Postdoctoral fellow in geothermal simulation at the Department of Mathematics


At the Department of Mathematics there is a vacant position as postdoctoral fellow within the project “Assessing the potential for deep geothermal energy”.

The postdoctoral position is a fixed-term post, the chief objective being to qualify the selected candidate for work in senior positions in their disciplines. The term of employment for this position is 3 years.

It is not possible for any person to work under more than one temporary appointment as postdoctoral fellow for the same institution.

The project this position is a component of is funded by the Research Council of Norway and StatoilHydro, and it is executed in collaboration with the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bergen and Physics of Geological Processes (PGP), which is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence at the University of Oslo We are currently looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join our project on mathematical modelling and numerical simulation of geothermal systems. In addition to the currently announced postdoctoral position, the interdisciplinary project team involves two PhD students and one researcher as well as permanent faculty and associated master students.

The successful candidate will develop numerical methods and computer code for simulation of anthropogenic geothermal systems. The project address mathematical modelling, numerical methods and simulation, involving both theoretical and practical issues. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to form an active part of the research team, interacting with ongoing work.

We are soliciting applications from candidates with background in applied mathematics, geoscience or a related field. Specific qualifications that should be emphasized in the application are familiarity with modeling and simulation of geothermal systems, and, in particular, experience with numerical methods for partial differential equations, heat and fluid flow in (fractured) porous media, and programming. Strong written and oral communication skills will be essential.

Applicants must have achieved a Norwegian PhD or equivalent education abroad, or have presented the dissertation for assessment by the closing date for application. It is a prerequisite that the dissertation has been approved before appointment is granted.

For further information about the position please contact Associate Professor Inga Berre, e-mail: inga.berre@math.uib.no

The teaching language will normally be Norwegian.

Initial salaries at grade 57 (code 1352/pay framework 24.1) in the Civil Service pay grade table; currently NOK 438,700 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations (wage range 57-64).

Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.

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 background 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.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

Application and CV are to be sent via the link «Apply for this job».

Copies of diplomas and references, scientific work and a list of these (all in 3 copies/sorted in 3 identical bundles) and names and e-mail addresses of two referees should be sent to Department of Mathematics, the University of Bergen, PO Box 7803, 5020 Bergen, Norway.

Please do not send application by e-mail.

Closing date for application: 23 November 2009.

Quote reference number: 09/13079.