PhD Candidate in control and optimization for energy management

19 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Department

Department of Engineering Cybernetics (ITK)

Research Field

Engineering » Control engineering
Engineering » Systems engineering
Engineering » Process engineering
Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

18 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

Reference Number

EU Grant Agreement Number: 101136225

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

About the job

As a PhD Candidate, you will pursue a doctoral education leading to a PhD degree .

The research topic is control and optimization for new energy systems, where several power sources, including renewables and storage, are integrated for reduced CO2 emissions. The specific case is energy management for new energy systems on the Norwegian continental shelf. The research will take place in a research group at a high international level, employing and developing methods for control, optimization and learning at the research forefront. The position is sponsored by the company OKEA ASA , through the BRU21 program . BRU21 is NTNU’s Research and Innovation Program focusing on Digital and Automation Solutions for the Offshore Energy Industry.

Duties of the position

• Advanced research into efficient methods for control, optimization and learning for new energy systems. 
• Upon agreement with the candidate and the department, the position can be extended to four years if the candidate undertake teaching duties. 

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background in engineering cybernetics, automatic control, process systems engineering, applied mathematics or equivalent. Background in control theory and numerical methods for control, optimization and statistical learning is a requirement.
• 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.
• Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented by 30.08.24. 
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program in engineering cybernetics .
• You have a solid background in engineering mathematics, statistics, and experience in scientific computing using languages such as C++, Python, Julia and/or Matlab.
• Good written and oral English language skills are required. 

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate  and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Preferred selection criteria

• Experience with either energy systems management, offshore processing systems or similar relevant areas will be taken into consideration

Personal characteristics

• We seek a candidate that is able to engage in theoretical research, while also being motivated by finding solutions that contribute to solving practical challenges. 
• The candidate should have good communication and networking skills, be proactive and forthcoming, and able to work independently if needed.
• The successful candidate should be creative, with a strong ability to work problem oriented. She/he should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take a keen interest in learning and working in teams.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• industrial support from a leading energy company, OKEA ASA
• 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 3 years, or 4 years if the candidate undertake teaching duties. 

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Engineering Cybernetics  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 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 be attached to 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: 

• 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.
• Name and contact information of minimum two referees
• If you have publications or other relevant research work

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken outside of Norway, 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 NOKUT, 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

Working at NTNU

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

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 Professor Lars Struen Imsland, 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: 18.02.2024.

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

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

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Systems engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Process engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/256534/phd-candidate-in-control-…

Contact

City

Trondheim

Website

http://www.ntnu.no

Postal Code

N-7491

STATUS: EXPIRED