Research Fellow Position Announcement
Experimental Zooplankton Ecology
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS)
Department of Aquatic BioSciences
University of Tromso
Application Deadline: Monday, 20 October 2008
For further information, please contact:
Paul Wassmann
Phone: +47-776 44459
Email: paul.wassmann [at] nfh.uit.no
Or
Elisabeth Halvorsen
Phone: +47-776-20856
Email: elisabeth.halvorsen [at] nfh.uit.no
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS), in the Department of
Aquatic BioSciences at the University of Tromso, seeks candidates for a
research fellowship in experimental zooplankton ecology. The position is
contingent on the European Union's approval of the project "Arctic
Tipping Points," and is open to students wishing to complete a PhD.
The successful applicant must document his/her knowledge in marine
biology or marine ecology at Master's level. Further, the successful
applicant must fulfil the requirements for admission to the faculty's
PhD program at the University of Tromso.
The successful candidate must apply separately for admission to the PhD
study as soon as possible after appointment to the fellowship, and no
later than one month after commencement. Within three months after
commencement, admission to the doctoral degree programme must be
obtained and a final plan for the researcher's education must be
approved and regulated by contract. The plan shall also state who is
responsible for providing academic supervision.
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee, whose main emphasis
of assessment will be on the applicant's potential for research as is
evident from:
- Master's thesis or equivalent
- Other scientific works
- Project description (based on the "Arctic Tipping Points" project.
Project description available from Elisabeth Halvorsen:
elisabeth.halvorsen [at] nfh.uit.no)
In addition, work experience and other activities of significance for
the implementation of the doctoral degree program and possible teaching
qualifications may be taken into consideration. Administration and
organisational experience as well as experience from the Arctic and
experimental work will be viewed favourably. Information and material to
be considered must be submitted within the closing date for
applications. Applicants must submit a list of all their scientific
works including details of possible publication.
The application is to be submitted electronically on the application
form available at: http://www.jobbnorge.no/Default.aspx?lang=EN. The
following reference number must be quoted in your application: Ref.
08-3849.
In addition, the application, including a CV, certified copies of
diplomas, references, and the list of scientific works are to be sent in
five copies, no later than Monday, 20 October, directly to:
Institute of Aquatic BioSciences
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science
University of Tromso
No-9037 Tromso
Norway
All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and
translated into English or a Scandinavian language.
For further information, please contact:
Paul Wassmann
Phone: +47-776-44459
Email: paul.wassmann [at] nfh.uit.no
Or:
Elisabeth Halvorsen
Phone: +47-776-20856
Email: elisabeth.halvorsen [at] nfh.uit.no