Postdoctoral Fellow in an innovation project on environmental loads and riprap on embankment slopes

17 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Department

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Field

Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

7 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
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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.This position additionally provides an opportunity to cooperate with the Norwegian hydropower industry.

We have a vacancy for a two-year position as a Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. The position is devoted to research in the field of civil engineering with focus on upstream erosion protection on embankment dams, as well as environmental loads such as ice, wind and waves on reservoirs.

The work will be conducted as a part of the project InMoDam, (Innovative monitoring and modelling of loads and damage processes on embankment dams), which is an innovation project for the industrial sector, funded by The Research Council of Norway and industrial partners in the project.

The main idea of the InMoDam project is to provide improved methodologies for the management of riprap slope protection on the upstream face of existing embankment dams to resist wave and ice loads and reduce the need for rehabilitation.  The research includes development of methodologies for wave load prediction from wind and wave measurements on reservoirs, prediction of performance of riprap on the upstream embankment dam slope and prediction of damage progression for operational safety and more reliable risk assessments.

The  InMoDam project is managed by Statkraft, a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy.  NTNU is one of the main research partners working in the project together with Multiconsult, Norconsult, Renewables Norway (Fornybar Norge) and more. Hydropower companies involved in the project include: Statkraft, Sira-Kvina, Hydro, Trønder Energi, BKK, Hafslund ECO, Eviny, Sunnhordland KS and Agder Energi.

The postdoctoral candidate will analyze field data collected in the InMoDam project and develop models for the prediction of wind generated waves on reservoirs and/or methodology for modelling damage progression within the upstream riprap slope protection on embankment dams.  Furthermore, the candidate will contribute to developing a monitoring management system, consisting of monitoring methods, data management, processing and analysis of the data, condition assessment through damage identification and prediction of the progress of damage with time, as well as associated risk-based methodology for decision making.

Your immediate leader is a professor

Duties of the position

• Analysis of new and existing data collected in the InMoDam project, relating to the tasks described above
• Writing reports and scientific publications from the InMoDam project
• Supervision of Master’s students contributing to the InMoDam project
• Contributing and participating in meetings with research partners in InMoDam
• Participating in field work

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in Hydraulic/Dam Engineering (Structural/Geotechnical Engineering of Dams) or Coastal Structure/Marine Civil Engineering

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

• Knowledge relating to structural/hydraulic aspects of dams, embankments, revetments, breakwaters, or erosion protection, and loads on these structures
• Documented experience in working with and analyzing data
• Able to participate in and carry out field work
• Programming skills, for example using Matlab, Python or similar
• Documented experience with scientific publishing in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals
• Applicants must have excellent English language skills, written and spoken

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

• PhD research into (or practical experience relating to) embankments, embankment dams or marine/coastal structures such as breakwaters/revetments, and/or research into riprap erosion protection
• Knowledge into wind generated wave theory as well as documented experience in working with and analyzing data from measurements of wind generated waves or similar
• Documented experience relating to structural/hydraulic aspects of dams, revetments, breakwaters or erosion protection, and loads on these structures
• Documented experience in working with and analyzing monitoring data from dams or other structures
• Documented experience in Structural Health Monitoring, particularly involving riprap erosion protection on dams or coastal structures
• Documented experience in risk analysis and assessment related to dam safety or similar
• Documented experience in numerical modelling of wind generated waves on restricted fetches and calibration of numerical models to monitoring data
• Relevant industry experience may be an advantage
• Good Scandinavian (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) language skills
• Good written and oral Norwegian language skills

Personal characteristics

• Structured, targeted and solution-oriented
• A team player with ability to work with an interdisciplinary team
• Self-driven with a strong ability to work independently when required
• Personal skills like a positive and friendly attitude and contributing to a sustainable social environment will also be valued

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 594 500 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.

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 English. The application must be organized and structured.

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.

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
• Description of experience in working with and analysis data, as well as experience relating to dams, revetments, breakwaters and/or erosion protection, as well as loads on these structures, particularly wave loads. Furthermore, experience in analyzing monitoring data relating to these structures (loads and structural response) should be included as well as potential experience with risk assessments and analysis
• 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 - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items)
• Name and contact information of three 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 . 

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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 Fjóla G. Sigtryggsdóttir, email [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Consultant Tone Måsøval Arntzen, 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: 07.02.2024

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We conduct research and teaching in civil and transportation engineering, technical planning, structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering and hydraulic engineering. Graduates from our programmes become employees – in both the public and private sectors – with a sustainability mindset combined with competitive knowledge and skills. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering  is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Requirements

Research Field

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/256476/postdoctoral-fellow-in-an…

Contact

City

Trondheim

Website

http://www.ntnu.no

Street

Høgskoleringen 7 A

Postal Code

N-7491

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