Stillingstittel:
Research Fellow in Electrochemical Unit integration in Methanogenic Reactors

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

University College of Southeast Norway was established 1 January 2016, and has about 16 000 students and about 1500 employees. The university college is temporarily organized in eight faculties, with instruction and R&D activities on eight campuses. The main profile of the university college is to provide socially relevant education, geared towards specific professions, and adapted to the requirements of the workplace, as well as to produce applied research and development.

Jobbnorge ID: 125739

The Faculty of Technology has a vacancy for a position as Research Fellow in "Electrochemical Unit Integration in Methanogenic reactors". The commencement of position will be after agreement with the Faculty of Technology.

The position is attached to the Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology and reports to the Head of Department. The place of employment is Porsgrunn.

QualificationsApplicants to the PhD position must have a Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualifications in process technology, chemical engineering, physics or similar programs. The applicant should be experienced in experimental/laboratory work, have knowledge in mass and energy based process modeling and the use of simulation tools. Work experience, in particular in environmental engineering and bioreactor operation, is an advantage. The candidate should master written and oral English, and have skills for both independent work and teamwork.

The applicant must have gained the degree within the August 2016. It is a requirement that the successful applicant is granted admission to the university's doctoral programme in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering.

Information about the positionThe topic is biogas process optimization by the integration of an electrochemical unit. The study will be carried out at the department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology, Porsgrunn, Norway.

Integration of electrochemical units in biogas processes could both increase hydrolysis and eliminate thermodynamics constrains to achieve higher biogas yield and process optimization. The core question that this project intent to answer is how such electrochemical unit could be integrated into biogas process lines. To study how the flow of electrons can be manipulated in a biologically mediated process; and how this change will affect the several sub-processes co-coexisting in a biogas reactor. Electrochemical units could become a key feature in controlling and optimizing biogas processes.

The appointment is for a term of 3 or 4 years depending on qualifications. The appointment for four years includes 25% teaching duties.

For further information concerning the position please contact Associate Professor Carlos Dinamarca (phone +47 35 57 45 52 or email carlos.dinamarca (at) hit.no) Faculty of Technology, Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology.

The college will during 2016 reorganized, which may affect the position's organizational affiliation.

SalaryThe position is placed in the state salary scale 50 (code 1017, LR 20.8), currently NOK 430,500 per annum. Further promotion will be based on service in the position. A statutory contribution will be made from the employee's salary to the state pension plan. For more information about pension, please visit: https://www.spk.no/en/

Additional informationThe Academic Appointments Board is responsible for appointments to academic positions at University College of Southeast Norway. An expert assessment of applicants will be carried out. Short-listed candidates will be called in for interviews.

The successful applicant must comply with the laws, regulations and agreements that apply to the position.
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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Høgskolen i Sørøst-Norge

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Kjølnes ring 56 3918 PORSGRUNN

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Telemark

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år