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PhD position
There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Climate Dynamics and Prediction at the Geophysical Institute and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with career-promoting work (e.g. teaching at the Department).
About the project/work tasks:
Our ability to predict climate hinges on solid understanding and modelling of climate dynamics. The aim of this PhD position is to investigate fundamental aspects of climate dynamics that are key to predicting climate.
The PhD research project will be within the following areas: the role of external forcing versus internal dynamics in multi-decadal variability, factors shaping regional patterns of climate change, interactions over western boundary currents, and land-atmosphere-vegetation interactions. Depending on the chosen topic, the research may involve advanced statistical and diagnostic analysis, numerical experimentation with climate and prediction models, and developing conceptual models. It could also involve applying and further developing novel super- and hybrid AI-modelling approaches.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in climate dynamics, meteorology, oceanography, applied mathematics, physics, computer/data science or related fields or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
- Solid background in mathematics and physics is a requirement.
- Experience in Fortran, Python, or in a similar programming language is a requirement.
- Interest in climate dynamics and/or predictions is a requirement
- Experience in climate dynamics is an advantage
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
- Applicants must have good written and oral English skills.
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
About the PhD position:
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.
About the PhD Research Fellow position
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the Head of department upon appointment. If a 4th year is granted, one year of career-promoting work associated with teaching, dissemination or research infrastructure/services, will be distributed over the full employment period and thus corresponding to 25 per cent of the time each year.
The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).
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 Science and Technology 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 constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 568 700. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
- enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- good welfare benefits
Your application must include:
- a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position. Applicants must indicate which one of the listed research topics they would be most interested to work on and briefly explain why.
- a detailed justification of your qualifications in relation to the listed requirements, explaining how you meet each criterion. Additionally, you should address the “advantages” mentioned above, as these will be taken into account when ranking the candidates.
- the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
- CV
- 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 that the master’s thesis has been submitted
- relevant certificates/references
- approved documentation of proficiency in English, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission
- a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list with links)
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 Noel Keenlyside, Geophysical Institute (noel.keenlyside@uib.no).
For HR related questions, please contact Adviser Asbjørn Rønningstad Sæther (asbjorn.sather@uib.no).
Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.
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.
We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity.
Further information about the employment process can be found here.
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