About this role
A position as PhD fellow in Environmental Radiochemistry is available at the Institute of Energy Technology (IFE) and the work will be conducted at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås (Norway).The Institute of Energy Technology (IFE) is an independent research foundation in Norway, with locations in Kjeller and Halden. We are an internationally leading research environment that actively develops innovative solutions through people and technology. We operate under the mission “Research for a better future”. IFE is a broad interdisciplinary research organization with top-level international expertise in environmental technology, radiopharmaceutical technology and nuclear technology and safety, as well as digital technologies, material and process technology, flow and analysis technology.The Department of Environmental Safety and Radiation Protection (MIST) carries out analyses of radioactive substances in various types of sample materials (environmental samples, food and other commercial products) and has laboratories and measuring equipment for the analysis of samples with very small amounts of radioactivity. The department is one of Norway's largest in this field and is a qualified member of the IAEA's ALMERA (Analytical Laboratories for the Measurement of Environmental Radioactivity) network. To be a qualified member here, the laboratory must participate with good results in so-called ALMERA proficiency tests organized by the IAEA.The Tracer Technology Department was established in 1980s and has been pioneer in research and development (R&D) of tracer technology. We performed the first injection of radioactive tracers in the Norwegian continental shelf (Ekofisk) in 1986. Today, we have extended our R&D competence and know-how on tracers for Oil & Gas Industry, tracers for geothermal applications, environmental monitoring, circular economy and applied nuclear technology. We have been active in the development of radionuclides for the pharmaceutical industry, and we are hosting a national infrastructure project.IFE is part of the Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC). The NNRC is a collaborative effort between IFE, University of Oslo (UiO), and NMBU to increase Norwegian competence and research capacity within the nuclear sciences. The position will have thematic relevance to the research theme 5 (RT) that focuses on environmental chemistry of radionuclides, and it is expected to interact with the RT4 that focuses on radionuclide production and speciation.At NMBU, the PhD candidate will be part of the Faculty for Environmental Sciences, which has leading international competence in the behaviour of radionuclides in the environment. The team consists of professors, researchers, and PhD students, with a large international network.