant parts and soil samples.
  • Develop his/her own research questions and hypotheses related to these experiments and measurements.
  • Collaborate with plant ecologists and climate scientists over synthesis and upscaling.
  • Analyse data and write and publish research papers.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a master`s degree or equivalent education within mycology, fungal ecology or a related field, or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Knowledge and research experience with DNA-based assessments of microbial/fungal communities (DNA-metabarcoding), including know-how and experience in relevant bioinformatics approaches is a requirement.
  • Ability to do field work in remote and climatically challenging alpine and/or Arctic areas is a requirement.
  • Knowledge in community, ecosystem or global change ecology, and relevant statistical and analytical methods, including skills in R, and data management skills following best reproducible open science practices 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 be proficient in both written and oral 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 PhD position

About the PhD Research Fellow

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:

  • 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 532 200 (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:

  • an application letter with brief account of your motivation for applying for the position.
  • a research statement (maximum 2pg) that describes your research interests and direction related to the advertised position and the FUNDER project.
  • the names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must 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, or official confirmation that the master’s thesis has been submitted.
  • 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, including submitted manuscripts and MSc thesis.

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 Vigdis Vandvik, University of Bergen, Vigdis.vandvik@uib.no, +47 473 01 794.

For HR related matters, please contact adviser Therese Myhre Odfjell, Therese.odfjell@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.

 

  

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: 2023-10-13 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biological Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 13th, 2023

PhD fellowship for the Pro-Climate research project

PhD fellowship for the Pro-Climate research project

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

There is a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Sociology, University of Bergen, as part of the Horizon Europe funded research project Pro-Climate. The position is for a fixed term period of three years.

Proactive community adaptation to climate change through social transformation and behavioural change (Pro-Climate) is a collaboration between environmental, social and behavioural scientists, environmental organisations and policy makers based across ten European universities, research institutes and municipalities in Norway, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain and Greece. It is led by TERO, an environmental and technology consultancy based in Greece, and funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe Climate Sciences and Responses Program.

The main aim of Pro-Climate is to support communities to proactively adapt to climate change through social transformation and behavioral change. To achieve this, we will identify social tipping points and policy actions that enable systemic transformation to be achieved across social systems. Our approach is guided by systems thinking, which views communities as complex systems that are interconnected and influenced by multiple factors, socioeconomic and environmental. By understanding and leveraging these dynamics, including creating a multi-agent computer model (MACM) of key socio-environmental processes, we will develop strategies and interventions that promote social transformation and behavioral change based on a robust framework for designing effective methodologies and tools to proactively foster adaptive behaviors and facilitate transformative change.

The successful applicant will conduct research in Bergen and the region (Vestland), helping to design and participating in project data gathering activities including living labs, stakeholder consultations and interviews, selecting (under supervision) from this data information that will be used to develop the multi agent computer model (MACM), and contributing to piloting and evaluating the project’s behaviour change and social transformation activities.

In their research proposal applicants should suggest research questions and perspectives that are relevant to Pro-Climate. Applicants are therefore advised to familiarize themselves with Pro-Climate’s project description, available here: https://w3.uib.no/en/persons/David.Eric.John.Herbert#uib-tabs-pro-climate-project-starting-january-2024. The PhD fellow will be employed by the Department of Sociology and work alongside other PhD fellows working on related topics, both based at Sociology, other departments and the Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET).

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a master’s degree or the equivalent in the field of sociology or a relevant discipline from the social sciences. The degree must be completed by the application deadline.
  • The requirements are normally a grade B or better both on the master’s thesis and for the overall master’s degree.
  • Competence and research interests fitting to the Pro-Climate project.
  • Experience with and skills within relevant social science methods such as in-depth interviews, focus groups and document analysis will be emphasized.
  • Knowledge about and interest in relevant theoretical perspectives and themes.
  • Proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is highly desirable since the data collection will be within the Norwegian context.
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English is a requirement to enable effective communication within the Pro-Climate team and in the project’s dissemination activities.
  • Excellent cooperation and communication skills, and an ability to work in teams.
  • Ability to work independently and systematically.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the Department for an interview.

About the PhD position:

The duration of the position is three years. The employment period for the successful candidate may be reduced if he or she previously has been employed in a PhD position. The successful candidate is expected to live and work in Bergen during the term of employment, and to actively take part in common activities at the Department of Sociology. Participation in common activities at CET is also encouraged.

About the PhD training:

As a PhD research fellow, you will take part in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Bergen. The programme corresponds to a period of three years and leads to the PhD degree. To be eligible for admission you must normally have an educational background corresponding to a master’s degree with a scope of 120 ECTS credits, which builds on a bachelor’s degree with a scope of 180 ECTS credits (normally 2 + 3 years), or an integrated master’s degree with a scope of 300 ECTS credits (5 years). Master’s degrees must normally include an independent work of a minimum of 30 ECTS credits. It is expected that the topic of the master’s degree is connected to the academic field to which you are seeking admission.

We can offer:

  • Salary NOK 532 200, – (code 1017, pay grade 54). Automatic salary increases for up to 3 years with a 3% annual increase.
  • A friendly, good and professionally challenging working environment
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Project proposal:

A research proposal of maximum 2500 words must accompany the application. The project description should present the topic, the research problem(s) and a choice of theory and methods that complement the overall approach of the project. It should also include a progress plan for the different parts of the project. The research proposal must also include a short description of how the applicant envisions that their proposal would fit within the overall Pro-Climate project.

The proposal will be considered in the evaluation of applications. The candidate selected for the position can be asked to revise the project proposal within 3 months in cooperation with the project team and the PhD supervisor. Admittance to the PhD programme will be based on the final research proposal.

Your application must include:

  • A cover letter detailing the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying.
  • A 2500-word research proposal.
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of them must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent.
  • CV.
  • Diplomas and grade transcripts for bachelor’s and master’s degree.
  • Relevant certificates, attestations.
  • A list of scientific work (publication list), if relevant.
  • A selection of publications, if relevant.
  • If you have a master’s degree from a foreign institution, or a two-year disciplinary master’s degree (or equivalent) within a discipline other than the one asked for in this call, you may be asked to submit an overview of the syllabus for the master’s degree.

Application and attachments with certified translations to English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded to Jobbnorge following the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.

Closing date: October 13, 2023. The application must be marked: 23/13265.

Applications submitted without a project description or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only submitted documents will be subjected to an expert assessment.

General information:

Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Professor David Herbert, david.herbert@uib.no.

Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to HR Advisor Gudrun Horvei, Gudrun.Horvei@uib.no.  

Appointed research fellows will be admitted to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Questions about the programme may be directed to PhD-advisor Hanne Gravermoen, Hanne.Gravermoen@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. 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.

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 at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments

Deadline: 2023-10-13 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Sociology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 13th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within Hydrogen Safety for Offshore Installations

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within Hydrogen Safety for Offshore Installations

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 within Hydrogen Safety for Offshore Installations

At the University of Bergen, Department of Physics and Technology, there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within hydrogen safety for offshore installations. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years and is funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and user partners through the Collaborative and Knowledge-building Project (KSP) “Large-Scale Offshore Hydrogen Storage for Green Energy Transition” (Hy4GET).

