Bergen, Norway: PhD, population biology of herring |
The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen. Our main contribution to society is excellent basic research and education across a wide range of disciplines.
Research fellow (PhD candidate) in population biology of herringThe Department of Biology (BIO) (http://www.uib.no/en/bio has a vacancy for a research fellow in population biology of herring. The position will be associated with the research group Fisheries Ecology and Aquaculture (http://www.uib.no/en/rg/fea) at BIO and the research group Pelagic Fish at the Institute of Marine Research (http://www.imr.no/forskning/faggrupper/pelagisk_fisk/en). The position will also be affiliated with the Hjort Centre for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics. The daily workplace will be divided between Department of Biology at Marineholmen and Institute of Marine Research (Nordnes and [UTF-8?]Flødevigen) upon further agreement. The fellowship position is for a fixed term of 4 years, of which 25 % will comprise mandatory work, such as teaching and/or administrative tasks. The fellowship period may be reduced if you have been previously employed as a research fellow/research assistant or the like.
Project/work tasks The aim for the position is studies of herring population biology, focusing on population structure, migration dynamics and the connectivity between oceanic and coastal populations.
A final plan for completion of the research programme must be approved by the faculty within three months after you have begun working in the position. We can offer
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Arne Johannessen (e-mail Tato emailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty, abyste ji viděli, povolte JavaScript ) or Research Manager Aril Slotte (e-mail Tato emailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty, abyste ji viděli, povolte JavaScript ). The application must include
If your diploma, grade transcripts and other documentation are in a language other than a Scandinavian language or English, you must upload certified translations of these. Closing date for applications: 17 August 2014 General information The teaching language will normally be Norwegian, but may also be English. The successful candidate must comply with the guidelines and regulations that apply to the position. State employment 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 employees of various immigrant backgrounds as well as persons with disabilities. We encourage persons with an immigrant background and persons with disabilities to apply for the position. The University of Bergen adheres to the principle of public access to information when recruiting academic staff. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has requested to remain anonymous. The applicant will be notified if the request must be refused. We encourage women to apply. If the members of the evaluation committee find that several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to gender quotas set down in the Staff Regulations for Academic Positions of the University of Bergen shall apply. |