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PhD position
There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Meteorology at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4 th year with compulsory other work (e.g., teaching duties at the Department). The position is part of the Research Council of Norway funded project ARCLINK. The position is at the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, with an affiliation at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research.
About the project/work tasks
The PhD project will focus on Arctic-Midlatitude teleconnection mechanisms and predictability. Several pathways have been proposed for teleconnections to and from the Arctic. The successful candidate will use a feature-based approach to identify linkages between Arctic weather events related to episodes of significant air-sea exchange and weather features in the midlatitudes, such as cyclones. This feature-based approach will also help to establish a physical relation between commonly used frameworks for poleward energy transport in the climate community and synoptic weather features. The approach will be complemented by also identifying teleconnections to circulation regimes in the midlatitudes as well as to Eurasia. The aim is to link previous findings based on statistical approaches to a feature-based approach, aiding the physical interpretation of the teleconnection and feedback mechanisms. The candidate will investigate these mechanisms using theory and idealised simulations as well as novel and established diagnostics applied to reanalysis and climate model data.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in meteorology, oceanography, physics, mathematics, or related fields. Master students can apply, provided they complete their final master exam before 15.08.2022. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
- The candidate must have good knowledge in atmospheric dynamics.
- Good skills in programming (FORTRAN, Python) is a requirement.
- Experience with analytic calculations and analysis of model data is of advantage.
- Experience with atmosphere-ocean interaction processes is of advantage.
- Demonstrate a strong curiosity and a self-driven attitude to explore and implement new methods and ideas.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
- Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
About the PhD position:
About the PhD Research Fellow
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).
About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.
We can offer:
- a good and professionally stimulating working environment
- salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017/Pay range 20, alternative 10) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 501 200,-. Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position.
- membership in the Norwegian Research School on Changing Climates in the Coupled Earth System.
- enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- good welfare benefits
Your application must include:
- A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
- The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
- CV
- Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, or official confirmation that the master’s thesis has been submitted
- Relevant certificates/references
- A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
- Any publications in your name
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.
General information
For further details about the position, please contact Professor Thomas Spengler, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, thomas.spengler@uib.no
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
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Life as a PhD candidate at UiB
Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.
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