About the project/work tasks:

The overall objective of Hy4GET is to evaluate the economic potential, technical feasibility and safety aspects of novel and diversified offshore energy systems along the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The project will explore large-scale hydrogen production from renewable energy sources and hydrogen storage in salt caverns. The project is a spin-off of the “Research Centre for a Low-Emission Petroleum Industry on the Norwegian Continental Shelf” (LowEmission), a Petroleum Research Centre (PETROSENTER) hosted by SINTEF Energy.

The Hy4GET consortium comprises the research partners SINTEF (project owner) and UiB, and the user partners DNO, Equinor, Lundin, OMV, Repsol, Spirit Energy, Total Energies, Vår Energi, and Wintershall Dea. The position will primarily be involved in the work package “Safety and system requirements”, where the main objective is to systematically analyse the strength of knowledge (SoK) in risk assessments for offshore hydrogen installations and provide science-based recommendations to stakeholders for the safe realisation of hydrogen storage in salt caverns on the NCS. The focus will be on accident scenarios involving delayed ignition of hydrogen releases in large-scale complex geometries, including deflagration-to-detonation-transition (DDT).

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within industrial or offshore safety engineering, risk analysis, process technology or offshore engineering, 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.
  • Experience from one or more of the following areas is a requirement:
    • Risk analyses/assessments in industry.
    • The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools for simulating industrial explosions.
    • Experimental or numerical investigations, or both, of explosion phenomena.
  • 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.
  • Good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.
     
  • Experience from one or several of the following areas is an advantage:
    • Hydrogen safety.
    • Design and construction of offshore structures.
    • Hydrogen production from intermittent energy sources.
    • Processing, storage and transport of hydrogen or other gaseous energy carriers.
    • Regulations, codes and standards (RCS) related to the safety of industrial installations, especially offshore.

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. If the appointee lacks teaching experience, or other relevant qualifications, the employment period may be increased by up to 3 months. Teaching and other duties will in such cases be added to the position. The position may be extended by up to one year (maximum 4 years in total) if the appointee is granted externally financed research stays abroad.

Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. In accordance with the rules of the Research Council, neither can anyone be hired more than once as an RCN-financed postdoctoral research fellow.

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 the head of department.

It is a requirement that the project is completed during 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 615 700 (equivalent to pay grade 63) 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 motivational letter in English, minimum 3 and maximum 5 pages, that describes the applicants research interests and motivation for applying for the position, a discussion of how the competence of the applicant is relevant for the project, and a brief outline of how the applicant may conduct the project. This attachment must be uploaded as a separate PDF file with the heading “Motivational Letter”.
  • the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • a CV, including relevant work experience and certificates.
  • transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the thesis has been submitted.
  • list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
  • publications (as applicable).
  • your PhD thesis.

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 Associate professor Trygve Skjold at the Department of Physics and Technology, telephone (Teams) number: +47 55 58 27 37.

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.

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: 2023-10-15 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Physics and Technology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 15th, 2023

PhD position at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism

PhD position at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism

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

Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism at the Department of Government is recruiting a PhD candidate. We are looking for a PhD candidate with high ambitions, strong qualifications in methodologies and a keen interest in comparative research. The duration of the position is four years, which includes 25% compulsory work.

About the project:

The PhD candidate will work 75% as part of the “Child Protection Systems Across the World” (CPSWorld) and 25% with compulsory work at the Department of Government including teaching and supervision. The CPS-World project is funded by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and is based at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism at the Department of Government, University of Bergen, Norway. Professor Marit Skivenes is the principal investigator for the projects.

The overall ambition of the project is to conduct groundbreaking research by examining the empirical foundation of an emerging, global typology of child protection systems – systems imbued with the legal authority and responsibility to intervene into the private sphere of the family. The main objective of the project is to examine defining elements of child protection systems and their boundaries by analyzing public and judiciary perspectives across the world, enabling empirical advancements and theoretical innovations. This transdisciplinary endeavor will lay the foundation as a conceptual tool for comparative research on governments’ responsibilities to and for children in vulnerable situations. “CPS-WORLD” combines innovative methodological approaches and cross-country examinations, applying several data sources and combining survey, vignettes, experiments, and text analysis. The project is the most comprehensive cross-country study ever undertaken in this field. It is pioneering in its empirical and critical ambition to explain the decisive factors and mechanisms in child protection systems. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the principal investigator for further details (marit.skivenes@uib.no / +47 959 24 979). For more information about the research team and the project https://discretion.uib.no/projectsold/child-protection-systems-across-the-world.

About the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism:

The Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism addresses core themes in the social sciences by examining the government’s use of power toward its citizens and the justifications of state interventions into people’s lives. Important areas of empirical focus are welfare state models, child protection systems, and children’s rights.

The research at the Centre is comparative – between nations, systems, and individuals, and includes leading researchers across the world. We are an interdisciplinary group including political science, sociology, law, and psychology. In Bergen, the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism is involved in research collaboration with the Centre on Law and Social Transformation (UiB/CMI) and FAIR, a Center for Excellence at the Norwegian Business School.

Your tasks:

  • To engage in independent scientific research that will result in high-quality, peer-reviewed publications addressing core themes of the research project.
  • To participate in the collection, pooling, and analysis of data.
  • To support and work with the principal investigator in carrying out the research project.
  • To collaborate with the partners in the project.
  • To participate in the organization of research activities and events at the Centre, such as conferences, workshops, joint publications, and web activities.
  • To actively contribute to the academic life of the Centre.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a MA or an equivalent degree within political science or sociology. Master students can apply provided they have submitted their Master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the MA has been awarded before taking up the position.
  • The requirements are generally a grade B or better on the Master’s thesis and for the Master’s degree in total.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with quantitative methods is a requirement.
  • As an applicant you should be able to work independently and can cooperate with others.
  • An explicit interest in undertaking in the topics for the project proposals main research areas.
  • The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English.

About the PhD training and project proposal:

About the PhD training:

As a PhD research fellow, you will take part in the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, UiB. The programme corresponds to a period of three years and leads to the PhD degree. To be eligible for admission you must normally have an educational background corresponding to a master’s degree with a scope of 120 ECTS credits, which builds on a bachelor’s degree with a scope of 180 ECTS credits (normally 2 + 3 years), or an integrated master’s degree with a scope of 300 ECTS credits (5 years). Master’s degrees must normally include an independent work of a minimum of 30 ECTS credits. It is expected that the topic of the master’s degree is connected to the academic field to which you are seeking admission.

Project proposal:

Applicants are asked to write a project proposal of one page maximum (bibliography excluded) with an outline of how they would approach “Child Protection Systems Across the World” within their PhD research. Interested applicants should contact the project leader to receive information about the project, and with an opportunity to discuss tentative project ideas.

We can offer:

  • Salary as PhD (code 1017) NOK 532 200, – per year. Automatic salary increases for up to 4 years with a 3% annual increase.
  • A good, vibrant, and professionally challenging working environment.
  • An ambitious and international research group, with a global research network.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A cover letter including a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for this specific position.
  • A project proposal of one page maximum (bibliography excluded) with an outline of how you intend to research “Child Protection Systems Across the World”. A final research plan must be developed in cooperation with the project leader within three months of the start date.
  • A CV summarizing education, positions, research and pedagogical experience, administrative experience, any publications, and other qualifying activities. Career breaks, including parental leave, that are noted in the CV will be taken into consideration when evaluating applicants’ academic production.
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
  • Academic work that you want to submit for assessment as part of your application (including your master’s thesis or equivalent).
  • Names and contact details for 2 referees (name, relationship to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). One of them should be the main advisor for the master’s or equivalent thesis. Reference letters are not needed.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge following the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.

