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Researcher in Space Physics
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Hansine Hansens veg18, 9019 TROMSØ
18. mars 2025
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Researcher in Space Physics
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
TROMSØ
18. mars 2025
Om stillingen
The Department of Physics and Technology announces a vacant position of a Researcher affiliated with externally funded projects in space physics. The appointment is for a period of 22 months.
The Researcher will work on the dynamics, charging and properties of dust particles in the upper Earth atmosphere and in space. An additional task lies in supporting mobility and exchange of space researchers in the Nordic region, and developing outreach strategies for space research to the general public and to high school students. The researcher will among others participate in a rocket campaign to study dust in the mesosphere that is scheduled for launch in summer 2025.
The researcher will work on the project CODIA which is funded by the Research Council of Norway and by Interreg Aurora project “Boosting Space Economy” for which Professor Ingrid Mann is project project leader and work package leader respectively. Collaboration with project participants, PhD students and Master students, as well as local, national, and international collaborators is expected.
The position will be part of the Space Physics group of the Department which at present includes 5 faculty members, 5 PhD students, 2 Postdoctoral Fellows and 1 Researcher.
The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position in Tromsø within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.
Further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting Professor Ingrid Mann, ingrid.mann@uit.no or telephone +47 40646757.
The position requires a Norwegian doctoral degree in physics/engineering or similar, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.
Excellent command of English, both written and oral, and interest in Norwegian language and culture is expected.
The candidate should have expertise related to the tasks mentioned above. Candidates should have a background in physics, space physics, plasma physics, geophysics or a related field. Candidates with a background in Space physics will have an advantage.
Of particular interest are candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: cosmic dust, meteors, ionosphere, space measurements, radar observations, space in situ instruments, advanced image or data analysis, radar studies.
Emphasis will be given to the applicant's independence, and personal suitability in terms of communication skills.
At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.
The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.
The remuneration for Researcher is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1109.
As a state employee, you have one of the best pension schemes available. For more information see: spk.no.
UiT The Arctic University in Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment.
We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.
If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application.
If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it.
Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.
The application must include:
Proficiency in the English language can be documented in the following ways:
Documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. The application and submitted documents must be sent electronically via www.jobbnorge.no
The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications on the basis of the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailde description draw up for the position.
The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall among other things, aim to clarify the applicants personal suitability for the position and motivations. A trial lecture may also be held.
The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment.
After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.
More information about moving to Norway and working at UiT: http://uit.no/mobility
According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.
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Researcher in Space Physics
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Om stillingen
The Department of Physics and Technology announces a vacant position of a Researcher affiliated with externally funded projects in space physics. The appointment is for a period of 22 months.
The Researcher will work on the dynamics, charging and properties of dust particles in the upper Earth atmosphere and in space. An additional task lies in supporting mobility and exchange of space researchers in the Nordic region, and developing outreach strategies for space research to the general public and to high school students. The researcher will among others participate in a rocket campaign to study dust in the mesosphere that is scheduled for launch in summer 2025.
The researcher will work on the project CODIA which is funded by the Research Council of Norway and by Interreg Aurora project “Boosting Space Economy” for which Professor Ingrid Mann is project project leader and work package leader respectively. Collaboration with project participants, PhD students and Master students, as well as local, national, and international collaborators is expected.
The position will be part of the Space Physics group of the Department which at present includes 5 faculty members, 5 PhD students, 2 Postdoctoral Fellows and 1 Researcher.
The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position in Tromsø within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.
Further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting Professor Ingrid Mann, ingrid.mann@uit.no or telephone +47 40646757.
The position requires a Norwegian doctoral degree in physics/engineering or similar, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree.
Excellent command of English, both written and oral, and interest in Norwegian language and culture is expected.
The candidate should have expertise related to the tasks mentioned above. Candidates should have a background in physics, space physics, plasma physics, geophysics or a related field. Candidates with a background in Space physics will have an advantage.
Of particular interest are candidates who have experience in one or more of the following areas: cosmic dust, meteors, ionosphere, space measurements, radar observations, space in situ instruments, advanced image or data analysis, radar studies.
Emphasis will be given to the applicant's independence, and personal suitability in terms of communication skills.
At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.
The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.
The remuneration for Researcher is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1109.
As a state employee, you have one of the best pension schemes available. For more information see: spk.no.
UiT The Arctic University in Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment.
We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.
If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application.
If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it.
Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.
The application must include:
Proficiency in the English language can be documented in the following ways:
Documentation has to be in English or a Scandinavian language. The application and submitted documents must be sent electronically via www.jobbnorge.no
The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications on the basis of the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailde description draw up for the position.
The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview shall among other things, aim to clarify the applicants personal suitability for the position and motivations. A trial lecture may also be held.
The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment.
After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.
More information about moving to Norway and working at UiT: http://uit.no/mobility
According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.
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