2 PhD research fellowships in Ocean Energy, Norway
Faculty of Engineering Science and TechnologyDepartment of Production and Quality Engineering
Department of Energy and Process Engineering
2 PhD research fellowships in Ocean Energy
Statkraft, the third largest producer of electrical energy in the Nordic countries, is developing renewable energy technologies and is sponsoring several positions under the Ocean Energy University Programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The positions are in Ocean Energy, being energy conversions from the energy resources in wind, waves and tidal currents. At present we are looking for candidates for two PhD scholarships having 3 years duration:
Area of Operations and Maintenance – in on-line condition monitoring and use of on-line data for maintenance decision for offshore wind farms – IVT-60/08.
The first position is a PhD scholarship in the area of Operations and Maintenance – in on-line condition monitoring and use of on-line data for maintenance decision for offshore wind farms.
Applicants shall preferably have a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Further information on the position can be obtained from Professor Jørn Vatn (jorn.vatn@ntnu.no ), Department of Production and Quality Engineering. See also website: http://www.ntnu.no/ipk/english.
Area of Fluid Mechanics – full-scale measurements of natural wind characteristics and analysis relevant for offshore wind turbine design – IVT-61/08.
The second position is a PhD scholarship in the area of Fluid Mechanics – full-scale measurements of natural wind characteristics and analysis relevant for offshore wind turbine design.
Applicants shall preferably have a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering or in Physics.
Further information on the position can be obtained from Professor Lars Saetran (lars.satran@ntnu.no ), Department of Energy and Process Engineering. See also website: http://www.ntnu.no/ept/english.
Conditions of appointment:
PhD students follow code 1017, grade 45 – 51, gross NOK 353 000 to NOK 391 500 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of each of the announced positions is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.
The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background and women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.
An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no, with reference numbers as indicated above (IVT-60/08 or IVT-61/08) for each of the positions. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. Application deadline: 15 August 2008.
Tags: 2008, Energy, Fellowships, Norway, Ocean, PhD, research
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