Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering,' Q5 w6 U% y1 c) m* D1 I
Department of Electric Power Engineering. , R, w" Z, e- N( oA PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within " L/ {+ s, ]5 q0 X: WDesign and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore 7 e- U; Y5 T2 r9 ^Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.1 ]5 }4 r. R4 [& s6 X% x1 M
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department4 v1 y; r( V: m7 i: \
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post, _' g2 y" Z5 ~5 G, h, M
Doc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration" \) R; j" S$ S2 D$ B
of Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”.! O4 s# h5 w! |" J2 f, f
Description of the PhD/Post Doc task: / m7 U- q( k! k; F, @Large scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated / J6 J0 v* u2 Q4 j$ O; i+ rapproaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the A$ a* T6 S( f B' D: v
distribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore.8 r3 C& W( x* j$ ]9 ?# j
Conventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted . H/ A$ m; o. D. e, m+ P) Eto the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented6 e1 l- n% Z) J' ^
approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most * k' Z5 B) d. K& m& Q. E0 psevere contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding3 @3 v. t; L4 h) p+ ]- V7 T
grid integration and quality of delivered power.+ C* P2 z/ M% z3 Q! ^. P3 {! d
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and ! c& Z1 A, \+ {, i* Uan average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from 0 G$ e+ _) ` w/ r& cuniversities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar + m4 t" g+ B! I9 ]8 l V& R/ l. C- Wdocument, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further' M/ h6 b; d. X$ P) [
studies associated with the obtained degree: 0 |9 n$ \8 c8 D/ w- i8 q% H( l, Ihttp://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html, G: [' k7 V; B' q+ L" c/ q
Contact person:7 e: ^; I, ?$ z' {
Professor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no 8 m) i# k2 b4 X2 U0 EFor the Post Doc research fellowship: # @' x5 x# Z+ C) o9 Y" }The applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power$ T5 h0 `" ]" v' a. e2 N
systems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university. 5 ^0 r/ `. j; a4 y5 d# R2 z) G0 EThe appointment is made for up to 2 years. - r. F6 F" P& O3 q9 U, GThis position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary( _# Z5 p. @& b: A
scale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted ( E1 \0 d, _7 e+ Y( sfor the State Pension scheme. ; p$ S$ Y/ H6 z" O; {The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. 2 {) ?! q G8 j7 yFor the PhD research fellowship:& R) j7 s9 I6 r: ]6 p4 x
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on) h9 W# k/ W# b' A5 Q* ]
specified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful , s+ B! \* o F5 I& i' Bapplicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU.4 E3 L5 o0 V( ?% ^4 Y' b
See also information about PhD education at NTNU at8 g# @3 Z: n) {6 V7 ] C. i( C9 @ http://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd ! B' Y. f V( z- ]3 lThe position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary/ C: Y2 T, X, X% G* b
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted3 @- r# n8 \1 s' n- L6 O1 I
for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. , o- v5 A1 t2 u4 n' K' GThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of ) U; R% q# v$ J2 O7 U2 d“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”. # z0 ~: [& \- _7 `- t) L- I: JApplicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the ( Z; J* T# M! ~period of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down& s- ~9 D2 N9 K) H: ?. ^, A! D
for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and # V! U7 ]' P$ ?) q6 |3 Xwork-related duties for award holders.( N' z- N5 P7 e- Y4 h7 p( F7 v0 K
For both positions: 7 R# Q+ g5 p9 P- G* PThe national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest3 T6 C+ z+ ]- M& j7 z
possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and* [ D! J; R3 N* y' }& d- C+ ?5 v$ `* S
gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to% k" ?1 }/ X6 t: [. t
apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts.8 j u6 f( w: J9 G6 N$ a+ m
Women are encouraged to apply.0 a& J* H o7 u* W8 q
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous* F |9 U2 C/ g5 S
experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached. : D. V) s- T6 ^( KCopies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into0 o$ ^% v4 C% i/ W- k$ \2 f
account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the 3 r6 W1 N1 c8 |/ n& vinput of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the 8 ^0 q u! @5 g- w0 O, Capplicant's input. n) G1 ]+ T3 ^
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty 5 d! [; k' _" Tof Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim,2 P$ v: u( a- M6 y$ p) u
Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no! I" }# K5 o/ v' A; C( S7 ^
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009. " f- ~& v( w9 q1 XKunngjøres: * ], \ t# N- P$ z7 }4 lNAV Arbeid + O& L# O2 H2 V: VNettopp $ R/ Y7 R* w* Z" f8 LTeknisk Ukeblad: L0 W/ U$ ?* r
Forskerforums Nettsider 0 H8 x- U) q9 ?, }" k* N0 R* G10.03.2009! @* R! g8 E9 A) ~" m
2009/3531