Scholarship in Geosciences

About the position

The University of Stavanger has a vacancy as a fellow in geoscience - salt-sediment interactions in Trias and their impact on reservoir systems at the Faculty of Science, Department of Energy and Petroleum Technology.

The scholarship position leads to a doctorate and provides the opportunity to develop research expertise in an active and stimulating academic environment.

Anyone who is employed is addressed on the doctoral program in technology and natural science. The program includes a training part, work on a scientific thesis based on independent research, participation in national and international research environment, research dissemination, trial lecture and public defense. Read more about the research education at UiS on our website.

The fellow is employed for a period of three years with pure research education.

As a fellow at UiS you receive support for academic and career development through guidance, competence development and career planning.

Research project

This research project examines the regional reservoir development in Trias in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. Although the trias reservoirs there have a great potential for both hydrocarbons and CO2 storage, they are currently explored in the Norwegian sector. The geological processes that govern the development of the triassic deposits are also generally less well understood than in neighboring's North Sea Sectors. Salt mobilization has been important for the design of the trizic deposition systems in many areas. The project should therefore study the interaction between tectonics and deposition in the trias period, and look at how Paleozoian pool structures have affected the sedimentation. In addition, the project should evaluate the petroleum systems and their potential.

The project will integrate the following tasks:

Regional geological mapping of the North Sea based on seismic data and well data, as well as integration of previously published information,

Geological restoration and pool modeling to better understand the interaction between tectonics and sedimentary processes, especially in areas with salt,

Petrological, total rock and mineral geocemical analyzes of nuclei and drills to determine the sediment rocks composition, origin and diagonal development, and

Preparation of detailed paleogeographic maps for relevant geographic areas.

The PhD project will be adapted to the candidate's background within the project's overall framework.

Qualifications

You must have a strong professional background with five-year master's degree in geoscience or equivalent education that provides a basis for conducting a researcher education, preferably of newer date.

You must have expertise in interpretation of seismic data and well data, sedimentology and structural geology. Furthermore, it will be advantageous to have expertise in:

bassengmodellering

salttektonikk

petrology

geochemistry

Use of software for interpretation of the underground (E.G. Petrel, Landmark DSD, etc.)

For admission to the doctoral program, both character on the Master's thesis and weighed average character for the Master's program is equivalent to B or better.

If you have education from an institution with other character scale than A-F, we ask you to attach documentation showing how the characters can be compared to the Norwegian character scale. You can use these conversion scales to calculate your points for recording.

Furthermore, emphasis is placed on you:

have high professional integrity and focus on quality in the work

is curious and motivated to carry out the research project and contribute to professional communities across disciplines

Has the potential for research within the field, as well as personal assumptions to complete the doctoral education within the employment period

can work well both independently and in cooperation with other researchers

have the ability of critical reflection, innovation and independent problem solving, working structured and targeted

Have good cooperation and communication skills and contribute to a constructive working environment.

Have good skills in English, both written and oral.

Requirements for English skills

Good skills in English, both written and oral, is a prerequisite for admission to the doctoral program.

If you are international seeking and not covered by the exemption schemes below, you must document your English proficiency with a valid result from one of the following language tests:

TOEFL - TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, INTERNET-BASED TEST (IBT). Minimum Result: 90 / 4.5

IELTS - International English Language Testing Service. Minimum result: 6.5

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) from the University of Cambridge

PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic. Minimum result: 62

You are exempt from the requirement if you:

has completed at least one year of university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

has completed a master's degree with English as a teaching language in an EU / EEA country or in India

are exempt from HK-dirs GSU list

Applicants who are not included in the above-mentioned exception categories, but who have lived in Norway for the past five years

We offer

Researcher education in a large organization with an important social mission

An ambitious work community and an inclusive working environment

Free Norwegian courses if you do not have skills in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish at level A2 by employment

Access to LifeKeys, digital service for safeguarding own mental health and quality of life

Salary according to the State Pay Regulative L.PL 17.515, Code 1017, Kr 580.000 BTO per year with wage development according to seniority in the position. From the salary, statutory deposits are deducted to the Government Pension Fund.

Membership in the Government Pension Fund secures good pension and insurance schemes

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Diversity and inclusion

Diversity is a strength at the university. Different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds contribute to better solutions and a good working and learning environment. We want applicants with different qualifications, life experiences and perspectives, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, age, functional ability, cultural background or if you have had to stay in working life. UiS facilitates employees in various life phases and for employees in need of individual facilitation.

In line with current regulations, at least one qualified applicant with disability, holes in the CV or immigrant background will be invited to interview. If this applies to you, you can enter it in the job search portal. Read more about the scheme here.

The university wants better gender balance in fellowship positions within the field and therefore encourages women to apply. At approximately equal qualifications, women can be prioritized in accordance with current regulations.

How to seek

Search the position via "Search the position" on this page.

In JobNorge, register application, relevant education and work experience and language skills. In the application, please describe your research interests, your motivation for the position and how your background is relevant to the research project.

The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment to the application:

CV with complete overview of education, experience and possible scientific activities

Diplomas with grade printing that documents completed master's degree. If you have not completed the Master's degree, you must attach updated character printing.

Diploma supplement or equivalent documentation, as well as conversion scale if this is required

Documentation on English-language expertise if this is required

Publications or other relevant research work

Certificates and other documentation considered relevant to the application

The documentation must be in a Scandinavian language or English.

Applications are assessed on the basis of the information registered in JobNorge at the application deadline expired. So make sure that the application clearly shows how your expertise and experience meet the qualification requirements described in the call, and that the necessary documentation is uploaded. If the attachments exceed 100 MB together, these must be compressed before uploading.

UiS only processes applications and attachments registered in JobNorge.

Information about applicants can be published even if exemptions from the public search list, cf. section 25. If the request is not removed, you will be notified.

Employment terms and process

Uis is subject to the Security Act, and employees are expected to exhibit safety conscious behavior, and comply with applicable security and export controls. When hiring, properties such as reliability, judgment and loyalty will be emphasized.

Employment as a fellow is regulated in the University and University School Regulations Chapter IV. Admission to doctoral education is regulated in regulations for the degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Stavanger.

Your qualifications for the position will be considered by an internal committee on the basis of the documentation registered in JobNorge at the application deadline expired. On the basis of the committee's assessment, relevant applicants will be invited to interview. References for relevant candidates will also be obtained. Read more about the employment process on our website.

The doctoral work should mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger. It is a prerequisite that the person who employed settles so that the person may be present and available to the academic community in ordinary working hours.

The position is announced in both Norwegian and English. In case of any conflicting information between the texts, the Norwegian text is used.