Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellowship in Ecology and Evolution- two positions

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.

Two positions as PhD Research fellows available at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences.

The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work or for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the department) contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department. Starting date no later than 01.10.2016.

No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job/ project description:

We are looking for qualified and motivated candidates interested in pursuing a PhD degree associated to one of the currently active research groups at CEES. More information about the research activities at the centre can be found at www.cees.uio.no or at the individual web sites of the core members. The Colloquia are focused projects, each lasting for three years, emcopassing several research groups at CEES. The currently active Colloquia are Colloquium 3: ‘Ecology and evolution of infectious diseases with an environmental reservoir’ and Colloquium 4: ‘Integration of Ecology and Evolution’.

Requirements/qualifications:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree Biology or in an equivalent and appropriate field.

Applicants should in the application letter describe their scientific expertise, interests and motivation, and additionally submit a project description shortly outlining ideas for a research project that will be relevant for the current research activities at CEES. A detailed plan for the dissertation work for the successful candidates will be developed together with the supervisors.

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the project description and the applicant's academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called for an interview.

Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2016 to complete the final exam.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD program must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd/application/

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd-programme/index.html

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per year)

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Project description
• Copies of educational certificates, and transcript of records
  Minstelønn: 0
  
  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Bios
  
  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
  
  
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