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About the position We invite applications for position as PhD Research Fellow in Fluid Mechanics available at Department of Mathematics. Preferred starting d...
We invite applications for position as PhD Research Fellow in Fluid Mechanics available at Department of Mathematics.
Preferred starting date as soon as possible.
The fellowship period is three years.
No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.
The place of work is Department of Mathematics at Blindern Campus, Oslo. The position is associate with the newly established Norwegian Maritime AI Centre. Here you will work together with other PhD candidates and researchers, as well as world leading industry partners.
The candidate will be affiliated with the Mechanics Section (Section 1). The section engages in theoretical, experimental and numerical fluid mechanics. This includes technology for the green transition, marine hydrodynamics, hydrodynamic waves, and continuum mechanics.
This project focuses on detecting underwater acoustics using AI methodologies. Additionally, CFD simulations combined with physics-informed machine learning will also be examined. Several research and industrial partners are a part of this project. The ideal candidate would combine strong computational skills with domain knowledge in either acoustics or fluid mechanics, plus demonstrated ability to apply AI/ML methods to physical problems.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8
Grade requirements:
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
The University of Oslo is subject to the Norwegian Security Act, which sets requirements for the handling of protected information, in addition to other relevant legislation on sensitive information. It is therefore a requirement for employment that the candidate is personally suitable from a security perspective. Please note that prospective candidates may be asked questions to determine this. Background checks may be performed. It is a requirement for this position that the candidate is eligible to receive a national security clearance at level K.
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.
We can offer you
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
We hope you will apply for the position with us.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job".
Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system.
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us.
Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.
The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position A PhD Research Fellowships is available at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo (UiO), in the research group of Prof. Andreas Carlson. Starting date as soon as possible, latest by January 1, 2027. The fellowship period is three years. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. The position is associated with projects funded by the Research Council of Norway (HAIRY, LUBRIBOT) and the European Research Council (TWIST). The research will provide a fundamental understanding of the physical processes that arise when droplets interact with soft fibres of complex geometry. A central focus is to develop a new understanding of droplet wetting on fibrous structures, as well as the coupling between active surface properties (and their temporal changes) and external driving mechanisms/forces. This will be achieved through design of new experiments, as well as developing new theoretical understanding of the flow physics. The projects aim to design and investigate new fibre and surface geometries for flow control and for applications such as water harvesting from atmospheric fog. The physical designs will be partly bio-inspired and will emphasize sustainability. The projects offer opportunities to collaborate with both national and international collaborators. The PhD student will: • Develop experiments of droplet flow and wetting on twisted fibers and on soft materials. • Be directly involved in integrating experiments and theoretical prediction. • Develop a new understanding of the fundamental flow physics through theoretical and/or numerical work. • Develop independence and be self-driven to advance with their research project. • Work in an interdisciplinary team with expertise in mechanics, complex fluids, physics and biophysics and sustainability thinking. • Follow our PhD program that include an educational component. This position is well suited for candidates who are highly motivated by fundamental science and excited about questions related to capillary flows, droplets, fluid–structure interactions and interfacial fluid mechanics. You should be strongly self-driven, genuinely interested in an academic career, and eager to develop independence in your research. The PhD fellow will join an international and interdisciplinary research group. Qualifications The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in mechanics, fluid mechanics, physics or applied mathematics. • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. • A strong theoretical educational background in mathematics, continuum mechanics and fluid mechanics. • Good social and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently. Desired qualifications: • Earlier involvement in research projects in fluid mechanics or droplets will also be considered positively, as well as experience with programming or experiments. Language requirement: • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful com-pletion of a PhD degree. For more information see: Supplementary Regulations at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sci-ences to the Regulations for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo - The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests (max 1 page) • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Transcripts of records, copies of the original Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diploma (see below) • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Contact information Professor Andreas Carlson, phone: +47 22 85 72 23, web: https://acarlson-uio.github.io, email : acarlson@math.uio.no For technical questions related to the application portal please contact HR adviser Ole Rustad, email: ole.rustad@mn.uio.no General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position Position as PhD Research Fellow in High-Performance Computing available at Department of Informatics. The fellowship period is three years. Depending on the candidate and the teaching needs of the department, the fellowship period can be extended either for compulsory work consisting of e.g., teaching and supervision duties and research assistance up top four years. Starting date no later than October 1, 2026. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is Department of Informatics at Blindern, Oslo. Job description This PhD project aims to study the convergence of high-performance computing (HPC) and AI, which is a subject that sees an increasing importance due to the widespread use of AI and in particular machine learning (ML). As today’s mainstream AI/ML workloads often resort to large-scale and energy-hungry supercomputers, it is necessary have a more critical look at how HPC should be used in this context. The general research question is: “How can HPC fur-ther enhance AI/ML, and vice versa?” Working closely with the staff of the newly established HPC research group at the Department of Informatics and their collaborators (Simula, Inria, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Tokyo etc.), the PhD candidate is expected to research on some of the following themes: • New algorithms for parallel/distributed AI/ML • Hardware-aware and resource-efficient partitioning for parallel/distributed AI/ML • Optimization of process-to-process communication in parallel/distributed AI/ML • Enhancement of AI/ML with in-network computing & processing • Adaptation & optimization of AI/ML software libraries for non-conventional hardware architectures • Physics-informed ML surrogates for efficient simulation • ML-supported optimization of HPC software What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Master’s degree or equivalent in HPC and/or ML • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Candidates without a master’s degree have until June 30, 2026 to complete the final exam. Desired qualifications: • Good programming skills • Knowledge about hardware technologies • Experience with using supercomputers • Experience with scientific writing and publication Language requirement: • Good oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information see: http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/ All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precisely in a structured manner • Ability to think innovatively • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods • You are a person who prefers being present at work and actively contributes to the professional and social environment you are a part of Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Transcripts of records, copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma (see below) • Letters of recommendation • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • List of publications and academic work (if any) that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position Position as PhD Research Fellow in Identity and Access Management available at Department of Informatics. The fellowship period is three years. Depending on the candidate and the teaching needs of the department, the fellowship period can be extended either for compulsory work consisting of e.g., teaching and supervision duties and research assistance up to four years. Starting date no later than December 31st, 2026. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is Department of Informatics at Blindern, Oslo. Job description As digital services permeate nearly every part of daily life, identity and access management are increasingly vital. New approaches such as self-sovereign identities and FIDO2 passkeys present promising possibilities and are being supported by policy and legal initiatives like eIDAS and the EU Digital Identity Wallet. At the same time, these systems may encounter obstacles, including limited user acceptance, privacy concerns, and inherited weaknesses from legacy authentication methods. This research fellowship will investigate contemporary identity and access solutions and develop methods to evaluate their security, usability, and privacy. The fellowship position is located at the Department of Informatics, and specifically in the Digital Security research group. The Digital Security research group currently has 12 full- and part-time faculty members and several postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. The research group conducts research in various areas of information and cyber security, focusing on fundamental aspects as well as on applications in multi-disciplinary contexts. We work in collaboration with leading national and international research partners from both academia and industry. Current research topics include identity management, cyber threat intelligence, AI applied to cyber security, ethical hacking, and privacy and data protection. For more information about the Digital Security Research Group, see https://www.mn.uio.no/ifi/english/research/groups/sec/ What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Master’s degree or equivalent in Informatics or Mathematics • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Candidates without a master’s degree have until August 31, 2026 to complete the final exam. Desired qualifications: • Documented previous experience in information/cyber security • Documented previous experience in identity and access management • Documented hands-on programming experience Language requirement: • Good oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information see: http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/ All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods • You are a person who prefers being present at work and actively contributes to the professional and social environment you are a part of Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.