The application deadline is Monday, December 4th, 2023. The application must be marked: 23/12891.

Applications submitted without a project description or applications sent as e-mails will not be considered. Only submitted documents will be subjected to an expert assessment.

General information:

Further information about the position is obtainable by contacting Principal Investigator Marit Skivenes – marit.skivenes@uib.no – phone: +47 95924979.

Practical questions regarding the application procedures should be directed to HR Adviser Gudrun Horvei – gudrun.horvei@uib.no.

Appointed research fellows will be admitted to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Questions about the programme may be directed to Adviser-PhD: Hanne.Gravermoen@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. 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.

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 at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments

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

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday December 4th, 2023

PhD position in climate dynamics

PhD position in climate dynamics

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

There is a vacancy for a PhD position in climate dynamics at the Geophysical Institute and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. 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 the department).

About the project/work tasks

The overturning circulation in the Nordic Seas and Arctic Ocean involves the transformation of warm Atlantic waters into cold, dense overflows. These overflow waters return to the North Atlantic and form the headwaters to the deep limb of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC). Understanding the changing processes of dense-water formation at the northern extremity of the AMOC is therefore important, as these headwaters to the lower limb of the AMOC affect the variability and potential predictability of the AMOC farther south and may sustain the AMOC even as overturning south of the Greenland-Scotland Ridge weakens in a warming climate.

The appointed PhD candidate will investigate the mechanisms of overturning variability in the Nordic Seas and Arctic Ocean, and especially the relationship between overturning circulation and surface forcing. The project will also assess how overturning changes in the Nordic Seas are manifested in the subpolar North Atlantic. The PhD project will rely on the analysis of available observations and data from ocean models/reanalyses.

The PhD candidate will be supervised by Dr. Marius Årthun. The PhD candidate will be connected to the projects “Overturning circulation in the new Arctic (ArMOC)” funded by the Research Council of Norway and “Dynamics of the North Atlantic surface and overturning circulation (DYNASOR)”. As a PhD-candidate at the Geophysical Institute at University of Bergen, you will also be affiliated with the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR). BCCR is the largest climate research centre in the Nordic countries and among the leading centres in Europe. The working environment is highly international with around 200 scientists from 37 countries.

Applications are invited from candidates with experience in, and interest for, ocean circulation, air-sea interaction and climate dynamics, in particular in the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or the equivalent in climate dynamics, physical oceanography, meteorology, physics, applied mathematics or related fields, or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Applicants must have experience in statistical analysis of ocean/climate data (observations or model output).
  • Knowledge of ocean and climate variability and/or ocean circulation and air-sea interaction in the Atlantic-Arctic region is an advantage.
  • Experience in scientific programming (e.g., Matlab, Python) 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.

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 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 candidate, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. A final plan for the implementation of the research training must be approved by the faculty within two months after you have commenced in the position. 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 challenging working environment
  • salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (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

  • an account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • an account of how the applicant fulfil the requirements for the position and the applicant´s alignment with the listed advantages.
  • 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.
  • 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 Dr. Marius Årthun (Marius.Arthun@uib.no).

For HR related questions contact Maria Svåsand

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 3 recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. 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 seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-10-17 at 23:59
Unit: Geophysical Institute

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 17th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience

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 in Neuroscience

In the Hartveit-Veruki group (Neural Networks / Retinal Microcircuits) at the Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, a full-time (100 %) position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available for a period of three (3) years. The position is linked to the consortium project ”Understanding plasticity and neural circuit dynamics in the brain” (TMS Brain Research Initiative), financed by the “Trond Mohn Stiftelse” (TMS) and the University of Bergen. The main research interest of the lab is the study of neural circuits in the mammalian retina and the project will address mechanisms of circuit plasticity related to sensory adaptation. Expected starting date is negotiable, but no later than end of 2023.

About the project/work tasks:

  • The main objective of the TMS Brain Research Initiative is to identify core principles of plasticity and neural circuit dynamics in the brain.
  • The project is hosted by the University of Bergen (UiB) at the Mohn Research Centre for the Brain and organized as a consortium collaboration between the Department of Biomedicine at UiB and the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
  • The consortium project is organized into five interactive work packages, based on multidisciplinary collaborations between the UiB and NTNU partners. Through the centre’s activities, the Postdoc will interact with a multidisciplinary team covering broad areas of neuroscience and gain experience in scientific presentation and discussion.
  • The Postdoc will work on a project studying the neuromodulation of retinal microcircuits for vision in starlight, twilight, and daylight.
  • The Postdoc will join an active neuroscience research group with two principal investigators, prof. Espen Hartveit and prof. Meg Veruki. The project focuses on investigating plasticity of neuronal microcircuits involving amacrine cells in the mammalian retina, including functions of ion channels and chemical and electrical synapses. Primary methods include patch-clamp electrophysiology, two-photon microscopy, two-photon uncaging, and two-photon FLIM-FRET of intracellular signaling. The experimental work will be performed with the mammalian retina as the model system.
  • The laboratory has modern setups for in vitro electrophysiology combined with two-photon microscopy, including uncaging and FLIM-FRET.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within neuroscience, cell physiology, biophysics, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related quantitative bioscience discipline, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded at the latest within five months after the closing date for applications.
  • You must have a keen interest in cellular and molecular neurophysiology and imaging and a strong motivation to work on challenging problems related to mechanisms of neuronal synaptic plasticity and the correlation of structure and function of intact neural circuits

You must have extensive and practical experience with at least one of the following:

  • Patch-clamp electrophysiology, synaptic physiology, and cellular imaging (including calcium imaging)
  • Molecular biology / imaging, including the use of biosensors to investigate intracellular transduction mechanisms
  • Two-photon imaging and two-photon photostimulation / uncaging in brain slices

It is an advantage to have experience with the following:

  • Live-cell FLIM-FRET
  • Design and expression of proteins for imaging
  • Using recombinant viral vectors for gene transduction in tissue and experimental animals (including experience with rodents and animal surgery)

In addition:

  • Proficiency in programming environments like Igor Pro, Matlab, and Python is an advantage
  • You must provide documention of your prior productivity in the form of scientific publications, abstracts, and conference proceedings
  • You will be expected to work independently and in a structured manner, be self-motivated, have good collaborative skills and have a great work capacity and enthusiasm for research.
  • You must be able to document a proficient knowledge of English (spoken and written)

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 can not be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution (in Norway).

When relevant, the employee will have the opportunity to take part in teaching and committees for student evaluations.

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

We can offer:

  • Exciting work tasks and development opportunities as part of your role in a strong and international professional environment.
  • An inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues.
  • Salary NOK 615 700 (code 1352, pay grade 63) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK   624 500 (code 1352/pay grade 64). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK  646 000 (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.
  • A research statement explaining your experience and motivation for the research topic and a description of your relevant background for the research project (maximum two pages).
  • Updated CV.
  • Transcripts and diplomas (BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees). If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, please provide documentation that the thesis has been submitted and a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your degree. Applicants with education from countries outside Scandinavia with diplomas issued in a language other than English, must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized English translations.
  • Complete list of publications, including complete versions (PDF files) of each of the scholarly works on which the evaluation committee shall place special emphasis.
  • Name and contact information for two references. It is desirable that one of these should be the main advisor from the PhD program.

