PhD Candidate in Marine Technology

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About the job

About the position

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. 

The focus of the position is research on digital twin technologies that can be used for predictive maintenance of dynamic power cables tailored for offshore wind applications. This includes the interpretation of fibre-optic sensor data together with structural response models, that can be applied to extrapolate the behaviour outside the sensor area. The work will be carried out in close cooperation with the industry that will provide real life monitored data. Key research topics include:

• Global dynamic analysis of power cable
• Local stress analysis of cross-section components
• Data analysis of monitored data with respect to frequency contents versus relevant load components
• Correlation studies between numerical and monitored responses

The position is being part of the project “Cost Effective Subsea Dynamic Cables for Offshore Wind” with the overall aim of supporting the design of innovative, cost-effective, and robust composite-based subsea dynamic cables tailored for offshore wind applications. The project includes altogether three PhD positions, covering cable design, integrity management and digital twin technologies for predictive maintenance, where the latter is the topic of the present position. The candidate is expected to cooperate closely with the two other PhD candidates being part of the project.

The joint marine structures research group formed by the Department of Marine Technology, SINTEF OCEAN and industry partners, is world leading with regards to the development of global and local response models as well as experimental methods that concerns the mechanical response of dynamic power cables.  

Your immediate leader will be the Supervising Professor and the Head of the Department.

Duties of the position

• Perform fundamental research on the above-mentioned topics
• In understanding with the supervisors provide a detailed plan for PhD study that includes the mandatory courses, research activities, dissemination and milestones
• Report progress on a regular basis and in agreement with the supervisors
• Cooperate with relevant project and industry partners

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background in Marine Technology, Ocean Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program in Engineering 
• Good written and oral English language skills

Preferred selection criteria

• Background in marine hydrodynamics
• Research and/or engineering experience from related marine applications and/or marine operations
• Good programming skills

Personal characteristics

• Flexible and dependable 
• Collaborative and independent
• Innovative and open minded
• Strong analytical skills

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

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

As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, 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 3 years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Engineering within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. 

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's 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.

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

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. 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.

The application must contain:

• CV and certificates 
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
• A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Project proposal 
• Name and contact information of three referees
• If you have publications or other relevant research work

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.

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

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 Professor Svein Sævik, telephone 92891855, email svein.savik@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Marit Gjersvold, email: marit.gjersvold@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: 15.01.2025