The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 26 500 students and 7 200 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) is an interdisciplinary focus field for material and energy research at the University of Oslo. SMN has focused on basic research in renewable energy and environmentally friendly use of fossil energy sources. The center consists of research groups from the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry, has about 100 employees from around the world and manages more than 80 projects funded by EU, RCN and others.
About the position
We invite applications for a Researcher position at the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN).
The position is for a period of 14.5 months. The latest possible end date for the position is 31 December 2027.
The world is facing an energy crisis and a rapidly changing climate. The renewable energy sector is expanding, and power electronics (PE) are at the forefront of this development. However, silicon-based devices are reaching their limitations, and new materials are needed to meet the demands of the developing smart-grid. The goal of the DOPED project is to study and understand the properties of diamond and gallium oxide as ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) materials for PE applications, with a particular emphasis on the interfaces between these materials and their impact on device performance.
As a researcher on the project, you will focus on electrical characterisation of our materials. In particular, we will utilise advanced junction spectroscopies such as thermal admittance spectroscopy (TAS) and deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). Your research will directly feed back into collaborations focused on de-termining growth parameters for our materials and influence the choice of contact materials and formation parameters. You will be supervised by the principal investigator Simon Cooil and co-supervised by professor Lasse Vines. SMN comprises UiO's focus on renewable energy, materials science, and nanotechnology. The centre is a collaboration between five research groups in physics and chemistry. Join our team and work with state-of-the-art characterisation tools and clean room facilities at the UiO Micro and Nanotechnology Labor-atory (UiO MiNaLab) to unlock the full potential of ultra-wide bandgap materials and pave the way for a more sustainable future. The MiNaLab facility is a 440 square meter clean room with state of the art materials growth and characterization possibilities, run by the strategic research group LENS (Light and Electricity from Novel Semiconductors), which explores the ‘value-chain’ of new semiconductors for future applications.
What skills are important in this role?
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.
Required qualifications:
Applicants must hold a PhD equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in physics, materials chemistry, nanotechnology or a similar field. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment.
Documented experience in performing spectroscopic electrical characterization of semiconductors junctions. Techniques such as deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) and transient admittance spectroscopy (TAS) are required in the project.
Documented experience in metal contact formation on semiconductors using vacuum deposition systems.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Desired qualifications:
Strong data analysis skills, e.g., using Origin, Igor pro or MatLab.
Programming skills, e.g. proficient with Labview or Python
Hands on experience of maintaining equipment related to electrical characterization of semiconducting materials, including probe stations, cryogenic cooling and vacuum pumps
Documented experience of conducting research in a clean room environment.
All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation.
What are we looking for in you?
Personal skills:
Good social, communication and collaboration skills.
An ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary scientific environment
Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new task
Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills.
We can offer you
Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 620 000 - to 720 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
We need different perspectives in our work
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
We hope you will apply for the position with us.
How to apply
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, academic transcript of records and letters of recommendation
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)
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Formal regulations
The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
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.
