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Researcher position in Semiconductor Physics

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Location
Oslo, Norway
Closing date
23 May 2019

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Job description

A researcher position in Semiconductor physics is available at The Department of Physics/ Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, University of Oslo (UiO), Norway.

The position is available for a period of 2 years, with a preferred starting date in summer 2019.

More about the position

The Semiconductor physics section/LENS (Light and Electricity from Novel Semiconductors) under the Department of Physics/Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology is responsible for the operation of the Micro and Nanotechnology laboratory (MiNaLab) at UiO. MiNaLab is among the largest single experimental facilities at UiO, and partner of the national infrastructure project NorFab (Norwegian Micro- and Nanofabrication facility), partly funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

The position is supported by the Norwegian Research Centre for Sustainable Solar Cell Technology (FME-SUSOLTECH) in collaboration with the University of Oslo. The Centre joins the major research groups and important industry partners in the PV sector in Norway and it is partly funded by the Research Council of Norway. The main objective is to give current and future companies in the Norwegian PV industry long-term access to world leading technological and scientific expertise. The Centre has a research infrastructure covering the whole value chain. The infrastructure at University of Oslo includes the Micro- and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MiNaLab) with a clean room area in excess of 400 m2 as well as a park of modern characterization facilities.

The position will be dedicated to impurity analysis of solar-grade silicon. The main techniques will be SIMS.

Qualification requirements

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 successful candidate must have:

  • A PhD degree or alternatively a clear plan for the completion of such a degree within reasonable time within materials science or physics
  • Documented expertise in SIMS and/or other ion-beam methods
  • Several publications in refereed journals within the field of SIMS and/or other ion-beam methods, at least one publication in PRL, PRB, APL or JAP
  • Good communication skills with fluent English

An expert committee will evaluate the applications. Information and materials that should be considered by the committee must be submitted within the deadline.

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship and researcher positions:

https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guidelines-appointment-postdoc-researcher.html

We offer

  • salary NOK 515 200 – 576 100 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1109)
  • a professionally stimulating working environment
  • attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

  • Application letter.
  • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications).
  • Copies of educational certificates and transcript of records.
  • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee.
  • A short description of scientific interests and the motivation for applying for the position.
  • Names and contact details of 2-3 references, including the relation to candidate.

Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications with documents missing will not be considered further. Original documentation may be requested.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral and research posts at the University of Oslo.

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.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For questions please contact Prof. E. Monakhov, eduard.monakhov@fys.uio.no

For question regard our recruitment system, please contact HR Officer Ørjan Pretorius, orjan.pretorius@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo 

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) is an interdisciplinary focus field for material and energy research at the University of Oslo. SMN has focused on basic research in renewable energy and environmentally friendly use of fossil energy sources. The center consists of research groups from the Department of Physics (Fi) and Chemistry (Ki), has about 100 employees from around the world and manages more than 80 projects funded by the EU, the RCN and others.

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