Post-doc Fellow in Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery for Distributed-Parameter Systems

8 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Department

Department of Engineering Cybernetics (ITK)

Research Field

Engineering » Control engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

5 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here .

About the job

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.

As companies accumulate increasingly large amounts of data to monitor and potentially enhance performance across various facets of their business, there is a growing need for methods that automate data analysis and subsequent decision-making processes. The objective of this post-doctoral research project is to develop general methods for Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) in systems governed by hyperbolic partial differential equations.

Hyperbolic PDEs model processes such as flow in pipes, water/gas distribution networks, power grids, irrigation channels, and road traffic—essentially, systems with transport phenomena and delays. A challenge in estimating parameters and states, as well as controlling these systems, arises from the fact that measurements and actuations are typically confined to the boundaries of the domain. This limitation is evident in scenarios like oil well drilling, where sensing and actuation occur on the rig, while potential faults that may threaten the safety of personnel, equipment integrity, and the environment, occur kilometers away near the bottom of the well. Examples of applications relevant to this project's FDIR focus include the detection and localization of washout (a leak between the drill string and the well) and the identification and localization of mud loss (a leak from the well into the reservoir).

The position is associated with the center for research-based innovation DigiWells: Digital Well Center for Value Creation, Competitiveness and Minimum Environmental Footprint. The center provides a collaborative environment consisting of researchers at NORCE, experts from industry, professors from UiS, NTNU and UiB and a total of 17 PhD students and postdocs.

The employed candidate will be expected to fit in and contribute to this multidisciplinary environment. There will also be opportunities to collaborate and visit the center’s international partners: Stanford University, TU Clausthal, University of the Basque Country, and UT Austin. 

The position in FDIR for PDEs at NTNU reports to Professor Ole Morten Aamo as the main scientific supervisor of the research.

Duties of the position

• Perform research in the domain of the position – defining core research direction for the topic and providing solutions to general FDIR problems for PDEs.
• Showcase and validate the solutions in simulations with NORCE’s state-of-the-art drilling simulator.
• Collaborate with PhD Candidates and other researchers in DigiWells.
• Publish relevant papers in top-tier journals and conferences.
• Co-supervise MSc theses.
• Involvement in research grant preparation.

Required selection criteria

You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in systems and control engineering, applied mathematics, or similar. 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. The required selection criteria are:

• Academic background as listed above
• Relevant publication record, including at least one publication in a top-tier journal.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• Strong track record of publications in top conferences and journals in systems & control- related areas or PDE mathematics. Areas of particular interest are adaptive and learning control, adaptive observers, fault detection, and estimation and control of PDEs.
• Extensive experience with programming (python, matlab, etc) for simulations.
• Excellent English skills (written and oral)

Personal characteristics

The candidate is expected to:

• Be scientifically curious and open to new research challenges
• Demonstrate independence and persistence in addressing technical problems
• Be flexible and reliable, with ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team

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 Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 604 900 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 2 years 6 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 criteria 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 Norwegian or 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 include:

• A short and directed cover letter (in English or Norwegian) identifying:
  •  Your motivation for a post-doctoral fellowship
  •  Your understanding and thoughts of topics of the position
  •  Why you are suited for the position
• CV including information relevant for the qualifications
• Certified copies of academic diplomas and transcripts (in English or Norwegian). 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 - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items). You must be first author.
• Research plan
• Name and contact information of minimum 2 referees

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. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well. 
 
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief 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 

Working at NTNU 

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.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality . 

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.  

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

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 Ole Morten Aamo, email: [email protected]  . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR consultant Berit Dahl, e-mail: [email protected]  .

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: February 5th, 2024. 

 

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

Department of Engineering Cybernetics (ITK)

Engineering cybernetics is the study of automatic control and monitoring of dynamic systems. We develop the technologies of tomorrow through close cooperation with industry and academia, both in Norway and internationally. The Department contributes to the digitalization, automation and robotization of society. The Department of Engineering Cybernetics  is one of seven departments in the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering .

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Control engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Country

Norway

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/255673/post-doc-fellow-in-fault-…

Contact

City

Trondheim

Website

http://www.ntnu.no

Street

Hogskoleringen 1

Postal Code

N-7491

STATUS: EXPIRED