Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, * y! G& B* W8 ]4 ~/ GDepartment of Electric Power Engineering. [1 Q4 I: s5 }! F) C/ r: K5 h
A PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within, C* Y' U) t5 a" C: \
Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore& _& [9 v" D* s
Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.* R; D. w& y/ Q/ M& f% R/ A/ X
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department" [+ Z2 u7 F9 T; i m, n
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post & Q0 k W4 K" V, m/ ~$ c, ZDoc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration 7 N. A5 {5 E, ?/ S% oof Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”.5 x: K. Z1 q% z, u# g
Description of the PhD/Post Doc task:: W$ p: G' K4 }4 }; a, }' M. Z
Large scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated # E# a: ]. }7 i5 W) T' Sapproaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the9 f+ t2 @/ a! k
distribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore. 7 y$ {. i$ i4 `0 Q4 \Conventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted" h: g( F2 Y5 w( y
to the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented ! a, `% G9 {0 f9 Y/ I9 _approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most 9 r2 J; w" e* K! H( ~' Asevere contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding, D, `& t# r0 o, \% J. R- ]3 h
grid integration and quality of delivered power.$ d* h% p, ]9 o5 o4 _6 T
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and 9 t, J5 E' V; a! Han average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from * F5 H7 r* ^+ |2 l' tuniversities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar3 @+ l5 i$ @/ ?. ~- t# \. {) T
document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further ) h+ a8 w. d7 l+ B6 fstudies associated with the obtained degree:" V* z* U* K9 z ?( I& k5 b http://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html 2 Z% v; E+ ?- s( b' RContact person:) \% w& q2 D7 J0 l8 O
Professor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no ; k5 L8 v8 c0 n6 [. p! zFor the Post Doc research fellowship: 8 I9 z' x1 _5 k( F }5 p+ k) rThe applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power9 k/ }2 m' x: }+ h3 P$ W
systems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university.1 }* L7 G% q: [
The appointment is made for up to 2 years. " {" w# e/ W; h0 tThis position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary9 L4 R' Y: h+ y8 \, S5 l
scale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted" p! g- D! t/ K$ ^+ u
for the State Pension scheme.# G0 F G5 C0 [9 S: }6 O7 C+ X
The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees.; p0 N0 ? g* Q7 T
For the PhD research fellowship: 9 X# L1 u* C: _6 ~- k; D& ^* S8 MAward holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on, L1 ?. Q# s0 T
specified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful. }$ F; f" t8 s% `; d# x
applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU. / m8 Q( O6 V5 `See also information about PhD education at NTNU at # s3 \' c/ U$ a( X7 l* n4 ~# q' F( F1 e, shttp://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd# l) `% @- h0 o+ c7 u6 }
The position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary6 m, t* g: c# w0 P
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted% S+ O* H- E' C$ V, A# [1 B; S; m; D
for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. / N% F* F/ I' o( a+ v# M2 WThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of & r7 c# @1 W @9 F) k5 {0 w# ^“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”.5 }! m B4 \# l _1 c2 m
Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the 4 J$ x& \! L. d- K. E1 Rperiod of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down ! R, [! i' b7 l! efor public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and " D$ B) X# y6 f$ Y& Y9 Twork-related duties for award holders." A% F" u4 n0 S) a! h
For both positions: ; ~* D( K! Q' gThe national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest . l; m8 h1 W/ A5 Spossible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and + P2 s. q! B W1 z+ kgender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to/ Y* Y$ b: ~# s$ r- R
apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts.! F# C+ T7 O8 H- o
Women are encouraged to apply.* K! d2 e! m7 t, V* H
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous 3 |$ f( F/ x8 g1 uexperience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.) ~: P7 B$ @ x% M6 |1 D C& S
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into 9 T( p7 n# h. A: u3 P/ A# w; zaccount should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the 8 G$ U/ D$ Z5 S) n0 k( Q7 cinput of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the+ ^ O7 x" Z( M Z4 \
applicant's input. 5 H f( I9 }- \Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty$ W5 i" h- v. x( G T: L
of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim, ) q o7 s5 L4 p" T! tNorway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no , P3 z& e) n4 V# K! l6 \Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009.# A/ }0 I7 S9 X5 o% a% }( X
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