Postdoctoral Resarch Fellow in Experimental Studies of Geo-inspired flows in Soft Materials

About the position

A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in laboratory modelling of fluid flow driven intrusions in soft materials is available at the Njord Center/Department of Geosciences at the University of Oslo (UiO).The fellowship period is 2 years..

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

Job description / Project description / Development plan:

We invite applications for an experimental Postdoctoral position to study geo-inspired flows at the laboratory scale. Experiments will be developed to study how injected fluids flow into and deform soft materials, with the specific aim to elucidate the physical mechanisms that control the propagation and emplacement of magmatic intrusions in the Earth’s crust. The postdoctoral fellow will design and perform quantitative laboratory experiments of injection of viscous fluids (simulating magma) in models made of soft materials with a complex rheology (viscoelastic, plastic) to simulate the Earth’s crust. The Postdoctoral project will benefit from the laboratory facilities and expertise of the Njord Centre and the Department of Mathematics at the University of Oslo. 

The Postdoctoral fellow will be a part of project “BEYOND ELASTICITY – How inelastic properties of crustal rocks control the propagation of dykes and sills in volcanic plumbing systems” funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project will be hosted at the Njord Centre, which is a research centre between the departments of Geosciences and Physics. Njord is one of the University of Oslo's main cross-disciplinary centers in Physical Sciences and Earth-related research. The “BEYOND ELASTICITY” project will run as a collaborative effort between the Departments of Geosciences, Physics and Mathematics at the University of Oslo. The Postdoctoral fellow will be integrated in a multidisciplinary team of early-career scientists dedicated to study the dynamics of volcano plumbing systems from both geological, physical and theoretical approaches. The project will also benefit from collaboration with leading national and international research groups and institutions. 

The Postdoctoral fellows will:• Develop bench-top/lab-scale experiments of fluid flow driven intrusion in soft materials to mimic geological processes• Rheological characterisation of fluids and soft materials with a complex rheology• Extract data from advanced image analysis• Work in an interdisciplinary team with expertise in geosciences, mechanics, fluid mechanics and physics

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.

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

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 Earth Sciences, Fluid Mechanics, Physics or applied Mathematics. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and defense are eligible for appointment.
• A strong scientific record in fundamental studies in soft matter physics and/or laboratory experiments of earth sciences
• A solid experience in designing and implementing laboratory apparatuses and data monitoring systems
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
• Be able to take the scientific lead and be self-driven to advance with the research project

Personal skills:

• Good social and collaboration skills and ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary scientific environment.

We offer:

• Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per annum 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 including a statement of motivation and research interests (max 2 pages)
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates and transcripts of records
• A complete publication list
• 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”). 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 Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

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:

• Res. Prof. Olivier Galland, phone: +47 22856719, email: olivier.galland@geo.uio.no
• Prof. Andreas Carlson, phone: +47 22857223, email: acarlson@math.uio.no,web

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