Postdoctoral Fellow: Chemistry/Material Science at UiO 3387 views

The Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology/Department of Chemistry at University of Oslo (UiO) has position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period. The fellowship is based at the Catalysis Group and associated with the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN).

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in (chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics). Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment.
• Experience with the application for beam time and the planning and execution of synchrotron based experiments is a requirement.
• A strong background in diffraction methods is required.
• Experience with handling and analysis of large datasets is considered highly beneficial.
• Experience with one or more of the methods listed above is considered highly beneficial.
• Experience with catalyst preparation is desirable
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

How to apply

Apply online and the application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works 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)