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PhD in atmospheric physics
Norway | Sept. 3, 2026
Company: UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN FAKULTETET FOR NATURVITENSKAP OG TEKNOLOGI
Country: Norway
Type: Onsite
Employment: Contract
Description: UiB - Knowledge that shapes society Through a strong and close interaction with the world around us - globally, nationally and locally - we will contribute to a society built on knowledge, skills and attitudes. Do you want to help shape the future? At the Geophysical Institute (GFI) and the Bjerknes Center for Climate Research there is a vacancy for a PhD scholarship in atmospheric physics. The position is for a term of three years, with the possibility of a fourth year consisting of career-promoting work (for example, teaching). The position is linked to the project "Reaching AI Projections Trustworthy for Unseen Rainfall Extremes (RAPTURE)", funded by a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). How can we simulate the properties and dangers of extreme rainfall under conditions we have never observed, in a credible way? RAPTURE is a five-year project that focuses on this question, which lies at the core of understanding flood disasters in an increasingly warmer and wetter world. RAPTURE brings together high-resolution physical simulations, machine learning-based climate emulators and new perspectives on the dynamics of weather and climate to understand i) what current simulations of extreme precipitation already capture reliably, ii) where they need to be trusted, and iii) how they can be trusted. Working as part of RAPTURE will provide expertise in dynamic meteorology, machine learning for the earth system and climate risk research, with the opportunity to participate in European research collaboration. The person appointed will work with some of the most high-resolution regional climate simulations that have been produced to date, and investigate what causes extreme precipitation locally, how well these processes are represented in the simulations, and how they are expected to change in the future. One will also investigate whether physically based and machine learning-based climate projections give the same picture - and if not, why not? The appointed person will write scientific publications, have the opportunity to attend and present at international workshops, conferences and summer schools, and will develop strong technical qualifications to support future career ambitions in academia or industry. Personal and interpersonal skills will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when assessing the candidates. Specific requirements for the position About the position as PhD scholar If you have previously been appointed in a recruitment position (scholarship, scientific assistant or similar), a deduction may be made during the appointment period. About the postgraduate education A letter of application which contents: (Note: Generative KI will not be used to assess the applications, and it is expected that the application letter is also prepared without the use of generative KI). Application and attachments with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge. Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Dr. Joshua Oldham-Dorrington, Department of Geophysics, University of Bergen, joshua.dorrington@uib.no, or head of department Tor Eldevik, Department of Geophysics Tor.Eldevik@uib.no. For HR-related questions contact Magnus Larsen, e-mail: magnus.larsen@uib.no. Diversity is a strength and enables us to solve our tasks better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, economic background, religion, outlook on life, functional impairment, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age. The University of Bergen uses discretion when appointing academic positions. Information about the applicant can be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be included on the applicant list. If the request is not accepted, the applicant must be notified of this. We encourage applicants with a disability, immigrant background or gaps in their CV to apply. If you tick this in the application, you may receive positive special treatment. We always invite at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups to an interview. More details about the appointment process here. Astrid Nybø talks about life and everyday work as a PhD candidate at UiB. About the employer: The University of Bergen is a recognized educational and research institution, organized into seven faculties and around 54 institutes and academic centres. The campus is located in central parts of Bergen with university campuses at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. The Faculty of Science and Technology consists of seven institutes and a number of centres. Read more about faculty and belonging department.
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The scholarship period is three years, with an opening for a fourth year depending on the candidate's qualifications and the department's need for teaching, and is decided by head of department upon appointment. If a fourth year is decided, one year's work consisting of career-promoting work linked to teaching, communication and research infrastructure/services will be distributed over the total appointment period and thus correspond to 25% of the time each year.
As a PhD scholarship holder, you must participate in an approved education program for a PhD degree within a time frame of three years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Science and Technology is two months after taking up the position or after starting the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a prerequisite that you meet the requirements for admission to the PhD program at the University of Bergen. 1017) in accordance with the state wage regulations. This amounts to a gross annual salary of NOK. 593 700. Further promotion takes place according to seniority.
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