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Norway, Trondheim

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3-year PhD position within Reservoir Engineering focusing on how the interactions between oil components and mineral surfaces determine the wettability in reservoir rock.

We have a vacancy for a 3-year PhD position within Reservoir Engineering focusing on how the interactions between oil components and mineral surfaces determine the wettability in reservoir rock, at the Department of Geosciences at NTNU within the group Well and Reservoir. The position is funded by the Research Council of Norway and two oil companies. For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The position is organised at the Department of Geoscience. The research will be performed in co-operation with SINTEF Industry and the University of Eastern Finland.

The candidate is supervised by Associate professor Antje van der Net in close collaboration with Professor Carl Fredrik Berg.

The latest startup date is February 2025.

The position reports to the head of the department. 

Duties of the position


	The main objective is to employ advanced mass spectrometric techniques to develop test protocols that can characterise and reduce the uncertainty of the traditional wettability preservation and restoration methods of special core analysis (SCAL)
	Develop an improved understanding of how wettability is affected by adsorption of minority oil components and possibly chemicals in drilling fluids.
	Minority oil components in oil and adsorbed on rock surfaces will be determined by advanced mass spectrometric techniques that can identify components by molecular weight and element formula
	The research will be done using existing and/or newly developed experimental methods supported by respectively numerical, analytical and/or modelling tools


Required selection criteria


	You must have a relevant background in reservoir technology, analytical chemistry, surface chemistry or related disciplines
	Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
	You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
	You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program https://www.ntnu.edu/iv/doctoral-programme
	Good written and oral English.


The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Preferred selection criteria


	Experience with laboratory work, preferably core analysis, analytical chemistry or surface chemistry
	Strong analytical thinking
	Good communication and presentation skills
	Norwegian language skills are advantageous but not required.


Personal characteristics


	The position requires a high level of self-responsibility including own initiative and critical thinking.
	The candidate shall have the ability to work independently where self-motivation and ambition are crucial 
	The candidate shall be flexible, creative and open for new ideas, and have an ability for self-reflection 


Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer


	exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
	an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
	favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
	employee benefits


Salary and conditions

As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Engineering (Doctoral Programme - PhD - Faculty of Engineering Science - NTNU) within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in Norwegian or English. 

Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

The application must include: 


	CV and certificates
	transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
	A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
	Project proposal
	Name and contact information of three referees
	If you have publications or other relevant research work


If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. 

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

General information

Working at NTNU

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. (tas bort hvis ikke aktuelt)

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Antje van der Net, email: antje.van.der.net@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Adviser HR Eli Meistad, e-mail: eli.meistad@ntnu.no. 

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.  

Application deadline: 15.12.2024



NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Geoscience and Petroleum

We conduct teaching and research related to management of Earth’s geological resources. Norway’s rich resources of wind, water, oil, gas and minerals have been and are essential to the country’s prosperity, and will continue to be in the future. The Department plays a key role in the development of technology and the education of graduates who enable value creation based on our natural resources. The Department of Geoscience and Petroleum is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Questions about the position

Eli Meistad
Seniorrådgiver HR
eli.meistad@ntnu.no

Deadline 15th December 2024
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service S.P.Andersens vei 15A, 7491 Trondheim


Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

175 Corporate Communications
Startdate: 01.02.2025 | Working hours: 15 | Collective bargaining agreement: §54 VwGr. IIIb
Limited until: 31.12.2026
Reference no.: 3317

A participatory spirit, independent work, accuracy and reliability perfectly describe you? Then this position might be of interest to you.

Your tasks


	Translate university-specific texts (e.g. websites, brochures, curricula, guidelines, articles for the research magazine and press releases) from German to English and from English to German, in accordance with the terminological database and the Style Guide of the University of Vienna
	Proofread and revise English-language texts, in accordance with the terminological database and the Style Guide of the University of Vienna
	Contribute to the coordination of the translation service, including development of the translation memory
	Coordinate comprehensive translation projects (for the language combination German-English as well as for other foreign languages) with external partners
	Contribute to the development of the terminological database and the Style Guide of the University of Vienna
	Provide advice to the organisational units of the University of Vienna with regard to English-German communication and translation services


Your qualifications


	Higher education degree in transcultural communication or translation studies
	Minimum of one year of experience as a translator and/or terminologist
	Experience of terminology management and using computer-assisted translation software (SDL Trados Studio and SDL MultiTerm or comparable)
	Experience of proofreading and revising English-language texts
	Excellent level of proficiency in English (native speaker or at native-speaker level) and German


This is also part of your personality


	You are interested in digital trends and new technologies such as artificial intelligence.
	Familiarity with the organisation of a university would be an advantage
	Team spirit and excellent communication skills
	Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently
	Customer focus


What we offer


	Classification according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff: Section 54, job group IIIb, basic salary EUR 2.958,90 (full-time). The actual salary depends on your professional experience and qualification.
	An exciting and diverse work environment
	Room for creativity and individual initiative
	Cooperation in a motivated and humorous team
	Independent work in a very well-equipped office as well as work from home to the extent of up to 50 %


This position (15 hours/week) is a substitute position for the duration of the absence of an employee from 1 February 2025 to 31 December 2026.

How you apply

If this job advertisement appeals to you and you would like to become a member of the communications team of the University of Vienna, please submit your application (CV and motivation letter)


	via our job portal / Apply now button


Please note that we only accept applications via our job portal.

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Cornelia Blum

cornelia.blum@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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 Application deadline: 11/29/2024 

Communication and Marketing


University of Vienna

$132,326 TO $138,384 (HEW 9) + 17% SUPERANNUATION 

Australia, Joondalup


	PEOPLE AND CULTURE 
	$132,326 TO $138,384 (HEW 9) + 17% SUPERANNUATION 
	JOONDALUP CAMPUS
	ONGOING, FULL TIME - FLEXIBLE WORKING OFFERED


Edith Cowan University

At ECU we are guided by our values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence and courage. Our focus on teaching and research is driven by engagement and partnerships with those in the many communities we were established to serve.

