Postdoctoral Position Available
Marine Ecology
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
University of Tromso
Application Deadline: Monday, 11 June 2007
For further information, please go to:
http://www.uit.no/persok/betenkninger/07-2300.doc
or contact:
Morten Hald
E-mail: Morten.Hald [at] ig.uit.no
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS) at the University of
Tromso announces a three-year postdoctoral research fellow position in
marine ecology within the project "Climate variations and planktonic
foraminifera in the water column." The position is affiliated with the
Department of Aquatic BioSciences. The research fellow will work on the
research team of Professor Paul Wassmann and the ARCTOS research
network, which focuses on arctic and subarctic marine ecosystems. A
close collaboration with paleoceanographers at the Department of
Geology, University of Tromso is also expected.
The successful candidate will mainly study living planktonic
foraminifera and associate micro plankton in arctic and subarctic seas,
including transects between northern Norway-Svalbard and East Greenland.
The work tasks will include marine biological cruises with collection of
plankton samples, quantification and identification of planktonic
foraminifera and associated plankton, and stable oxygen and carbon
isotope analysis.
Applicants should have a PhD and be able to document knowledge in marine
biology and/or marine geology at a PhD level or equivalent. Expertise in
plankton ecology, oceanography, and statistics will be acknowledged. The
successful candidate must be willing to engage in the ongoing
development of the discipline and the university as a whole.
Applications will be assessed by an expert committee with the main
emphasis placed on assessment of the submitted scientific works and a
project proposal. Possible teaching practice and qualifications could
also be taken into consideration. Details of any references must be
provided. Applicants must submit a list (in five copies) of all
scientific works including details of publication.
Applications are to be submitted electronically on the application form
available at:
http://www.jobbnorge.no
In addition, the application, including CV, certified copies of
diplomas, references, and the list of scientific works, must be sent in
five copies to:
University of Tromso
N-9037 Tromso
Norway
Applicants may also submit up to ten scientific works for consideration.
The works must be submitted in three copies arranged as three complete
sets. In addition, applicants must submit one copy of the other listed
scientific works. The applicant shall also provide a description of
scientific production stating which works s/he considers the most
important and shall therefore be the main emphasis of the evaluation. A
brief description of the other listed works shall also be included to
demonstrate depth of production. The scientific works shall be sent
directly, within the closing date for applications, to:
The Norwegian College of Fishery Science
University of Tromso
N-9037 Tromso
Norway