PhD Candidate in Corrosion protection of floating structures using laser welding technology

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering has a vacancy for a

PhD Candidate in Corrosion protection of floating structures using laser

welding technology

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About the job

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

Statens Vegvesen (Norwegian Road Authority - SVV)/Ferry free E39 need to develop new technology solutions for bridge constructions in marine environment. New floating bridge concepts require corrosion protection of steel structures in the splash zone in addition to protection of steel surfaces exposed to air in pontoons and bridge boxes. The regulations used today, require that all bridges and load bearing constructions shall be designed with a 100-year lifetime. This does not include the corrosion protection system. However, to make a design that includes frequent maintenance of the corrosion protection system of these big floating bridges will be complicated and costly. Today structures exposed to seawater are protected by a combination of organic coating and cathodic protection (sacrificial anodes of impressed current system), while surfaces exposed to marine atmosphere is protected by a coating system (organic- and/or a metallic coating). These protection systems will require maintenance during a 100-year lifetime.

Due to this, SVV have identified a need to develop new solutions for corrosion protection of the floating bridge structures made from carbon steel to minimize the need for maintenance work during the lifetime. We are looking for a PhD Candidate for this project, where the main objective is to develop technology for floating bridges that exclude the need for regular maintenance of the corrosion protection of carbon steel structure elements in seawater (including the splash zone) and in corrosion class C3-C5 according to ISO 12944 (pontoons, columns, bridge boxes). We are looking for you who want to collaborate with Statens Vegvesen and conduct in depth research in this particular field.

Your immediate leader is Professor Roy Johnsen.

Duties of the position

you will take part in the mandatory PhD research education program

you will conduct independent research and publish the results in recognized journals and on conference(s)

you will collaborate with resource people in Statens Vegvesen and other national and international companies working in the actual research area

you will collaborate with PhD fellows at NTNU

you will write a PhD thesis, and defend it in front of a committee of experts

Required selection criteria

you must have a professionally relevant background in mechanical engineering or material science

you must have knowledge in welding and corrosion technology. This can be proven by attendance of study courses or other relevant activities, such as a master's thesis

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

you must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program

you must have good written and oral English language skills

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

it is beneficial if you have relevant experience from industry or research

experiences from lab tests including planning, execution, and reporting will be a plus

you should have published paper(s) in one or several peer review journal(s) and/or conference(s).

Personal characteristics

ability to work independently as being a team player

good communication skills and ability to work in close contact with the industry

hard working, with drive and determination

modest and open to feedback and input from others

respectful with a willingness to learn from others

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 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 is 3 years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Engineering(https: // www. ntnu.edu/iv/doctoral-programme) within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

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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.

Project proposal

Name and contact information of three referees

If you have publications or other relevant research work

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.

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.

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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 Professor Roy Johnsen, email: [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact PhD Coordinator Hedda Winnberg, 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: 30.09.2023

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

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 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

We educate graduates who can create new products, operate and maintain products, and manage projects. The Department has a variety of bachelor's and master's degree programmes. We conduct wide-ranging research in fields such as technology, energy, product quality and development, and productivity. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline

30th September 2023

Employer

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Municipality

Trondheim

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Temporary

Place of service

Richard Birkelandsvei 3b, 7034 Trondheim