The fellowship is for a period of up to 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work. Starting date no later than 1 October, 2010.
Job description
The position is located within the main research activities in the group: digital signal processing and image analysis. The candidate can focus in either signal processing or image analysis.
Within signal processing, the topic for research is medical ultrasound imaging. Emphasis will be on recent research in the group within development and implementation of high resolution beamforming algorithms and modeling and simulation of ultrasound propagation in complex media.
Within image analysis; the research topic is geometrical models for segmentation of complex data. Applications can be either medical images, sonar, or seismic images.
The PhD student will work in close collaboration with the other researchers and projects within the research group. The candidate should have a strong background in either signal processing or image analysis, in additional to general computer science and mathematics.
The candidate should have teaching experience, and should be able to teach in Norwegian.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Masters degree or equivalent .
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
The fellowship requires admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. An approved plan for the research training, including a project outline, must be submitteed no later than two months after taking up the position, and the admission must be approved within three months. For more information see: http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml
A good command of English is required of all students attending the University of Oslo.
http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/proficiency_in_English.html
Salary:
PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017), pay grade: 45-51 (NOK 355 400 – 394 200 per year, depending on seniority/qualifications)
The application must include:
Application letter
CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
Copies of educational certificates, transcript of recrods and letters of recommendation
List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Closing date for applications: 15 May, 2010
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions.
Women are encouraged to apply.
The University of Oslo also has a goal of recruiting ethnic minorities to Norway in academic positions. Ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.
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