The University of Oslo, Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, announces the availability of a post-doctoral research fellowship in glaciology. The candidate will work on sampling, processing and interpretations of radar data and linkage to firn cores with the aim to investigate spatial and temporal snow distribution. Participation in the next field expedition in Antarctica may be required.

The position is part of the "Norwegian-US Antarctic IPY-Traverse"

(TASTE-IDEA) project, funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The overarching objectives of this collaborative project are to:

1 Understand climate variability in Dronning Maud Land of East Antarctica on time scales of years to one millennium

2 Determine the ice sheet mass balance in this sector, in order to understand its impact on sea level change

3 Investigate the impact of atmospheric and oceanic variability on the chemical composition of firn and ice in this region

4 Revisit areas and sites first explored by traverses in the 1960s, for detection of possible changes, and to establish benchmark datasets for future research efforts.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in a relevant topic. To apply, please submit a statement of interest, indicating a preferred start date, a CV, certified copies of any certificates, a list of published and unpublished works, three copies of selected scientific work (printed or non-printed), and names and contact information of two references. Applications should be sent by Tuesday,

1 April 2008, to:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Attn: Senior Executive Officer Thomas Brana PO Box 1032 Bilndern

N-0315 Oslo

Norway

E-mail: thomas.brana@matnat.uio.no

Queries should be addressed to:

Jon Ove Hagen

E-mail: j.o.m.hagen@geo.uio.no

Phone: +47-228-54038

Or:

Svein-Erik Hamran

E-mail: s.e.hamran@geo.uio.no

Phone: +47-228-56676