Postdoctoral fellow within applied and computational mathematics/statistics

There is a vacancy for a postdoctoral fellow position at the Department of Mathematics within applied and computational mathematics/statistics. The position is for a period of 3 years and 3 months is subject to Horizon 2020 project “STEMM-CCS” coordinated by “National Oceanographic Center (NOC)” in Southampton, UK.

 

About the project/work tasks

Part of STEMM-CCS (http://www.stemm-ccs.eu/) objectives is to develop environmental baseline assessment methodology, a necessity for environmental risk and impact assessments for seeps of CO2 from subsea geological stored CO2. It will also lay the foundation for designing monitoring program to detect, localize and quantify seeps to marine waters from a leak.
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for building current statistics based on data from measurements and models. Based on this statistical predictions for spatial and temporal signals from a gas seep will be made. Focus will be on the Goldeneye area in the British sector of the North Sea.
 

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within mathematics, mechanics or statistics, or must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
• Experience from mathematical modelling, especially hydrodynamics/ocean modelling, and/or statistical data analysis will be an advantage.
• Background or knowledge on machine learning techniques will also be an advantage.
• Work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Proficiency in both written and oral English.

 

About the position of postdoctoral fellow:

The position of postdoctoral fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The fixed-term period for this position is 3 years and 3 months. Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral fellow at the same institution.

The appointee, together with the project manager shall prepare a project proposal outline for the qualifying work, which shall comprise a description of the project and a progress plan outline. It is a premise that the selected candidate will complete the project within the stipulated period of employment.

 

We can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment.
• Salary at pay grade 57 (Code 1352/pay framework 24.1) upon appointment, currently NOK 483 700 gross p.a. Further promotions are made according to qualifications and length of service in the position.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise).
• Good welfare benefits.
   

 

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
• Relevant certificates/references.
• List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
• Any publications in your name.
• The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

 

Closing date for applications: 12 June 2016

 

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Professor Guttorm Alendal, Department of Mathematics, +47 55585055, Guttorm.Alendal@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.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

More information about the appointment processes here.