About this role
About the position Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow available at the Department of Geosciences Starting date is as soon as possible. The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of three years (10% of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching activities). No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo. Project description We invite applications for a postdoctoral position focused on developing actively learning observing systems for carbon, water, and energy exchange in Arctic environments. The position centers on creating frameworks that allow environmental observing systems to adapt and learn from data— identifying which measurements are most informative and guiding where, when and how to observe next. By combining Bayesian inference, probabilistic modeling, and machine learning, the project aims to make Arctic observations more efficient, intelligent, and impactful. You will integrate field observations—including ground- and drone-based measurements—along with satellite data, into land-surface and boundary-layer models, drawing on the department’s unique infrastructure of eddy flux towers, drone platforms, and data assimilation frameworks. Field campaigns are planned in mainland Norway, Svalbard, and international Arctic sites. Funding is also available for conference attendances and research visits with external collaborators. The position is part of the ERC Starting Grant “Actively learning experimental designs in terrestrial climate science (ACTIVATE)”: https://www.mn.uio.no/geo/english/research/projects/activate/index.html The researcher will be part of a growing team of researchers, postdocs and PhD students working on intelligent observing systems using machine learning and data assimilation methods in the ACTIVATE project. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period. 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 Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in geosciences, environmental sciences, computer/data science, physics, applied mathematics, or other relevant fields. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment. The candidate must have a strong quantitative background and extensive experience in scientific programing (using e.g., Python, Matlab, and/or Julia), as well as a strong interest in climate science and biogeochemical cycling. The candidate must have proof of excellence in research as demonstrated through publications in refereed journals and presentations at scholarly conferences. The candidate’s publication record must show evidence of creativity and capability of independent research. An excellent command of written and spoken English is required. The ability to meet the requirement for security clearance is required. Desired qualifications Previous experience applying Bayesian inference, data assimilation, inverse modeling, and/or probabilistic machine learning to geoscientific or ecological models is highly desirable. Experience in high performance computing and handling of large data sets such as Earth observations are an advantage. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills Applicants must be able to work independently while having the ability to actively communicate and co-operate within the larger research team. 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, 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. We can offer you Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes. per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352) Attractive welfare benefits Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. A workplace with good development and career opportunities. Professionally stimulating working environment Vibrant internation