The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Trondheim, Norway) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. On 1 January 2016, NTNU will merge with the University Colleges of Ålesund, Gjøvik and Sør-Trøndelag. The merger will give us more comprehensive educational offerings and larger research environments. Together, our four institutions will create Norway's most exciting, innovative and largest university.

Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical EngineeringDepartment of Engineering Cybernetics

Research Assistant (Early-Stage Researcher) at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in dynamic real-time optimization under uncertainty - PRONTO EID

This position (ESR-G) is offered by the PRONTO EID-ITN (European Industrial Doctorate - Initial Training Network). The successful candidate will join the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim, Norway. The task of the post will be dynamic real-time optimization of process networks taking uncertainty into account.

Description

The objective of PRONTO (PROcess NeTwork Optimization) is efficient and sustainable operation of Europe's process industries taking machinery condition and process performance into account.

EID is a funding scheme in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions under Horizon 2020. In EID, each Early Stage Researcher is enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) programme and spends at least 50% of his or her time in the non-academic sector. There is joint supervision of the researchers by supervisors in the academic and non-academic sectors.

The PRONTO EID has eleven partners from industry and academia across Europe. The research program for this post will be carried out as part of PhD studies in the Department of Engineering Cybernetics at NTNU. The person appointed will be sent to BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany to carry out significant parts of the research.

The activity of the post will be to develop a framework for real-time optimization and dynamic control to trade risk versus economic performance by optimizing economic objectives with inclusion of stochastic uncertainty such as the condition of equipment. This will enable realistic models that are regularly updated, yet simple enough to be used as basis for optimization algorithms.

The candidate

Candidates should have an internationally recognized degree at masters level (or equivalent) in Control, Process or Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related field, such as applied mathematics). The candidate is expected to be well acquainted with numerical optimization methods, and possess good programming skills (in a language such as Matlab, Python, C, or similar). In addition to documented excellent qualifications, personal qualities will be emphasized.

To be eligible, any candidate must be an Early Stage Researcher. They must not have a PhD and must have fewer than 4 years' research experience. At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work or studies) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

These eligibility requirements for Marie Sklodowska-Curie ESRs are non-negotiable and ineligible candidates will not be considered.

It is a prerequisite that the PhD scholar applies for and is granted admission to the NTNU PhD studies as soon as possible after employment. NTNUs PhD-rules require a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). App

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Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

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