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

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Professor Espen Hartveit (espen.hartveit@uib.no, phone: +47-55586350).

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 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: 2023-10-06 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biomedicine

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 6th, 2023

PhD-position (4 years)

PhD-position (4 years)

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 (4 years)

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, a PhD-position (100 %) 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 funded by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks:

The Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine is a national referral center for patients with diabetes and an internationally recognized center for precision medicine. This project proposes to use machine learning on rich biobank and registry information to better tailor the care provided to patients. The candidate will be given the opportunity to work on the unique Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), the Norwegian Diabetes Registry, and the Norwegian MODY registry.

In collaboration with the other members of the team, the candidate will be in charge of designing genetic, proteomic, and phenotypic risk scores for patients with diabetes. These scores will be used to locate patients on the spectrum of the different forms of diabetes, and when possible, adapt medical care accordingly. The PhD candidate will be given the necessary training to conduct this ambitious project, the opportunity to contribute to high-profile research publications, and receive active mentoring for the development of their career.

The project will be led under the joint supervision of the team of Prof. Njølstad at the Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine (uib.no/en/diabetes) and Prof. Miriam Udler at the Broad institute of MIT and Harvard and the Massachusetts General Hospital (udlerlab.org) in Boston, USA. The candidate will be located at the Mohn Center for Diabetes Precision Medicine (uib.no/en/diabetes) at the Children and Youth Hospital in Bergen, Norway; and will be offered the opportunity to conduct research stays in the team of Prof. Udler.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a master`s degree or equivalent in medicine, medical data science, genomics, or biomedicine

Applicants must

  • explain their motivation for the proposed project/work tasks in their application letter
  • have solid computer science, mathematics, or biomedical knowledge, and be eager to expand their knowledge in these fields with application in the clinics.
  • be skilled with the handling of biomedical data and proficient in one programming language (e.g. Python or R).
  • be able to work independently in a structured manner, willing to constantly learn and challenge themselves, and demonstrate good collaborative skills and team spirit.
  • be fluent in both written and oral English

It will be an advantage if applicants

  • have experience of diabetes research
  • have experience in patient classification and precision medicine
  • have experience with international collaboration

Applicants are especially encouraged to apply if they

  • want to make a difference for patients.
  • want to conduct an international career in healthcare research and development.
  • are unsure whether they are suited but feel that they can bring something unique and positive.

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 the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) whether the education (bachelor and master degree) in question is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about NOKUT’s general recognition. The review from HK-dir may take some time and the application should be sent to HR-dir as soon as you have decided to apply for the position. If no answer within the application deadline, you may enclose documentation from HR-dir 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 (applies to university PhD positions):

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 540 500 (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 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (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 HK-dir whether the education in question (both bachelor and master degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HR-dir’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 HK-dir that they have received your application
  • documentation of language skills (English) http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-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:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Associated Professor Marc Vaudel e-mail: marc.vaudel@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.

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: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in physical oceanography

PhD Research Fellow in physical oceanography

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

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in physical oceanography at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4 th year with compulsory other work (e.g., teaching duties at the department). The position is also associated with the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research.

About the project/work tasks

The PhD project will focus on water mass transformation near the marginal ice zone in the Nordic Seas, with particular focus on the East Greenland Current. Recent sea-ice loss has rendered the East Greenland Current increasingly ice-free in winter, resulting in substantial heat loss from the ocean to the atmosphere. We hypothesize that dense-water formation in this region will be of increasing importance for the overturning in the Nordic Seas and may even impart resilience to the Atlantic Ocean’s overturning circulation in a warming climate.

The PhD candidate will focus on the conditions conducive for water mass transformation in or near the East Greenland Current, identify when and where these are met, and place the present state of water mass transformation in the East Greenland Current into historical and future contexts. These objectives will be achieved primarily through analysis of available and new observations as well as idealized numerical simulations. The observations include moored and shipboard measurements of velocity and hydrography as well as hydrographic profiles from autonomous gliders and floats. The processes of interest include open-ocean convection, boundary current dynamics, air-sea-ice interactions, and oceanic response to atmospheric forcing.

The candidate is expected to take part in research cruises to the Iceland and Greenland Seas of 3–4-week duration in summers 2024 and 2026 and winter 2025. The candidate will also spend approximately 6 months visiting international collaborators at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the USA and/or the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.

We seek a motivated and highly qualified PhD candidate to join our team. The position is funded by the project ROVER (Resilient northern overturning in a warming climate, financed under ERC-Consolidator Grant, https://www.uib.no/fg/fysos/164420/rover). As a PhD-candidate at the Geophysical Institute at University of Bergen, you will also be affiliated with the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR). BCCR is the largest climate research centre in the Nordic countries and among the leading centres in Europe. The working environment is highly international with around 200 scientists from 37 countries.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in physical oceanography, meteorology, climate dynamics, physics, applied mathematics, or related and relevant fields. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 15.12.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • A deep understanding of oceanic physical processes at high latitudes as well as good skills in mathematics and scientific programming (ideally Matlab or Python) are required.
  • Experience in data processing and analysis, oceanographic field work, and idealized numerical modelling are substantial advantages.
  • 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.
  • Communication skills in a Scandinavian 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 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

  • 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 532 200 (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 15.12.2023.
  • the abstract of the applicant’s MSc thesis
  • 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 Professor Kjetil Våge (kjetil.vage@uib.no).

For HR related questions contact Maria Svåsand (maria.svasand@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. 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.

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: 2023-10-17 at 23:59
Unit: Geophysical Institute

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 17th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Citizens, media and democracy

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Citizens, media and democracy

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

We are looking for an ambitious scholar who wants to help develop a new agenda for researching citizens’ relations to the public sphere in Norway. The postdoc will form part of the team for the project “Distributed and prepared. A new theory of citizens’ public connection networks in the age of datafication” (PREPARE), funded by The European Research Council (2023-2027) and led by professor Hallvard Moe. The position is full-time for a period of 3 years.

About the project/work tasks:

PREPARE analyzes citizens’ potential for political engagement. With a standing in media and communication studies, but drawing on political theory, anthropology and sociology, the project will stake out a new path for research on citizens’ role in democracies.

The postdoctoral research fellow will undertake fieldwork with qualitative methods. We are concentrating on hard-to-reach social groups to understand how they connect to the public and engage with politics in a broad sense. Groups being studied in the project so far includes immigrants and elderly people in rural communities. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to suggest one or more relevant social groups in their project proposal.

Relevant topics include digital media in everyday life, political engagement and theories that address the roles of citizens in democracy. Applicants should propose a sketch for a postdoctoral project, to be further developed in collaboration with the project leader upon hiring.

The postdoc will work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and inclusive team, as part of the PREPARE project and Bergen Media Use Research Group, which constitutes a stimulating environment for young researchers.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent degree within media studies, anthropology, political science, sociology, or other relevant disciplines – 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.
  • Proven interest in issues related to media use and democracy.
  • Experience from ethnographic approaches, qualitative methods, as well as digital methods is an advantage.
  • Ability to work independently and in a structured manner to contribute to an ambitious research group.
  • Ability to contribute to a dynamic and inclusive research environment.
  • Proficiency in both written and oral English.
  • A good command of a Scandinavian language.

Potential candidates may be invited to the department for an interview.

Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves with:

  • Bergen Media Use Research Group, please see https://www.uib.no/en/rg/mediause  
  • The PREPARE project website: https://www.uib.no/en/prepare. The project proposal can be shared upon request.

Relevant publications include:

  • Hallvard Moe (2021) Distributed Readiness Citizenship: A Realistic, Normative Concept for Citizens’ Public Connection, Communication Theory, 30 (2), 205-225, https://doi.org/10.1093/ct/qtz016  
  • Brita Ytre-Arne & Hallvard Moe (2018). Approximately Informed, Occasionally Monitorial? Reconsidering Normative Citizen Ideals. The International Journal of Press/Politics, 23(2), 227-246. https://doi.org/10.1177/1940161218771903.

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. The fixed-term period for this position is 3 years. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

A research proposal of 4-5 pages must accompany the application. The proposal should contain a progress plan for the different parts of the research work, as well as a plan regarding publishing.

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

We can offer:

  • An inclusive and dynamic working environment.
  • Salary at 615 700 NOK yearly (salary step 63/code 1352) on the government salary scale upon appointment. Further promotions 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
  • A workplace in the city centre of Bergen, which offers a vibrant cultural life and closeness to nature

Your application must include:

  • A brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying.
  • A research proposal of 4-5 pages
  • The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
  • Relevant certificates/references.
  • Publication list of any works of a scientific nature.
  • Publications in your name (max 3).

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

The closing date is 01.11.2023 The application has to be marked with: 23/12427

Applications sent by e-mail will not be evaluated.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Professor Hallvard Moe, email: Hallvard.moe@uib.no

Practical questions should be directed to: Advisor Lene Hageberg Angelskår, email: lene.angelskar@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.

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.

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 at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments

Deadline: 2023-11-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Information Science and Media Studies

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday November 1st, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2 positions) at the Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2 positions) at the Faculty of Medicine

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 positions

Two (2) open positions as postdoctoral research fellow are available at the Faculty of Medicine for a period of three (3) years (full-time), starting 1 February 2024.

The postdoctoral research fellow may be assigned required duties at the department or at the faculty. Such duties can be teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the needs of the department or the faculty, or be connected to the Medical Student Research Program, or the basic course (MEDMET) for PhD candidates. The teaching language is usually Norwegian, but English at PhD level. 

The positions will be placed at the relevant department, depending on the project. For the application to be processed, the candidate must be affiliated with a different research environment than during their PhD.

Part-time 50 % position:

It is possible to combine a part-time (50 %) postdoctoral fellowship with other relevant work, also part-time (50 %). The total employment period for the combined positions is six (6) years, maximum. Please indicate this in the application and note that both employers must approve a part-time solution before the starting date.

Evaluation of applicants:

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Applicant: The applicant’s competence and relevant professional activity. A planned stay abroad in the post-doctoral period will be valued positively.
  • Project: The scientific value of the project, in addition to its feasibility within the framework of a postdoctoral fellowship.
  • Research environment: The research environment’s ability to develop the candidate, relevant research activity. The mentor must be employed at the Faculty of Medicine throughout the postdoctoral employment period.

For further information about the evaluation criteria please visit http://www.uib.no/med/65433/ledige-stillinger

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • Applicants must have completed a Norwegian PhD or equivalent foreign education, or have their doctoral thesis approved within the closing date of the application. It is a condition for appointment that the public defence is completed and the degree is approved before appointment.
  • The postdoctoral research fellow must be fluent in oral and written 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 fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution. Also, you cannot be employed in a postdoctoral position if you have previously held this type of position at a different institution in the region.

The fixed term period for the position is three years, with the possibility for an extension of the period up to four years if a research stay abroad shall be included in the employment period. The research stay abroad must be for more than six months, and may be for more than one year, but the total employment period cannot exceed four years. The research stay abroad must be completed at least 6 months before the end of the employment period.

The position may be assigned required duties at the department/faculty.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 615 700 (code 1352, pay grade 63) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 624 500 (code 1352, pay grade 64). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 646 000 (code 1352, pay grade 66)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

From the applicant:

1. Application letter, which includes the name of the project, name of mentor, research group and the department where the project will be performed. The application letter must state the applicant’s motivation for the postdoctoral project and a future scientific career, and it must contain a plan for career development.

2. Project description, maximum six pages including references. Use the template found here.

3. CV (max 3 pages). Use the template found here.

4. List of publications and scientific work (PDF) with a brief overview of content and your own contribution for each of these.

5. Witnessed (certified) transcripts, diplomas, certificates and attestations (in PDF). If you have not yet defended your thesis, please attach a confirmation of the approval of the thesis.

6. PhD Thesis (in PDF)

7. Invitation letter from an institution abroad (if relevant)

8. Any other attachments

From the mentor:

1.    Mentor statement explaining the applicant’s potential for an academic career, and how the mentor and the research group can facilitate the candidate’s development as an independent researcher, aiming for an academic career. Please note that only one application from each mentor will be considered.

2.    The mentor’s CV (max 3 pages). Use the template found here.

3.    Mentor’s supervision experience (master and PhD level). This document should also include an overview of the names, start dates and expected leave dates for PhDs and postdoctoral fellows currently supervised by the mentor (both as main supervisor and co-supervisor). If you are not currently a supervise/mentor, include a sentence stating this.  Please see the guidelines for number of University of Bergen funded candidates that can be supervised/mentored by the same person.

4.    List of publications (last 7 years)

5.    Description of the research environment (max. 1 page)

Please note that we will not process your application if requested documents or information is lacking.

Relevant additional information (for example acceptance of submitted articles) can be forwarded until 15 November 2023 (Send to: ivar.oiestad@uib.no).

General information:

For more information regarding technical matters connected to the application process, please contact HR Adviser Ivar Øiestad (e-mail: ivar.oiestad@uib.no, phone: + 47 55 58 25 50).

For more information on the positions, please contact the Dean for Research Marit Bakke (e-mail: marit.bakke@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 60 14).

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 the 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.

Read More about the faculty and departments.

 

Deadline: 2023-10-08 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Medicine

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 8th, 2023

PhD positions (12 positions) at the Faculty of Medicine

PhD positions (12 positions) at the Faculty of Medicine

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 positions

At the Faculty of Medicine, seven (7) open PhD positions are available along with four (4) position for students at the Medical Student Research Programme and one (1) position earmarked dentistry starting 1 February 2024.

The successful candidates will be appointed full-time for a period of four (4) years or a maximum of four (4) months after completion of the PhD degree, should this be achieved by less than four years. The positions include 25 % required duties such as development work, teaching, exam work or supervision, depending on the needs of the department/centre.

Part-time:

It is possible to combine a part-time (50 %) PhD position with another part-time (50 %) position. The total employment period for these combined positions amounts to six (6) years. Please indicate this in the application and note that both employers must approve a part-time solution before the starting date.

The positions will be affiliated with a department at the faculty relevant for the project.

Seven (7) positions are open PhD positions

The positions are available for applicants with a master`s degree relevant for the research at the faculty.

One (1) position is earmarked for dentistry

Four (4) PhD positions are designated for applicants that have participated in The Medical Student Research Program:

These positions are only available for participants who have completed the Medical Student Research Program. It is a requirement that you start in the position directly after the completion of your degree.

Candidates who graduate during autumn 2023 start on 1 February 2024. Candidates who graduate during spring 20214 start on 1 September 2024.

