Stillingstittel:
Doctoral research fellowship in archaeology/object conservation (material studies)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.Doctoral research fellowship in archaeology/object conservation (material studies)

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in archaeology/object conservation is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH), University of Oslo.

The PhD project will be positioned between archaeology and conservation with mentors from both fields. The position is reserved for a multi/interdisciplinary research project on material studies that has to combine archaeology, archaeometry and object conservation. The project should focus on inorganic material from archaeological contexts. It should be relevant for non-organic artefacts, their technology and deterioration.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty's organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree.

The appointment is for a duration of three years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree or equivalent in archaeology or object conservation. The Master's Degree has to have been obtained by the time of application.
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

• The quality of the research proposal (multidisciplinary approach, feasibility, originality, methodological and theoretical reflection).
• The project's scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation.
• The applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame.
• The applicant's ability to complete research training.
• Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities.

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

• Salary level 50 - 56 (NOK 430 500-475 500, depending on qualifications).
• A professionally stimulating working environment.
• attractive welfare benefits

Submission

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

• Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (complete list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications).
• Transcript of records of your Master's degree. Applicants with education from a foreign university are advised to attach an explanation of their university's grading system.
• Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 - 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions).

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the appli

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Arca

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år