{"id":708,"date":"2025-10-01T19:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=708"},"modified":"2025-10-01T19:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:18:10","slug":"phd-research-fellow-in-geology-university-of-oslo-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=708","title":{"rendered":"PhD Research Fellow in geology, University of Oslo, Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/University-of-Oslo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/University-of-Oslo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/University-of-Oslo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/University-of-Oslo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/University-of-Oslo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Position as PhD Research Fellow in sedimentology and petrography available at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting date no later than 01.01.2026.<br>The fellowship period is three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fourth year maybe considered and it will involve 25 percent of other career-promoting work. Other career-promoting work may consist of teaching, supervision, and\/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Geosciences seeks a highly motivated and self-driven geoscientist that can enrich and strengthen the Department in subjects related to alluvial fan sedimentology, architecture, and petrography. &nbsp;The position will focus on developing new concepts in catchment\u2013alluvial fan dynamics within a structural framework, with emphasis on sedimentology and petrography, and integration of complementary datasets, including seismic data. &nbsp;The main workload will involve field investigations, subsurface data analysis (core and borehole), the integration of new data and concepts with existing seismic models. The project will involve collaboration with industry partners and other scientific teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate will work alongside geoscientists in the BASINS section (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/geo\/?vrtx=unit-view&amp;areacode=152250&amp;lang=en\"><u>https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/geo\/?vrtx=unit-view&amp;areacode=152250&amp;lang=en<\/u><\/a>), at the Dept. Of Geosciences, which encompasses a broad expertise across relevant fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&nbsp;skills&nbsp;are&nbsp;important&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;role?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe\u2019s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Qualification requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent in sedimentology and petrography available at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluent oral and written communication skills in English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internationally valid driver\u2019s license<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility to obtain tourist visa into any country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desired qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience from geological fieldwork in remote areas, including plan-ning and logistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience from laboratory work, including petrographic analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in structural geology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience from seismic interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language requirement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Good oral and written communication skills in English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English requirements for applicants from outside of EU\/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/english\/research\/phd\/regulations\/regulations.html#toc8\"><u>https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/english\/research\/phd\/regulations\/regulations.html#toc8<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grade requirements:<\/strong><br>The norm is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor\u2019s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average grade point for courses included in the Master\u2019s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Master\u2019s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information see:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/english\/research\/phd\/\"><u>http:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/english\/research\/phd\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are we looking for in you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Personal skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good communication and collaboration skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proactive and self-driven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible and open-minded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We can offer you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pleasant and stimulating work environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uio.no\/english\/for-employees\/employment\/welfare\/index.html\"><u>welfare schemes<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uio.no\/english\/for-employees\/employment\/welfare\/exercise\/\"><u>exercise during working hours<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A workplace with good development and career opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mn.uio.no\/english\/research\/phd\/career-support\/index.html\"><u>Career development programmes<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spk.no\/en\/\"><u>Statens Pensjonskasse,<\/u><\/a>\u00a0which is one of Norway&#8217;s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oslo\u2019s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 &#8211; 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that you will apply for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uio.no\/english\/for-employees\/competence\/gender-equality\/index.html\"><u>here.&nbsp;<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The application must include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cover letter &#8211; statement of motivation and research interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work &#8211; scientific publications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copies of the original Bachelor and Master\u2019s degree diploma and transcripts of records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters of recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation of English proficiency if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click &#8220;Apply for the position&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitnemalsportalen.no\/english\/\"><u>Vitnem\u00e5lsportalen.no<\/u><\/a>. If your education results are not available through Vitnem\u00e5lsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbnorge.no\/en\/available-jobs\/job\/286826\/phd-research-fellow-in-geology\">https:\/\/www.jobbnorge.no\/en\/available-jobs\/job\/286826\/phd-research-fellow-in-geology<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the position Position as PhD Research Fellow in sedimentology and petrography available at the Department of Geosciences,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[12,211],"class_list":["post-708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-scholarship","tag-civil-engineering","tag-geology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=708"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":710,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/708\/revisions\/710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}