UNIS is the world’s northernmost educational institution, located in Longyearbyen. UNIS has
technical and scientific equipment, laboratories, and infrastructure for teaching and research in
arctic natural sciences and technology related to the sea, land, and atmosphere.
The fields of study include Arctic biology, geophysics, geology, technology and safety. All teaching
is conducted in English, and approximately half of the staff and students come from abroad. UNIS
is a state-owned company, and the administrative language is Norwegian.
About the department
The department of Arctic Geophysics at UNIS is seeking candidates for a full time PhD position in the field of satellite remote sensing. Currently the department constitutes 5 professors, 3 associate professors, 2 researchers, 4 PhD students, 2 technicians and 8 Adjunct Professors (20% position). The research within the department is focused into two groups: sea-ice-snow-air processes and Space Physics. The Space Physics group operates a world-class optical auroral observatory, the Kjell Henriksen Observatory.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular Svalbard with Longyearbyen as your workplace. Longyearbyen is a modern settlement with approximately 2,500
inhabitants, situated in wild and beautiful Arctic nature, offering great opportunities for outdoor activities, experiences, and a vibrant cultural life.