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PhD position in Large Scale Numerical Wave Modeling (IVT-78/16)

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Jobbnorge ID: 126053

The Department of Civil and Transport Engineering, NTNU announces a PhD position in the field of numerical modeling of waves. The Norwegian coastal conditions are considerably different from most countries in Europe with deep-water conditions, a rapidly changing seabed topography and often a very irregular coastline with many small islands. In the current project "An Integrated Numerical Modeling Approach for the Accurate Calculation of Wave Propagation", the phase-resolving Boussinesq approach will be adapted to Norwegian conditions.

The focus of the position is the implementation of the Boussinesq equations into the existing numerical framework of REEF3D (www.reef3d.com), testing and validating the numerical algorithms, and the simulation of wave propagation problems at the Norwegian coast relevant to fjord crossings in the E39 project - a large national project to make the E39 road from Stavanger to Trondheim ferry free. The open-source three-dimensional numerical model REEF3D developed at the Department of Civil and Transport Engineering has a wide range of applicability for complex wave hydrodynamics.

Requirements

The position requires a Master's degree within coastal engineering, marine hydrodynamics or applied mathematics from a reputable university. Students in their final stage of completing their Master's degree degree (June/July 2016) are also invited to apply. The candidate should have a strong background in one or more of the fields of numerical modeling of water waves, wave hydromechanics, CFD and REEF3D. Knowledge of high-performance supercomputing systems, parallel computing based on MPI and C++ programming skills are advantageous for the position. Successful candidates will be required to work in the Department of Civil and Transport Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway.

The application should include a 1-2 page description of research interests, CV, certified transcripts, an electronic version of the best publications/reports, and names and contact info of references. Proficiency in written and oral English is required. Foreign applicants not having English as native language should include an English certificate such as a TOEFL test or equivalent, demonstrating English proficiency by a score equivalent to the TOEFL iBT test with a total score of at least 90, and a minimum sub score of 21 for each part of the test.

It is a prerequisite that the candidate is granted admission to the NTNU PhD program. Candidates are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or similar documentation, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with their degree.

Conditions of appointment

The period of appointment is three years without duties.PhD Candidates at NTNU are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at wage level 50, gross NOK 430 500 before tax. There will be 2% deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross wage.

Engagement is done in accordance with "Regulation concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident", given by the Ministry of Education and Research of 19.07.2010. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. The position adheres to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Women are encouraged to apply. According to the new Freedom of Information Act, information concern

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Høgskoleringen 7A 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: Geologists and geophysicists

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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