3 PhD Fellowships in Informatics/Computer Science, University of Bergen, Norway (2017)

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university with more than 14,000 students and close to 3,500 employees at six faculties. The university is located in the heart of Bergen. Our main contribution to society is excellent basic research and education across a wide range of disciplines.

Research Fellow (PhD candidates) in informatics/Computer Science - 3 positions

The Department of Informatics is now recruiting 3 research fellows in informatics/computer science.

The fellowship positions are for a fixed term of 4 years, of which 25 % will comprise mandatory work such as teaching and/or administrative tasks. The fellowship period may be reduced if you have been previously employed as a research fellow / research assistant or the like.

Qualifications and personal qualities
- You must hold a master's degree within the field of informatics or mathematics (or achieved equivalent qualifications). Candidates are invited to apply if they plan to complete their final master’s exam by 1 August 2017. Employment will then be postponed until the master’s degree is obtained.
- You must have qualifications to complete a PhD programme within a field of research that is compatible with one of the six research groups of the department. These are: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Optimization, Programming theory, Computer Security and Visualization. See the Department web page http://www.ii.uib.no for further details.
- You must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and to demonstrate good collaborative skills.
- You must be proficient in both written and oral English.
- The positions will be filled 1 August 2017.

The research training programme
As a research fellow you must take part in an approved study programme leading to a PhD degree to be completed within a time period of 4 years (equivalent to 3 years of full time work). It is therefore a requirement that you meet the criteria for admission to the PhD study programme at the University of Bergen.

A final plan for the implementation of the research training must be approved by the faculty within three months after you have commenced in the position.

Further details:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk