Geological Survey of Norway, 2 PhD Positions available

Highlights:

1. Applications for PhD positions are invited for an EU funded programme at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU), including secondments to industrial and university partners. Two positions are available starting from October 2010.
2. This project forms part of the EU funded Marie Curie Initial Training Network "CASE - The changing Arctic and Sub-Arctic environment: A research and training programme on marine biotic indicators of recent climate changes in the high latitudes of the North Atlantic" (http://caseitn.epoc.u-bordeaux1.fr). The two PhD positions are for 36 months duration each.
3. Requirements and Training: To be eligible for these positions you must hold a Master of Science/Diploma or equivalent in marine geology and/or marine geochemistry and an appropriate education in physical sciences and an appropriate qualification in the English language. Experiences in the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), of visualization tools, and in seismic interpretation is desirable. Full training in the scientific background to the project will be given, and there will also be the opportunity to participate in a variety of complementary skills training programmes offered as part of the CASE network. There will also be the opportunity to travel to and take part in events at other sites within the network.
4. Since the contractor is a Norwegian Research Institute, candidates from EU member states, Associated Countries (except Norway) and eligible International Cooperation Partner Countries are invited to apply for these two positions. Please note that candidates must not have been resident in Norway for more than 12 months in the past 3 years. We prefer candidates with team spirit, who would like to work in an internationally oriented environment.
5. For general information about NGU's organisation and mandate, please see www.ngu.no. We can offer a favourable working environment, unique scientific challenges and good possibilities for participation in international forums and in further education programmes. The CASE network is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in employment. NGU encourages applications from female scientists. The candidates are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.
6. The gross salary will be €4,012.00 per man/month for candidates only. Candidates will also be entitled to a gross monthly mobility allowance of € 656.00, a travel allowance based on the direct distance (in a straight line) between the place of origin and Trondheim in Norway payable each 12 months, as well as a career exploratory allowance of € 2,000.00 payable once according to the Marie Curie Actions Programme conditions. Gross salary means net salary plus all compulsory deductions under the Norwegian legislation.
7. More information about the planned work of the ITN "CASE" and the Quaternary Geology and Climate team can be found on http://caseitn.epoc.u-bordeaux1.fr and http://www.ngu.no/landscape/. For further information, please contact project and team leader Jochen Knies (Jochen.knies@ngu.no) or the Director of the Geoscience Division Øystein Nordgulen (oystein.nordgulen@ngu.no), tel. + 47 73 90 40 00.
8. Letters of application with CV including a letter of your professional experience, a statement of motivation (one A4 page), and name, telephone, email address and mailing address of at least three professionals who can be contacted for references, should be sent to Jochen Knies, leader of the Quaternary Geology and Climate team at Jochen.knies@ngu.no. Applications should not be sent later than 15th of August 2010