Stillingstittel: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Chemistry

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.Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Chemistry

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Chemistry available at the Department of Chemistry.

The position is available for a period of three years, starting no later than 1 September 2016. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution.

Project description:

One Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is available for a chemist to contribute to the project "The chemistry of CO2 activation and fixation". The position is funded by The Research Council of Norway between 2016 and 2019. The project is based at the Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo (UiO). The successful candidate is expected to strengthen and contribute to the relevant research areas addressed in the project description (available here: http://www.mn.uio.no/kjemi/english/research/projects/co2-activation-and-fixation/) via presentations and publications, and to operate within the project network. The researcher will be an active and vital link between the collaborating partners in Oslo, Bergen, Stockholm and Leipzig.

The objective is to determine the essential molecular factors, at the most fundamental level, that govern how CO2 forms covalent bonds to hydrogen and carbon, mediated by electrons and catalysed by specific metals. This knowledge is of high relevance to large-scale processes in which carbon dioxide may be converted to commodity chemicals and polymers, and to biological CO2 fixation.

The research will focus on mass spectrometric investigations of the mechanisms, dynamics and kinetics of gas phase model reactions, including characterization of reaction intermediates and products. In addition to the experimental efforts, the work will involve extensive quantum chemical modeling.

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. The candidate must hold a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in chemistry or chemical physics.

The successful candidate should document research experience in chemistry with a proven track record in mass spectrometry and spectroscopy, and with experience in quantum chemical modeling. We seek strongly motivated, cooperative and internationally oriented candidates, with high-ranking academic qualifications and the experience required to carry through research efforts within an allotted time frame.

The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions:

http://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html

A good command of English is required.

We offer

• Salary; Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority). Position code 1352.
• a challenging and stimulating working environment
• an international network
• attractive welfare arrangements
• exercise during working hours
  
  Minstelønn: 0
  
  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Chem
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Chemists
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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