Job description

Position as PhD Research Fellowship in Geophysics available at Department of Geosciences.

The fellowship period is 3 years and devoted to carrying out a project entitled ‘Accelerating CSEM technology for efficient and quantitative CO2 monitoring’.

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

The successful candidate will pursue his/her PhD studies for a total period of 36 months. Preferred start date as soon as possible.

The work of the PhD candidate will be part of a project funded by the Norwegian Research Council through the CLIMIT program, with focus on CO2 monitoring employing Controlled-Source EM (CSEM) technology. The project is led by SINTEF and with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), the Norwegian CCS Research Centre (NCCS), EMGS, the University of Southampton and the University of Oslo being collaborative partners. The primary objective of the project is to develop and apply a cost-efficient CO2 monitoring concept using time-lapse CSEM and demonstrate its readiness for the future Norwegian large-scale CO2 storage project (Smeaheia/Johansen).

The main activity of the PhD candidate will be to develop and implement a tailored time-lapse inversion method for CSEM. He or she will also participate in activities related to survey layout optimization and integration of CSEM results with other geophysical methods.

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly qualified candidate with solid theoretical background.

The successful candidate will work in a cross-disciplinary team and participate in an international collaboration.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is a leading research faculty. 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 Master’s degree or equivalent in Geophysics, Physics or Applied/industrial mathematics.
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Programming experience and experience working with geophysical data.

Desired qualifications

• Familiarity with the CSEM technique.
• Familiarity with code developments and inverse methods.
• The successful publication of past research.

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

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

We offer

• Salary NOK 449 400 – 505 800 per annum depending on qualifications as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017).
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Vibrant international academic environment
• 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 Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records and letters of recommendation
• Documentation of English proficiency
• 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).

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.

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:

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

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 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

• Professor Leiv-J. Gelius, ,e-mail: gelius@geo.uio.no,

For technical question regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser; Torunn Standal Guttormsen, e-mail: t.s.guttormsen@mn.uio.no

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