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Job description A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) in gesture-vocalization relations in song performance is available in connection with the resear...
A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1352) in gesture-vocalization relations in song performance is available in connection with the research project, SongGesture: Co-singing gesture and vocal performance across three musical traditions, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project is affiliated with RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion at the University of Oslo (uio.no).
All RITMO researchers are co-located and work in a unique interdisciplinary constellation, with world-leading competence in musicology, psychology and informatics. It is expected that all members of the centre contribute to the general activities and collaborations within RITMO.
The researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities in sound/video recording, motion capture, eye tracking, physiological measurements, various types of brain imaging (EEG, fMRI), and rapid prototyping and robotics laboratories.
Applicants are required to upload a Research outline (uio.no), stating research questions and theoretical and methodological approaches that will further the goals of the project. The project description must present a feasible progress plan. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment. It is suggested that candidates should carefully read the Project website (uio.no) and details given below, in order to align their research plan appropriately.
The project, SongGesture, aims to significantly advance knowledge on how expert vocalists use gesture in support of their performance goals. Building on recent research showing an effect of gesture on co-occurring vocalization, SongGesture will advance the theorization of gesture-vocalization relations in musical contexts by considering also the physical interactions between gesture and vocal production movements (e.g., breathing and articulation). The project looks at co-singing gesturing practices in three different vocal performance traditions: beatboxing, European art song, and karnatak vocal music from South India. The candidate is not expected to have previous experience with these musical traditions, as this is covered by other project personnel.
The successful candidate for this position is expected to investigate multimodal correspondence between gesture, vocalization and vocal production movements through computational analysis and to explore the implications of the results for multimodal sense-making (how different modalities combine to create meaning). Tasks will include contributing to project theory and methods development for the analysis of multimodal communication in song performance; audio feature extraction; pose tracking from video and preparation of kinematic time-series data; dataset preparation; manual annotation of audiovisual data; pattern finding; computational multimodal analysis (including time series analysis); data visualization; exploration of multimodal sense-making; and co-writing articles.
The position is available for a period of 3 years. There is a 10% component of the position devoted to teaching and administrative duties. Given additional funding, the position may be extended to 4 years, with a 25 % duty component. This would depend on the qualifications of the recruited candidate, the department’s needs for teaching, and the centre’s need for assistance.
The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment and contribute to its development. The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
A career plan shall be developed for the Postdoctoral Fellow, specifying the competencies the Postdoctoral Fellow should acquire. UiO is responsible for following up on the career plan and ensuring that the Postdoctoral Fellow has access to career guidance throughout the postdoctoral term.
If the Postdoctoral Fellow does not already have educational qualifications that meet the requirements for an associate professor position, UiO shall facilitate the acquisition of such competence during the employment period.
The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the application deadline. Appointment will be dependent on the defence of the doctoral thesis.
What are we looking for in you?
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications and assessment of the Research outline.
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports.
More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
We hope you will apply for the position with us.
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Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".
The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.
Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian) and Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO.
The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position A three-year postdoctoral research fellowship is available in the research group of Prof. Andreas Carlson at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo. Starting date no later than December 1, 2026. No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo. The position is part of two projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, focusing on the development of soft hairy surfaces for flow control and vibration-based soft robots. The overarching goal is to develop a new understanding of fluid flows coupled to complex and actively driven surfaces. Specifically, the projects aim to uncover the fundamental physical principles that govern the coupling between active surfaces and their surrounding fluid environment, and to use this knowledge to inspire new technological applications. The physical designs will be partly bio-inspired and will emphasize sustainability. This position is well suited to candidates who are highly motivated by fundamental science and excited about questions related to actively controlled or driven surfaces in the context of soft robotics, sensing, and flow control. You should be strongly self-driven, genuinely interested in an academic career, and eager to develop independence in your research. The postdoctoral fellow will join an international and interdisciplinary research group. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment. There are some administrative duties associated with the position connected to the project and research group activities. Qualification requirements The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in mechanics, physics, applied mathematics or similar. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment. • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. • Excellent track record in fundamental research in fluid mechanics, active materials, soft robotics, or within elastic materials. • A strong experimental background in developing and performing experiments in one of the following; soft materials, robotics, complex materials, fluids, interfaces, active surfaces. Desired qualifications: • Experience within some of the areas of active materials, robotics, sensors, elastohydrodynamics, interfacial flows and/or complex materials will also be considered beneficial. • A theoretical background and/or scientific computing will be also considered beneficial. All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Self-driven and highly motivated about fundamental science. • Deep interest in wanting to combine fundamental science with technological development. • Very good communication and collaboration skills. • Want to contribute to good social environment at the workplace. • Pro-active, result oriented and high performance capabilities. Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills. We can offer you • Professionally stimulating working environment • Vibrant international academic environment • Good welfare schemes. • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. • Postdoctoral development programmes. • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK 595 000 - 690 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • CV (summarizing education, positions, research background and other qualifying activity) • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records • A separate complete list of publications • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo. If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years) No one can be appointed twice as a Postdoctoral fellow financed with funds from The Research Council of Norway (NFR). Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o. Contact persons Professor Andreas Carlson Web: https://acarlson-uio.github.io Email : acarlson@math.uio.no For technical questions related to the application portal please contact HR adviser Ole Rustad, ole.rustad@mn.uio.no
