Stillingstittel:
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Motivic Homotopy Theory (2016/2300)

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.

Applications are invited for up to two 2-years postdoctoral research fellowships with no compulsory work. The starting date is negotiable, but preferably before August 1, 2016. No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job description/ Project description:

The postdocs will be attached to the Section for Algebra, Geometry, and Topology, and carry out research within the topics of the RCN top-tier research project "Motivic Hopf Equations (MHE)". Information about MHE can be found at:

http://www.mn.uio.no/math/english/research/projects/mhe/index.html

The project has a generous budget for inviting guests, and offers considerable travel money. Postdoctoral research fellows are expected to conduct seminars and interact with the other members of the project.

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. The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Motivic Homotopy Theory or related areas. Postdoctoral research fellowships are awarded to candidates at the beginning of their academic career. Candidates must have already demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement. Their work should show evidence of very high promise.

The main purpose of postdoctoral 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.

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
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works 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)

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 or ethnicity.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

For resources and information for employees of University of Oslo, see here.

Sted: Oslo Contact person(s):Professor Paul Arne Østvær, tlf: 47 22855912, , email: paularne (at) math.uio.noQuestions regarding Easycruit, contact HR Officer Therese Ringvold, , , email: therese.ringvold

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Math

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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