Postdoctoral Research Fellow In Permafrost Modeling, University Of Oslo

Eligibility

• Department of Geosciences encourages applications from the dedicated candidates with excellent writing skills and also the ability to work in a highly team-orientated environment.
• The applicant must have a PhD degree or the equivalent awarded by a Geoscience faculty. 
• The candidate is also asked to have a strong background in WRF modeling in Norway, Svalbard, and/or NE Siberia, and also focussing on the representation of surface energy balance, snow cover and/or glacier mass balance, in particular.
• An evidence should be submitted that the candidate is capable of modifying the WRF source code to facilitate improvements of the model physics. 
• Previous experience with implementation of subgrid formulations of snow distribution in WRF is considered as an advantage.
• The successful applicants must exhibit a technical expertise in programming like MATLAB and/or FORTRAN.
• The candidate should also prove his/her creativity and capability of independent research.
• The communication skills of the candidate are also taken into consideration.

Documents required

• The candidate should submit an application letter which should also include a statement of research interests
• A detailed CV including the education, positions, and academic work, and other qualifying activity.
• Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records of all the previous studies.
• The applicant is also asked to submit a copy of the PhD thesis, if available.
• Candidate should submit a list of other academic works and publications and/or awards and stipends that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee.
• Names and contact details of 2-3 referees.