The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.
The Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) is an interdisciplinary focus field for material and energy research at the University of Oslo. SMN has focused on basic research in renewable energy and environmentally friendly use of fossil energy sources. The center consists of research groups from the Department of Physics (Fi) and Chemistry (Ki), has about 80 employees from around the world and manages more than 50 projects funded by the EU, the RCN and others.
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology
PhD Research Fellowship in semiconductor physics
Position as PhD Research fellow (Stipendiat SKO 1017) available at Centre for Material Science and Nanotechnology and Physics Department (http://www.mn.uio.no/smn/english/)
The fellowship is for a period of 3 years.
Job/ project description:
The position is supported by The Norwegian Research Council through the project “Opto-electronic properties of 3 dimensional nanostructures for use in high efficient solar cell applications (NanoSol)”. The project is a joint effort from University of Oslo and SINTEF.
The infrastructure at University of Oslo includes the Micro- and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MiNaLab) with a clean room area in excess of 400 m2 as well as a park of modern characterization facilities.
Applicants should have a MSc. or equivalent degree. Good understanding of semiconductor physics is required. Candidates with both experimental and theoretical/modelling experience are welcome. Background in advanced optical and electrical characterization of semiconductors (DLTS, FTIR, or PL) is an advantage. The work will also include thin film deposition by ALD. The research will focus on opto-electronic and confinement properties of a new type of high efficiency energy devices structure on both micro and nano-scale.
The successful candidate will collaborate with PhD-students and post-doctoral researchers at the Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology and the Department of Physics working within photovoltaics-related projects, as well as with international partners in Europe. Collaborative abilities and a broad scope of science are thus important.
Requirements/qualifications:
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. 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.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
The fellowship requires admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD program 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/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd/application/
http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/doctoral-degree-and-career/phd-programme/index.html
A good command of English is required.
Knowledge of Norwegian or other Scandinavian language is an advantage. Furthermore we are seeking a candidate who is communicative, quality minded, flexible, and eager to learn.
Salary:
Pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 429 700 – 482 800 per year)
The application must include:
- Application letter
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
- Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
- List of publications and academic work 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)
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
Region:
Oslo
Job type:
Contract
Working hours:
Full-time
Working days:
Day
Application deadline:
19 November 2014
Location:
Oslo
Reference number:
2014/11835
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