Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellowship in Materials Chemistry (2016/5982)

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.

Position as PhD Research fellow available at Department of Chemistry/Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology

The fellowship is for a period of 3 years. 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:

The fellowship is hosted at the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology at University of Oslo and is part of a collaborative project between University of Oslo, SINTEF Oslo, and Oslo University Hospital, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The objective of the overall project is to develop fundamental understanding and technology for photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2 into useful chemicals by use of biocatalysts. The PhD project comprises synthesis and characterization of inorganic and polymer-based photoelectrodes, catalysts, and electrolytes, and studies of their performance in photoelectrochemical cells.

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 or equivalent in chemistry or materials science, with specialization in nanotechnology, physical chemistry, or photoelectrochemistry, or such a degree must be under final evaluation.

Background and experience in synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials as well as electrochemical characterization are considered advantageous. Good teamwork, communication, and innovation skills are also valued.

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

The fellowships require 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/phd/

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

A good command of English is required.

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/regulations/proficiency-requirements.html

Salary:

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

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

For further information contact: Prof. Truls Norby, tel. 47-22840654, e-mail truls.norby (at) kjemi.uio.no

Do not send applications to individuals including the above, but only via the web form.

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please remember that

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Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Centre for Materia

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