Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, % p4 l, l% y1 s6 w( l, W6 P' fDepartment of Electric Power Engineering.7 z# ~4 k1 I7 p- e
A PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within ) F# ^+ \& t/ A' ~; dDesign and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore& H8 u, S0 m# v
Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.9 N* d) X5 _1 Q; O
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department* R- }9 \4 F. U n" {$ A
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post ! [+ B0 z1 g6 D& ^) d9 lDoc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration * F% U* k" _4 e. [% o$ ^of Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”. 9 b: ^; `5 q) W( x, TDescription of the PhD/Post Doc task: - d% w' u& c4 ]( g; b5 ELarge scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated & w' n) y$ p. W7 k; b, @approaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the 6 Q, N2 a) z% V( g$ Sdistribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore. : y8 J3 c% P6 B; A2 u( GConventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted7 ~1 ^( F, ~8 Y1 E$ f
to the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented 2 x, f' T; H6 C+ e4 y# p# @approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most # _+ t* t- t9 F6 N3 I* ~severe contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding & s/ u. ~4 m% @( k9 Y0 U% Qgrid integration and quality of delivered power. 9 e2 O- |$ Q+ j# b7 T- m6 YNTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and8 S! {4 r9 d6 x$ h: u0 ?5 r! Y
an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from" [$ @5 Q. v7 S- ]% W1 H* ]
universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar9 j% b1 y/ b3 X J0 j# A9 M
document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further ( w# d8 W6 b* S) r; C) A! Ostudies associated with the obtained degree:( c V' _ _% e http://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html6 d& B) D" ]# y( j4 V/ P
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Professor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no ; k. I; _2 W7 qFor the Post Doc research fellowship: % v* I/ A8 L0 `3 S" P. Z$ WThe applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power 0 v9 U& |# h; j! P( q2 Osystems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university.; h/ N; D' J" O' S' D) {: j8 [% U
The appointment is made for up to 2 years., S8 l( R- \$ K2 E1 y
This position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary 5 K& g! i; i2 j, n+ N/ b L |8 _scale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted + ]) e7 u4 \% r# n$ ^. H" X$ r0 pfor the State Pension scheme.! u3 u) _0 {9 D# U6 J6 j9 j
The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees.* X& f0 i; s+ I! |& F" J9 `$ f
For the PhD research fellowship:/ M( I- k z* ]+ u0 b
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on # x) K; h2 h6 @: `' x/ z8 especified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful5 V) v( [3 e7 u1 ^' g6 S9 A
applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU.1 A/ s/ C, G% J! x/ P* n" ?
See also information about PhD education at NTNU at 1 y2 ]* g0 e# F! \) @http://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd , x) f( _; E( k/ k9 A+ b; b% aThe position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary5 ^3 q' W1 P1 v; Q
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted6 \) y3 A9 d( S) ?9 V- a5 k
for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 4 `( Z2 k! u m4 J. {4 O# l+ V) CThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of - D: x9 E9 Q+ D* u9 M- Z! a“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”. & U8 }5 m7 L' G) p s. YApplicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the ; J3 [+ Y* x% U# H- A7 jperiod of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down ' Y3 l$ }! Y2 }) C3 Rfor public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and2 S' g0 ]8 J+ m$ \
work-related duties for award holders.4 l1 _ g; A3 `4 ?- E- w- q
For both positions: 5 j" Y: d3 f& P: o' SThe national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest' O5 q- b, b3 y: a! s, \' @9 V
possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and # {3 u8 D6 Z$ q1 ^5 e' t8 hgender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to0 j' K9 Q' P* l }/ ~
apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. J- g8 c, l d
Women are encouraged to apply. + `! @9 j* d7 U" {The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous 7 y* z; u w" Z0 |5 C- J8 Yexperience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached. / \# v* ^; r4 gCopies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into 7 S# l- }% s1 t# K4 e3 ?) gaccount should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the. U3 y: a% m v9 s* l) O M( b$ C
input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the + C/ Y2 W' ]% J) U: {* k8 Napplicant's input. 6 d- n$ b8 ?, r+ j) C* WApplications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty- N2 a) x; U. `3 \. R
of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim, 7 e. K( M2 z% \! x' c( T4 g oNorway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no0 K& [, t, d% d, W( b
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009.% n8 [5 B1 K8 Y8 q( l& _6 T o: [
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Teknisk Ukeblad 1 m7 K3 U4 `. J3 R hForskerforums Nettsider 8 v. T$ @' t# Z% _- p: S10.03.2009 - W( D$ s; S6 ?$ y' ^ L2009/3531