The successful candidates are employed in a full-time (100 %) position for a period of three (3) years, where the time for a completed training component in the organized research training (PhD program) will be deducted, or until max four (4) months after the application period or after completion of the PhD degree. These PhD positions do not entail required duties in the form of obligatory teaching, but the successful candidates will be required to work with the Medical Student Training Program for up to 20 hours a year. This work is connected to recruitment, public relations and similar, and will be agreed with the Head of the Medical Student Research Program.

Evaluation of the applicant:

Applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Applicant: The applicant’s competence, grades and relevant professional activity. Applicants must have obtained a master`s degree.
  • Project: The scientific value of the project and its feasibility within the framework of the PhD program and research fellowship.
  • Research environment: The research environment’s ability to develop the candidate, relevant publication activity
  • Visits at international institutions for periods of 6-12 months will normally be valued positively. The application should include a description of how the visit abroad is integrated and how this will add value to the project.

For further information about the evaluation criteria please visit http://www.uib.no/mofa/65433/ledige-stillinger

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The positions are open to applicants with a professional education or a Masters’ degree relevant for research areas at the faculty.
  • Please also see the requirements for English language qualifications.

Requirements for the position:

Organized research training (PhD programme):

A completed PhD degree is the purpose of the position. The candidate must be enrolled and complete the requirement in the PhD programme within the timeframe. The admission and final plan for the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan must be approved by the faculty no later than three months after starting the position.

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. At the PhD programme the teaching language is in English.

We can offer:

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Salary NOK 540 500 (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 557 100 (code 1017, pay grade 57). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 575 400 (code 1017, pay grade 59)
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include the following numbered attachments:

1. Application letter which includes the name of the project, name of supervisor(s) both main and co-supervisor(s), research group and the department where the project will be performed. The application letter should mention your motivation for a PhD-education with this project. You may apply for both open and earmarked position. Please inform us what you apply for in the application letter.

2. Project description (max 6 pages), including a summary and references, using this template. Please include area of research, research problems/questions, methods and use of theory

3. CV (max 3 pages). Use this template

4. Witnessed (certified) copies of diplomas and transcripts of all academic degrees (original) with certified translation and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language. Recognition of foreign higher education from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK – dir) concerning whether the education (bachelor and master) corresponds in scope and level to a Norwegian Master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en for more information. This will take some time and we recommend you to contact HK – dir as soon as you decide to apply for the position. If no review by the application deadline, please enclose a confirmation from HK – dir that they have received your application. Please also see the requirements for English language qualifications.

5. List of any scientific work (PDF) and publication with a brief overview of content and your own contribution for each of these

6. Any scientific work/publications

7. Statement from supervisors (max 1 page)

8. Main supervisor’s CV (max 4 pages) Use this template

  • A description of the main supervisor`s experience with supervision (master- and PhD) must be included. The document must also contain a list of PhD and postdoctoral candidates that the main supervisor is currently main supervisor/mentor for, and that are financed by The Faculty of Medicine. Please list the names of the candidates, the start date, and the expected end date for each candidate. If you are not currently main supervisor or mentor for candidates who are funded by the Faculty of Medicine, this should be clearly stated. A person cannot supervise or act as mentor for more than four (4) PhD and/or postdocs funded by The Faculty at the same time. Please see guidelines here

9. List of main supervisor’s publications over the last seven years

10. Review of research group (max 1 page)

11. Invitation letter for the candidate from a foreign institution (when a stay abroad is part of the project) where the content of the stay is stated

12. Other relevant enclosures

Please note that we will not process your application if requested documents or information is insufficient.

Relevant additional information (for example acceptance of submitted articles) can be forwarded until 15 November 2023 to ivar.oiestad@uib.no.

Also note that the course for PhD supervisors and Treatment of personal data in medical and health research are mandatory for all supervisors and mentors. These courses must be completed before the candidate can be admitted to the program.

 

Further information:

The main supervisor must hold a permanent position in at least 50 % at The Faculty of Medicine. Exceptions are made for persons in part-time position at the faculty, who holds a full position in Helse Vest, in NORCE or in the primary health service in Western Norway. The main supervisor must be employed at the faculty throughout the whole PhD period. Deviations from the rule on appointment for the entire period can be accepted, but then one must explain in the application how the supervision is to be handled by another person employed by the Faculty of Medicine. One cannot be main supervisor if retired or become emeritus within the period of the PhD position.

Please note that only one application from each main supervisor will be processed within each category (PhD and postdoctoral research fellow).

General information:

For more information regarding technical matters connected to the application process, please contact HR Adviser Ivar Øiestad (e-mail: ivar.oiestad@uib.no, phone +47 55 58 61 42).

For more information on the positions, please contact the Dean for Research Marit Bakke (e-mail: marit.bakke@uib.no, phone: +47 55 58 60 14).

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

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. 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 for academic positions. Information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request is not met.

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: 2023-10-08 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Medicine

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 8th, 2023

Researcher in Informatics: Algorithmic foundations of DataScience

Researcher in Informatics: Algorithmic foundations of DataScience

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 Informatics: Algorithmic foundations of DataScience

At the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, there is a vacancy of for a position as researcher in algorithmic foundations of data science, associated with the Center for Data Science (CEDAS).

The position is for a fixed period of 18 months and is associated with CEDAS through the European Research Council Grant “Lossy Preprocessing (LOPRE)” which is headed by Professor Saket Saurabh.

About the project/work tasks

All employees are expected to contribute to excellence through high-quality research. For this position we are looking for a scientist who will contribute to the success and visibility of CEDAS and the LOPRE project. Current scientific priorities of CEDAS include the research of algorithmic foundations of data science, visual data science, fundamentals of machine learning, data science in bioinformatics, behavioral data science, and statistical foundations.

A successful candidate for this position will conduct research within the algorithmic foundations of data science, as well as interacting with other CEDAS scientists. We are looking for an excellent scientist with background and experience in one or more of the following areas of computer science: approximation algorithms, dynamic algorithms, streaming algorithms, parameterized complexity, machine learning algorithms, as well as related fields.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a Norwegian or equivalent PhD in Computer Science or Mathematics, or must have submitted their doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
  • Experience in algorithmic research is a requirement.
  • It is a requirement that the candidate has demonstrated strength within algorithmic research with a solid publication record at the top conferences such as STOC, FOCS, SODA, ICALP, SoCG, PODC, or equivalent top venues.
  • Experience in data science, in particular with focus on the algorithmic foundations of data science, but also on some of the other CEDAS research directions will be beneficial.
  • 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

  • Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
  • Position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 615 700 (equivalent to pay grade 63) upon appointment. Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. 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, 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 any attachments along with certified translations in English or another Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge.

General information

Further information about the position can be obtained from: 

The main contact persons will be Professor Fedor V. Fomin (head of the algorithmic foundations research at CEDAS) and Professor Saket Saurabh (PI of the LOPRE project).

For HR related matters, please contact Karoline Christiansen.

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/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.

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: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Informatics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in palaeobotany (pollen analysis)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in palaeobotany (pollen analysis)

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 in palaeobotany (pollen analysis)

At the University Museum in Bergen, Department of Natural History, a full-time position as a postdoctoral research fellow in palaeobotany with specialization within pollen analysis, alternatively macrofossil analysis, is available for three years.

