Postdoctoral position in Programming Technology at the University of Bergen, Norway
We are looking for an excellent researcher to fill a postdoctoral position.
The position is available for a period of 2 years at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway. It is financed by the Research Council of Norway (NFR) through the project Scientific Computing with Algebraic and Generative Abstractions for Geophysical Problems (SAGA-GEO, http://www.ii.uib.no/saga/). The project conducts basic research on the use of advanced programming technologies for e- science. The position is in this area in general, but there is a preference for an expert in programming of parallel computers.
University of Bergen is a city university. Parts of the campus are in fact situated in the town centre. We have about 17.000 students and nearly 3000 employees. UiB is renowned for its research which holds a high European standard and we have three Centres of Excellence (CoE). The University of Bergen has a strong international profile which entails close co-operation with universities all over the world.
The working environment will be the Programming technology Group at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen. The group consists of 2 full-time professors, 3 adjunct professors, 1 postdoctoral fellows and 5 PhD positions. The group is very international and much of the working language is English. The project also involves cooperation with the Mathematics Department and CIPR.
Applicants must have achieved a Norwegian doctorate in informatics, mathematics or an equivalent education abroad, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for application. It is prerequisite the dissertation has been approved before appointment is granted.
The chief objective of the postdoctoral position is to qualify the successful applicant for top academic positions.
It is expected that the successful candidate will start late 2006 or early 2007. Salary will be paid in accordance with level 54 on the government salary scale (code 1352) currently equivalent to NOK 390 000 (1 EURO is about 8 NKR) per year before tax. There are no teaching duties. Positions in Norway include health and other benefits.
Please contact Professor Magne Haveraaen http://www.ii.uib.no/~magne/ phone 47 55 58 4154 if you are interested in this position or if you have any questions.
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. We have therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply the position at any time.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.
The application, and CV should be sent via the link http://jobb.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=34220&lang=EN menu item "Apply for this position". The application should contain a brief statement of the applicants interest and motivation; and the names and email addresses of three referees.
In addition, the above material and copies of exams (bachelor, master, PhD) and certificates, and up to 10 scientific works and a list of all publications should be sent by e-mail to saga-inquire@ii.uib.no with subject "saga-geo post doc 06/1147".
Closing date for applications: 15th December 2006.