We have a vacancy for a PhD Candidate at Department of Energy and Process Engineering
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.
Utilization of carbon-free fuels, in particular hydrogen, is currently of high interest for combustion in gas turbines. However, the high reactivity compared to natural gas challenges traditional flame stabilization strategies and poses increased risk for unwanted dynamic phenomena, such as thermoacoustic oscillations. The successful candidate will be responsible for modeling the susceptibility of hydrogen flames to unsteady perturbations in industry-relevant configurations, characterized by complex geometries and flow patterns. The work is to be conducted in close collaboration with accompanying numerical and experimental tasks. High-dimensional simulation and measurement data will be analyzed with the aim of developing physics-based models for the flame’s response to acoustic and hydrodynamic perturbations. This will allow for a more accurate assessment of the combustor’s susceptibility to self-excited oscillations resulting from thermoacoustic feedback.
The Thermo-fluids Group at NTNU has built significant expertise in combustion dynamics and combustion of carbon-free fuels, on the experimental as well as on the modeling side. The present PhD project with focus on modeling will be closely linked to ongoing experimental and numerical activities.
The Head of Department is Professor Terese Løvås.
You will report to Associate Professor Jonas Moeck.
Duties of the position
- Analysis of experimental and numerical data provided by project partners
- Investigation of acoustic–flow–flame interaction in industry-relevant combustor configurations burning hydrogen
- Development of physics-based models for the response of hydrogen flames to acoustic and hydrodynamic perturbations
- Communication of research results through international conferences and peer-reviewed publications
Required selection criteria
- You must have a professionally relevant background in engineering, physics or applied math.
- Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, 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.
- You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s doctoral program (https://www.ntnu.edu/iv/doctoral-programme)
- Strong background in fluid dynamics, acoustics and combustion.
- Excellent command of the English language (oral and written)
The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants 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 in stability or response analysis in a thermo-fluids context.
- Proficient user of Matlab, Python or similar for data processing.
- Skilled in academic writing as evidenced through archival publications.
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.
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
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 491 200 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 is 3 years without duty work.
Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Engineering (https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phiv) 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.
The position is subject to external funding.
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.
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.
The application must include:
- Cover letter specifically addressing this position
- CV, certificates and diplomas
- Documentation of a completed master’s degree must be presented before taking up the position.
- Academic works – published or unpublished – that you would like to be considered in the assessment
- Name and address of three referees
- “Qualification” document (labeled as such), in which you detail how you meet the required and preferred selection critetria listed above (max one page). An application missing this document may be considered incomplete by the selection committee.
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, 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.
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
A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background.
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.
In accordance with The Public Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Jonas Moeck, jonas.moeck@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Ingrid Wiggen, e-mail: ingrid.wiggen@ntnu.no.
Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI).
If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number IV-216/21 when applying.
Application deadline: 11.11.21
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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.