The University Museum has research, collection management and communication as its core tasks, and scientific staff within archaeology, anthropology, church art history, biosystematics (botany and zoology), geology and palaeobiology. The museum has c. 200 staff members organized in four divisions/departments and one administration unit. The University Museum is also responsible for management in relation to The Cultural Heritage Act. The palaeobotanical collection at the University Museum includes samples from archaeological contexts collected due to The Cultural Heritage Act, both from different prehistoric contexts and from the Medieval city of Bergen, in addition to samples from natural basins.

About the project/work tasks:

We are seeking a palaeobotanist, preferably a pollen analyst working within the Holocene Period, but a specialist in macrofossil analysis (archaeobotanist) may also be of interest. The appointed postdoc is expected to be competent with methods like quantitative analyses of pollen-based landscape reconstructions or sedDNA. The postdoc will be part of a paleoenvironmental research group, where main research interests centre around past human impact on vegetation and landscapes. The paleoenvironmental research group consist of palaeobotanists, archaeologists and palaeozoologists/osteologists. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with three other palaeobotanists/archaeobotanists, externally financed and mainly connected to projects in accordance with The Cultural Heritage Act.

The postdoc we seek will take active part in developing the palaeobotanical research at the University Museum, including research based on the collections. The successful applicant will take part in strengthening the interdisciplinary research collaboration at the University Museum, and in developing national and international research networks. It is expected that the postdoc will participate in developing external research grant applications. Duties relating to outreach activities, teaching, and curation of the collections may also be relevant.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant holds a Norwegian doctoral degree or equivalent education, within Quaternary pollen analysis (subsidiarily macrofossil analysis), or must have the PhD-thesis submitted within the application deadline. It is a precondition that the PhD-degree has been awarded for the postdoc to be appointed
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the research area/discipline
  • Ample knowledge of computer programs, preferably knowledge of pollen-based reconstructions
  • Knowledge of archaeology and GIS is an advantage
  • Written and oral capability in the English language
  • Adequate skill in the Norwegian language is an advantage

The successful applicant should be able to work independently in a structured manner, have the ability to cooperate with others. Research experience, international publications, track record of applying for and acquiring research grants, personal ambitions, and potentials will also be crucial in the selection process.

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. The fixed-term period for this position is three years. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

For the postdoc position a project plan is expected to be presented, outlining a description of the project, choice of methods and a progress plan. The postdoc position may be prolonged for one year if the candidate secures an externally financed research stay abroad (maximum four years in total).

We can offer:

  • A professionally challenging working environment
  • Salary as postdoc after code 1352 in the state salary scale, pay grade 63 (This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 615.700 before taxes. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • A position in an inclusive workplace “IA enterprise”
  • Flexible work hours
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A cover letter expressing your research interests and outline of postdoc project plan, and your motivation for applying the position
  • Name and contact details for references, one of which should be the main PhD supervisor
  • CV and complete list of publications
  • Diplomas. If the PhD is not granted, a documentation of submission of thesis is required
  • Relevant certificates

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.no

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Director of the University Museum professor Kari Loe Hjelle, phone: +47 55583323/mobile: +47 97557123, email: kari.hjelle@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.

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.

UiB is subject to the regulations for export control and the regulations can be applied when processing applications for the position.

The successful applicant must at any time adhere to the guidelines governing the position.

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. 

University Museum of Bergen – read more here 

Deadline: 2023-09-30 at 23:59
Unit: University Museum of Bergen

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday September 30th, 2023

1 PhD position at the Faculty of Law (3 or 4 years)

1 PhD position at the Faculty of Law (3 or 4 years)

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 Law, University of Bergen, there is a vacant position as a Ph.D.-candidate associated with the project  ‘Artificial Intelligence in Education: Layers of Trust (EduTrust AI)’.

The project is interdisciplinary, connecting information and computer science, learning sciences, social sciences and law. The project will develop new knowledge about a trustworthy use of AI in the educational sector where transparent and fair AI systems must be based on trust and high degree of acceptance in society. The research contribution from the Faculty of Law will be within EU/EEA rules on privacy and data protection and the relation between data protection and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is a requirement that the person appointed has experience in these legal areas.

The position is a fixed-term contract. The term of employment for the position is 3 years, which can be extended to 4 years if the applicant is qualified to teach in compulsory courses at the Master’s program at the Faculty of Law. Starting date is 15. January 2024 at the latest, or earlier by agreement.  

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • A Norwegian Master’s degree in Law or an equivalent degree from abroad.
  • A genuine interest in privacy and data protection, EU/EEA law and their relation to Artificial Intelligence. Previous knowledge of deployment of AI in education is an asset, but not a requirement.
  • A high academic level, demonstrated through grades and / or written work.
  • The ability to work independently and in a structured manner, and to collaborate with others, especially due to the project being part of an interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
  • Proficiency in English, both written and oral
  • Knowledge of the Norwegian legal system, and proficiency in Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language), both written and oral, is a significant advantage  

About the PhD position:

Work tasks

  • Work on a doctoral thesis (monograph or article-based) to be submitted by the end of the fellowship period
  • Take part in the PhD program at the Faculty of Law
  • Engage in continuous dissemination and communication of the research project and project results in relevant arenas
  • Attend and organize the interdisciplinary research activities in the project, in close collaboration with the other members of the project
  • Be an active member of the Bergen European Law Research Group (BERG) and Research Group for Information and Innovation Law, and contribute to the scientific community at the Faculty

EduTrust AI project

The primary objective of EduTrust AI is to develop research excellence in the area of Trustworthy AI in Education. Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Law, we 1) identify layers of trust associated with the use of AI in the educational sector that considers the complex accountability relationships (conceptual framework), 2) develop guidelines (educational, technological, and regulatory) for the appli-cation of AI in education to be adequately transparent, interpretable and accountable for various stakeholders, 3) develop targeted materials and tools for stakeholder groups for building and supporting trust in the use of AI in the educational sector, and 4) translate insights about legal, psychological and socio-cultural determinants of trust into legal requirements for the educational sector. Thus, EduTrust AI contributes scientific value and gives input to practicable frameworks related to the challenging questions around the use of student data and AI systems in education, relevant for the fields of law, information and computer science, learning sciences, and the social sciences. The project is funded by Trond Mohn Foundation.

As a PhD candidate affiliated with the Faculty of Law your main task will be to analyse and reserach relevant EU/EEA rules on privacy and data protection and AI as well as national regulation of education (for example opplæringslova (Act relating to Primary and Secondary Education and Training (the Education Act) and universitets- og høyskoleloven (Act relating to universities and university colleges). The question of whether the legal framework safeguards trustworthy AI in the education sector will be of key importance and, if necessary, in cooperation with other stakeholders in the project, you will propose regulatory changes at both  EU/EEA and national level as called for by Personvernkommisjonen (The Noregian Privacy Commission NOU 2022: 11).

The project is based on a collaboration with the Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), the Faculty of Psychology at the UiB, as well as with the Scientific Advisory Board in the project. For more information, see the project web site or contact Associate professor Malgorzata.Cyndecka@uib.no.

The research training

The PhD position is a fixed-term position with the aim of leading to a doctoral degree. The successful applicant will participate in the Faculty of Law’s PhD program. Read more about the program here.

We can offer:

  • An excellent opportunity for exciting career development in a professionally challenging working environment at the Faculty
  • Opportunity to apply for a mobility grant to institutions abroad as part of the position
  • Salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200, – NOK 575 400,- (equivalent to pay grade 54-59) per year.For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Generous welfare benefits.

