Scholarship at: Norway, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Observational Solar Physics 2013

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Research Council of Norway is funding a three-year position as a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.


The fellowship period is 3 years and fellowship starting date is in the last quarter of 2013. Fellowship funding includes salary depending upon qualifications and seniority. English language proficiency is required. Online application must be send by 1 September 2013.



Study Subject(s): The postdoctoral fellow will be working on the project “Ground-based solar observational campaigns to strengthen Hinode and IRIS science”.
Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing postdoctoral research degree level at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.
Provider: Research Council of Norway
Scholarship at: Norway
Scholarship Information and Application : easycruit.com

Eligibility:-The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty.
-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.
-The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in astronomy / astrophysics or a related discipline.
-The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers to work in top academic positions within their disciplines.
-Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions.
-A good command of English is required.

International applicants are eligible for this postdoctoral fellowship.

Scholarship Description: University of OsloThe postdoctoral fellow will be working on the project “Ground-based solar observational campaigns to strengthen Hinode and IRIS science” which is funded by the Research Council of Norway. The University of Oslo has an annual quota of 40 observing days at the Swedish 1-meter Solar Telescope on La Palma which is one of the world-leading facilities for high-resolution solar imaging, polarimetry and spectroscopy. The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics hosts extensive computing hardware dedicated to the reduction, processing and analysis of solar observations. The Institute hosts the Hinode Science Data Centre Europe and is actively involved in the IRIS mission. The successful applicant is expected to carry out observational research combining ground-based data from the SST and space-based data from Hinode / IRIS.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): A three-year position as postdoctoral research fellow (SKO 1352) is available at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.

What does it cover? Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 473 400 – 548 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 1 September 2013.