PhD Fellow in Earth Science

University of Stavanger; Stavanger; Presencial; NOK 522.000 - 638.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free Norwegian language courses

Lifekeys mental health support

Pension fund membership

Gym and SIS sports club on campus

Descripción de la vacante

UiS invites applications for a PhD Fellowship in Geosciences focusing on the regional reservoir evolution of the Triassic in the Norwegian North Sea. The project integrates seismic and well data with basin modelling and geochemical studies, offering a strong, inclusive research environment.

PhD admission requires English proficiency; the fellowship includes relocation support and a salary in the NOK 580,000 gross per year range, with pension contributions.

Formación

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct regional geological mapping of the North Sea using seismic and well data.
• Perform geological restorations and basin modelling to understand tectonic and sedimentary processes.
• Investigate petrology and whole-rock/mineral geochemistry of cores to determine rock provenance and diagenetic evolution.
• Construct detailed palaeogeographic maps in key geographical areas.

Descripción del empleo

PhD Fellowship in Geosciences

PhD Fellowship in Geoscience at UiS

Research project

The research project focuses on the regional reservoir evolution of the Triassic in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Although the Triassic reservoirs in the North Sea are promising for both hydrocarbons and CO2-storage, the Triassic is underexplored in the Norwegian sector. The geological processes controlling the development of the Triassic depositional systems are also generally less well understood than in the North Sea sectors of neighbouring countries. Salt mobilisation has played a major role in shaping the Triassic depositional systems in many areas. Therefore, this project will investigate the interplay between tectonic processes and sedimentation during the Triassic, and the influence of Palaeozoic basin structures on deposition. In addition, it will evaluate the petroleum systems and their potential.

The project activities will integrate the following tasks:

• regional geological mapping of the North Sea using seismic and well data, and integration of previously published information
• geological restorations and basin modelling to improve the understanding of the interplay between tectonic and sedimentary processes, particularly where salt is present
• petrological, whole-rock- and mineral-geochemical investigations of cores and cuttings to determine the composition of the sedimentary rocks, their provenance, and their diagenetic evolution
• construction of detailed palaeogeographic maps in key geographical areas.

The PhD project will be adapted based on the background of the PhD candidate within the overall focus of the project.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required for admission to the PhD programme.

International applicants who do not qualify for one of the exemptions listed below must document their English language proficiency by submitting a valid test result from one of the following tests:

• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 90/4.5
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.5
• Cambridge English: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): minimum score of 62

You are exempt from this requirement if you:

• have completed at least one year of university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States
• have completed a master's degree taught in English in an EU/EEA country or in India
• qualify for an exemption according to the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) GSU list
• applicants who do not fall within any of the exemption categories listed above, but who have resided in Norway for the past five years.

We offer

• a PhD education at a university with a strong societal mission and ambitious academic goals
• an ambitious and inclusive research environment. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure.
• free Norwegian language courses if you do not have proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish at level A2 at the time of employment.
• access to Lifekeys, a digital service that supports mental health and well-being
• salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, code 1017, NOK 580.000 gross per year, with salary progression during the employment period. A statutory 2% contribution is deducted for membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, providing favourable pension and insurance benefits
• favourable membership terms at a gym and at the SIS sports club on campus
• discounted public transport through the "Hjem-jobb-hjem" programme
• access to Norway's public welfare system, including parental leave benefits, healthcare services and affordable childcare
• support through relocation programme for international employees