Postdoctoral Fellow Future refrigeration in India

About the position 

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available within the Refrigeration research group on the topic of "Future Refrigeration in India ". The appointment has a duration of 4 years.

The Refrigeration research group has a well-established expertise and network as regards of vapour compression systems applying natural working fluids for various applications within different industrial sectors. In close cooperation with SINTEF the group is involved in several national and international research projects.

The background for the research work is the ongoing R&D work with several universities and institutions in India in the field of refrigeration based on applying natural working fluids. Within this cooperation the refrigeration team at NTNU/SINTEF are supporting the Indian refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector in the transition towards more environmentally friendly technologies to achieve the goals of the ratified Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol.

During the post doc period some of the industry partners in India could adapt the latest refrigeration technology and leapfrog towards the technology developed and introduce by the leading countries and companies, as India’s demand for air-conditioning and refrigeration applications continues to grow. This would also strengthen the industry on the global market, enabling Indian companies to supply solutions into other regions beside the national markets.

The aim of this project and the work for the post doc within Future Refrigeration in India, is to coordinate actions, deliver training courses and support the building of demonstration sites to transfer knowledge to the decision makers within the different sectors. Active support will be given to develop R&D programs, to implement demonstration sites in real environments mainly manufactured in India, and to utilize these new sites and existing training facilities to educate (new) experts in the field of natural working fluid refrigeration technology; as well as identify key regulatory hurdles for these natural low-global warming potential refrigerants to be made applicable, accessible and affordable in the Indian market.

Duties of the position

The duties and the research work during the post doc period is to coordinate the different tasks described above and to prepare scientific publications from the results obtained with the demonstration sites in close cooperation with the project team in Norway and India. 

• Two journal papers per year are expected from the post dos as the main author
• Some workshop-, conference- and popular science publications  

Required selection criteria

• A postdoctoral research fellowships is a qualification position in which the main objective is qualification for work in academic positions. You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree related to refrigeration systems or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.
• Expertise and experience from the following areas:
  • refrigeration system developments
  • laboratory work related to refrigeration systems/ heat pumping systems, and
  • educational trainings (preparing compendia and lectures in relevant topics)
• Excellent English skills, spoken and written are required. Applicants from non-English speaking countries outside Europe must document English skills by an approved test. Approved tests are TOEFL, IELTS, and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

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  (in Norwegian).

Preferred selection criteria

• expertise in developing refrigeration and heat pumping systems
• expertise and experience in laboratory work or field work
• experience with educational training
• published number of journal articles in the field of refrigeration

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.

Personal characteristics

• Enthusiastic and motivated. 
• Able to work in a structured and goal-oriented manner. 
• Able to work efficiently both independently and in a team. 
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment. 

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 584 700 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 4 years, and includes plans for a research stay abroad. 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants  (in Norwegian), 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.

The position is subject to external funding.

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 applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out 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 - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items)
• Research plan
• 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 .

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 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 Armin Hafner, email: [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Emmy Høiseth, e-mail: [email protected] .

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.n o 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: 26.10.2022.

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Department of Energy and Process Engineering

We conduct research and teaching covering the entire energy chain, from resources to the end-user. We look at how energy is produced and used by humans and machines in a sustainable way with regard to health, climate change and the resource base. The Department of Energy and Process Engineering  is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline 26th October 2022
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service