Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, ( u( O! `; {( J4 nDepartment of Electric Power Engineering. " d' g5 H: W6 a/ B* X5 jA PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within9 a2 B: X/ C# A5 ]
Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore 2 J6 m/ W+ r. M/ dRenewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.5 [( E. z, @& t- `5 D
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department. D; V/ Y( u6 @6 x$ X9 v. b
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post* w0 C- J& M4 E$ d# I4 w4 s
Doc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration , U- x0 X g( N1 R% @! ~of Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”.( C5 l# R# Q& q* R, O; G1 Z
Description of the PhD/Post Doc task: 2 p5 m7 O& L# f3 DLarge scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated $ r/ B" t+ @! J H1 W+ \; y$ yapproaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the 8 T6 ]7 @5 i# U8 Rdistribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore.5 B7 _9 O3 ^# n* B! L7 q+ O0 }% C$ e
Conventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted/ i* e7 O. j5 D) B2 i5 P. t* p! O
to the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented) Q% R& w4 O2 c% _& b, F4 r
approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most 3 w+ A @9 G" Z. J( O5 psevere contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding: w! s/ b/ G! a" Z7 }+ |
grid integration and quality of delivered power.! `$ i! T ?( k+ s& e
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and8 @5 z8 Q! n# |) w8 p8 `
an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from; i1 B: Y1 f0 M7 v$ r1 Q0 X0 e
universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar : u( F7 E# A2 ydocument, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further ( s U& w" S$ X5 Z9 Y0 `: vstudies associated with the obtained degree: ) M8 O: H+ L3 ?http://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html ) H4 N& C3 w# PContact person: " g! I! F- s# o" NProfessor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no) s6 B, Z% b( n( E( k% n
For the Post Doc research fellowship: 9 V# w' C1 p( e! v. t; G' TThe applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power- ?4 B, M$ h& D& `' Q
systems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university. & P8 V6 W) l3 ?The appointment is made for up to 2 years. ) D9 O/ _0 y7 VThis position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary 4 R/ `( U& S. h. Tscale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted , b9 N) k0 N5 i$ z0 J( pfor the State Pension scheme. 2 D6 R8 A& F6 F8 F" o" bThe successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. 5 Q' ~0 g+ N; eFor the PhD research fellowship: 2 m% C/ w9 O" y8 x) c& W% XAward holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on $ m0 f+ V/ h* }7 `specified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful 3 J3 l( z6 l* k* E; b Lapplicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU.1 z6 O O4 z9 z6 y7 u& C* t- R
See also information about PhD education at NTNU at # S7 [5 n' O' g$ ~; mhttp://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd9 _( j& ^) s @: K0 J, K
The position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary" f3 U8 s9 A* n
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted 8 S0 J' Z; ?6 d5 W0 {# o" S% k6 bfor the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. ( g9 K- O6 h9 h K$ i& D YThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of6 B6 ]. w( t! s3 S9 K
“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”.' V! l6 \7 e' G% P1 s
Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the ! g$ d" S5 w$ Mperiod of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down 4 s+ B/ T+ s# H- Hfor public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and % y7 D. T9 b2 U) B( J7 h+ [work-related duties for award holders. ' o7 n8 r) _& @) \5 |. qFor both positions:, U, J" I2 a$ n: Z: d
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest 2 X. D& u" g) m' E ]$ n1 O! tpossible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and 7 h% r1 v3 b& Q- k! ~6 lgender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to ( o2 ~+ m" [( Q7 Sapply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts.! E+ \0 C$ }& ~/ D% O& D! }
Women are encouraged to apply.5 }( {9 ?! @6 B! t1 s: ^) [5 I
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous ) j+ ~' l- t1 k6 J5 Vexperience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.$ L5 X+ E# u/ @3 Z- B, c
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into6 c+ s* x* v. q4 E. F! \
account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the7 g f7 c6 f0 q9 |1 H, C
input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the( I3 F9 A- c* @" e
applicant's input.5 ~$ V% a& f7 B9 V( ~( ^
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty " m7 s1 `# `0 O, ^$ I- |% Gof Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim,9 z# W( ^/ d* C1 r6 s4 H* n1 y3 t: D C" }
Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no* S2 q) M, l. Z' ]6 a; D" T
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009.) j$ p* i3 y4 v
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Teknisk Ukeblad 3 `4 r9 H5 g' @+ |7 a; r* {" gForskerforums Nettsider : |: h, d8 G. u# m0 ~' ~+ H10.03.2009 * A4 g N; l; \6 Q: G' d* |2009/3531