Read more about what UiB can offer its employees at What can the University of Bergen Offer its Employees? | Division of Human Resources | UiB

Your application must include: 

  • A cover letter with a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position, and how this agenda fits with the aims of the overall EduTrust AI project.
  • A short project proposal for the planned research (8-10 pages). This proposal shall include a description of the doctoral project’s overall topic, objectives, theory and method, and an implementation plan (see guidelines).
  • Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades.
  • CV (using the template in the application portal)
  • Complete list of scientific work (Publication list)
  • Master’s thesis and up to three additional academic works in pdf format. The works must be in English or in a Scandinavian language unless otherwise specifically agreed upon. The applicant may include unpublished manuscripts.
  • The names and contact information of two referees. One of these should preferably be the main supervisor of the Master’s thesis.

Applicants whose education is from another country than Norway, need to 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. They are also advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Applicants must also attach NOKUT’s general approval that the education corresponds to a Norwegian master’s degree. See Utdanning fra utlandet | HK-dir (hkdir.no)  for more information on general approval of higher education.

The application can be written in English, Norwegian, or another Scandinavian language. The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be sent electronically via the link «Apply for position» on this page.

The application must be completed within the deadline. Applications that do not include all mandatory attachments will not be considered.

Application deadline is 1. October 2023.

General information:

The assessment will emphasize the quality of the project description and its relevance and importance towards the objectives of EduTrust AI, as well as the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites for carrying out the research training and contributing to the research community at the Faculty. Relevant applicants will be called in for an interview.

Further information about the employment process at the University of Bergen can be found here.

  • Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Associate professor Malgorzata Cyndecka, email: Malgorzata.Cyndecka@uib.no tel. + 47 91101024.
  • Detailed information about the recruitment process and employment conditions can be obtained by contacting HR at the faculty, e-mail address hrjur@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.

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.

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. 

Faculty of law – Read more about the faculty.   

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of law

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

PhD position in medieval history (church and religiosity)

PhD position in medieval history (church and religiosity)

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 in medieval history, commencing 1.2.2024, or as agreed. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will join the research group for Medieval History (religiosity and everyday life) at the Department, that is interested about the effects and the role of religion in the medieval society.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or the equivalent foreign degree in medieval history or medieval studies. 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 Programme 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. In addition, experience in working with original medieval sources as well as knowledge of palaeography and/or languages relevant to the research topic (for example, Latin, Old Norse, Middle Low German or others) will be an asset.

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 should fall within medieval history and have clear connection either to church history (Catholic Church) or history of religion and everyday life. The geographical focus of the project should be within Europe and timeframe within 500-1550.

Please see the group’s website https://www.uib.no/en/ahkr/160521/medieval-history-%E2%80%93-religion-and-everyday-life 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 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 532 200 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.

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 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, Teemu Ryymin, email: Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, phone: 55 58 38 79 or Kirsi Salonen, email: Kirsi.Salonen@uib.no, phone: 55 58 23 12

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.

Shortlisted candidates will be called in 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 applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

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

 

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: 2023-10-01 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 Sunday October 1st, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Causality and Reinforcement Learning

PhD Research Fellow in Causality and Reinforcement Learning

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 Causality and Reinforcement Learning

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Causality and Reinforcement Learning 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 the Department). The position is financed by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks

Causality is a fast-developing area of machine learning, holding the promise to improve artificial reasoning and intelligence. This is particularly true in the context of reinforcement learning, where causal reasoning and inference would allow agents to discriminate causes and correlations and learn more robust and effective policies to act in their environment. This project is interested in considering the scenario in which one or more learning agents have the possibility of relying on multiple causal models describing their environment. Research will explore the space of reinforcement learning, causality and abstraction and can follow multiple directions, ranging from more theoretical studies on how these models may be related and what guarantees they could provide, to more methodological research on the design of novel algorithms making effective use of these models.

Qualifications and personal qualities

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in computer science, statistics or mathematics. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 31.12.2023. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
  • Strong mathematical background is a requirement.
  • Strong programming skills are a requirement.
  • Experience with machine learning is an advantage.
  • Experience in reinforcement learning and/or causality 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.

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 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 as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (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

  • An account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position, relating explicitly to causality and reinforcement learning
  • 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 31.12.2023.
  • Relevant certificates/references, including a digital copy of the master’s thesis if available.
  • 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.

For HR related matters, please contact: Karoline Christiansen.

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: 2023-09-30 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Informatics

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Post expires on Saturday September 30th, 2023

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position: Tracking the deep evolutionary origins of neurons – ctenophore connectome

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position: Tracking the deep evolutionary origins of neurons – ctenophore connectome

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. 

Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology (Sars Centre) is situated at the Marineholmen campus together with other research institutes at the University. The Sars Centre is partner with European Molecular Biological Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany and is organized directly under Rector at UiB. – Read more here.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position

There is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position at the Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology (www.sars.no) in the research group headed by Dr. Pawel Burkhardt. The position is for a period of 3 years and is funded by an ERC consolidator grant (ORIGINEURO). The Sars Centre belongs to the University of Bergen and is partner of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) (www.embl.de). The place of work will be at the Sars Centre. The preferred but negotiable starting date is January 2023.

About the project/work tasks:

The Burkhardt group combines comparative biological systems in the laboratory to understand when and how first synapses, neurons and nervous systems evolved. The group is particularly interested in studying the nervous system of ctenophores. Ctenophores – strong candidates for being the sister-group to all other animals – are beautiful, but still mysterious marine animals. Given their phylogenetic position characterizing the nervous system of ctenophores promises to reveal fundament insights into the evolutionary origin of neurons. We are looking for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellow with interests in evolutionary biology, neurobiology and electron microscopy. The project will focus on the ultrastructural characterization of the nervous system of an entire ctenophore. The successful candidate will undertake research using 3D electron microscopy and CLEM to reveal ctenophore connectome(s) and will work in close association with the group leader and other lab members with the aim to contribute to the further development of the project in line with her/his interests.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree in fields related to the project and 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
  • Strong motivation/enthusiasm to perform research at an internationally competitive level
  • Practical experience in image segmentation and 3D reconstructions of serial EM sections is required
  • Practical experience with serial sectioning and electron microscopy techniques (TEM, SBFSEM) is highly desirable
  • Practical experience in situ hybridization (ISH), immunofluorescence (IF) microscopy and correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) is highly desirable
  • Specific experience in working with marine invertebrates (ctenophores, cnidarians, sponges) is beneficial, but not essential
  • The ability to work both independently and to cooperate with others in a structured manner is essential
  • 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. The fixed-term period for this position is 3 years. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the qualifying work including a work schedule. It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.

We can offer:

  • A professional, challenging and international working environment
  • Well-equipped, modern laboratories and facilities
  • Salary as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (code 1352) according to the state salary scale upon appointment. This currently constitutes of a gross annual salary of NOK 573.900. Further promotions are made according to length of service. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

  • A cover letter of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
  • The names and contact information 2-3 reference persons. One of these must be the the main advisor from the PhD programme
  • CV
  • Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted
  • Relevant certificates/references
  • List of publications or other relevant scientific work

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

Application Deadline:  17 October 2022.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Group Leader Pawel Burkhardt, tlf.: +47 906 48 539, email: Pawel.Burkhardt@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.

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.

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?

Deadline: 2022-10-17 at 23:59
Unit: Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology

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