Stillingsbeskrivelse
Published 23-03-2025
Deadline: 25-04-2025
Researcher in energy systems in cold climates
About the position
Position as Researcher available at Department of Technology System (ITS).
The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of two years.
Preferable starting date June 1, 2025.
Job description
The growth of global deployment of solar photovoltaics (PV) has significantly decreased its cost and PV are expected to play a central role also in Norway. To do so the researcher will investigate the role of PV-based systems in reducing the use of fossil fuel in remote and challenging locations.
The research fellow will conduct research on topics such as:
- Performance and reliability of PV-based systems in Nordic conditions
- Integration of PV and other generation sources and storage components in off-grid communities
- Energy transition in challenging environmental conditions
The research fellow will be part of the newly established national research centre FME SOLAR. It consists of more than 50 partners joining excellent R&D institutions with innovative user partners responsible for the majority of industrial activity, exports and turnover in Norway’s PV industry. The centre is coordinated by the neigbouring Institute for Energy Technology (IFE). There will be in total around 20 PhDs and Postdocs across four Norwegian universities: NMBU, NTNU, UiA and UiO. The research will be conducted in close contact with the research and user partners of FME SOLAR, and with other partners at ITS on the general topics of renewable-based energy systems.
The successful candidate will be part of a team at ITS comprising two other positions funded by the FME SOLAR project, and in close collaboration with other members of the Energy Systems section. The research fellow will be a member of the Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Energy group, conducting research in a wide range of national and EU projects (e.g. (e.g. HYDROGENi, HySchool, FAIR, AtLAST) addressing key challenges related to, among other, materials, devices and components for stationary energy systems, and their sustainability aspects.
With this project the research fellow will expand competences in a growing field of global relevance and will be exposed to the development of new concepts, methods and technologies relevant to national and international stakeholders.
Qualification requirements
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. 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 Renewable Energy Systems, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Materials science, or related field with a strong emphasis on energy modeling and data analysis
- Applicants must have experience with one of more subjects:
- Simulation in Python, MATLAB/Simulink
- Numerical optimization
- Data optimization and analysis
- Machine learning based modeling
- Energy systems modeling
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
Desired qualifications:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and show high level of motivation to work as part of an international team
- Candidates with a demonstrated record of high technical achievement and the ability to conduct creative, independent research will be given preference
Personal skills
- High interest in the topic and motivation to conduct impactful research
- Critical thinking, attitude for teamwork and knowledge sharing, capacity to work independently
- Creativeness and proactiveness
- Ability to write in a structured, clear and concise manner
- Ability to take initiative and come up with new ideas to solve theoretical and practical problems
- Good personal communication skills
- Willingness to travel for short periods of field research
We offer
- Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development
- Vibrant international academic environment
- Professionally stimulating work environment
- Good welfare schemes
- Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours
- Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
- Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes
- Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 579 700 to 670 000 per annum depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund
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Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO
Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.
If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.
We hope that you will apply for the position.
Application
Your application should include:
- Cover letter – Statement of motivation and research interests describing why you are applying for this research fellowship position and how your background will allow you to conduct the research project
- CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work – scientific publications)
- A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the aplicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
- Written original one-two page proposed composition of metal hydrides for a chosen stationary application
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number), letters of recommendation are optional
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system (please follow the link “Apply for this job”). Foreign applicants are ad-vised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should 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) and Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO.
The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
The position's subject area may require licensing under the Norwegian Export Control Act. In order to be considered for the position, it is a prerequisite that UiO must be able to be granted such license.
DIVERSE INFO
| Arbeidsgiver | Universitetet i Oslo orgnr: |
|---|---|
| Kort om arbeidsgiver |
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7500 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. The University of Oslo (UiO) is expanding the activity at Campus Kjeller to strengthen our education, research, and innovation in technology for a sustainable future. UiO is a well-ranked research university where the Department of Technology Systems at Kjeller (ITS) is focused on applied research in sustainable energy, autonomous systems, space, and security. At Kjeller, ITS is co-located with the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) and the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), which both offer rich opportunities for collaboration. ITS also has a range of interdisciplinary research collaborations that include the UiO Blindern Campus and Oslo Science City, as well as many other national and international institutions and industries. ITS offers several master level programmes, alone and jointly with other departments: Renewable energy systems, Cybernetics and autonomous systems, Robotics and intelligent systems, and Information security. ITS also hosts the Centre for Space Sensors and Systems (CENSSS), which incorporates operation of an instrument on the NASA Perseverance rover on Mars. A new master program in Space systems is in the planning stage. The department currently has 9 permanent scientific staff, approximately 35 adjunct staff from the research institutes at Kjeller and from industry, as well as about 20 PhD candidates. This position is part of an ongoing expansion of the UiO activity at Campus Kjeller. Campus Kjeller is located 20 km northeast of Oslo, between the city center and Oslo Airport. It is a 20 minutes commute with public transportation from Oslo city center to the campus. |
| Webside | http://www.uio.no/ |
| Bransje | IT |
| Yrke | Utvikling |
| Sted | KJELLER (Adresse: Gunnar Randers vei 19 Postnr: 2007) |
| Stillingstype | Engasjement Heltid Antall stillinger: 1 |
| Sektor | Offentlig |
| Krav | Unknown |
| Tiltredelse | Unknown |
| Søknadsfrist | 25-04-2025 |
