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Department of Marine Technology

We develop methods and technology related to the blue economy: oil and gas extraction at sea, ship technology and the equipment industry, fisheries and aquaculture. We also have a strong commitment to the development of sustainable solutions for offshore renewable energy, coastal infrastructure, and marine robotics. Marine technology helps to solve major global challenges related to the environment, climate, energy, food and efficient transport. The Department of Marine Technology is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

This is NTNU

At NTNU, creating knowledge for a better world is the vision that unites our 7 000 employees and 40 000 students.

We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.

About the position

We have a vacancy for a PhD candidate at the Department of Marine Technology through the KPN project WINDMOOR (Advanced Wave and Wind Load Models for Floating Wind Turbine Mooring System Design).

Designing cost-effective mooring systems for floating wind turbines (FWTs) is challenging for shallow water – where hundreds of meters of chain on the seabed might be required in order to survive storms, or high stiffness might be needed to protect the power cable – but also for very deep water, where the cost of material becomes high. As recently highlighted by several industry stakeholders, understanding the design drivers for mooring systems is crucial.

Assessing novel mooring designs, including new materials, innovative methods of sharing anchors, or even floater-to-floater moorings, requires improved analysis methods, considering complex material behavior, accurate wave load models and wind field models, and aerodynamic interactions between FWTs in a farm.

The position reports to Erin Bachynski.

Job description

• developments for improved wind load modelling, including atmospheric stability and wake effects, for floating wind turbines in farm formations
• dynamic response of analysis of floating wind turbines considering new models for mooring systems and low-frequency hydrodynamic loads (to be developed in the WINDMOOR project)

Qualification requirements

PhD candidate:

The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is completion of a master’s degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in marine technology, civil engineering, applied mathematics, or wind engineering or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU’s grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, postdoctor and research assistant

Other qualifications

• Relevant academic background related to hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, or structural responses of floating platforms
• Programming/computational skills – in one or more of Fortran, C++, python or matlab
• Good written and oral English language skills

Personal characteristics

• Strong analytical skills
• Positive attitude and interested in teamwork
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

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

PhD candidate:

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 before tax per year. 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 admission to the PhD programme in Marine Technology. https://www.ntnu.no/imt

As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months.

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 criterias 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.

General information

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Erin Bachynski, phone number +4747715124, e-mail erin.bachynski@ntnu.no.

About the application:

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number IV-160/19 when applying.

Application deadline: 15.05.2019