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PhD Fellow in marine geology / geophysics

Deadline: 02.09.2020

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

UiT is a multi-campus research university in Norway and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.


Credibility, academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students and between UiT and our partners.

Faculty of Science and Technology

The position

The Department of Geosciences announces a vacant position of a 4-year PhD fellow in the area of marine geology/geophysics.

The position is closely associated with the Center for Arctic Gas Hydrate Environment and Climate (CAGE) hosted by the Department of Geosciences. The appointed PhD fellow will be placed in work package 1 (WP1 - Subseabed – Methane hydrates and free gas reservoirs) of CAGE and benefit from cooperation with cross-disciplinary groups within CAGE, as well as with other groups at the department working with relevant problems in Geosciences. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with researchers at the Centre of Earth Evolution and Dynamic (CEED) at the University of Oslo.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position in Tromsø within a reasonable time.

The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD program is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year, and will consist of teaching and other duties for the Department of Geoscience.

The PhD position is for a fixed term, with the objective of completion of research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to a PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position. The PhD fellow shall participate in the faculty’s organized research training, and the PhD project shall be completed during the period of employment. Information about the application process for admission to the PhD programme, application form and regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) are available here.

The project

The NE Atlantic conjugate passive margins are characterized by extensive break-up related magmatic products including extrusive basalt lava flows and volcanogenic sediments. Voluminous magmatism also coincides with global greenhouse (hot) climate in the early Paleogene and, via various mechanisms (e.g. magmatic volatile release; sill-induced gas generation from organic rich sediments and released to the atmosphere via hydrothermal vent complexes, etc.), proposed as a driver of both short-term (Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum) and long-term (early Eocene Climate Optimum) global warming. The major objective of this project is to better understand distribution of volcanic and sub-basalt sequences along the margin and processes of volcanic degassing and explosive thermogenic gas release through hydrothermal vent complexes from contact metamorphism. The project is closely linked to IODP proposal 944 “The Nature, Cause and Climate Implications of Excess Magmatism During the Northeast Atlantic Continental Breakup”.

Contact

Further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting:

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Master in geology or geophysics. Furthermore, the candidate should have very good knowledge of 3D seismic interpretation, seismic data processing, understanding of concepts in structural geology and fluid flow processes. The application should include a project description, which should include the applicants’ motivation. The project description will be part of the assessment for the position.

The applicant must have a documented good command of English and be willing to learn Norwegian within a reasonable period of time. Due to compulsory teaching duties, competence in Scandinavian language will be advantageous.

Emphasis will be put on the candidate’s potential for research, motivation and personal suitability for the position.

Admission to the PhD programme

The position requires admission to the PhD programme. Information about requirements and the PhD programme is available here.

Admission requires that the applicant has at least 5 years of higher education, equivalent to 300 ECTS. The applicant must have a Master’s thesis evaluated equivalent to 30 ECTS or more, or 20 ECTS for an integrated Master’s degree. The applicant must have grade C or better on the Master’s thesis, and an average of C or better. For applicants with a foreign education, it will be evaluated if the educational background is equivalent to Norwegian higher education. We use national guidelines according to NOKUT. Applicants from some countries will have to document additional higher education in order to be admitted.

Application

Your application must include:

  • Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests
  • CV (containing a complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional work)
  • Diplomas, diploma supplements and transcripts (all degrees)
  • Documentation on English proficiency
  • Written references
  • Contact information to 1-3 references
  • Master thesis, and any other academic works
  • Project description

Qualification with a Master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your Master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must document completion of your degree before commencement in the position.

The documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. We only accept applications sent via www.jobbnorge.no.

We offer

  • UiT has good welfare arrangements for employees including beneficial arrangements for pension and insurances.
  • A cross-disciplinary, interactive, supportive and challenging working environment.
  • National and international mobility to work closely with the project partners and to present the work in conferences/workshops.
  • Possibility of joining research cruises to collect marine geological and geophysical data.
  • A fascinating city of Tromsø with unique experiences of mid-night sun in the summer and aurora borealis in the winter as well as attractive Arctic sports, nature adventures and social urban activities.

More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found here: Welcome to UiT!

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.

As many as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position.A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years.Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017 . A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. UiT will emphasize making the necessary adaptations to the working conditions for employees with reduced functional ability.

We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to Offentleglova information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.

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