Our new ECU City campus is coming to the heart of the Perth CBD and is set to redefine higher education in Western Australia. It will bring incredible opportunities for students, staff, and the community. Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

About the Opportunity 

This full time, ongoing position for Payroll & Compliance Manager within the People and Culture Team and attracts remuneration of $132,326- $138,384 (HEW 9) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

The overall aim of the People & Culture team, and its new supporting plan, is to articulate a vision for ECU to empower the talent and potential of our staff. We recognise that our people are the key to our success and the centre of everything we do. We have a strong organisational culture and high levels of satisfaction expressed by our staff and invite you to join our team to contribute to making ECU a great place to work.

Having recently articulated ECU’s Employee Value Proposition, the People & Culture team are moving to a future-focussed strategic approach to align with best practice that best supports the overall ECU strategy.

You will join a team of HR professionals within the People & Culture Operations team to provide solutions that drive employee focused solutions to university clients and stakeholders.

Are you Ready join a team at ECU to ensure, efficiency and integrity in every payslip? 

Key Criteria

To be successful you will have experience in a similar role and will demonstrate experience in:


	Leading a payroll team for delivering the end-to-end payroll – Ascender experience preferable
	Managing Audit activities with regulators and internal stakeholders. 
	Deep dive reviews, to support assurance programs of work.
	Comprehensive understanding of payroll management, wage compliance, legislative changes, and industry best practice.
	Design and delivery of process improvements (including technology)
	Managing the development and execution of internal payroll compliance programs of works 
	Development and implementation of policies and procedures 
	Confidence in managing stakeholder relationships, including External governing bodies. 


About you

You will be able to demonstrate:


	Proven success in collaborative stakeholder management skills with the ability to provide support and advice at all levels.
	How you have made an impact and influenced in a constructive, proactive manner.
	That you are flexible and adaptable to changing environments.
	Proven experience in establishing modernised payroll and compliance frameworks. 
	Strong Change management


Benefits

Our range of benefits and services are designed to ensure our staff are fulfilled, healthy and moving forward at ECU.

From a world class working environment to ongoing professional development, our staff enjoy the opportunity to maintain work-life quality whilst pursuing their careers with diverse range of roles options and pace.


	Ongoing salary increments & pre-tax salary packaging options.
	17.5% leave loading + the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
	Healthy workplace and a supportive team environment.
	Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
	State-of-the-art facilities and access to the latest technologies
	A variety of cafes, and convenient on-campus services such as a medical centre & hairdresser
	On-campus parking
	Varied pathways for career advancement and professional development.


For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Future Staff website

Contact

Interested applicants are encouraged to email People@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply

Please review the position description and forward a concise cover letter (maximum 2 pages) describing your suitability and relevant experience for this position and attach a copy of your current resume to your online application.

Applications close on Tuesday 26th November at 11:30pm AWST.

Please note: Because this is an ongoing position, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have either permanent residency or Australian citizenship.

Equity and inclusive practice are at the core of ECU’s values in widening participation and successes in higher education. We recognise diversity enriches our institution and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.

Here, everyone is empowered and supported to fulfill their potential in a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.


Edith Cowan University

Singapore

FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. Targeted to be ready in 2024, SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy.

As a young university, we encourage innovation and seek the right candidates to join us in realising our vision. We offer competitive remuneration, generous employment benefits, access to funding to undertake research of relevance to industry, and opportunities to inspire and nurture the next generation of skilled and work-ready graduates. We currently have positions available from Lecturer to Associate Professor. 

Successful candidates will join the Centre for Professional Communication (CPC) as members of a team of accomplished experts who are passionate about incorporating critical thinking in the teaching of writing and presentation skills of content in higher education. Successful candidates will also be actively involved in embedding the teaching of specific writing and speaking skills in content modules across academic years and programmes in different disciplines. CPC faculty are also deeply involved in industry transformation through applied research in communication in the disciplines. They are also provided with paid leave to undertake consultancy work with industry and/or spend time attached with industry. 

We will prioritise collegiate and team-spirited candidates with either (a) an earned PhD or equivalent from a reputable university with specialisation in applied linguistics, science communication or related discipline and some relevant work experience.  

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications must be submitted electronically via the "Apply Now" button below. Please contact the CPC Director, Assistant Professor Kenneth Ong via HR_Faculty@singaporetech.edu.sg if you have any enquires relating to these opportunities. 


Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

United Kingdom, Southampton

You are invited to apply for the post of Administrator based at University Hospital Southampton.(Please note that there is a Park & Ride scheme in operation for University staff working at the Hospital).

This post falls within the Faculty Operating Service (FOS), Medicine.  The FOS is a professional service to the University led by the Associate Director of Faculty Operations (ADoFO).  The service works with Faculty Deaneries and Senior Leadership Teams to support those areas of work which provide essential services to the Faculty core business and underpins the achievement of the strategic objectives of the University.

As an Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior academic staff within Cancer Sciences (CS) – one of five Academic Units within the Faculty of Medicine.

You will apply a good working understanding of administrative systems to answer queries and resolve a range of problems from colleagues and external customers.  You will be expected to assist the Senior Administrator and the Faculty Executive Officer with the delivery of Academic Unit and Faculty tasks or projects where necessary.

This post is offered on a Full Time and Permanent basis.

You must have previous experience within an administrative role and be able to work independently, to manage workload and meet tight deadlines, and work as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role and awareness of University processes and regulations would be an advantage.

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees’ wellbeing and work-life balance, please see our working with us web pages.


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