Norway: PhD Fellowship in Cosmology, the University of Oslo

PhD Fellowship in Cosmology, the University of Oslo, Norway

The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics of the University of Oslo announces a PhD research fellowship in Cosmology.

The successful applicant is expected to carry out research on the nature of dark energy and modified gravity. In particular, to test and constrain high energy physics models of dark energy and extensions of Einstein General Relativity using cosmological data from Supernovae, cosmic microwave background radiation, galaxy clusters, lensing, etc.

The fellowship includes generous travel opportunities, excellent local computer resources and the possibility of working in collaboration with people in other institutions around the globe.

No tuition fees. The starting salary is NOK 353,200 (approx. 41,000 EUR) per year.

Note requirements: master degree or at least 4 years of undergraduate studies (preferably including a thesis/dissertation/term project) finished by June 2009.

Application deadline: June 30, 2009.

For further information about the Institute and application details see this page.

For further information please contact David F. Mota (d.f.mota[ at ]astro.uio.no)