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Stillingstittel: PhD position in Biocomposites (IV-71/19)

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Jobbnorge ID: 163552

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About the position

We have a vacancy for a PhD candidate at Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The project is looking into developing environmental friendly, recyclable bio-based building materials that have good thermal and noise insulation while being easy to install and being attractive to the eye. Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is seen as the key manufacturing method for prototype development. The final production process has to be suitable for high volume production.

The position is part of the research project "A new and innovative way of producing floor and side panels", financed by the Norwegian Research Council and the industrial partners Alloc AS, Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS, Thor Magne Hansen og Sønn AS, RISE PFI AS, Ranheim Paper & Board AS and Åbo Akademi.

The position reports to Prof. Andreas Echtermeyer at the materials group of the department of Mechanical Engineering at NTNU. Close cooperation will be with Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco at Rise-PFI, located on the NTNU campus.

Job abstractJV_description

• Select candidate material solutions and structural arrangements.
• Produce the solutions mainly with additive manufacturing.
• Experimentally test the properties.
• Compare test results against theoretical predictions.
• Modify production process to be suitable for an industrial scale.
• Implement parts of the solution in an industrial setting.

The position will require much experimental work, making material formulations, printing structures and testing their properties. The most promising technology should be implemented in an industrial production process. Which materials to choose and determining how the substructure of the panels should look like will be based on material engineering and structural modeling.

Qualification requirements

The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is completion of a master's degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in a mechanical engineering, polymer science or physics or an equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU's grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant.

Other qualifications

• Excellent experimental skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good written and oral English language skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of composites and polymers.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing / 3D printing
• Good written and oral Norwegian language skills

Personal characteristics

• Innovative
• Able to work with people of widely different characteristics
• Can work independently and be a team player
• Persistent

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

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 449 400 per annum before tax. 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 admission to the PhD programme in Engineering: https://www.ntnu.edu/iv/phd-information   

As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months after commencement of the PhD position.

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

 

 

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to:
Prof. Andreas Echtermeyer, phone number: +47 971 23 217, e-mail: Andreas.Echtermeyer (at) ntnu.no
Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco, phone number: + +47 454 12 304, e-mail: gary.chinga.carrasco (at) rise-pfi.no

About the application:

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief abstractJV_description of his or her contribution.

Please submit your application electronically via www.jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates within the application deadline. A separate statement of maximum two pages should be added describing how the candidate meets the six "other and 1 preferred qualifications" stated above. 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 the Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI): https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/.

Please refer to the application number IV-71/19 when applying.

Applicants later invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

Application deadline: 1 March 2019

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