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We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.

About the position

A post-doctoral researcher position is available at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering, in the Thermofluids research group. The appointment has a duration of 3 years and is financed by the Department of Energy and Process Engineering.

The project is aimed at increasing our understanding of acoustically forced jet flows. Loudspeakers will be used to create an oscillating pressure field in a box, resulting in velocity oscillations in a jet flow entering the box, and the corresponding formation of large-scale vortex structures. Such flows are relevant for a range of different practical technologies, and by focusing on the fundamental flow physics, the project is likely to have a significant and wide-ranging impact.

The position will involve conducting a series of laboratory experiments using state-of-the-art laser diagnostics such as high-speed Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry (SPIV), high-speed cameras for flow visualisation, as well as acoustic measurements. The aim of these measurements will be to characterise the dynamics of the coherent structures with reference to the acoustic excitation, across a wide range of input forcing and flow conditions.

The Head of the Department is Professor Terese Løvås. The position's supervision is by Associate Professor Nicholas Worth. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Design, setup, and optimisation of experiments, including accurate characterisation of boundary conditions.
• Measurement of velocity fields using Particle Image Velocimetry, followed by processing and analysis of large data sets.
• Dissemination of results in scholarly journals and at international conferences.

Qualification requirements

A postdoctoral research fellowships is a qualification position in which the main objective is qualification for work in academic positions. Completion of a Norwegian doctoral degree in engineering, applied mathematics, physics or equivalent, or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.

The successful applicant should be enthusiastic and highly motivated as well as being able to work effectively by themselves and in a team. Specific qualifications are listed below:

Required qualifications:

• A PhD in engineering, applied mathematics, physics or equivalent.
• Strong background in fundamental or applied fluid mechanics.
• Previous peer-reviewed publications in well regarded journals.
• Programming skills in MATLAB, C, Python, or similar packages.
• Experience with state-of-the-art experimental fluid mechanics measurements (e.g., high-speed imaging, dynamic pressure measurements, hot-wire, particle image velocimetry, laser-Doppler anemometry).
• Good written and oral English language skills.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD).
• Experience conducting particle image velocimetry measurements.
• Experience with LaVision hardware and DaVis software.
• Experience mentoring other PhD or Masters students.

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.

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.

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

Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 523 200 per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

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 Associate Professor Nicholas Worth (nicholas.a.worth@ntnu.no) or Professor James Dawson (james.r.dawson@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-51/20 when applying.

In addition to the required fields on the Jobbnorge website, please include a “research statement” with your application. The research statement should briefly describe your PhD or previous research project. The research statement should not exceed 2 pages, although 1 page is preferred. Furthermore, please include a “qualifications” document explicitly detailing how you meet each of the required and some (or all) of the desired qualifications listed above. An application missing these two documents may be considered incomplete by the selection committee.

Application deadline: 16.02.2020.

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

We conduct research and teaching covering the entire energy chain, from resources to the end-user. We look at how energy is produced and used by humans and machines in a sustainable way with regard to health, climate change and the resource base. The Department of Energy and Process Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline 16th February 2020
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Fixed Term
Place of service NTNU Department of Energy and Process Engineering