PhD Research Fellowship in Semiconductor Physics

Position as PhD Research fellow is available at the Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN). The fellowship is for a period of up to 3 years. Starting date no later than August 15, 2014.

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 physics, material science, or nanotechnology. This position may be suitable for qualified candidates interested in experimental physics and novel semiconductors.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD program must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

A good command of English is required.

Salary:

Position code 1017, pay grade: 50 - 57 (NOK 421 100 – 473 400 per year, depending on qualifications)

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 by the 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.

Application deadline: 21 March 2014

For more information and application please visit the PhD Research Fellowship in Semiconductor Physics page.