About the position
We invite applications for a Position as Researcher available in Geology-Petrology at the Njord Centre, Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo Norway.
The appointment is a fulltime position until 31 of December 2028.
Starting date as soon as possible and no later than January 2027.
Place of work is Njord Centre, University of Oslo at Blindern, Oslo.
Njord is a cross-disciplinary Geology-Physics center hosted by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo. We focus on the fundamental physics of geological processes related to transport and reactions in deformable porous media, fracturing and fragmentation processes, interface dynamics during geophysical flows, and intermittency and pattern formation in geological systems far from equilibrium.
We conduct research on earth systems that range in scale from atoms to continents and apply methods where fieldwork, numerical modelling, experiments, and theory act in concert.
The center includes the Oslo-branch of PoreLab, which is a Center of Excellence (CoE), the former CoE, Physics of Geological Processes (PGP) and several externally financed projects. There are ten professors and associate professors at the center, in addition to doctoral research fellows, postdoctoral fellows, researchers and technical and administrative staff - in total about 75 persons.
Project description
We seek a geoscientist who will conduct research within the DecarbFaroe project (https://decarbfaroe.fo/), which is funded by the Research Council of Norway in the framework of the EU Clean Energy Transition Partnership call. This project involves nineteen partners from academia, public research institutes, and industry. DecarbFaroe seeks for a better understanding how carbon dioxide can be mineralized in old basalts of the North Atlantic Volcanic Province that are now exposed in the Faroe Islands. The ultimate goal of the project is to establish a pilot site for carbon dioxide injection and mineralization.
Within DecarbFaroe, the successful candidate will conduct research in geology, petrology, and hydrogeology. The research will be carried out in close collaboration with Jarðfeingi, the Faroese Geological Survey. The researcher will characterize basaltic rocks and their mineralization using state of the art analytical techniques (e.g., scanning electron microscopy, X-ray tomography), interpret borehole logging data and the analysis of rock cuttings, and conduct the hydrogeological characterization of the injection site and analyze pumping tests.
The researcher is expected to integrate into the project team, collaborate with other researchers, contribute to project deliverables in the form of scientific publications, and present results at DecarbFaroe events and international conferences.
What skills are important in this role?
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe's leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
Required qualifications:
- Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Geology. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and completed defence are eligible for appointment.
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
- Structural geology and petrology
- Experience with imaging techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, electron bask-scattered diffraction, X-ray microtomography
Desired qualifications:
- Hydrogeology and analysis of pumping tests
- Skills in programming (e.g. Matlab, Python)
- Faroe Islands geology
UiO is subject to the Security Act, which governs the organisation's protection of security-sensitive objects and knowledge, in addition to other relevant legislation concerning access to and handling of sensitive information. Based on this, it is a requirement that successful applicants are security-eligible. We may use background checks as part of our recruitment process.
What are we looking for in you?
Personal skills:
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks
- Attention to detail
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills.
We can offer you
- Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
- Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
- Good welfare schemes.
- Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
- Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
- Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 605 000 - 770 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
We need different perspectives in our work
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
We hope you will apply for the position with us.
How to apply
The application must include:
- Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
- CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
- Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records and letters of recommendation
- A complete list of publications and academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Formal regulations
The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.
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.
Please see Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.