Universitetet i Bergen
5007 BERGEN
English
Research Fellow (PhD position) in Acoustics at Department of Physics and Technology - re-announcement
At the Department of Physics and Technology ( http://www.ift. uib.no/ ) a 3-year position as Research Fellow is available from 1 September 2008 (or earlier) in the field of Acoustics within the R&D programme "Fiscal measurement of oil and gas".
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 Physics and Technology at UiB, Christian Michelsen Research AS (http://www.cmr. no/ ) (CMR), Bergen and the industry partner FMC Technologies ( http://www.fmctechn ologies.com/ ), Kongsberg (Norway) and Erie (U.S.A.). The place of work will be Department of Physics and Technology, in the Acoustics research group.
The PhD work will be connected to development of a high precision sound velocity cell for natural gas, for use in connection with recent methods being developed for mass and energy measurement of natural gas using ultrasonic gas flow meters.
A description of the position can be downloaded from the Internet address
http://www.uib. no/mnfa/stilling somtaler/ stipendiat/ Akustikk_ 08_540_Lunde.htm
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Per Lunde, Department of Physics and Technology, Acoustics research group, Allégt. 55, 5007 Bergen, tel. +47 99 49 39 01/e-mail: Per.Lunde@ift. 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 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.
A background within ultrasonics and experimental measurements would be advantageous. Education in relevant methods will be offered. The candidate will work together with researchers and other students/candidates in the research group. 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).
Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.
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 Physics and Technology, The University of Bergen, Allégt. 55, 5007 Bergen, Norway.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2008
Quote reference number: .08/540
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