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University of Oslo
Doctoral Research Fellowship (stipendiat/ PhD)
Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division

Position as Doctoral Research Fellowship (Stipendiat/ PhD)

available at Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division.

Employment up to 3 years without teaching duties.

The position pertains to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division.

The position is connected with the Multiphase Flow Assurance Centre (FACE), with the objective to deliver world class applied and fundamental research and education focused on production, transportation and separation of complex well fluids.

The PhD project concerns detailed velocity/turbulence measurements of particles in single-phase and stratified two-phase flow. Applicants should have background in fluid mechanics, turbulence theory and it is an advantage with background in experimental methods in fluid mechanics.

Information about the Department of Mathematics and the Mechanics Division can be found on our web pages http://www.math. uio.no/

The successful candidate must have a university education corresponding to a master degree. Admission to the doctoral programme is a prerequisite for employment as research fellow. Final plan for research training shall be approved no later than 3-three months after employment. An orientation about Ph.D. studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences can be found on http://www.matnat. uio.no/forskning /utdanning/ english/phd_ programme_ presentation. html.
The application must include complete information about the applicants education (undergraduate and graduate level) and other relevant activities and work experience. Consult also the current guidelines for employment in fellowship positions at the University of Oslo http://www.uio. no/admhb/ reglhb/personal/ tilsettingvitens kapelig/ansettel sesvilkar/ tilsetting- stipendiat. xml.

The University of Oslo wishes to achieve a more equal distribution of scientific employees between the genders. Female applicants are encouraged to apply ("Section 10 of SDA, 1975" - employment wholly outside of Great Britain).

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

For further information: Associate professor Atle Jensen, tlf 22 85 58 41, email: atlej@math.uio. no.
Salary level (Lønnstrinn): 45-51 (NOK 353 000 - 391 500) (depending on competence/experien ce).

REF. NR.: 2008/17494

Application deadline: 16 October 2008

According to current guidelines, time employed as research fellow or in other recruitment positions may be deducted from the time of employment.

The application, marked with the reference number 2008/17494, should be sent together with CV, grade transcripts, letters of recommendations and list of publications and unpublished works to:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciencesv/Senior executive officer Grete AndresenPostboks 1032, BlindernNO-0316 Oslo, Norway.

Application and CV can be sent by email to: grete.andresen@ matnat.uio. no.

Application documents are usually not returned