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PhD position in Modelling Hydrogen-Microstructure Interactions in the Project "Multiscale Hydrogen Embrittlement Assessment for Subsea Conditions (M-HEAT)"(IV-111/19)

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About the position

The Department of Structural Engineering has a vacancy for one PhD position in modelling hydrogen-microstructure interactions

Department of Structural Engineering has vacancy for a PhD fellowship position. The PhD position will work in the project "Multiscale Hydrogen Embrittlement Assessment for Subsea Conditions (M-HEAT)" financed by the PETROMAKS II program of the Research Council of Norway and industrial partners.

The M-HEAT project will establish quantitative hydrogen embrittlement tools for engineering materials exposed to subsea conditions, by deriving mechanism-based hydrogen-induced failure criteria and forging the transferability from lab scale tests to industrial components.

The PhD candidate will work at NTNU Nanomechanical Lab www.ntnu.edu/nml, chaired by Professor Zhiliang Zhang, Professor Jianying He and two adjunct professors from the industry. In 2018, there were 18 PhD students and 3 post-doc fellows working in the NTNU Nanomechanical Lab.

The positions report to the main supervisor Professor Zhiliang Zhang.

This position is a part of a bigger research activity called Modelling Hydrogen-Material Interactions, and we have another PhD position in the project "Safe Pipelines for Hydrogen Transport (HyLINE)", see link

 

Job abstractJV_description

• When metallic materials are exposed to hydrogen environment, hydrogen can diffuse into the metals, interact with microstructure and deformation, and cause material degradation (i.e. hydrogen embrittlement) that may lead to premature failure with catastrophic consequences. Hydrogen embrittlement is a long-standing challenge for both the traditional energy industry as well as the renewable energy sector. It is a critical failure mode that must be considered in securing the material integrity and developing the life extension strategy of structural components.
• The objective of this PhD position is to study the hydrogen-microstructure-deformation interactions by atomistic simulations, and based on the atomistic simulation results to develop mechanisms-based continuum scale hydrogen failure criterion. The PhD candidate will work closely with Oxford University, UK and Caltech, USA.

Qualification requirements

PhD candidate:
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 applied mechanics, material physics, mechanical/structural engineering,material science or 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, postdoctor and research assistant

Other qualifications

• experience and knowledge of molecular dynamics simulation will be a great benefit.
• applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation.
• good English skills, spoken and written, are required.
• 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.

 

Personal characteristics

• motivated and ambitious students with excellent grades
• ability to work both individually and in a team environment and a high level of personal responsibility
• excellent communication skills in scientific writing and oral presentation
• eager to disseminate research results through publications and presentations at international conferences.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, 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 candidate:
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 before tax per year. 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/studies/phiv

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.

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 Professor Zhiliang Zhang, phone number +47 93001979, e-mail zhiliang.zhang (at) ntnu.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 jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number IV-111/19 when applying.

Application deadline: 20.03.19

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