2 PhD positions in remote sensing/image analysis, Oslo

[Andreas Kääb]

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Two PhD positions in Oslo which involve among others collaboration with 
GLIMS and NSIDC:


2 POSITIONS AS 3 YEAR Ph.D. FELLOWSHIPS IN IMAGE ANALYSIS OF MASS MOVEMENTS

are available at the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and
Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.

Deatils under
http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/2008/vit/2PhDFellowGeosciences-08-1345.html
or below

For further information please contact Andreas Kaeaeb, kaeaeb at geo.uio.no

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Kääb
University of Oslo
Contact details on http://folk.uio.no/kaeaeb

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2 Ph.D. Fellowships (Image analysis of mass movements)

2 POSITIONS AS 3 YEAR Ph.D. FELLOWSHIP IN IMAGE ANALYSIS OF MASS MOVEMENTS
are available at the Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and 
Natural Sciences, University of Oslo.

Job description
We invite applications for two challenging PhD research fellowships for image 
analysis of mass movements such as glaciers, rockglaciers, landslides, 
solifluction, etc.
Candidate 1 will develop and assess high precision image analysis algorithms 
for deriving terrain displacements from repeat spaceborne, airborne, and 
terrestrial image data.
Candidate 2 will apply such technology to different terrain deformation 
processes in order to quantify and model their kinematics.
The candidates will be part of a lively research environment in cold regions 
sciences, in particular in remote sensing, geoinformatics, glaciology and 
geomorphology (among others Professors A. Kääb, B. Etzelmüller, J.O. Hagen, 
and O Humlum). The positions include collaboration with a number of Norwegian 
and international partners. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research 
Council.


Required qualifications
Candidate 1 should have a strong background in geometric and numeric aspects 
of remote sensing (photogrammetry, remote sensing, geomatics, etc.), and in 
programming of related algorithms e.g. using MATLAB, IDL or similar languages.
Candidate 2 should have a strong background in the physics of mass movements 
such as glacier flow, rockglacier creep, landslides, etc. and their 
kinematics/dynamics (geography, glaciology, geomatics, geophysics, 
geotechnics, geology, etc.). Good knowledge in spatial modeling 
techniques/geoinformatics is an asset.

Research fellowship applicants must hold a Master degree (or an equivalent 
level of education) relevant for a PhD-study. Applicants who will finish their 
master study within February 2008 are entitled to apply given that a date is 
set for their final exam.

The candidate should have good knowledge of English (oral and written), the 
ability to work in a team as well as independently, and be well structured and 
organized.

Applicants should submit:

Application letter including a statement of interest (related to research 
tasks above) and indicating a preferred starting date;
Curriculum vitae including one set of certified copies of certificates;
A list of published and unpublished works;
Three copies of scientific works (printed or non-printed) that the applicant 
wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee;
Names and contact information of two references.
The purpose of the research fellowship is research training leading to the 
successful completion of a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. The position requires 
admission to the research training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and 
Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. Application must be submitted within one 
month and accepted within three months after entry of position.

The University of Oslo is an equal opportunity employer and seeks in 
particular to increase its number of female scientists. Women are therefore 
particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information please see:
http://www.matnat.uio.no/forskning/utdanning/english/index.html

http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/index.html

Alternatively, for information in Norwegian:
http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/kd/td-20060131-0102-001.html#1-3

http://www.matnat.uio.no/forskning/utdanning/index.html

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research 
results a.o.

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For further information please contact:
Professor Andreas Kääb, e-mail: kaeaeb at geo.uio.no, http://folk.uio.no/kaeaeb.

Pay grade, depending on qualifications and seniority: 43-48 (NOK 325 600 - 355 
000 per year). The positions are funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

Closing data for application: 1 March 2008.

Ref. no. 08/1345

Research fellow position code is 1017

The application may be written in Norwegian or English and should be marked 
with the reference number (Ref. no. 08/1345).

Applications should be sent to
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, attn: Thomas Brånå,
P.O. Box 1032 Blindern, NO-0315 Oslo, Norway.

E-mail: thomas.brana at matnat.uio.no.

Applicants are asked to inform also Prof. A. Kääb that they applied.

Application documents will not be returned with exception of original 
publications.