The following positions are currently available. Please follow the links for more details on the positions and how to apply.

• (Filled) PhD Research Fellow in Secure and Sustainable Blockchain Technologies (Application deadline: September 18th, 2022)
• (Filled) Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Convergence in DAG-based Distributed Ledger Technologies (Application deadline: July 3rd 2022)
• (Filled) PhD Research Fellow in Blockchain-Assisted Data Sharing (Application deadline: February 28th, 2022)

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate interest in scientific research
• The evaluation considers many aspects of excellence, as well as the personal drive and organizational skills
• The ideal candidate for the position will have strong background in distributed computing
• Additional area-specific knowledge in distributed transactions, P2P, cryptography, or consistent data replication is beneficial but not required
• Experience of working in an international and/or interdisciplinary team is an advantage

• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Career development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
• A strong research environment. Our students have won best paper and best demo awards at several conferences. Our alumni are employed by IBM Research, Microsoft, Spotify, and highly reputable academic institutions in Europe.
• The group of Networks and Distributed Systems offers a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hard- and software technology. The research group has tight bonds with Simula Research Laboratory. Furthermore, we have well-established links to national and international research institutions. We conduct collaborative research projects that are funded by Norwegian research funds, and the European Community.
• Highly relevant for the prioritized initiatives at the department such as the Strategic Research Initiative for Concurrent Security and Robustness of Networked Systems (Conserns).
• A well-paid position in a country that has been ranked by the UN as having the highest standard of living in the world. The work is in a smart futuristic building that has won multiple awards.

The University of Oslo is Norway's largest and oldest institution of higher education. Founded in 1811, today the University of Oslo has approx. 30,000 students and 4,600 employees. Four Nobel Prize winners indicate the quality of the research at the University. The Department of Informatics has been a home to a number of world-renown scientists, such as Turing Award recipients Prof. Dahl and Prof. Nygaard.

The group of Networks and Distributed Systems offers a work environment that is well equipped with the newest hardware and software technology. Furthermore, we have well established links to national and international research institutions. We conduct collaborative research projects that are funded by Norwegian research funds, and the European Community.

The country, also known for its unique scenic beauty, has been ranked by the UN as having the highest standard of living in the world. Oslo is considered one of the sunniest places in Northern Europe, with summer temperatures averaging 21 degrees Celsius.

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