Two PhD students in Natural Science specializing in Marine Sciences

Type of emplyment:  Fixed-term employmnet, 4 years
Extent:                    100%
Location:                 Department of Marine Sciences, Gothenburg
Access:                   By agreement

The Department of Marine Sciences (marine.gu.se) is Sweden’s most complete environment for marine research and marine education, and is one of only a few such organizations in Europe. The University of Gothenburg has excellent infrastructure facilities including instrumentation and platforms, two large research stations, and a new 49m research ship with modern instrumentation that will come into service during 2017 (www.loven.gu.se). The University’s researchers also have access to the ice-breaker Oden for polar research (www.polar.se). The Department of Marine Sciences, which was formed in 2015, brings together expertise in oceanography, marine chemistry, marine biology, marine geology, and marine conservation. The department hence enjoys excellent conditions for addressing the challenges of the future within marine research and education. The department is host to the Centre for Sea and Society (havochsamhalle.gu.se), an entry point to all marine and maritime activities within the University of Gothenburg. The Gothenburg area is a national hub for management of the sea, including being the location of the Swedish agency for Marine and Water Management (www.havochvatten.se/eng) and the Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment (http://www.havsmiljoinstitutet.se).

The department has about 100 employees – researchers, teachers, students, technicians and administrators. Research is conducted both within specialised individual projects as well as within larger interdisciplinary programmes. A third cycle education at our department will lead to a Ph.D. in Natural sciences with a specialization in Marine Science. Ph.D studies comprise four years at the post graduate level. The time period can be extended to 5 years in total through teaching and/or other departmental duties.

Job assignment

The main task is to conduct a PhD thesis work under supervision, which includes development of the PhD student`s methodology experience, analytical skills, and theoretical depth and breadth. The studies will include analysis and compilation of results in scientific articles and will lead to that the PhD student writes a final summarizing thesis. The PhD student will also present results at conferences, seminars and at project meeting. As member of the project team it is expected that the PhD student communicate and actively collaborates within the group and reach out to stakeholder and users. For more information about PhD studies at the Department of Marine Sciences:
http://marine.gu.se/english/education/doctoral-studies/?languageId=100001&disableRedirect=true&returnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fmarine.gu.se%2Futbildning%2Futbildning-pa-forskarniva%2F

Project description
The successful candidate will select one of the projects described in this document:
http://marine.gu.se/digitalAssets/1639/1639348_ph_d_all_final.pdf

If required for the project, the applicant shall be willing to spend time on research vessels and field stations (also in polar areas). For more information about the various projects, please contact the appropriate contact persons.

Eligibility

The qualifications for education on a doctoral level are: degree in advanced level, at least 240 ECTS, of which 60 are on an advanced level, or in another way acquired similar knowledge.

The education should be in one of the following subject areas: Marine Science (specializing in Physical Oceanography), or Physics (specializing in, or including, fluid dynamics). .

Applicants are expected to have an excellent working knowledge of both written and spoken English. Applicants should also have good analytical skills and good ability to work independently.

Only applicants who are admitted to the postgraduate level may be hired. Upon appointment the degree of ability to successfully complete the PhD program must first be evaluated. Only applicants who are admitted to the PhD program at the Dep. of Marine Sciences may be hired.

Assesment

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in SFS 1998:80.

The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:

The candidates’ documented knowledge in a relevant field of research
Written and oral proficiency in English,
The capacity for analytical thinking
The ability to collaborate
Creativity, initiative, and independence.

The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews, and the candidate’s written motivation for seeking the position.

Salary for the position is as specified in the university´s general agreement for PhD student positions.

For further information please contact

Professor Anna Wåhlin  anna.wahlin@marine.gu.se

Head of Department Per Hall  perhall@gu.se

Labor Union

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:
http://www.gu.se/omuniversitetet/aktuellt/lediga-jobb/fackliga-kontaktpersoner

Appointment procedure

You are looking for employment through the Göteborg University recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply” button. You are responsible for submitting your application in accordance with the advertisement and that is available at the latest by the closing date.

Your application should be clearly marked with (FYLLS I AV ADM) and should include a personal motivation letter, a complete CV, copies of exam diploma with grades and other documents you wish to refer to.

For more information about the application process, please contact

anna.wahlin@gu.se  or

annci.niklasson@gu.se

 

The university of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, eqaulity and diversity.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two yeras after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 

For apply access http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/vacancies-details/?id=529

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