PhD Research Fellow in in speleothem-based paleoclimate research

26 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Earth Science

Research Field

Geosciences » Geology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 12:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2024/1121

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in speleothem-based paleoclimate research at the Department of Earth Science. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department). The position is part of the ERC project FluidMICS (led by Nele Meckler) and financed by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks

Speleothems are an important terrestrial climate archive and new ways of using this archive for reconstructing climate are continuously being developed. In this project we apply fluid inclusion microthermometry for quantitative paleo-temperature reconstructions. The method is based on the density of drip water relicts that are preserved in microscopic fluid inclusions. In the FluidMICS project, we aim to further develop and improve this method, to test its applicability to speleothems from various low latitude climate settings, and to apply it for climate reconstructions through the late Quaternary and beyond.

The PhD student will contribute to both method development and climate reconstruction tasks. You will be part of a research team encompassing colleagues in Bergen and several international collaborators. Research stays abroad are therefore envisaged.

Candidates should be comfortable with microscopy and have an interest in understanding small scales (speleothem microstructures) as well as answering big climate questions.

Requirements

Research Field

Geosciences » Geology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in.Earth Science or a related discipline. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 15.08.2024. It is a condition of employment that the master's degree has been awarded.
• Good knowledge of (Quaternary) paleoclimate is a requirement
• Experience with climate reconstruction, particularly with speleothems, is an advantage
• Experience with the analysis of microstructures and/or fluid inclusions in carbonates is an advantage
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
• Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.
• A good command of the Norwegian language is an advantage.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

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 532 200 (equivalent to pay grade 54). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare benefits

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Bergen

Country

Norway

State/Province

Bergen

City

Bergen

Postal Code

5007

Street

Allégaten 41

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/260413/phd-research-fellow-in-sp…

Contact

City

Bergen

Website

http://www.uib.no/en/geo

Street

Allégaten 41

Postal Code

5007

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED