is available at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics of the University of Oslo.
The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. It presently has 12 permanent professors/associate professors. The Institute employs about 8 postdoctoral research fellows and has about 14 Ph.D. students. The research activity of the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics is concentrated around solar physics and cosmology (http://www.astro.uio.no/).
The fellowship is for a period up to 3 years. Starting date not later than 15 September, 2010.
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in astronomy/astrophysics, cosmology, high energy physics or a related subject.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has appointed the cosmology group of the Institute as an emerging top-tier research group. The participation in the European Space Agency’s flagship mission Planck and the ground based CMB polarization experiment QUIET, and a strong effort in fundamental cosmological theory, act as two foci for consolidating the group and developing it further to become one of Norway’s internationally most visible research groups in the physical sciences.
The PhD research fellow will work within this group within the project “Cosmological Probes of Modified Gravity”, which is funded by the Research Council of Norway and led by Dr. David F. Mota. Research is related to studies of the nonlinear regime of structure formation within dark energy theories. The research fellow will use numerical simulations to study the clustering of matter within two different theoretical approaches to dark energy, which are based on extensions of General Relativity: Scalar-Tensor gravities and Brane World Theories.
Applicants may submit a project proposal for the qualifying work during the program. The project proposal should include research topic, main issues, as well as choice of theory and method.
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 submitted 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
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
For further information please contact:
Associate Professor David F. Mota, phone: +47 22857581, e-mail: d.f.mota@astro.uio.no
Pay grade: 45-51 (NOK 355 400 – 394 200 per year, depending on seniority/qualifications)
Closing date for applications: 15th May, 2010
REF. NO: 2010/4638
The application must include:
· Application letter
· Project description (optional)
· CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
· Copies of educational certificates 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.
Application documents will not be returned with exception of original publications.
The application (in English or in a Scandinavian language) marked with reference number Ref. No. 2010/4638, and including the requested attachments should be sent to:
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Attn: Gro Corell,
P.O. Box 1032 Blindern,
N-0315 Oslo, Norway
The application may also be sent by email to: apply-to@matnat.uio.no.
In order for the application to be processed properly it must be complete; containing all the requested documentation. NB: Remember to always put the ref.no. in ‘Subject’
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