Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Glaciology (Georadar)

is available at the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.
Information about the department is also available at: http://www.geo.uio.no/

The position is connected to the project ”Norwegian-US Antarctic IPY-Traverse (TASTE-IDEA)”, see also: http://traverse.npolar.no/. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The position is available for a period of two years.

The overarching scientific objectives of this collaborative Norwegian-US 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 mass balance of ice sheet in this sector 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.

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.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in relevant topic.  The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.

Applicants should submit:

·        an application letter including a statement of interest and indicating a preferred starting date

·        curriculum vitae including one set of certified copies of certificates

·        a list of published and unpublished works

·        three copies of selected scientific work (printed or non-printed) that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee (maximum five papers)

·        names and contact information of two references

The University of Oslo is an equal opportunity employer and seeks in particular to increase its number of female scientists. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees regarding acquisition of intellectual property rights.

For more information please see: http://www.uio.no/english/research/

alternatively, for information in Norwegian:http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/kd/xd-20060131-0102.html#1-2.

Contact person:
Professor Jon Ove Hagen, e-mail: j.o.m.hagen@geo.uio.no Tel.: +47 228 54038 or 
Professor Svein-Erik Hamran, e-mail: s.e.hamran@geo.uio.no, Tel: +47-228 56676.

Pay Grade: 54-59 (NOK  394 700,-  NOK 431 700,.- depending on qualifications and seniority)

Application Deadline:  April 1 2008

Ref. No.:   2008/1194

The application should be sent to:
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
attn. Senior Executive Officer Thomas Brånå,
P. O. Box 1032 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway

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

Application documents will not be returned with exception of original publications.