Postdoctoral Research Fellow on aerosol-cloud and aerosol-radiation interactions

About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow on aerosol-cloud and aerosol-radiation interactions, is available at Section for Meteorology and Oceanography in the Department of Geoscience.

Starting date as soon as possible.

The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of three years (10% of which is devoted to career promoting work, usually in the form of teaching activities).

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo.

Place of work is Section for Meteorology and Oceanography in Department of Geoscience at Blindern, Oslo.

More about the position

The research focus of the position is on aerosol-cloud and aerosol-radiation in-teractions, with an emphasis on observational and modeling studies of how natural aerosol (e.g. emitted from volcanoes) and anthropogenic aerosols (from inadvertent or intentional emissions) affect clouds, radiation, and climate. The main research tools will be the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM), and meteorological reanalyses, satellite data and other observations will be used mainly for the purpose of model evaluation.

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.

What skills are important in this role?

Prior experience with running and analysing output from Earth System Models is a requirement, as is experience working with large observational data sets. Any experience with NorESM would be highly advantageous. A strong background within the area of aerosol-cloud-climate interactions is also required.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s 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.

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in meteorology/atmospheric science or a related field. Doctoral disserta-tion must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for ap-pointment. 
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and ideally also a Scandinavian language.

• Strong programming skills
• Experience with handling large data sets
• Experience with high-performance computing
• Familiarity with Earth System Models in general, and NorESM in particular
• Strong track record of relevant peer reviewed publications

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 Sanc-tions regulation, and the national security regulation.

What are we looking for in you?

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapt to new tasks
• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills.

We need different perspectives in our work 

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

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More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

We can offer you

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment. 
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK from 595 000 - 690 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Application

• 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)
   

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. 

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

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