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Postdoctoral researcher position in combustion instabilities (IVT-69/16)

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A postdoctoral researcher position is available at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering, within in the Fluids Mechanics group at NTNU. The appointment is financed through a European Research Council starting grant (TAIAC) which is aimed at radically improving our understanding of combustion instabilities in annular combustion systems.

 

It is well known that low­emission combustion concepts for aeroengines and gas turbines for power generation are prone to thermoacoustic instabilities. These instabilities cause large amplitude pressure oscillations that can drastically reduce the operable range or compromise the structural integrity of gas turbines. Within the last few years laboratory­scale annular combustors capable of reproducing thermoacoustic oscillations found full scale engines have been developed giving us unprecedented access to information about their nature.

The current research project is aimed at improving our fundamental understanding of the system response and the combustion dynamics of self-excited instabilities in a pressurised laboratory scale annular combustor. The project will involve the design, manufacture and testing of a new pressurised annular combustion facility as well as research on an atmospheric facility. The candidate will be expected to have experience in advanced measurement methods including laser diagnostics. The candidate should also have good programming and data analysis skills.

 

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a track record of high-level research through publications and completion of their PhD in the general areas of thermo-acoustics, combustion or fluid mechanics. Experience with compressible flows as well pressurised rig design would be advantageous. The successful applicant will join a dynamic research group and is expected to be able to work both independently and with other researchers.

 

The appointment has a duration of 2 years. For further information on the position, please contact Associate Professor Nicholas Worth (nicholas.a.worth (at) ntnu.no)

 

Salary conditions:

Postdoctoral will be remunerated at wage code 1352 - levels 57-77 on the Norwegian State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 483 700 to NOK 711 800 a year, of which 2% is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. Normal wage level is 57- 62. A yearly amount for operating costs will be added.

 

Conditions of appointment:

Engagement as a Post Doctor 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.

 

According to the new Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the list of applicants.

 

An application inclusive of a CV, references, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically via this website. Please mark the application with reference number IVT-69/16.

 

Anticipated commencement: September/October 2016.

Application deadline: 20.05.2016.

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

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Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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