Western Norway University of Applied Sciences has a vacancy for a 2-year position as Researcher

About the position:

The Researcher position of two years will be affiliated with the Environment-friendly Energy Research center – HyValue that focuses on the entire value chain for hydrogen - production, distribution, use, regulations, safety, and commercialization. The successful candidate will be attached to the Advanced Nano materials for Clean Energy and Health Applications (ANCEHA) research group at the Department of Computer science, Electrical engineering and Mathematical sciences, at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), campus Bergen.

We are looking for Researcher candidate having excellent research experience in synthesis of nanomaterials clean energy applications. Experience in solar energy based green hydrogen production technologies will be preferred to this position.

The position may be extended depending on new funding opportunities.

Workplace is campus Bergen.

About the work tasks:

Design, synthesis, and characterization of materials
Design and development of catalytic reactors & protocols for catalytic reactions
Develop prototype devices for various hydrogen research disciplines
Data analyses, interpretation, and reporting
Mentorship of PhD, MSc students

Qualifications:

Qualification requirements:

PhD in a relevant discipline
Excellent research experience in synthesis of nanomaterials clean energy applications
High-quality publications within relevant topics

The following qualifications will be given special emphasis:

Experience in solar energy based green hydrogen production technologies
Ability to develop and implement new research ideas
Experience with writing research proposals related to the topic
Ability to contribute to develop patents and manuscripts
Experience from working performing advanced experiments

Personal characteristics:

Excellent speaking, writing, and communication skills
Confidence in working independently and proactively

Application procedure:

Applications will be evaluated by an expert panel of three members.

Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link “Apply for this job” (“Søk stillingen”).

The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment to the online application:

A copy if the PhD thesis
Copies of selected academic publications (no more than 15)
A CV with a complete list of academic publications
Diplomas and certificates

Applicants should indicate which publications or parts of publications should be given special consideration in the evaluation. If the documents submitted are not in a Scandinavian language or in English, the applicants must submit certified translations of these. The transcripts must specify the topics, the course works, and the grades at the bachelor`s and master`s degree levels.

Applicants with a degree from a country other than Norway, need to attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcripts of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, in addition to the original documents, if the original is not in any of these languages. It is required that the applicant encloses a recognition document showing that their degree is equivalent to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD. You can read more about applying for recognition of foreign higher education here.

The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) offers an automatic recognition document for certain degrees from selected countries. If the applicant’s degree is covered by the automatic recognition, it will be sufficient to attach this document. Read more about automatic recognition here.

As the HK-dir application process may take some time it is recommended to apply to HK-dir as soon as possible. If you have not received a recognition document from HK- dir within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir showing that they have received your application.

Applicants should note that the evaluation will be based on the documentation submitted electronically via Jobbnorge within the submission deadline. The applicants are responsible for ensuring that all the documentation is submitted before the closing date. It is of utmost importance that all publications to be considered in the evaluation are uploaded as an attachment with the application, since these are sent electronically to the expert panel. Applications cannot be sent by e-mail or to individuals at the college.

Salary:

Good occupational pension, insurance and loan schemes from The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Exciting academic environment with the possibility of competence enhancement and development
Opportunities for training within the working hours

The position is compensated according to position code 1109 Researcher.

There is a compulsory 2 % deduction to the pension fund (see http://www.spk.no for more information). The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

General information:

The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations for State employees Law in Norway ("Lov om statens ansatte)". Organizational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities associated with the position must be expected.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and gender composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

Short-listed applicants will be called in for an interview.

Employed on condition that you are granted a work and residence permit (must be considered individually).

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences is subjected to The Export Control Regulation. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

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