Researcher in Multiscale Characterization of Materials Exposed in Hydrogen Environment

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About the Job

We have a vacancy for a Researcher in Multiscale Characterization of Materials Exposed in Hydrogen Environments, at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The position is funded by Horizon Europe and is a collaborative project with several academic and industrial partners. Information about the project can be found at its website (https://hywayproject.eu/). 

The position is a temporary position limited for 2 years. 

The accepted candidate will conduct research using a multiscale characterization approach to gain fundamental insights into hydrogen's interactions with metallic materials. Their contribution will serve as the basis to understand deformation of metallic alloys in hydrogen environments and for simulations for the partners associated with this Horizon Europe project. 

Duties of the position

• Work independently to collect, analyse, and report thorough data pertaining to materials structure and properties using a wide variety of experimental techniques, such as electron microscopy and atom probe tomography.
• Understand the deformation and mechanical performance of metallic materials in different environments by correlating microstructural observations with compositional alterations.
• Communicate results with project partners, participate at conferences and present at relevant conferences. 
• Jointly supervise master students. 

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position.
• You must have a professionally relevant background in metallurgy and/or materials science with a focus on metallic materials. 
• You must have hands-on experience in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) while practical experience in conducting and analyzing EBSD data will be considered a plus. 
• You must have hands-on experience in Atom Probe Tomography (APT) and APT sample preparation by Focused Ion Beam. 
• You must have a basic understanding of the failure and deformation of metallic materials. 
• Hands-on experience with SEM, EBSD, FIB and APT, while experience with other characterization methods such as TEM will be considered a plus. 
• Fluent written and spoken English

Preferred selection criteria

• Experience in Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and TEM sample preparation will be considered a plus.
• Experience in hydrogen charging of metallic materials will be considered a plus.
• experience in steels will be considered a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SEM, EBSD, FIB and APT, while experience with other characterization methods such as TEM will be considered a plus. 
• Previous experience with hydrogen in metallic materials and/or hydrogen charging will be considered a plus. 

Personal characteristics

• Be comfortable working independently to solve complex problems and take responsibility for their own progress.
• Be able to present current results and communicate effectively with other industrial and academic partners. 
• Be willing to learn from experiences and feedback from others.
• Be able to build meaningful professional relationships in the workplace, foster respect among colleagues and contribute to an inclusive, fair and responsible work environment.
• Be able to work together with other PhD candidates, postdocs, research staff and faculty, and contribute to the wider research groups at NTNU.

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

The gross salary for the position of Researcher (code 1109) is normally remunerated depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 2 years and starting date is planned as soon as possible and no later than end of April 2025.

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 criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

The position is subject to external funding. 

It is a prerequisite that you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily. 

About the application

The application and supporting documentation must be in English.

Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.  If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. 

The application must include: 

• CV and certificates 
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works - published or unpublished in archives - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 3 items)
• Cover letter describing how your skills and experience fits in this project (max 1 page, font size 12, times new roman).
• Name and contact information of three referees
   

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.  

In the assessment of the best qualified applicant, we will emphasize education, experience and personal suitability as well as your motivation for the position. 

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. This means that we pay special attention to the quality and professional breadth of these works. We also consider experience from research management and participation in research projects. We place great emphasis on your scientific work from the last five years.

General information

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.  

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The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

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As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Paraskevas Kontis, by telephone at +47 40600691, or email at paraskevas.kontis@ntnu.no. . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-consultant Marie Kristiansen, e-mail: marie.kristiansen@ntnu.no

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. 

Application deadline: 19.12.2024