Job description

Position as PhD Research Fellow in semiconductor physics available at Department of Physics / Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, as part of the SOLARIS Initiative. Preferred starting date of August 1, 2021, and no later than October 1, 2021

The PhD position is of 3 years duration. If the candidate has the necessary qualifications and based on the teaching need of the Department, the candidate can apply for an additional 25 % teaching duty resulting in a total length of the fellowship of 4 years.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Preferred starting date of August 1, 2021.

More about the position

The fellowship is part of the SOLARIS-Initiative, one of five world leading research communities at University of Oslo and the only one at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science. SOLARIS is also a platform initiating interdisciplinary activities and research collaborations, internally at University of Oslo as well as nationally and internationally. SOLARIS is directly connected with the Centre of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) having an excellent research infrastructure covering theory and chemical, structural, optical and electrical characterization methods as well as device fabrication. The infrastructure includes the Micro- and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MiNaLab) with a clean room area in excess of 400 m2, as well as a multitude of modern characterization facilities.

One aspect of SOLARIS is materials discovery by means of combinatorial thin film deposition and physical property mapping by high-throughput characterization.

The PhD position is devoted to combinatorial material synthesis by using physical vapor deposition (PVD) methods and to experimental investigation of structural, optical and electrical properties as a function of chemical composition. Characterization methods employed include X-ray diffraction, atomic-force microscopy, transmission measurements and room temperature as well as temperature-dependent Hall-effect measurements.

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.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry or materials science. Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system.
• Academic credentials in the upper segment of their class (see Grade requirements below)
• Solid knowledge in solid state physics/in-organic chemistry.

Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 15 August, 2021 to complete the final exam.

Desirable qualities:

• Experience in epitaxial thin film growth by PVD, especially magnetron sputtering and pulsed-laser deposition, and materials characterization.
• Strong data analysis skills, e.g., using Python or MatLab.
• Good social, communication and collaboration skills and ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary scientific environment.

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
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. evt. and preferably aa Scandinavian language.
• 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:

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

We offer

• Salary NOK 482 200 – 526 000 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, which is directly responding to the requirements and desired qualifications in this announcement.
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records.
• One letters of recommendation from a direct supervisor/mentor.
• Documentation of English proficiency, if required. See Grade and language requirements.
• 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)
• Applicants who are interested in an additional 25 % teaching duty, need to add to their application a description of their motivation for teaching.

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.

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

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

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

According to the Norwegian Freedom of 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 etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. We also want to have employees with diverse expertise, combinations of subjects, life experience and perspectives. We will make adjustments for employees who require this.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Prof. Holger von Wenckstern, e-mail: wenckst@uni-leipzig.de, h.von.wenckstern@fys.uio.no

For question regarding our recriutment portal, please contact HR Adviser Ørjan Pretorius, e-mail: orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no

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