PhD Research Fellow in computer-aided proofs in analysis (CAPA)

Job Summary

At the Department of Mathematics a position as research fellow (PhD positions) is open for 4 years from 1 January 2008. The aim of the PhD project is to develop computer-aided mathematical methods for the study of continuous dynamical systems. Basic knowledge of interval analysis, dynamical systems, ordinary differential equations, numerical analysis and programming is of merit.

Job Description

Applicants must have achieved a master’s degree or equivalent or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline. It is a prerequisite, however, that the examination results are announced within 4 weeks of the closing date for submitting the master thesis.

The research fellow must take part in the University’s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Hence, applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme. Application for admission to the PhD programme, incl. a project plan for the training module, will be worked out in collaboration with the actual research group.

In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with a 4-year duration 25 pct of the period is designated to teaching and/or administrative duties. The fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as a research fellow.

The teaching language will normally be Norwegian; but is occasionally English. The successful applicant must be able to teach in English from the start; and in Norwegian or one of the other Scandinavian languages within two years of his/her appointment.

The University of Bergen wishes to attain a more equal gender distribution for academic positions. Female candidates are thus strongly encouraged to apply. If several applicants are equally qualified for the position, the internal rules for gender quotas for academic positions will be applied.

State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions.

The successful applicants must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Benefits
Starting salaries at salary level 43 (code 1017) on the government salary scale (currently NOK 325,800 per year), following ordinary meriting regulations (wage levels 43/47). From the gross wage a 2 pct law-enforced membership fee in the State Pension Fund (“Statens Pensjonskasse”) is deducted.

Information
For further information about the position please contact Warwick Tucker,
phone +47 55 58 48 67, fax: +47 55 58 96 72, e-mail: Warwick.Tucker@math.uib.no

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics
University of Bergen, Norway
Application Deadline: 01/02/2008