About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in Meteorology / Climate Science is available at Department of Geoscience in the Section for Meteorology and Oceanography.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Starting date no later than October 1, 2024.

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 PhD fellow will join the STEP-CHANGE project team, which works broadly on understanding cloud processes and associated climate feedback mechanisms, as well as how such feedback mechanisms may change with climate state or geographical patterns of warming. The project has a focus on process understanding, using in situ observations and remote sensing in combination with high-resolution modelling, as well as assessment of large-scale climate impacts of clouds using a combination of satellite observations and Earth System Modelling. Applicants should indicate which of the two focus areas they would be most interested in contributing to.

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.

We seek a highly motivated and competent candidate, with the following formal qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Meteorology or a related field.
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and ideally also a Scandinavian language. 

Desired qualifications:

• Prior experience with analysis of observational data sets and/or numerical model output related to cloud properties is desirable.
• Strong computational skills, and idelly experience with commonly used programming languages in the field (Python, Fortran, etc).
• The STEP-CHANGE team currently consists of several PhD students, postdocs and researchers. The PhD fellow would be expected to become an active and engaged member of the research group and collaborate closely with the other project members.

Candidates without a master’s degree have until 30 June 2024 to complete the final exam.

Grade requirements:

The norm is as follows:

• The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

For more information see here.

We offer

• Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement 
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Career development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records
• Documentation of English proficiency if applicable
• List of publications and academic work 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.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

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.

UiO 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 information

For further information about the position please contact:

•  Trude Storelvmo, phone: +47 228 55819, e-mail: trude.storelvmo@geo.uio.no or 
• Robert O. David, e-mail: r.o.david@geo.uio.no or Tim Carlsen, email: tim.carlsen@geo.uio.no

For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact: HR Adviser Ørjan Pretorius, email: orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no

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