SEAS postdoctoral research fellow in optical ocean technology

This position is connected to optical ocean technology with emphasis on development and use of instrumentation for monitoring of light scattering and absorption by marine particles, where the observations will be used to improve underwater optical communication in different coastal and fjord waters, including darkened waters due to increased land sediment runoff.

The position is open to an incoming candidate, see mobility rules .

The successful candidate will be employed at the Center of Research based innovation SFI Smart Ocean /Department of Physics and Technology and included in the research group on measurement science and work closely with colleagues in the optics research group .

Information about the supervisor, research group and research possibilities for the fellow is available here . For further details about the research possibilities please contact Associate Professor Camilla Sætre .

Shaping European Research Leaders for Marine Sustainability (SEAS) is a postdoctoral research fellowship programme for 37 fellows launched and managed by the University of Bergen. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101034309.

In this first call, open August 1 - October 31 (2021), we invite talented experienced researchers to apply for 18 fellowships . Successful candidates will be employed in fixed-term full-time postdoctoral research fellow positions at UiB.

The SEAS programme offers

• high-quality inter- and transdisciplinary research and training opportunities in the area of marine sustainability supported by a supervision and inter-sectoral mentoring scheme
• opportunity to transfer knowledge and skills between disciplines, organisations and sectors
• a regional ecosystem of marine actors
• structured skill-based training
• high-quality working conditions
• personal career support
• academic freedom
• equal opportunities

For more information see the SEAS webpage or send an email to [email protected]