PhD Research Fellowship in Mathematics University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics

PhD Research Fellowship in Mathematics Position as PhD Research Fellowship available at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Oslo. If the successful candidate has a good knowledge of one Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish), the fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date no later than 01.10.2017. No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution. Job/ project description: The research fellow will be attached to the Section for Algebra, Geometry, and Topology, and carry out research within low-dimensional geometry. This includes gauge theory on 3- and 4- manifolds. Requirements/qualifications: 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. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics and have a good background in differential geometry and algebraic topology. Some familiarity with real analysis would be an advantage. Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 30 June, 2017 to complete the final exam. The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see: http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/ http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/ A good command of English is required. http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html Salary: Position code 1017, Salary: NOK 432 700 – 489 300 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority. The application must include: Application letter CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered bythe evaluation committee Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity. UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. For further information about the project and position, contact: Professor Kim A. Frøyshov, e-mail: kfroyshov@math.uio.no ,phone: +47 228 55908, For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact HR Officer Ørjan Pretorius; e-mail orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no or phone: +47 228 56349 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy Apply

PhD Research Fellowship in Mathematics

Position as PhD Research Fellowship available at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Oslo.

If the successful candidate has a good knowledge of one Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish), the fellowship will be for a period of 4 years, with 25 % compulsory work (teaching responsibilities at the Department). Otherwise, the fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date no later than 01.10.2017.

No one can be appointed for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution.

Job/ project description:

The research fellow will be attached to the Section for Algebra, Geometry, and Topology, and carry out research within low-dimensional geometry. This includes gauge theory on 3- and 4- manifolds.

Requirements/qualifications:

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.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics and have a good background in differential geometry and algebraic topology. Some familiarity with real analysis would be an advantage.

Candidates without a Master’s degree have until 30 June, 2017 to complete the final exam.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.uio.no/english/research/phd/

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

A good command of English is required.

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html

Salary:

Position code 1017, Salary: NOK 432 700 – 489 300 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority.

The application must include:

Application letter
CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered bythe evaluation committee
Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

For further information about the project and position, contact:

Professor Kim A. Frøyshov, e-mail: kfroyshov@math.uio.no ,phone: +47 228 55908,

For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact HR Officer Ørjan Pretorius; e-mail orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no or phone: +47 228 56349

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Apply