PhD Fellow in Arctic Marine Geology
PhD
Fellow in Arctic Marine Geology
·
·
Location: Tromsø,
Norway
·
Deadline: 14th
November 2021
Position Description (PhD Fellow)
A PhD
position in Arctic marine geology is available at the Department of Geosciences
(IG), UiT The Arctic University of Norway.
The PhD position is within the project:
“Dynamics of polar confined basins – The Eurasia Basin from breakup in
greenhouse to present in icehouse conditions (DYPOLE)”. The overall aim of this
project is to increase our understanding of the complex interplay between
geological processes that have formed the continental margin north of
Svalbard/Barents Sea and adjacent areas of the Arctic Ocean. DYPOLE is led by
University of Oslo, where UiT The Arctic University of Norway, University of
Bergen and NORSAR are scientific partners. The UiT is responsible for Work
Package 3: “Greenhouse – Icehouse fluctuations in the Arctic: onset and origin”
where this PhD position will have its focus, working in cooperation with the
other project partners.
The
position is for a period of three years. The objective of the position is to
complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the
PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts
on commencement of the position.
The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must
be able to start in the position in Tromsø within a reasonable time after
receiving the offer.
The position’s field
of research
The
primary focus of Work Package 3 will be to investigate: 1) the role of Arctic
ocean basins in triggering climatic changes in the Cenozoic by better
constraining the timing and consequences of the opening of the Fram Strait, 2)
the initiation and implications of glaciations in this region, and 3) how the
expansion and retreat of these ice masses influenced the storage and release of
subsurface greenhouse gases (methane) from gas hydrate systems on the
continental margin. The scope of the PhD project will be within these
objectives.
The
methodology for this work is seismic stratigraphic analyses of 2D and 3D
seismic data integrated with lithostratigraphy from sediment cores and/or
multi-beam bathymetry, some of which are already available at UiT.
The PhD candidate is expected to participate
in a cruise planned for autumn 2022 to collect further marine geological and
geophysical data. During the project period the candidate can spend up to 6
months at a research institution abroad.
Contact
For
further information about the position, please contact prof. Jan Sverre
Laberg:
Qualifications
This
position requires a Master’s degree in marine geology, marine sedimentology,
marine geophysics, glaciology, petroleum geology or similar. Experience in the
study of continental margins including seismic stratigraphy, sedimentology,
geomorphology, fault geometries, source-to-sink studies and/or
paleoenvironmental reconstructions is a requirement. Experience with software
for seismic interpretation (Petrel) or other relevant programs is considered
advantageous.
The
applicants must present a description outlining the academic basis of the PhD
project. The project description shall not exceed 2 pages, literature
references included. The final project description will be developed in
cooperation with the supervisors.
The
results shall be presented to the project user partners, at national and
international conferences/workshops, as well as published in peer-reviewed
scientific journals. Therefore, a good communication level in English, both
written and oral, is required. A working knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian
language is desirable.
The
assessment will emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position.
You must be willing to engage in the ongoing development of your discipline and
the university as a whole. For this position, we are looking for a creative
candidate with problem solving attitude. The successful candidate should be
able to work in a team as well as independently in office as well as in the
field.
In
the assessment, the emphasis is on the applicant’s potential to complete a
research education based on the master’s thesis or equivalent, and any other
scientific work. The project description will also be considered. In addition,
other experience of significance for the completion of the doctoral programme
may be given consideration.
Applicants
must document fluency of in English and be able to work in an international
environment. Working knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is also
beneficial.
We
will also emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position.
As
many as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research
training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not
appoint you to this position.
Admission to the PhD programme
For
employment in the PhD position, you must be qualified for
admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and
Technology and participate in organized doctoral studies within the
employment period.
Admission
normally requires:
·
A bachelor’s degree of 180 ECTS and a master’s degree of 120
ECTS, or an integrated master’s degree of 300 ECTS.
·
A master’s thesis with a scope corresponding to at least
30 ECTS for a master’s degree of 120 ECTS.
·
A master’s thesis with a scope corresponding to at
least 20 ECTS for an integrated master’s degree of 300
ECTS.
In order
to gain admission to the programme, the applicant must have a grade point
average of C or better for the master’s degree and for relevant subjects of the
bachelor’s degree. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be
found here .
Applicants
with a foreign education will be subjected to an
evaluation of whether the educational background is equal
to Norwegian higher education, following national
guidelines from NOKUT .
IIf you
are employed in the position, you will be provisionally admitted to the PhD
programme. Application for final admission must be submitted no later than two
months after taking up the position.
Inclusion and diversity
UiT The
Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender
balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive
and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a
strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional
experience, life experience and perspectives.
If you
have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you
to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified
applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get
the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from
selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous
statistics.
We offer
·
Involvement in an interesting research project
·
Good career opportunities
·
A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues
·
Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
·
Pension scheme through the state pension fund
·
More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found
here: https://uit.no/staffmobility
Application
Your
application must include:
·
Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests
·
CV
·
Diploma for bachelor’s and master’s degree
·
Transcript of grades/academic record for bachelor’s
and master’s degree
·
Explanation of the grading system for foreign education (Diploma
Supplement if available)
·
Documentation of English proficiency
·
References with contact information
·
Master’s thesis, and any other academic works
·
Project description (2 pages)
Qualification
with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you
are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a
draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution
indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your
transcripts for the master’s degree with your application.
All documentation to be considered must be in
a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be
submitted in the original language, if not in English or
Scandinavian. We only accept applications and documentation sent
via Jobbnorge within the application deadline.
General information
The
appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT.
At our website, you will find more information for applicants .
A
shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has
already completed parts of their research training programme or when the
appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow,
research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for
research training amounts to three years.
Remuneration
for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary
scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the
Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.
We
process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the
Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to the Personal Data
Act information about the applicant may be included in the public
applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you
have requested non-disclosure.
UiT
– Developing the High North
UiT
is a multi-campus research university in Norway and the northernmost
university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and
diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make
us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore
global issues from a close-up perspective.
Credibility,
academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of
the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students
and between UiT and our partners.
