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Organization: The University of Tromsø

Location: Tromsø, Norway

Field: Mathematics

Requirements:

The successful applicant must document knowledge in algebra/algebraic geometry at master's level. Applicants with background in combinatorics/cryptography may also be considered. Experience in programming could be an advantage, but is not required.

Further, the successful applicant must fulfil the requirements for admission to the faculty's PhD programme, cf. §6 of Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at The University of Tromsø, English translation and the faculty's supplementary regulations.
The normal period of appointment is four years. The PhD study is standardized to three years. The fourth year consists of teaching or other duties for the university, organized according to a distribution formula of 25 % per year, cf. Directive for duties for research fellows (in Norwegian only)

A shorter period of appointment may be given if the research fellow has already completed parts of his/her researcher's education, or when previous appointments to educational positions (research fellow, research assistant or equivalent) are counted as part of the duration of the research fellowship, so that the combined duration of the researcher's education is three years.

Abstract:

The position is organized under the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and associated to its group for algebra and information security.

Description:

The Faculty of Science and Technology consists of the following departments: Department of Physics and Technology, Department of Geology, Department of Computer Science, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Department of Engineering and Safety.

The position is organized under the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and associated to its group for algebra and information security.

The desired research area is within algebra or algebraic geometry, with emphasis on relations with codes, matroids and related combinatorial structures. The goal is to find new and better results for, and connections between, these topics.
For applicants with special interests in algebra/algebraic geometry or cryptology we might consider other topics and applications within those fields. The project could also include developing symbolic algebra software based on existing symbolic algebra systems for calculating invariants or resolutions for the objects involved.

 
The application is to be submitted electronically on the application form available at  http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=72898

In addition, the application, including CV, certified copies of diplomas and references and the list of scientific work are to be sent in five copies by the deadline for applications, directly to:

Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Tromsø
NO-9037 Tromsø
NORWAY

THE SCIENTIFIC WORK - published or unpublished - the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration during the evaluation process must be submitted in three copies arranged as three complete sets. The scientific work is to be sent to the above-mentioned address by the deadline for applications.

All documentation that is to be evaluated must be certified and translated into English or a Scandinavian language.

Applicants shall also refer to "Supplementary regulations for appointment to elementary positions (research fellows) at the University of Tromsø" (in Norwegian only) and "Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident):
uit.no/poa/vitenskapelige-stillinger

Questions concerning the organisation of the working environment, such as the physical state of the place of employment, health service, possibility for flexible working hours, part time, etc. as well as questions concerning the PhD study may be directed to the telephone reference.

According to personnel policy objectives that the staff shall reflect the composition of the population in general, both with respect to gender and cultural multiplicity, women and persons with a minority ethnic background in particular are encouraged to apply.
The University of Tromsø is an IW (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise, and will try to adapt the working conditions for employees with impaired capacity.

Personal data given in an application or CV will be processed in accordance with the Act relating to the processing of personal data (the Personal Data Act).
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, section 25, 2nd paragraph, the applicant may request not to be registered on the public list of applicants.
The University may nevertheless decide that the name of the applicant will be made public. The applicant will be notified beforehand in the event of such publication.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.
The following reference number must be quoted in your application 2011/154

UNIVERSITETET I TROMSØ
N-9037 Tromsø

Deadline: 07-04-2011

Contacts:

Link: http://www.jobbnorge.no/job.aspx?jobid=72898

Email: Trygve.Johnsen@uit.no

Phone number: +47 776 44031

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