About the position

Department of Computer Science (IDI) in Gjøvik invites applications for 3-year full time PhD/Early Stage Researcher position in Computer Science. The position will be based at the Norwegian Colour and Visual Computing Laboratory.

The recruited researcher will work in a high-level international research environment within the ColourLab, at the premises of NTNU in Gjøvik.
The PhD is not subject to applied project constraints and would be a very good support for an independent student who wants to develop fundamental research with us. The topic is SNOW IMAGING, we welcome research proposals based on any fundamental aspects of this concept. The research proposal will weight strongly in the selection of the successful applicant.

The position reports to Head of department

Main duties and responsibilities

The candidate is expected to develop scientific research towards the fundamental understanding of scenes covered by snow and their appearance, the measurement of snow properties and the optical modeling of snow, from an imaging perspective. 
In the project, the candidate will investigate one or several related aspects, which could be considered from the points of view of the following fields:

•  Physics (modeling or measuring optical or/and mechanical properties of snow);
•  Computer and Information Science (snow in computer graphics or in teledetection);

This project focuses on fundamental methods and not on a specific application. Several applications would build up on this research, in the field of environment, tourism, entertainment, automotive, security, art, etc.

• Main supervisor: Ass. Pr. Jean-Baptiste Thomas
• Co-supervisor: Pr. Ivar Farup

The period of employment for the position is 3 years. All successful candidates must be able to secure a residence and work permit in Norway.

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 the field of colour imaging, optical models, computer graphics, 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

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

Other qualifications

• Required: Experience with Optical models, Instrumentation or Computer Graphics; Proficiency in Matlab, C++, Python, or other programming environment
• Experience with statistical analysis, signal processing, and visualization is welcomed
• Good written and oral English language skills. Candidates who have completed their Master degree in an institution where English is not the language of instruction should present proof of English proficiency (e.g. one of the following Secure English Language Test (SELT) results as follows: -TOEFL Internet-Based (iBT) – minimum 95 with a writing score of at least 24. -Academic IELTS – minimum 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each element. -Advanced Cambridge Certificate at grade C or better. The test results must not be older than 24 months on the date of the application deadline)

Selection criteria:

• The candidate should possess a sound working knowledge of quantitative & qualitative research methods, experimental design, programming and communication skills
• Quality of the candidate assessed through the candidate’s academic merit and relevant professional experience
• The research proposal will weight strongly in the selection of the successful applicant. Only candidates that send a research proposal will be considered
• Incomplete applications will not be evaluated

Personal characteristics

• High motivation for research work and ability to work independently
• Ability to work both individually and in a team environment with a high level of personal responsibility, initiative and leadership skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce work of a consistently high standard
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively
•  Eager to disseminate research results through publications and presentations at international conferences

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 456 400 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 without required duties. Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Computer Science,  https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phdcs

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.

The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent, NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.

Questions about the position can be directed to the PhD main supervisor Jean-Baptiste Thomas, jean.b.thomas@ntnu.no  or group leder Marius Pedersen, phone number +47 611 35 246, e-mail marius.pedersen@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. 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 China Credentials Verification (CHSI): http://www.chsi.com.cn/en/).

Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

Please refer to the application number 2019/15395 when applying.

Application deadline: 04.08.2019

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Department of Computer Science 

We are the leading academic IT environment in Norway, and offer a wide range of theoretical and applied IT programmes of study at all levels. Our subject areas include hardware, algorithms, visual computing, AI, databases, software engineering, information systems, learning technology, HCI, CSCW, IT operations and applied data processing. The Department has groups in both Trondheim and Gjøvik. The Department of Computer Science is one of seven departments in the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering .

Deadline 4th August 2019
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service Gjøvik