About the position

The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has one vacant position, either a 3-year PhD or a 2-year postdoctoral researcher (Post.Doc) position. The decision on if the position will be a PhD or a Post.Doc position, will be made after potential candidates have been interviewed. The successful candidate will take part in the following research area:

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

NMBU has a special responsibility for research and education that ensures the basis of life for future generations.

Sustainability is rooted in everything we do and we provide knowledge for life.

NMBU has 1700 employees and 5200 students and is organized in seven faculties. NMBU has a campus in Ås and in Oslo. In the autumn of 2020 we are co-located on Ås. Further information on NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no.

About MINA

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

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

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

The faculty is dominated by a vital research culture and high levels of scientific production.

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

Read more about MINA here.

• Utilization of hyper/multi-spectral data for forestry applications
• Advanced application of multi-spectral imagery
• Advanced application of hyperspectral imagery

The successful candidate will be part of a team of researchers in a project funded by the Research Council of Norway and NMBU:

“Precision forestry for improved resource utilization and reduced wood decay in Norwegian forests” (PRECISION)

Project details:

PRECISION concentrates on developing a precision forestry framework for reducing the impact of root rot on the forest resources and thereby improve resource utilization and increase the forest sector value creation. PRECISION is an interdisciplinary research consortium spanning the fields of robotics and forest technology, remote sensing, pathology, silviculture, forest management planning, and economics. For more information: https://precision.forestinventory.no.

Main tasks

Advanced analyses of high-resolution spectral and structural indicators of the health of living trees and forest stands extracted from various remotely sensed data.

For the PhD position, the successful candidate is expected to submit a progress plan for the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with the aim to complete a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period of three years.

The main purpose of the post-doctoral position is to qualify for work in high-level scientific positions. A PhD degree is required.

Qualification:

The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are at master's degree level. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description.The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.

Required Academic qualifications:

• Successful applicants to the postdoctoral researcher position must hold a PhD degree in a relevant scientific area.
• The applicants must document relevant competence and interest related to the research areas related to the position. The required academic qualifications for the position are listed below.

The following experiences and skills will be emphasized in both Post.doc and PhD position:

• Advanced processing of multi-/hyperspectral data
• Experience with vegetation monitoring using spectral data
• Use of remotely sensed data in forest applications.
• Experience with data analyses using R or other statistical computing software.
• Experience with the use of Geographical Information Systems.

Personal characteristics important for the position are:

• Strong motivation and commitment
• Creativity and ability to work result-oriented, accurate and structured
• Analytical ability
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Proficiency in both written and oral communication

Remuneration and information

The PhD-position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD. Fellow. PhD. Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 479.600,-) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations.

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

The Postdoc-position is placed in government pay scale position code 1352 Postdoctoral Fellow, wage framework 24 (salary grade 59-63) (NOK 523.200-563.700), depending on qualifications. Seniority Promotion in position.

For further information, please contact:

• Prof. Terje Gobakken, E-mail: terje.gobakken@nmbu.no; phone +47 67231755, or
• Researcher Ole Martin Bollandsås, E-mail: olebo@nmbu.no; phone +47 67231753

General Information to applicants

Application

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

Application deadline: 1 November 2019.

Up to ten publications selected by the applicant as most relevant must be attached to the application. If it is difficult to identify the contribution of the applicant in multiple-author publications, a short explanation about the applicant’s part of the work is suggested.

Printed material which cannot be sent electronically should be sent by surface mail to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, within 1 November 2019. Please quote reference number 19/05061.

Applicants invited for an interview will be asked to present verified copies of diplomas and certificates.

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