Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellowship in Materials Physics (2016/4710)

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 Physics / Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology.

The fellowship is for a period of 4 years, with 25% compulsory work on innovation activities. 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 project is part of an innovation cluster "Thermoelectric materials for Industrial Applications" at the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology. The PhD project in physics comprises fundamental materials research on intermetallic (non-oxide) thermoelectric materials and focuses on structural and chemical studies of degradation of materials, interfaces, and devices. It will be performed in collaboration with other researchers investigating the stability of electrical and thermal properties of materials and interfaces. The 25% compulsory work on innovation is planned to comprise synthesis, fabrication, module assembly, and field tests in collaboration and interaction with companies in the cluster which are producers and potential users of thermoelectric devices.

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 solid-state or materials physics or materials science with physics specialization, or such a degree must be under final evaluation. Previous experience with materials characterization techniques such as SEM, EDS, XRD, and TEM is considered advantageous, as is experience with synthesis, stability and reactivity of relevant intermetallic phases and systems. Good teamwork, communication, and innovation skills as well as experience from work in industry are also valued.

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 here and here.

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 421 100 – 473 400 per year)

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
• Documentation of English proficiency
• 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)

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's gra

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Phys

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: Physicists and astronomers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år