Universitetet i Oslo

Oslo

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For further information please contact Agnes Király

Researcher

<h2>About the position</h2><p>Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at Njord Centre, Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo.</p><p>Starting date no later than October 2025.</p><p>The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of three years (10% of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching or supervis-ing activities).</p><p>No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.</p><br /><h2>Job description / Project description/Development plan</h2><p>A fully funded Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position is offered in the framework of the ERC StG project DYNAMICE – Exploring the impact of anisotropic viscosity on the interplay between ice and mantle dynamics. The successful candidate will be part of an international team with collaborators both in the University of Oslo, and outside <a href="https://www.mn.uio.no/geo/english/research/projects/dynamice/index.html" rel="nofollow">(https://www.mn.uio.no/geo/english/research/projects/dynamice/index.html )</a>.</p><p>About the DYNAMICE project: Ice and olivine, the main building crystals of ice sheets and the mantle, respectively, are two of the most anisotropic crystals on Earth. This means that individual crystals have preferred slip systems, along which it is easier to deform them. Depending on the deformation direction with respect to the mean orientation of crystals in both ice and mantle rock, the bulk viscosity can vary by a few orders of magnitude. Such variations in viscosity can greatly affect the flow of ice from ice divides to the sea, as well as the mantle’s viscous response to the unloading of deglaciated ice. As a result, spatial differences in ice texture can locally enhance or slow down ice flow, leading to some areas with faster than average ice loss and others where ice is stabilized. Moreover, in locations where ice loss is fast, and where mantle textures are favourably oriented, the viscous response of the mantle can be fast enough to uplift the ice and slow further ice loss, potentially stabilizing the ice sheet. Hence, anisotropic viscosity might play a critical role in the interplay between ice and mantle dynamics. In DYNAMICE, we will implement a framework to infer anisotropic viscosity from both ice and mantle textures in a numerical flow model. This will open new avenues for understanding solid earth and cryosphere dynamics, and their critical interactions that affect the future of Earth’s ice sheets.</p><p>The Postdoctoral fellow will contribute to the project by working towards coupling ice texture evolution and non-linear anisotropic viscous flow law, compare it to similar research on olivine, and help implementing this model into the geodynamic software ASPECT. The aim is to develop a single method for anisotropic flow modelling for both ice and olivine, by mapping CPO parameters directly to anisotropic viscosity parameters. This technique should reduce the computation complexity enough to integrate anisotropic viscosity into 3D dynamic models.</p><p>Feel free to contact Ágnes Király with questions about the DYNAMICE project.</p><p>The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit <a href="https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/postdoc/development-plan/index.html" rel="nofollow">a professional development plan</a> no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.</p><br /><h2>Qualifications requirements</h2><p>The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. 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.</p><ul><li>Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Rheology, Geodynamics, Glaciology, or related fields. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment. </li><li>Fluent oral and written communication skills in English</li><li>Experience with programming (e.g. in MATLAB or Python)</li></ul> <p><strong>Desired qualifications:</strong><br />The ideal candidate should have:</p><ul><li>Demonstrated knowledge of fluid dynamics</li><li>Experience with anisotropic viscous flow</li><li>Experience with ice texture formation</li><li>Skills in advanced computational methods. Knowledge of c&#43;&#43; program-ming language is particularly desirable</li><li>Experience with supervising Bachelor/Master/PhD students</li><li>Strong track record relative to the career stage</li></ul><br /><h2>Personal skills</h2><p>We are looking for a team member, who:   </p><ul><li>Can work as part of a team, as well as conduct their work independently</li><li>Is enthusiastic, and have personal drive to take initiative</li><li>Have ability to communicate clearly and in a friendly and professional manner</li><li>Have personal drive towards outreach activities and public engagement</li></ul><br /><h2>We offer</h2><ul><li>Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.</li><li>Professionally stimulating working environment</li><li>Vibrant international academic environment</li><li>Good <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/index.html" rel="nofollow">welfare schemes.</a></li><li>Research funding for conference attendance, lab visits, etc., within the frame of the ERC StG project.</li><li><a href="https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/career-support/index.html" rel="nofollow">Postdoctoral development programmes</a></li><li>Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/exercise/" rel="nofollow">exercise during working hours.</a></li><li>A workplace with good development and career opportunities. </li><li>Membership in the <a href="https://www.spk.no/en/" rel="nofollow">Statens Pensjonskasse</a>, which is one of Norway&#39;s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.</li><li>Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK from 579 700  to 657 300, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.</li></ul><p>Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at <a href="http://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/lonn-goder-og-reise" rel="nofollow">Employer Portal</a>.</p><br /><h2>Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO</h2><p>Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.</p><p>If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.</p><p>We hope that you will apply for the position. </p><p>More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/competence/gender-equality/index.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><br /><h2>Application</h2><ul><li>Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)</li><li>A 1-2 page project description, showing the candidate’s vision for this 3 years fellowship</li><li>CV (including educational history, past and present positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity) </li><li>Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records </li><li>A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee</li><li>Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)<br />    </li></ul><p>The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University&#39;s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).</p><p>When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from <a href="https://www.vitnemalsportalen.no/english/" rel="nofollow">Vitnemålsportalen.no</a>. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.</p><br /><h2>General information</h2><p>Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged on week 25.</p><p>It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.</p><p>In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the quality of the project description as well as the candidate’s motivation and personal suitability.</p><p>Please see the <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guidelines-appointment-postdoc-researcher.html" rel="nofollow">guidelines</a> and <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html" rel="nofollow">regulations</a> for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.</p><p>If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years)</p> <p>Applicant lists can be published in accordance with <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2006-05-19-16" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Freedom of Information Act</a> § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can&#39;t, you will hear from us.</p><p>Please refer to <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/KAPITTEL_3#KAPITTEL_3" rel="nofollow">Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3</a> (Norwegian) and <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guidelines-appointment-postdoc-researcher.html" rel="nofollow">Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO</a> (Norwegian).</p><p>The University of Oslo has a <a href="https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/work-results/agreement-rights-to-work-results.html" rel="nofollow">transfer agreement</a> with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.</p><br />

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ice Rheology