About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Particle Detectors is available at Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN), University of Oslo.

Starting date as soon as possible or after agreement with SMN.

No one can be appointed for more than one Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

The fellowship period is 3 years. A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

Job description:

The position is part of the project Microfabrication of finely segmented Silicon sensors with charge multiplication for next generation LIGHt sources and particle Trackers (Si-LIGHT), funded by the Research Council of Norway. The main objective of the project is fabrication of silicon sensors with charge multiplication for next generation X-ray sources and particle trackers using the concept of low gain avalanche diode (LGAD). LGAD will enable ultra-high spatial resolution soft X-ray imaging at the future X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFEL) and synchrotrons as well as particle tracking with high temporal resolution at particle accelerators.

The Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) comprises UiO's focus on renewable energy, materials science, and nanotechnology. The Centre is an interdisciplinary collaboration between five research groups in physics and chemistry, and spearheads the MN Faculty's efforts for sustainable energy solutions.

The position is supported by the Norwegian Research Centre in collaboration with SINTEF. The project consortium has a research infrastructure covering the whole value chain from sensor design to functional characterisation.

The consortium collaborates closely with Stanford Linear Accelerator Centre (SLAC National Laboratory), USA to define the necessary requirements and to perform functional characterisation for these novel detectors.

The postdoctoral research fellow will be affiliated with the semiconductor physics group LENS (Light and electricity from novel Semiconductors) with around 40 highly dedicated professors, researchers, postdocs, PhD fellow researchers and master students. The research group has an excellent infrastructure covering chemical, structural, optical and electrical characterization methods, device fabrication and simulations. The infrastructure includes the Micro- and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MiNaLab), with a clean room area more than 400 m2 as well as a park of modern characterization facilities.

The position has a focus on design, simulations and subsequent testing of the silicon detectors.

Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency in the course of their fellowship period within the duty component of 25 %.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in materials science, physics or electronic/electrical engineering. If the degree is not yet formally received, Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the application date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment. 
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
• The position's subject area may require licensing under the Norwegian Export Control Act. In order to be considered for the position, it is a prerequisite that UiO must be able to be granted such licence. 

It is desirable that applicants have at least one of the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and fabrication processes
• Experience in semiconductor device and process simulation tools (TCAD)
• Experience in testing and characterization of semiconductor/silicon radiation detectors
• Experience in design and fabrication of semiconductor/silicon radiation detectors
• Familiarity with cleanroom environment and CMOS fabrication tools and methods
• Experience in detector packaging/assembly or ASIC based readout electronics
• Familiarity with applications of radiation detectors in big science experiments (such as high energy physics experiments, synchrotrons and XFELs, and spallation neutron sources)

Personal skills:

• Ability to work independently as well as in an international team
• Ability to give and receive constructive scientific criticism
• Ability to write in a scientific, structured, clear and concise manner

We offer:

• Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per year depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Professionally stimulating working environment
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Postdoctoral development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates and academic transcript of records
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations:

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years).

No one can be appointed twice as a Postdoctoral fellow financed with funds from The Research Council of Norway (NFR).

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact persons:

For further information about the position please contact: Prof. Eduard Monakhov, phone: +47 228 40935, e-mail: edouard@fys.uio.no

For questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Olga Holmlund, e-mail: olga.holmlund@mn.uio.no

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