Job description

A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available at the Section for Meteorology and Oceanography (“MetOs”) within the Department of Geoscience, with a preferred starting date no later than 15.06.2021.

The appointment is for a fulltime position and is made for a period of up to 2 ½ years.

More about the position

The main responsibility of the position is to run, develop and analyze output from Earth System Models, primarily the Norwegian Earth System Model NorESM2.

The fellowship is associated with the EU H2020 project FORCeS (“Constrained aerosol forcing for improved climate projections»), which is led by Stockholm University and has 20 partners from all over Europe. The position thus offers unique networking opportunities and requires close collaboration with groups doing research in the laboratory and/or in the field. There will be opportunities for extended visits to partner institutions, and also ample opportunities to attend international conferences in addition to annual project meetings.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to become an active and engaged member of the department in general, and the MetOs community in particular.

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.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition is to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and are 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 atmospheric/climate science. 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.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required

The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:

• A strong publication record in peer reviewed journals
• Prior experience running, developing and/or analysing output from large-scale climate models, and particularly experience with the FORCeS Earth System Models (NorESM, EC-Earth or ECHAM-HAM)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively, but also interest in collaborative research and teamwork

We offer

• salary NOK 526 000 – 608 200 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (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

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 and academic transcript
• 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)

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).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented academic qualifications, as well as the candidates’ motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow 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.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For question regardring the postion, please contact:

• Professor Trude Storelvmo, phone: +47 22855819, e-mail: trude.storelvmo@geo.uio.no
• or Senior Enigneer Bjørg Rognerud, phone: +47 22857917 , e-mail: bjorg.rognerud@geo.uio.no

For question regarding the recruitment system, please contact Senior Adviser Torunn Standal Guttormsen, t.s.guttormsen@mn.uio.no.

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