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PhD/Post Doctor position within Synchrophasor-based Automatic Control in Power Systems

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Jobbnorge ID: 170702

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About the position

The Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (IE), (http://www.ntnu.edu/ie), at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has a vacancy for a 100% position (for 3 years) as PhD candidate/Post Doctor at the Department of Electric Power Engineering (IEL), (http://www.ntnu.edu/elkraft/research).

The choice of hiring a PhD candidate or a Post Doctor will be made depending on the qualifications of the applicants.

The position reports to Head of the department.

Main duties and responsibilities

The position is a part the Norwegian Research Council KPN-project SPARC (SynchroPhasor-based Automatic Real-time Control) where SINTEF Energy is the project leader. The project is a collaboration with the Nordic Transmission System Operators.

The main objective of the project is to develop new knowledge; methods and tools for automatic control and protection of power transmission systems based on PMU data to improve system stability and robustness to contingencies, and by this contribute to future stable and secure operation of the Nordic power system with an increased share of renewables and HVDC interconnections. This includes implementing methods for real-time PMU-based state estimation, development of new techniques and tools for automatic control and system protection schemes based on synchrophasor measurements. The testing and implementation part will be based on numerical simulations and laboratory demonstration of the proposed methods for automatic control and wide area protection, targeting a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4/5.

The research topic of the PhD candidate or the Postdoctoral candidate is on the development of robust and flexible System Protection Schemes (SPS) by applying real time synchrophasor measurements. The overall aim of system protection schemes is to maximize power transfer capability, and at the same time minimize the expected loss of load. However, as the number of such protection schemes grows, the reliability and dependability of the schemes themselves become crucial. Thus, the results of this work will provide a basis for developing SPS that takes control actions based on the current system state rather than pre-determined actions. This will increase power system reliability and efficiency of operation.

Qualification requirements

Applicants must hold a MSc or PhD degree within Electrical Power Engineering. Competences in the following areas will be required:

• Power system dynamics and techniques for analysis of large-scale transmission systems.
• Tools and analysis techniques for studying linear and non-linear dynamical systems.
• Control engineering.
• Some competence on instrumentation, communication systems and signal processing.
• Experience in laboratory work

We seek highly motivated and excellent candidates with a Master or PhD degree, and experience in the research field as defined for the position (see list above). We will prioritize candidates with excellent communication skills - written and oral, and with ability to work independently, as well as in a team. Laboratory experience within control and operation of electrical machines and converters will be particularly valued.

A PhD candidate or a Post Doctor at NTNU will have good opportunities to participate at conferences, research projects and international collaborations, which will extend your professional network.

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

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

Other qualifications:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Applicants who neither are native English speakers nor from Scandinavia, must provide evidence of English language proficiency by means of one of the following tests: TOEFL, Academic IELTS and Cambridge CAE or CPE. Minimum scores need to be:

• 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.

Personal characteristics

The ability to work in team and good communication skills will be emphasized in the employment process.

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

Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 515 200 per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is for 3 years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Electrical Power Engineering. Applicants must be qualified for admission as PhD students at NTNU. See https://www.ntnu.edu/ie/research/phd for information about PhD studies at NTNU.

As a PhD candidate, you will have to successfully complete the PhD academic training programme; the training includes mandatory course work and other obligatory activities. Within the first three months of your employment, you must formally qualify for admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

For both positions:

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 criterias 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.

General information

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 Kjetil Uhlen, kjetil.uhlen (at) ntnu.no

About the application:

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2019/22951 when applying. Please indicate clearly whether you apply for a PHD position or a Post Doctor position.

The application should contain:

• A research proposal, one page, maximum 2 pages, to explain own research interests.
• CV.
• Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates.
• Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grading system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree.
• Publications relevant to the research scope and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should clearly state the applicant's contribution. A short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input to joint work.
• Names and contact information of at least two references.

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Sensitivity related to critical infrastructure issues will be considered for all applicants.

Application deadline: June 3, 2019.

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