Universitetet i Bergen
5007 BERGEN
English
Research Fellow (PhD position) in Chemistry at Department of Chemistry - re-announcement
At the Department of Chemistry ( http://www.kj. uib.no/ ) a 3-year position as Research Fellow is available from 1 September 2008 (or earlier) in the field of petroleum chemistry/acoustics within the project "Epsilon multiphase flow measurement" .
The position is financed by "The Michelsen Centre for Industrial Measurement Science and Technology" ( http://www.michelse ncentre.com/ ), a centre for research based
innovation (CRI) financed by the Research Council of Norway and partners in the CRI. The project is carried out in a cooperation between the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics and Technology ( http://ifteng. iportal.uib. no/ ) (UiB), Christian Michelsen Research AS ( http://www.michelse ncentre.com/ ) (CMR), Bergen and the industry partner Roxar ASA ( http://www.roxar. com/.). The place of work will be at the Department of Chemistry.
The PhD work will focus on collecting chemical, electrical and physical fluid data for representative petroleum production wellstream systems and analysing the correlation between them, in order to establish fluid property models that can result in more reliable and accurate interpretation of the inputs to multiphase
meters. The focus will be on frequency dependent models for calculation of complex permittivity for fluid mixtures that are present during the production of hydrocarbons by the petroleum industry. The models will be used to increase the accuracy and reliability of the measurements under a wide range of flow conditions. One topic of high interest is the effects of commonly used process enhancing additives on the electromagnetic properties of the production fluids. The work will address both chemical and physical aspects of the systems, and the project requires integration of elements from several research fields.
A description of the position can be downloaded from the Internet: http://www.uib. no/mnfa/stilling somtaler/ stipendiat/ Kjemi_08- 1360.htm
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Tanja Barth, Department of Chemistry, Realfagbygget, AlIegt. 41, 5007 Bergen, Norway, tel. +47 55583483, e-mail: Tanja.Barth@ ki.uib.no
The research fellow must take part in the University's approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training module, will be worked out in collaboration with the research group in question.
The fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as research fellow.
Applicants must have achieved a master's degree or equivalent in chemistry, petroleum technology or physics, or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.
The applicant should possess good cooperation and communication skills.
Starting salaries at salary level 43 (code 1017) on the government salary scale; currently NOK 325,800 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations (range 43/47).
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Application and CV should be sent via www.jobbnorge. no
The application should contain a brief statement of research interests and motivation and the names and contact details of two referees.
Copies of diplomas/transcript s (bachelor and master) and testimonials as well as scientific works including a list of publications (all in 3 copies/sorted in 3 identical bundles) should be sent to Department of Chemistry, The University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, 5007 Bergen, Norway.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2008.
Quote reference number: 08/1360
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