The University of Stavanger invites applications for a doctorate scholarship in Integrated Reservoir Characterization at Department of Petroleum Engineering.
The research fellow will be appointed for four years with 25 per cent compulsory duties.
The appointee can accede when he/she is admitted to the PhD program in petroleum engineering with an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship.
The focus of the project is Decision Driven History Matching.
The position is funded by the Akademia, Statoil ASA and the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, UiS.
Description
Applicants must have a strong academic background with a five-year master degree preferably within petroleum engineering, geoscience or industrial mathematics or possess corresponding qualifications which could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. Both the grade for the master’s thesis and the weight average grade of the master’s degree must individually be equivalent to or better than a B grade.
By rating it will be placed on the applicant’s potential for research in the field, as well as that person’s individual prerequisites for research education.
The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written English.
This fellowship position is important for obtaining a scientific position at a University.
The doctorate will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from the possibility of a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant centre of research.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Technology - Other
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, LR 20, ltr. 50, of NOK 429 700 per annum.
The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which guarantees favourable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favourable interest rates.
Comment/web site for additional job details
Project description and further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Reidar B Bratvold, telephone +4797651969, email reidar.bratvold@uis.no.
Information about appointment procedures can be obtained from HR Consultant Kathrine Molde, telephone +47 51 83 17 44, email kathrine.molde@uis.no.
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