About the position We invite applications for position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in statistics and data science available at Department of Mathematics. Preferred starting date as soon as possible. The fellowship period is three years. No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo. The place of work is Department of mathematics at Blindern Campus, Oslo. The position is associated with the newly established Norwegian Maritime AI Centre (MAI), a national initiative for research, innovation, and education in artificial intelligence for the maritime sector. Here you will work together with students, PhD candidates and researchers, as well as world leading industry partners. The candidate will be affiliated with the Statistics and Data Science Section. The section is active in many areas of applied and theoretical statistics and data science, and is heavily involved in research at the crossing of statistics and machine learning. The focus of this postdoctoral fellowship is to conduct cutting-edge research on AI-based forecasting and analytics for shipbroking and maritime decision support. The aim is to develop and analyze advanced models that integrate heterogeneous maritime data sources - such as AIS, metocean, emissions, port, cargo, and business data - to improve predictions of costs, freight rates, delays, emissions, and port logistics. While strongly rooted in real-world industrial use cases, the position has a clear academic orientation to develop advanced models for data rich environments. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the methodological foundations of maritime AI, publish in leading international journals and conferences, and collaborate closely with MAI’s academic and industrial partners to advance safe, transparent, and trustworthy AI in the maritime sector. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. In addition to the activities in MAI, the project will benefit from a large machine learning research environment in the Norwegian Center for Knowledge‑driven Machine Learning (Integreat) hosted by the Section for Statistics and Data Science at the Department of Mathematics. Qualifications The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in statistics, applied mathematics, machine learning, computer science, operations research or a similar field. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment. • The applicant is required to document that the degree corresponds to the profile of the post. • Documented knowledge of statistical theory and methods and core machine learning methods. • Documented Python programming skills. • Excellent skills in written and oral English. • The candidate's research proposal must be closely connected to the call and the research of MAI. • Personal suitability and motivation for the position. Desired qualifications (advantageous, but not necessary): • PhD thesis or later research relevant for the position. • Experience with interdisciplinary research, bridging the gap between academic methodological development and industrial applications. • Relevant experience with data from the maritime sector. The University of Oslo is subject to the Norwegian Security Act, which sets requirements for the handling of protected information, in addition to other relevant legislation on sensitive information. It is therefore a requirement for employment that the candidate is personally suitable from a security perspective. Please note that prospective candidates may be asked questions to determine this. Background checks may be performed. It is a requirement for this position that the candidate is eligible to receive a national security clearance at level K. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precisely and in a structured manner, and to adapt quickly to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods • Solution oriented Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills. We can offer you • A friendly and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK 595 000 - 690 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • Curriculum Vitae (CV) summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, a complete list of publications and other qualifying activity • One-page research proposal relevant to the position stating research questions and methodological approaches • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • A complete list of publications and up to 3 academic works (pdf files attached to the application or web links to open-access of full version of published papers) that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo. If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years) No one can be appointed twice as a Postdoctoral fellow financed with funds from The Research Council of Norway (NFR). Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
About the position We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Bioinformatics and Comparative Immunology, available at the Department of Biosciences. Starting date as soon as possible. The fellowship period is three years. A fourth year may be considered with a work-load of 25 % which is devoted to other career promoting work, usually in the form of teaching, supervision duties, and/or research assistance. This is dependent upon the qualification of the applicant and the current needs of the department. No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Oslo. Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency in the course of their fellowship period within the duty component of 25 %. Place of work is Department of Bioscience in the new Life Science Building at Blindern, Oslo. Project description The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research group led by Professors Finn-Eirik Johansen (Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences) and Shuo-Wang Qiao (Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine). The group’s main research focus is the unique immune system of the Atlantic cod, which is characterized by the evolutionary loss of MHC class II molecules and CD4 T cells — components that are essential for immunocompetence in other vertebrates, including humans. We combine classical molecular biology and experimental immunology with cutting-edge technologies, including modern high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics. The project investigates the transcriptional profiles of Atlantic cod immune cells at the single-cell level and maps the immune receptor repertoires of cod B and T cells during homeostasis and in response to microbes, microbial products and vaccines. The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period. What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in bioinformatics or immunology. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English • The candidate must have thorough understanding of data analysis of high-throughput sequencing data and significant experience in analysis of such data Desired qualifications: • Knowledge in comparative immunology is a clear advantage • Practical lab experience in molecular and cell biology and immunology is a clear advantage • FELASA C certification for animal work is an advantage • Experience in experimental procedures with fish is an advantage All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? We are looking for a highly motivated, collaborative and structured candidate with excellent communication skills who can work both independently and as part of a team. Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills. We can offer you • Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development • Committed colleagues in a good working environment • Good welfare schemes. • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Postdoctoral development programmes. • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK 595 000 - 690 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest) • CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity) • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records • A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo. If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years) Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.