PhD scholarship on atmospheric transport modelling of radionuclides – Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU)
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Published 24-04-2024
Deadline: 31-05-2024
PhD scholarship on atmospheric transport modelling of radionuclides
About the position
Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year position as PhD research fellow on the development and application of atmospheric dispersion models to be used in case of nuclear emergencies.
Model predictions of atmospheric dispersion of radioactive compounds are key input to Decision Support Systems (DSS) in the early phase of a nuclear emergency. The main aim of this PhD project is to improve the capabilities of modeling atmospheric transport of radioactive material and to exploit the benefits of using AI. It is foreseen that the outcome of the project will be applied in DSS employed in the Norwegian nuclear preparedness system.
The PhD candidate will be supervised both by a professor at MINA, NMBU, and by atmospheric transport modelers at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway). The PhD candidate will also work closely with other national and international NNRC partners.
The PhD position is funded by the Research Council of Norway through the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC),which is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Norway’s leading institutions within nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry research (https://www.nnrc.uio.no/english/research-themes/rt-5/): University of Oslo (UiO), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) as well as several associated partners including the Meteorological Institute (https://www.met.no). The goal of the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre is to increase Norway's competence within the fields of nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry as well as applications within the fields of medicine, energy, and preparedness.
The applicant is made aware that an application for a PhD position at NMBU is at the same time an application for admission to a PhD programme at the institution. The documentation that is necessary to ensure that the admission requirements are met, must be uploaded as an attachment.
Main tasks
This is an open advertisement reflecting that we look for candidates that are interested in one or more of the following types of work tasks:
- Adapt and develop cutting-edge high temporal and spatial resolution atmospheric dispersion models.
- Exploit AI-technologies for prediction of radionuclide concentrations and depositions.
- Compare and evaluate atmospheric dispersion models for application in emergency response systems in case of nuclear events.
- Assess historical or hypothetical nuclear accidents.
- Apply results from the dispersion modeling to Decisions Support Systems for nuclear emergency response systems.
The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree during the first months of the appointment, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period.
Competence
The successful applicant must meet the conditions defined for admission to a PhD programme at NMBU. The applicant must have an academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year master’s degree. The applicant must have a documented strong academic background from previous studies and be able to document proficiency in both written and oral English. For more detailed information on the admission criteria please see the PhD Regulations and the relevant PhD programme description.
The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.
Required Academic qualifications
- Master degree within meteorology, geophysics, physics, mathematics or computer science, which is preferably obtained within the last 5 years.
The following experiences and skills will be emphasized:
- Experience within atmospheric modeling.
- Experience in scientific programming and be familiar with working in High Performance Computing.
- Experience with UNIX/LINUX, python, FORTRAN-90, version control, web services, handling of binary data formats, (e.g. grib, netcdf, hdf )
- Experience in ML/AI.
You need to have:
- Strong scientific capacity and analytical skills.
- Good social and collaboration skills but also good ability to work independently.
- Have oral and written communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language.
- Strong motivation for the PhD education and for the research project.
- Creativity and ability to find solutions to practical problems.
- Dissemination skills.
Personal suitability will be given weight.
Remuneration and further information
The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1017 PhD. Fellow. PhD. Fellows are normally placed in pay grade 54 (NOK 532.200) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment and follow ordinary meriting regulations. Employment is conducted according to national guidelines for University and Technical College PhD scholars.
The successful candidate will have MET in Oslo as the main working place, but the candidate shall also work at NMBU (corresponding to 1 day per week).
For further information, please contact at NMBU:
- Professor Ole Christian Lind, E-mail: ole-christian.lind@nmbu.no; phone +47 92432406
or at MET:
- Senior Scientist Erik Berge E-mail: erikb@met.no; phone +47 95123104
Information for PhD applicants and general nformation to applicants
Application
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply for this job' button above. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Application deadline: 31.05.2024
Your CV must be entered in JobbNorge's CV form and not just included as an attachment. This is to be able to comply with the regulations of §15 of the Public Administration Act.
In the application, the candidate must confirm that information and documentation (in the form of attachments) submitted via the job application can also be used by NMBU in a possible admission process.
Applicants invited for an interview are expected to present original diplomas and certificates.
The following documents must be attached to the application:
- Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
- Complete CV
- Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Diploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
- Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
- Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English in accordance with NMBU PhD regulation section 5-2 (3).
- Names and contact details for two references
- Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.
About The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) works with nature and the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, biological and geological processes.
MINA’s employees undertake teaching, research and dissemination within the fields of geology, hydrology and limnology, soil science, environmental chemistry, forestry, ecology, natural resource management, renewable energy, and nature-based tourism.
Our vision is to be a key actor in knowledge production and dissemination, and our goal is to deliver research of high, international quality, and varied and excellent teaching. The faculty’s employees are significant participants within their respective fields of expertise, both nationally and internationally. The faculty is dominated by a vital research culture and high levels of scientific production.
The faculty has about 200 employees, 90 PhD students and 650 students.
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| Arbeidsgiver | Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU) orgnr: |
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| Kort om arbeidsgiver |
NMBU will contribute to securing the future of life through outstanding research, education, communication and innovation. We have the country's most satisfied university students, who receive research-based education in a unique student environment. Our graduates gain a high level of competence in interdisciplinary collaboration and are popular in the labor market. NMBU has internationally leading research environments in several subjects. Together with our partners in society and business, we contribute to solving some of the biggest societal challenges of our time. We focus on innovation, communication and entrepreneurship because we believe these challenges are best solved with joint efforts. We believe that a good working environment is characterized by diversity.If necessary, workplace adaptations will be made for persons with disabilities. More information about NMBU is available at www.nmbu.no/en |
| Webside | http://www.nmbu.no |
| Bransje | Natur og miljø |
| Yrke | Veterinærer og dyrepleiere |
| Sted | ÅS (Adresse: Universitetstunet 3 Postnr: 1430) |
| Stillingstype | Åremål Heltid Antall stillinger: 1 |
| Sektor | Offentlig |
| Krav | Unknown |
| Tiltredelse | Unknown |
| Søknadsfrist | 31-05-2024 |
