项目介绍

2024年10月24日

At the Department of Chemistry there is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in analytical marine chemistry with a workplace at the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term of 4 years, of which 25% of the time each year comprises career-promoting work associated with research, teaching, scientific governance support and dissemination of results.

The position is funded by the University of Bergen (UiB) within the research group Contaminants and Biohazards at IMR.

About the project/work tasks:

The position is part of a strategic collaboration between UiB and IMR that focuses on knowledge for the ocean of the future with ongoing innovation and digital transition to artificial intelligence and implementation of future technologies. There will be a collaboration between the research group Bioresources and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, working with challenges related to health and sustainable use of marine bioresources by developing and applying both synthetic and analytical methods in organic chemistry, and the research group Contaminants and Biohazards at the Institute of Marine Research which among other focus areas investigates and document the levels of contaminants in the marine environment, biota, fish and seafood.

While there is continual work related to improving targeted analytical methods, at the same time there is increasing focus on using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) for the analysis of suspect and non-target screening for emerging contaminants, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). HRMS generates large and complex datasets, providing new opportunities for deeper insights. In this position HRMS based methods will be applied to identify organic contaminates in seafood and marine samples from hotspot areas as well as marine organisms exposed to technical mixtures of contaminants. Additionally, effect-directed analysis will be used to prioritize emerging contaminants identified in impacted marine environments. The findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and will contribute to the PhD thesis.

The PhD fellow will contribute to the following ongoing projects: NRC FEARLESS, EU CONTRAST and NRC ClimeSeafood as well as scientific governance support.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in chemistry or equivalent disciplines and must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
• Experience from practical laboratory work in chemistry is a requirement. Emphasis will be put on the amount of practical laboratory work as documented in the master thesis and any later work experience.
• Practical experience using key analytical techniques in a modern laboratory such as chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectroscopy and experience in targeted analysis using these techniques is an advantage.
• Experience with chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques relevant to suspect and non-target screening in environmental and biota samples (GC- and LC-Orbitrap, GC- and LC-QTOF) is an advantage. 
• Experience in method development and quality assurance is an advantage.
• Experience in using commercial software for treatment of screening data (e.g. compound discoverer, mass frontier), or the open-source platform PatRoon, is an advantage.  
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
• Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English. 
• Applicants must have a good command of the Norwegian language or a Scandinavian language to be able to contribute to teaching activities. 

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):

About the PhD Research Fellow
The duration of the PhD Research Fellow is 4 years, of which 25% of the time each year comprises required duties associated with research, teaching, scientific governance support and dissemination of results. 

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer:

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment 
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 540 500 (equivalent to pay grade 55). Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis 
• CV
• transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. 
• relevant certificates/references
• approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
• CV must contain specified information on the applicant’s proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.
• a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. 

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Magne Olav Sydnes, head of department of chemistry, magne.sydnes@uib.no, +47 55 58 33 60 or Stig Valdersnes, associate professor II, department of chemistry, stig.valdersnes@uib.no, +47 952 73 643

For HR related questions contact HR Advisor Anna Folgerø, anna.folgero@uib.no

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.