PhD Research Fellow in Geodynamics and Surface Processes

at  Universitetet i Bergen

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PhD Research Fellow in Geodynamics and Surface Processes: 3D evolution of foreland fold-and-thrust belts, links between deposition, salt tectonics and climate, including orography, southern Pyrenees.
There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Geodynamics and Surface Processes: 3D evolution of foreland fold-and-thrust belts, links between deposition, salt tectonics and climate, including orography, southern Pyrenees at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4 th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department). The EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network for Climate-Tectonics Interactions (INITIATE, https://www.initiate-dn.eu/) comprises thirteen PhD projects. INITIATE focuses on training early-career researchers to understand how climate and tectonics interact across various spatial and temporal scales. The goal is to develop solutions for georesources (natural gas, geothermal, water), sub-surface storage (hydrogen, carbon, and nuclear waste), and geohazards (landslides, debris flows, and active faulting). The program collaborates with 9 European Institutes, Academic partners, and 7 Companies actively involved in sustainable georesources, geohazards, and the environment. Additionally, entrepreneurial skills are integrated into the training program to prepare doctoral candidates for careers in industry or academia. Each doctoral candidate is linked to a second academic partner to complement and broaden their scientific training and to a dedicated industry partner to acquire industry-relevant skills.
As part of the INITIATE Doctoral Network, the successful applicants will take part in regular workshops and summer schools (e.g., Bergen, Potsdam, Spain, Greece, Argentina) organized by the European network partners.
About the project/work tasks:

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About the PhD position (applies to university PhD positions):
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year, consisting of 25 % compulsory work (e.g. teaching responsibilities at the department) distributed over the employment period. The 4th year is contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the head of department upon appointment.
The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

Please refer the Job description for details