BeskrivelseThe positionA PhD position is available at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology with the research group of Prof. Bjørn Olav Brandsdal and will be part of the research project “Evolutionary principles of biocatalysts from extreme environments” financed by the Research Council of Norway. The PhD candidate will be part of the Hylleraas Centre for Quantum Molecular Sciences (http://www.hylleraas.no).  The Hylleraas Centre is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence, established by the Research Council of Norway in 2017 for a period of 10 years. About 70 scientists, post-doctoral fellows and PhD students in the field of theoretical and computational chemistry are active at the centre.The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position.As a student, you will enter an international and collegial environment, and be enrolled in the Department of Chemistry PhD school (https://site.uit.no/phdchem/), and the Norwegian ‘BioCat Graduate School in Biocatalysis’, which provides top-level graduate courses in both scientific and transferable skills, arranges national PhD conferences and offers generous travel stipends for student research visits to collaborator laboratories.The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.The position’s field of researchThe successful candidate will become a member of an international and interdisciplinary research team focusing on the investigation and design of novel enzyme catalysts using computational and experimental methods (http://site.uit.no/cube). The candidate is expected to work together with collaborators at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology at Uppsala University in Sweden and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bristol in UK.The appointed candidate will work with temperature dependence of chemical reaction rates and substrate binding using computer simulations to explore the fundamental principles of evolutionary enzyme adaptation. This knowledge will be used to design new enzymes with potential industrial applications. The candidate is also expected to spend up to 1 year at Uppsala University, Sweden and/or University of Bristol, UK.The candidate will also be involved in development and application virtual reality (VR) for visualisation and data analysis using the group’s VR lab facilities.ContactFor further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting Prof. Bjørn Olav Brandsdal: phone: +47 776 44057email: bjorn-olav.brandsdal@uit.noQualificationsThis position requires a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field of chemistry, such as computational chemistry, quantum chemistry or biochemistry with an average of Norwegian equivalent grade of C or better on relevant courses. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply.Applicants must document document proficiency in English that satisfies the Norwegian Higher Education Entrance Qualification, either as a native language, via undergraduate education in a Nordic country, or by test scores as described below. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.  Working knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is also desirable due to teaching obligations.Previous experience with machine learning, molecular dynamics simulations, hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics and/or quantum mechanics is required. Software development and use of free energy methods will also be considered favorably. Both a strong academic record and a genuine interest in conducting research are essential to qualify for the position. This must be demonstrated by your Master’s thesis, academic record, and other application materials (see below).In the assessment, the emphasis is on the applicant's potential to complete a research education based on the master's thesis or equivalent, and any other scientific work, relevant research experience and academic performance and teaching experience and/or qualifications. Teaching experience and/or qualifications will be considered an advantage. In addition, we may consider work experience or other activities of significance for the PhD studies. You must be willing to engage in the ongoing development of your discipline and the university as a whole.We will also emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who:Have good collaboration skillsHave good communication and interaction with colleagues and studentsWants to contribute to a good working environmentAs many poeple as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position.Admission to the PhD programme For employment in the PhD position, you must be qualified for admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology and participate in organized doctoral studies within the employment period.Admission normally requires:  A bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS and a master's degree, or an integrated master's degree.UiT normally accepts higher education from countries that are part of the Lisbon Recognition Convention. In order to gain admission to the programme, the applicant must have a grade point average of C or better for the master’s degree and for relevant subjects of the bachelor’s degree. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be found here. If you are employed in the position, you will be provisionally admitted to the PhD programme. Application for final admission must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position. Inclusion and diversityUiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.We offerInvolvement in an interesting research project Good career opportunities A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues  A large degree of independence in workFlexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement Pension scheme through the state pension fund PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 532 200 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increaseNorwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.More practical information about working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobilityApplication Your application must include: Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interestsCV - summarizing education, positions and academic workDiploma for bachelor's and master's degreeTranscript of grades/academic record for bachelor's and master's degreeExplanation of the grading system for foreign education (Diploma Supplement if available)Documentation of English proficiency, with a preferred minimum score of 6.5 on each part of the IELTS test, or minimum scores of 22, 22, 22 and 25 (reading, listening, speaking and writing, respectively) on the TOEFL test.Documentation of proficiency in Norwegian (or a Scandinavian language) if applicable2-3 references with contact informationMaster’s thesis, and any other academic worksQualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your transcripts for the master’s degree with your application.All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be submitted in the original language, if not in English or Scandinavian. If English proficiency is not documented in the application, it must be documented before starting in the position. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline. General information The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants. Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no. A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years. We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to the Personal Data Act information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.

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