PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics

About the position

A 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics, affiliated to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, for a period of three years, or for suitable candidates four years with 25% required duties. The position is located, at present, at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the faculty. 

Responsibilities

The department has two major areas of research. It involves research in Mathematics Education and within Mathematics. In Mathematics research is organized in two groups: research within Functional analysis, and research within Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems. The announced position is particularly related to the latter group of research.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences led MatRIC, The Centre for Research, Innovation and Coordination of Mathematics Teaching, a national Centre for Excellence in Higher Education (2014-2023). The Department maintains a strong and leading position for development, networking and research of excellent teaching of mathematics in higher education in Norway. 

A prerequisite for employment is that the candidate is to be admitted to UiA’s PhD programme at the Faculty of Engineering and Science.

Research proposal area

The candidate will conduct research in the intersection between stochastic analysis, fluid equations and differential geometry. More specifically, the project will explore rough path techniques applied to fluid models from geometric hydrodynamics. The project can explore topics of rough path analysis and/or geometric hydrodynamics depending on the interest of the candidate.

Required qualifications

• The candidate must hold a cand. scient. or master’s degree in Mathematics.
• The successful applicant must have written and spoken English proficiency. English language proficiency should be documented through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:      
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 600 for the Paper based Test (PBT), or 92 for the Internet-based Test (iBT)
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with the result of 6.5  
• The applicant must submit an approved project description within three months of appointment. More information about the programmes and a complete list of admission requirements to the PhD-programme in Engineering and Science, Specialisation in Mathematical Sciences can be found here.

Further provisions relating to the positions as PhD Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

Desired qualifications

A master's degree in a suitable area of mathematics for the position and scientific publications.

Personal qualities

• Personal suitability and good teamwork skills will be emphasized in the evaluation as well as relevant practical experience. 
• Research Fellows are expected to contribute to the active research community at the University. 
• The position places demand on the applicant’s capacity for independent goal-oriented work, ability to concentrate and attention to detail. 
• Ability to familiarise oneself with new issues and methodological approaches. 

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic background and results, attainment, and any previous research activity, in addition to a (preliminary) research proposal submitted with the application (see below).

Research visits to an external institution or with a national or international partner for part of the period of employment may be anticipated. 

We offer

• professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation 
• a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment 
• modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers 
• membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 532 200 gross salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. 

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right. 

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link "Apply for this job".

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically: 

• A letter of application which includes a rationale for applying for the position, together with an outline of the applicant’s research interests and ability to conduct the proposed project within the outlined research proposal area.
• Certificates with grades
• Master’s thesis
• References
• A list, summary and links to the applicant's scientific publications if produced must be included if to be considered
• Any other relevant documentation

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. We draw your attention to the fact that candidates who do not include all required documentation listed above will not be included in the evaluation process if attachments are missing. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English. 

Application deadline: 01.11.24

Contact

For questions about the position: 

• Associate Professor Torstein Kastberg Nilssen, tel. (+47) 38 14 13 20, e-mail torstein.nilssen@uia.no
• Head of Department Ingvald Erfjord, tel. (+47) 38 14 15 47, e-mail ingvald.erfjord@uia.no 

For questions about the application process:

• HR-adviser Heidi Kristensen, tel. (+47) 38 14 13 79, e-mail heidi.kristensen@uia.no