Job description

A position as a Researcher is available at Department of Physics/Centre for materials science and nanotechnology, as part of the research project titled ‘Additively manufactured magnetic high entropy alloys for renewable electricity’ (MAGNIFICENT), with financial support from the Norwegian Research Council. Starting date no later than 01.04.2020.

The fellowship period is 3 years for a researcher that can take on the research obligations related to both structural and magnetic characterisation.

More about the position

The position is part of a new research activity focused on high entropy alloys (HEA) for renewable electricity aiming to introduce a new generation of materials for soft magnets produced with additive manufacturing by laser metal deposition of multi-element components. The goal is to identify and develop industrial-scale processes for novel soft magnets with superior magnetic properties that exhibit significantly reduced losses and fatigue compared to the current state-of-the-art materials. This work is a collaboration between SINTEF Industry, Department of Physics at UiO, Slovac Academy of Science, National Technical University of Athens (Greece), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA) and The University of Manchester (UK).

The researcher will play important role in identifying promising materials through structural and magnetic characterisation and clarifying physics behind the enhanced magnetic performance of the materials. Structural characterisation will be done combining x-ray diffraction and analytical scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques. In particular, the researcher should be able to utilise a FEI TITAN G2 60-300 instrument equipped with a monochromator and Cs probe corrector. For magnetic screening and characterisation, magneto-optical imaging (MOI), magneto-optical Kerr Effect (MOKE) microscopy, magnetic force microscopy (MFM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and superconducting interference device (SQUID) magnetometry will be used.

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in Physics or Materials Science with the proven ability to communicate fluently in English, take initiatives, perform independent research work, write high quality academic papers and present research at international scientific meetings.
• Collaborating skills are expected and enthusiastic and hardworking candidates are especially welcome to apply.

We offer

• salary NOK 523 200 – 605 500 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Researcher (position code 1109)
• a professionally stimulating working environment
• attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• An application letter describing in detail how the applicant meet the scientific demands of the project (pre knowledge and hands on experience) and the qualification requirements.
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work with a full list of all scientific publications with DOI).
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation.
• Documentation of English proficiency Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

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The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

• Associate Professor Anette Eleonora Gunnæs, phone: +47 22852812, e-mail: eleonora@fys.uio.no or
  
• Associate Professor Pavlo Mikheenko, phone: +47 228 57471, e-mail: pavlo.mikheenko@fys.uio.no

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