Job Description
About the position:
At the Department of Natural History, University Museum of Bergen, there is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Tectonics/Basin analysis. The position is a collaboration with the Department of Earth Science, at the Faculty of Science and Technology. The Research Fellow will have his/her daily workplace at the Department of Earth Science. The position is for a fixed-term period of three years and is affiliated with the project “Source–Sink Dynamics of the northeastern North Sea region”, financed by Vår Energi and Equinor, and lead by Professor Haakon Fossen with co-investigators Professor Joachim Jacobs and Professor Christian Eide.
About the project/work tasks:
The main project goal is to obtain a better understanding of the dynamic relationship between onshore (source) erosion and offshore (sink) depositional patterns for the eastern part of the northern North Sea rift basin, from the Triassic and into the Cretaceous. The project will combine onshore bedrock, geomorphic and thermochronometric data and offshore seismic/well data. The research will involve:
- The use of borehole-calibrated 3D seismic datasets to map key horizons, sediment transport indicators, and fault activity
- Using 2D restoration tool for section restoration
- Producing maps of basin sediment volumes, deposition rates and transport pathways through time, combined with onshore exhumation data and topo/landscape models
- Evaluation of thermocronometric data and provenance data to establish a temporal model for the regional source-to-sink system
- Interacting with industry geoscientists to draw on their expertise and data
- Presentation of results at international conferences
- Production of publications of results in peer-reviewed geoscience journals
The extent to which the research fellow will be involved in thermochronometric analysis and evaluation will depend on his/her background.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in earth science that is relevant to the project or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
- Background in structural geology and basin analysis is a requirement
- Experience in seismic interpretation is a requirement, preferably using Petrel software
- Experience in low temperature thermochronometry is an advantage
- Experience with restoration techniques, dynamic crustal modelling or landscape modeling is an advantage
- Knowledge of the northern North Sea rift system and the onshore geology of Norway is an advantage
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills
- Applicants must have good written and oral English skills
Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.
About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):
About the PhD Research Fellow position
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).
About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Bergen.
We can offer:
- A good and professionally stimulating working environment
- Salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 568 700. Further increases in salary are made according to the length of service in the position
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Good welfare benefits
Your application must include:
- A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
- The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis
- CV
- Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the master’s thesis has been submitted.
- Relevant certificates/references
- Approved documentation of proficiency in English; Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology | Faculty of Science and Technology | UiB
- A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list with links)
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at www.jobbnorge.no.
General information:
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by Professor Haakon Fossen, UiB, +47 97018795 – e-mail: haakon.fossen@uib.no or Professor Joachim Jacobs, UiB, tel. +47 48127156 – e-mail: joachim.jacobs@uib.no
Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
