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PhD Position within Component-based Modeling and Simulation for Drilling Automation and Crane Systems (IVT-76/16)

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Faculty of Engineering Science and TechnologyDepartment of Production and Quality Engineering

Jobbnorge ID: 125746

 

IVT 76/16 PhD Position within Component-based Modeling and Simulation for Drilling Automation and Crane Systems

 

The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (http://www.ntnu.edu/ivt) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has a vacancy for one PhD candidate position at the Department of Production and Quality Engineering (http://www.ntnu.edu/ipk). The PhD candidate will be affiliated with the Production Systems group.

 

SFI Offshore Mechatronics

The research center SFI Offshore Mechatronics officially commenced on 1 April 2015. The vision for the SFI is to become the international knowledge and research hub for the next generation of advanced offshore mechatronic systems for autonomous operation and condition monitoring of topside drilling systems under the control of land-based operation centers, to ensure safe and efficient operation in deeper water and in harsh environments.

 

Work description

Simulation of major offshore operations may involve different types of simulators. Such simulators can be run in combination in some cases, while in other cases the simulators must be integrated. It would be useful to have design methods and guidelines for how to combine different types of simulators for different simulation tasks. The PhD project will investigate simulator design for systems that are described by FEM, CFD, signal-oriented modules and component-oriented modules. This includes the foundations for design rules for this type of simulator implementation. In particular, it will be investigated when different simulators can be run in combination, and when simulators must integrated in, e.g., a Modelica or Simulink implementation. The study will include the use of the Modelica framework to define component-oriented model libraries.

 

The position is awarded for a period of 3 years.

Qualifications

A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Control Systems with good results is required, with an average grade B or better as measured in ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) grades, or an education at the equivalent level. A research-oriented master thesis within one of these areas is expected. For candidates who are writing their MSc thesis at NTNU it is possible to start in the position before the MSc thesis is submitted.

 

Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken. The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:

• TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)

• IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)

• CAE/CPE: grade B or A

In extraordinary circumstances, formal documentation of language skills can be relinquished. In such cases the candidate's language skills will be assessed in a personal interview.

 

Conditions of appointment:

PhD Candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at wage level 50, gross NOK 430 200 before tax. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund fro

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: S.P. Andersens veg 5 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år