21 PHD POSITIONS AT THE FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, Ref.nr. NT 68/08
The fellowships are open to applicants in all areas of research covered by the faculty. Further information on the faculty and its six departments is available at: http://www.ntnu.no/nt/english
The applicants are awarded PhD fellowships on a competitive basis, to help recruit talented candidates for the PhD study programme administered by the faculty. Applicants must have completed a master degree (MSc, MEng) or provide documentation of equivalent training in a field relevant to research pursued at one of NT’s departments, and must satisfy the formal grades requirements for admission to the PhD studies at NTNU.
Moreover, we request that the candidates contact a relevant research group at the faculty to define a project. A brief outline of the project, signed by both the applicant and his/her prospective supervisor (faculty member in that research group) should be included with the application.
Further information on these fellowships can be obtained from the vice-dean for research, Åse Krøkje, phone +47 73 59 61 26, email Ase.Krokje[ at ]nt.ntnu.no or the dean, Bjørn Hafskjold, phone +47 73 59 44 87, email bjorn.hafskjold[ at ]nt.ntnu.no, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, NTNU.
The positions will be administratively connected to the department where the main supervisor is located.
Generell information for all positions: The applicant to be selected for the fellowships will work under the general regulations for university employees in Norway.
NTNU wishes to increase the proportion of women in scientific posts, and women are encouraged to apply.
The application must include curriculum vitae with information on the candidate’s prior training, exams, and work experience. It is requested that research publications and other written material submitted for the evaluation of academic credentials, should be provided in 3 copies. In case of co-authorship, the applicant should provide a brief, written statement explaining his/her own contribution.
Applications with CV and other documents should be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no. We prefer the attachments in one file. Publications should be sent in 3 hard copies by mail to NTNU, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Høgskoleringen 5, N-7491 Trondheim. These documents will only be returned on inquiry. Mark your application with journal no.
Application deadline is January 15, 2009.