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PhD position
There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in climate prediction at Geophysical Institute, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. 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 related to Centre for Research-based Innovation – Climate Futures.
About the project/work tasks
The PhD position will be part of the Centre for Research-based Innovation – Climate Futures (https://www.climatefutures.no/) funded by the Norwegian Research Council. Climate Futures is a new and ambitious centre set up to generate long-term cooperation between companies, public organizations and research groups across sectors and disciplines to help manage climate risks. The position will also be associated with the Bjerknes Climate Prediction Unit (http://bcpu.w.uib.no/) that focuses on developing improved climate prediction for the North Atlantic Sector on sub-seasonal to decadal timescales, and the candidate will have the possibility to engage with the business partners of Climate Futures.
Great progress has been made in climate prediction during the last decade. Nevertheless, prediction models still exhibit large errors and underestimate skill in many regions. Particularly problematic is the order of magnitude underestimation of predictable dynamics in the North Atlantic sector—this has become commonly referred to as the signal-to-noise paradox. The PhD position will focus on better characterizing this signal-to-noise errors on different timescales, regions, and societally relevant parameters. The causes of these errors and approaches to mitigate them will be also explored. The work will involve extensive analysis of model output, and the application of modern statistical approaches.
The candidate will work in a highly international working environment as part of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research (BCCR) and the Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. BCCR is the largest climate research centre in the Nordic countries and among the leading centres in Europe with around 200 scientists from 37 countries. In the Climate Futures group there are about 15 researchers based in Bergen. As a PhD the candidate will also be part of the national research school on changing climates in the coupled earth system (CHESS) which offers a wide variety of PhD courses, as well as the Early Career Forum at Climate Futures.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in statistics, atmospheric sciences, applied mathematics, or other related disciplines. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 08.08.2022. It is a condition of employment that the master has been awarded before employment.
- Documented knowledge within one or more of the subjects: meteorology, climatology, machine learning, or traditional statistical methods, is a requirement.
- Experience and proven knowledge in scientific programming using Python, R, Matlab, Julia, C/C++ or similar is a requirement.
- Experience with meteorological or climatological data analysis is an advantage.
- 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.
- The project involves several Norwegian user communities and proficiency in Norwegian will be an advantage.
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
About the PhD position
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.
- 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 referees. One of these should 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. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma, alternatively a confirmation from your institution on completed degree and your grade, by 08.08.2022)
- relevant certificates/references
- approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
- 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 Noel Keenlyside, Geophysical Institute, noel.keenlyside@uib.no, or dr. Erik Kolstad, NORCE/head of Climate Futures, ekol@norceresearch.no, who will both co-supervise the PhD Research Fellow.
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
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