Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within sedimentary geology

Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within sedimentary geology
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within sedimentary geology

At the Department of Earth Science there is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position within sedimentary geology. The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. The position is financed by the University of Bergen (UiB) and is attached to the project “Source-to-sink of the upper Mesozoic on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and surrounding areas.”

About the project/work tasks:

The project focuses on the upper Mesozoic interval of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea and North Sea) with the aim to understand the evolution of the large-scale sedimentary systems within this area from a source-to-sink perspective. The candidate will integrate available subsurface data into holistic stratigraphic framework, investigate sediment supply variations, sediment transport directions, provenance changes, and major climatic and tectonic changes in this region. These observations will be verified using landscape evolution models and theoretical calculations of sediment supply. The aim is to increase the understanding of the Cretaceous period in the North Atlantic and the influence of climatic and tectonic changes on sediment supply in general.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within sedimentary geoscience or equivalent. PhD-students may apply if the PhD-thesis is submitted by the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
• A broad clastic sedimentology background, including field work experience, is a requirement.
• Excellent skills in analysis of subsurface data types (2D and 3D seismic data, well data, log data) is a requirement.
• Experience with source-to-sink models is a requirement.
• A demonstrated ability to publish high-impact papers is a requirement.
• Strong numerical skills are an advantage.
• Programming experience is an advantage.
• Experience with landscape evolution models is an advantage.
• Experience with the Cretaceous on the Norwegian Continental shelf or surrounding basins is an advantage.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

About the position of postdoctoral research fellow:

The postdoctoral position is a fixed term position with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. 10 % of the working time can be devoted to teaching and outreach activities at the Department of Earth Science. The position may be extended by up to one year (maximum 4 years in total) if the appointee is granted externally financed research stays abroad. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution.

Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the qualifying work including a progress plan.

It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment.

We can offer:

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment
• salary as postdoctoral research fellow (code 1352) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 573 900 (equivalent to pay grade 62). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• a brief account (max 2 pages) of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your doctoral degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the thesis has been submitted.
• relevant certificates/references
• list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
• publications (as applicable)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact:

Associate Professor Christian Haug Eide, University of Bergen, christian.eide@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. 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.

Upon the expiry of the closing date for applications, an evaluation committee will be appointed. As an applicant, you have a right of access to the committee’s description of your formal and professional qualifications. If you wish to take advantage of this right of access, please contact the executive officer in charge after receiving information about the appointment of the evaluation committee.

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.

Further information about our employment process can be found here .

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Deadline

14th November 2022

Employer

University of Bergen

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 jobs)
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Duration

Fixed Term

Place of service

Bergen

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