Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering,* l9 ~/ F* }- B/ D7 k
Department of Electric Power Engineering. , N9 N% N( K9 s7 I" ^& t8 jA PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within6 ?: \4 s/ o& k+ u1 u' J
Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore2 V9 S2 i' `! J* W. `6 N& x
Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.7 z6 Z* s: C% N
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department " k, O8 [& }% d: c9 t6 lof Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post U4 ]7 B# t/ p q; t( A3 q3 f
Doc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration1 ]$ {1 G( t/ @2 `6 ?
of Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”. 6 Q+ }+ u2 r" N! T' CDescription of the PhD/Post Doc task:7 w& r6 v+ v4 K* s4 R+ Z2 I& M
Large scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated ! F# A8 k! K% @0 Japproaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the - q& D( d; s/ l8 d7 _- Q6 Udistribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore. ; q7 Z& ~- j+ ~ @5 `0 w$ OConventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted- q0 E6 G( o0 m0 a6 J. L
to the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented $ {6 Y& U! S: L6 i1 W' W- bapproach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most9 N2 A! w8 b- `/ D
severe contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding 0 h2 i1 J3 e* E# P& @, J, wgrid integration and quality of delivered power. $ K1 E$ v7 _* l2 m9 | ONTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and; f4 s, w5 v+ f: o/ R
an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from0 I* L! P/ ?0 m3 g/ z+ Y/ _8 c8 i4 V" ^
universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar 8 Q0 s/ G9 h. n1 ~document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further! l: y1 H g" G0 s1 Z' X
studies associated with the obtained degree: ' n/ Q5 Y9 c$ J! k/ y' B+ G: [http://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html - n& m/ Q4 c( H" w: J o) m! ?Contact person: 7 m' D" t* t4 o+ @' VProfessor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no 5 ~# D8 O- t+ k& Y. `* eFor the Post Doc research fellowship:% M) y) |+ B: t" k0 Y/ }0 _7 e
The applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power 6 d$ ?/ @! ^ c) j* X: ssystems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university. ( I9 m2 f/ R' P. u! o9 jThe appointment is made for up to 2 years. , [6 ^ _9 I' W c% iThis position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary 0 O' @( D8 Q6 D- |" u# h3 Jscale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted t( L) R# J- j! ^$ b" yfor the State Pension scheme. + e# Q+ ^7 m7 z8 ]( s3 {9 ZThe successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees.& Z! D% j/ e2 s) J- ~ z% d
For the PhD research fellowship:0 S0 x5 f5 f) o; H
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on 6 `: V+ P. k9 }! {0 i! N9 e" ispecified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful2 z; ]3 }0 V, ~0 V
applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU. . M* c `( h R* s6 S8 X' ^See also information about PhD education at NTNU at 1 r( v. r# ] p$ ^: S* g5 nhttp://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd( E6 c( p3 ~$ a# k- n; K
The position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary" g. o A5 r8 O( ]$ e9 k
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted' i. R* l' L! Q& B
for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. ; r9 V( t# R r, X! R% \7 `. F MThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of 3 K# M$ u) N: b4 J( W“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”.2 e# U+ m O* [) o3 u
Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the& P! n6 p- X" c2 {, Q
period of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down( |. ~! j1 h4 a: P) C! E
for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and$ g9 @4 }' V+ H& n
work-related duties for award holders.* |' _3 J8 p4 t! B1 | q2 T' h
For both positions:3 u, J; e! B7 c: i3 H
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest3 U" h) T* U o& d- }9 q. W3 s1 p
possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and$ w" O! R+ Z% _! }0 m0 z2 ]2 A
gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to6 E( J8 Q% i) O6 [! m X
apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts.4 D9 v/ f% O" t7 v: O" p
Women are encouraged to apply. " ]0 ~, d! h2 z8 x5 A5 JThe application must contain information about education, examinations and previous* \' m" w' m& l7 \+ E1 s, S
experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.$ G: ]" q) j4 R+ l& ?
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into) }0 f" a( y' W. q
account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the 6 r( I; C( i/ V8 Kinput of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the 4 K9 _; u( v' j( P) S; Papplicant's input.1 ?5 P; \, \) e0 O y: B6 Z& J [* Q
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty , F2 I1 ]( O8 I7 X3 A. l i2 X% Wof Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim,3 {0 r& g/ c% N' @* T4 s
Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no 5 P W8 l2 L7 H& v. fApplications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009. 4 S4 l4 P7 ?; ^% H- L6 U9 DKunngjøres:# \; k8 \0 Z3 G* [3 H' M
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Teknisk Ukeblad 3 k s/ S! U8 P# \, aForskerforums Nettsider - ` R# t! y( I/ v8 W10.03.2009 ; W# o- T% q! p6 E! p2009/3531