项目介绍

2026年4月23日

About the position

We invite applications for position as PhD Research Fellow in Climate Risk and Energy Systems available at the Department of Technology Systems (ITS) at the University of Oslo.

The desired starting date is approximately September 2026.

The fellowship period is three years.

A fourth year may be considered and it will involve 25 % of other career-promoting work. Other career-promoting work may consist of teaching, supervision, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

Place of work is the Department of Technology Systems at Kjeller near Oslo.

Job description

Increasing renewable energy generation from wind turbines and solar panels is a central component of climate change mitigation strategies around the globe. But power generation from those technologies, as well as demand for heating and cooling, is
vulnerable to fluctuations on weather and climate timescales. We therefore need better methods to understand the risks that climate variability and climate change pose to future energy systems.

In this PhD project, you will have substantial freedom and flexibility to perform research at the energy-climate interface that expands our understanding of climate impacts in energy systems. The work will combine ensembles of climate and weather data with numerical modeling, energy system optimization and possibly machine learning to guide energy transitions towards net-zero systems. The research supervisors have prepared multiple potential projects in this area and will work with the student to develop a project that is a good fit for the student’s experience and interests.

You will be part of an active research environment spanning energy and climate modeling and you build upon open software developed at the department like Climate2Energy and highRES. This position is part of the “Designing weather and climate resilient energy systems” project funded by the Research Council Norway
(1PhD and 1 Postdoc) and will use synergies to the national research center for solar power FME Solar as well as other ongoing projects at the department.

We look for an open-minded, self-organized critical thinker who wants to improve our understanding of climate risks in the energy transition. Previous experience with climate data analysis, energy system models, or machine learning is beneficial. We provide support and regular feedback.

You will be primarily supervised by Assoc. Prof. Jan Wohland together with Dr. Jonah Shaw as well as Prof. Marianne Zeyringer.

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will most likely take place in June.

What skills are important in this role?

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. 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.

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Physics, Climate Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Environmental Science or equivalent
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Programming skills in Python, R, or similar
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

Candidates without a master’s degree have until 31.08.2026 to complete the final exam.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with using climate data and/or energy system applications and/or machine learning
• Interest in reproducible science

Language requirement:

• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:
  https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8

Grade requirements:
The norm is as follows:

• The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system

For more information see:

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. 

All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation.

What are we looking for in you?

Personal skills:

• Ability to write in a structured, clear and concise manner
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.

We can offer you

• A pleasant and stimulating work environment
• Good welfare schemes
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities
• Career development programmes
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway’s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
• Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 – 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund 

We need different perspectives in our work

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. 

We hope you will apply for the position with us.

How to apply

The application must include:

• Cover letter – statement of motivation and research interests
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
• Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records
• Written work of yours (e.g. Master thesis, seminar paper) and optional an example of code you wrote (link to Github if you have)
• Documentation of English proficiency if applicable
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click “Apply for this job”.
Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University’s grading system.

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.