Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellow in Evolutionary Marine Ecology

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The University of Agder offers more than 150 study programmes and an active and leading research environment. We emphasize respect, openness and the ability to show commitment and pride concerning both your own and others' results. Our 1100 staff and 12000 students enjoy daily life and scholarly activities at our modern and functional campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad. 

Jobbnorge ID: 128830

The University of Agder (UiA) invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term appointment as PhD student in Evolutionary Marine Ecology at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Natural Sciences for a period of three years. The position will mainly be located in Kristiansand, Norway. However, the appointee may be required to stay for a period at UiA campus Grimstad and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Flødevigen. The preferred start date is 1 January 2017 (negotiable with the department).

 

The marine group at the Department of Natural Sciences comprises around 20 people including professors, professors II, researchers II, Post-doc and PhD fellows. The PhD-student will also benefit from the recently established Center for Coastal Research (CCR) in cooperation with University of Oslo, Institute of Marine Research, GRID-Arendal, NIVA.

 

The PhD student will primarily work in ongoing project activity at UiA/IMR to improve our understanding of evolutionary and ecological mechanisms in coastal systems. The project will involve ecological studies in newly established marine parks, and marine protected areas (MPAs). A detailed PhD project description will be made together with the successful PhD candidate.

 

The PhD student will be expected to take part in a binding cooperation with the research group and contribute to an active research environment that will give opportunities for personal and professional development. The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused, and independent manner. During the assessment process emphasis will be placed on the applicant's previous work, examination results as well as any other previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.

 

The successful candidate must before the starting date have completed a master's degree in relevant field areas such as marine ecology, evolution or genetics/genomics. The qualified candidate should have good computational and statistical skills.

 

Further provisions relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Post of Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

 

The Norwegian public service is committed to reflect the diversity of society and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore encouraged to apply for the position irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability.

 

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews and with permission from the applicant the University will also conduct a reference check before appointment.

 

Appointment is made by the Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions at UiA. The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the public service.

 

The position is remunerated according to the State salary scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1017, scale 20, salary grade 50 (NOK 432700). A 2 % compulsory pension contribution to the Norw

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Agder

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Gimlemoen 25 4630 KRISTIANSAND S

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Vest-Agder

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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