Stillingstittel: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astrophysics

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 postdoctoral research fellow available at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics.

The fellowship period is 3 years. Within the framework of the position duties may be assigned. Starting date no later than 01.10.2016. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution.

Job description/ Project description:

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to work on improving our understanding of various radiative processes in and around galaxies. The goal of this work would be to improve our understanding of observations of the circumgalactic medium (in emission and absorption), and to improve our constraints on cosmic reionization. The successful applicant would work in the new extragalactic astrophysics group, which consists of Prof. Mark Dijkstra, PhD students M. Gronke & L.Mas-Ribas, and a (still to be determined) newly appointment Professor.

The successful applicant is expected to carry out theoretical research on modeling radiative transfer of ionizing and Lyman series radiation in snapshots taken from hydrodynamical simulations. These include cosmological simulations of the circumgalactic medium of galaxies, and small scale simulations of the interstellar medium. Depending on qualifications and interests, the successful applicant would run his/her own hydrodynamical simulations. The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics hosts extensive computing hardware, and provides direct access to the Norwegian high performance computer collaboration.

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 have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in astrophysics.

We are looking for highly motivated applicants with a strong background in theoretical and/or numerical astrophysics. Prior experience in radiative transfer modeling, and/or in running cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of galaxy formation will be advantage.

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.

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position Code 1352, Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).

The application must include:

• Application letter
• Project description
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committeeNames and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

In accordance with the University of Oslo's equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender o

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Institute of Theor

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