Postdoctoral Fellowship in Electrochemistry: UiO 1360 views

The Department of Chemistry/Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology at University of Oslo invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow in Electrochemistry. The fellowship is for duration of 3 years. The fellowship starts by 15^th November 2018.

The main aim of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Requirements:

• Applicant must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in inorganic, physical, or materials chemistry.
• Applicant preferably must have experience and specialization in defects and/or transport in functional oxides at elevated temperatures. #
• Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.

Selection criteria:

• Experience in high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and/or secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), as well as computational methods (DFT) will be prioritized.
• Knowledge of advanced synthesis and fabrication methodologies for thin films and catalytically active surfaces is of advantage.
• The person employed will collaborate extensively with researchers from other complementary projects and good command of English, good collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to take initiative.

How to apply

Apply online and application must include the following:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts and letters of recommendation)
• List of publications
• 5 numbers of academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)