Postdoctoral Fellow in Organic Chemistry

9 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Department

Financial and Organization Division

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry
Chemistry » Biochemistry
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

24 May 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description
The position

The Department of Chemistry  seeks a motivated, enthusiastic and self-driven postdoctoral fellow to contribute to our research in organic radicals. The fellow will be associated with the research group of Assoc. Prof. Marius M. Haugland . The position is a fixed term position for a duration of 3 years, with a preferred start date of mid-August 2023. The start date is negotiable.

Appointment to the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is mainly intended to provide qualification for work in top academic positions. It is a prerequisite that the applicant can carry out the project over the full course of the employment period. No person may hold more than one fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same institution.

The position will additionally be assigned to teaching and related work for UiT in an amount equivalent to a maximum 20% of a full-time employment.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

The project/position’s field of research

The research will focus on the synthesis and characterization of new stable or persistent radicals based on organic and organic/main group scaffolds, as well as the evaluation of potential applications of such radicals. Applications of particular relevance include catalysis of synthetic organic transformations, use as observable probes in biological systems, and use as energy-storage materials. Development of new radical methodology for organic synthesis may also be a relevant area of research. Some travel to conduct experimental work in collaborating laboratories may be required.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Associate professor Marius M. Haugland: 

• email: [email protected]

 

Qualifications

The position requires a Norwegian doctoral degree in organic chemistry or a closely related field, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.

Other requirements are:

• A solid and varied background in organic synthesis
• Experience with Schlenk line techniques
• Knowledge of stable organic radicals, organometallic/organo-main group chemistry, and/or electrochemistry
• Experience with and a good working knowledge of standard purification and analytical methods, such as NMR, MS, HPLC or similar
• Excellence in previous work and a good track record
• Self-organization and independence
• Ability to work collaboratively, within and beyond the research group
• Excellent work ethic and commitment
• A good command of English, both written and verbal. English language proficiency must be documented (see below). Interest in Norwegian language and culture is welcome

In the assessment the extent to which you satisfy the qualification requirements will be evaluated based on the documentation you submit with your application. In addition to these requirements, the assessment will also consider your teaching experience and qualifications, experience from popularization/dissemination, and academic policy and administrative activities.

During the assessment emphasis will be put on the candidate’s motivation, potential for research, and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who:

• Have good collaboration skills
• Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students
• Wants to contribute to a good working environment

At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA ).

Inclusion and diversity  

UiT The Arctic University i Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.  

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics. 

We offer

• an exciting project at the frontier of organic chemistry with important real-world applications
• scientific independence
• good remuneration
• a great working environment located in the exotic city of Tromsø in Arctic Norway
• good welfare arrangements for employees, and good pension, insurance and loan opportunities in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme  which also include health care services .

More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility  

Application

Your application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (max. two pages)
• A brief description of your past research projects, and their relevance to the advertised position
• A summary of your academic production (track record), and your own contributions to your research outputs
• Academic works (up to five). The PhD thesis is regarded as one work
• Diplomas and transcripts (all degrees)
• Documentation of English language proficiency: EITHER a copy of your PhD thesis, if this has been written in English, OR a diploma and transcript of a completed university degree taught and examined in English, OR documentation that you otherwise satisfy the English language requirements for Norwegian university admission  (e.g. language test certificates). Verbal proficiency will be assessed at the interview stage
• Contact details of three references, including your PhD supervisor

Qualification with a PhD is required before commencement in the position. If you’re at the final stages of your PhD, you may still apply if you have submitted your PhD thesis for doctoral degree evaluation within the application deadline. In this case, you must submit the thesis with your application. You must have successfully defended your thesis before the start-up date of the position.

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position.

The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position. A trial lecture may also be held.

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants . 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway wishes to increase the proportion of females in senior research positions. In the event that two or more applicants are found to be approximately equally qualified, female applicants will be given priority.

The remuneration for Postdoctoral research fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1352. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no .

The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.

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. 

 

Eallju - Developing the High North 

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a multi-campus comprehensive university at the international forefront. Our vision is to be a driving force for developing the High North. The Northern Sami notion eallju, which means eagerness to work, sets the tone for this motive power at UiT. Along with students, staff and the wider community, we aim to utilise our location in Northern Norway and Sápmi, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio and interdisciplinary advantage to shape the future.

Our social mission is to provide research-based education of high quality, perform artistic development and carry out research of the highest international quality standards in the entire range from basic to applied. We will convey knowledge about disciplines and contribute to innovation. Our social mission unites UiT across various studies, research fields and large geographical distances. This demands good cooperation with trade and industry and civil society as well as with international partners. We will strengthen knowledge-based and sustainable development at a regional, national and international level.

Academic freedom and scientific and ethical principles form the basis for all UiT’s activities. Participation, co-determination, transparency and good processes will provide the decision-making basis we need to make wise and far-sighted priorities. Our students and staff will have the opportunity to develop their abilities and potential. Founded on academic integrity, we will be courageous, committed and generous in close contact with disciplines, people and contemporary developments.

We will demonstrate adaptability and seek good and purposeful utilisation of resources, so we are ready to meet the expectations and opportunities of the future. We will strengthen the quality and impact of our disciplines and core tasks through the following three strategic priority areas.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The Department of Chemistry

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/243921/postdoctoral-fellow-in-or…

Contact

City

Tromsø

Website

http://en.uit.no/om/art?p_document_id=343547&dim=179040

Street

N-9037 Tromsø, Norway

Postal Code

9037

STATUS: EXPIRED