MSCA RESCUER PhD Research Fellow in Applied and Computational Mathematics
Deadline: 15.05.2024
University of Bergen
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PhD position
There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Applied and Computational Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years. The position is funded by the European Commission through the MSCA Doctoral Network RESCUER (Grant agreement ID: 101119437).
About the project/work tasks:
The position is funded through the Horizon Europe project RESCUER which brings together 8 beneficiaries and 9 associated partners across 8 countries to train 10 doctoral candidates. These doctoral candidates will enjoy a multi-disciplinary and international environment with abundant training opportunities and exchange within the institutions involved in the network.
The main goal in the project connected to this position is to define efficient numerical methods in order to make nearshore wave forecasting faster, more efficient and more accurate. It is expected that the person to be appointed in this position will be using and developing numerical models for ocean waves. The candidate will be working with numerical tools which will enable the tracing of ocean swell in fjord systems.
Secondments (i.e. 3-6 month assignments with full pay) at an academic and an industrial partner institution are planned. The project also provides ample opportunities for professional exchange and networking with further academic and with industrial partners. Several short courses and summer schools will be organized by the network, and participation is expected. More info about the project and related positions in the Doctoral Network can be found here.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Oceanography, Civil Engineering or Physics. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 15th August 2024. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
Applicants must be able to write codes in python or C++.
Knowledge of ocean wave theory is an advantage.
Experience with writing scientific texts is an advantage.
Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
Special requirements for the position The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
PhD candidates can be of any nationality, and have to meet these eligibility criteria:
Applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
Mobility rule: researchers must not have carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before their recruitment date.
About the PhD Research Fellow position:
The duration of the PhD Research Fellowship is 3 years.
About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.
We can offer:
a good and professionally stimulating working environment
salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This currently constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position
enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
A cover letter containing a brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position (use template on RESCUER webpage).
Mobility declaration, where you confirm that you satisfy the mobility requirements, cf. Mobility rule above (including documentation of country of residence last 3 years, e.g., work contract, rental contract, tax slips (use template on RESCUER webpage))
The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master's thesis or equivalent thesis (use template on RESCUER webpage).
Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not yet completed your master's degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master's degree. Your master's degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 15th August 2024.
A list of any works of a scientific nature/publication list (do not include entire scientific paper/book chapters etc.)
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.
How to apply
In the ‘JobbNorge-application field’: Only write your name.
In the ‘JobbNorge-CV form’: Only fill in your 1) personal details, 2) information about your master's degree (in the field ‘Academic qualifications’) and 3) recent relevant work experience.
You do not need to fill in any other sections in the JobbNorge form, as all the information we need will be provided by you when attaching the mandatory elements listed in the previous section.
General information:
For further details about the position, please contact:
Professor Henrik Kalisch, Department of Mathematics, phone: +47 932 08 251, email: henrik.kalisch@uib.no or
For HR related matters, please contact HR adviser Magnus Larsen, University of Bergen, e-mail: magnus.larsen@uib.no.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
