PhD Research Fellow in the remote sensing of aerosol-cloud-climate interactions

About the position

Position as PhD Research Fellow in Meteorology / Climate Science is available at Department of Geoscience in the Section for Meteorology and Oceanography.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Starting date no later than January 15th, 2025.

The fellowship period is 3 years.

A fourth year may be considered with a workload of 25 % that may consist of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

Knowledge development in a changing world - Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description

The PhD fellow will join the CELLO project team, which works broadly on understanding aerosol-cloud-climate interactions from an in situ and remote sensing perspective. The CELLO project is built around the calibration and validation of the European and Japanese Space Agencies’ recently launched EarthCARE satellite. As such, the PhD fellow will be actively involved in airborne research campaigns dedicated to in situ aerosol and cloud measurements. These measurements will be used to fine tune EarthCARE’s aerosol and cloud retrievals and to investigate how aerosol-cloud interactions influence the radiative energy budget in the Arctic and the Tropics.

Qualification requirements

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.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Meteorology or a related field.
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of a Scandinavian language could be beneficial but is not required.

Desired qualifications:

• Prior experience with analysis of observational remote sensing data sets and/or numerical model output related to cloud properties is desirable.
• Strong computational skills, and ideally experience with commonly used programming languages in the field (Python, MATLAB, IDL, etc).
• The CELLO team is part of the Cloud, Climate and Economics Group, which consists of several PhD students, postdocs and researchers. The PhD fellow would be expected to become an active and engaged member of the research group and collaborate closely with the other project members.

Grade requirements:
The norm is as follows:

• The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:

https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

For more information see: 

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/
 
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

We offer

• Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement 
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Career development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma, transcripts of records
• Documentation of English proficiency if applicable
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact: Tim Carlsen, e-mail: tim.carlsen@geo.uio.no or
Robert O. David, e-mail: r.o.david@geo.uio.no

For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact HR Adviser Ørjan Pretorius: orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no