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A PhD fellowship in algebraic topology and tensor-triangulated geometry, supervised by Drew Heard, is available at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at NTNU starting in the fall of 2022.

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.  

The successful candidate will be offered a three-year position without teaching; the Department may also offer a six- to twelve-month extension as a teaching assistant. The place of employment will be Trondheim, Norway.

The work will be a part of the Trond Mohn sponsored project () on tensor-triangulated geometry. The candidates research activities will be expected to align with the goals of this project. The candidate will be a member of the growing geometry and topology group, currently consisting of five permanent members, ten PhD students, and two postdocs, and is expected to participate actively in the group activities. More information about the group can be found here:

The candidate is expected to be flexible in regard to short-term or long-term international research stays.

Travelling with respect to conferences, meetings, workshops may be expected as part of the position.

• You must have a professionally relevant background in mathematics.
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, 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

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning and 

• Background in algebraic topology and/or triangulated categories.
• Good written and oral English language skills.

• Communicates information with clarity and ease, both orally and in writing.
• Develops considerable expertise over time.
• Positive, creative, and enthusiastic.
• Seeks new challenges at work.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and  with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 491 200 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 with no teaching, but the Department may offer between 6 to 12 months in addition with teaching and other duties.Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in 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.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. 

The application must include:

• CV including information on educational background, any relevant work or teaching experience, and any preprints or publications.
• A short research statement describing the candidate’s experience with and interest in the research area and explaining the relevance of the candidate’s background (maximum 1 page).
• A copy of the master thesis, for those who are near the completion of their degree, or a short summary of the candidate’s plans for the thesis (maximum 1 page).
• Relevant publications or preprints, if any.
• Copies of relevant university transcripts and diplomas. Candidates from universities outside Norway are also requested to send a Diploma Supplement or similar documentation, which describes in detail the program of study, the grading system, and the rights to further studies associated with the degree obtained.
• Contact information for at least two references.
• Documentation of fluency in the English language.

Other documents that the applicant finds relevant may also be included. We may ask for further documents when necessary during the hiring process.

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 . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief 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

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. 

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.

In accordance with The Public Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Drew Heard, email .Please submit your application electronically via with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from .

If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2021/56329 when applying.

Application deadline: 15.12.2021.