Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, 8 G' u s) _* U3 q/ YDepartment of Electric Power Engineering.* r& ~4 { f& G/ h# O8 e3 `
A PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within5 t/ {" w+ E: K7 b& x5 d" k6 J. p
Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore4 p& d. s; t! ^: S1 M$ A
Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.; M8 F- M4 F8 e$ ?: W
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department$ z0 g# K8 A) k9 d- s8 x
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post " X, B" m. T0 ^ J5 `6 zDoc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration/ _! ?( b2 `7 H0 E
of Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”. 2 O& l! V$ v& |9 G1 xDescription of the PhD/Post Doc task: 3 p: B, y. Q' {; p4 A4 j4 G! ^Large scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated ; h. V H) @2 k" D; V' Xapproaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the 6 K- R z& u" z( B- |5 {4 F3 c7 X6 sdistribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore. 2 Z" I0 ?# V {Conventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted & ]" U6 ?# p, d8 ato the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented ' `! h0 A$ @9 s4 R W" r% y3 {approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most 6 n+ d5 d @5 t; U) ~9 w/ ]- Esevere contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding ! w( @( r7 z, W, k0 z4 ?: J* Bgrid integration and quality of delivered power.% v1 c0 I$ p% J7 E# }9 V
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and% j+ \, |+ F$ r0 c
an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from4 E% ^; D$ ?0 N$ r( ?4 J ?
universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar8 k. o' L; E6 x
document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further 1 H* p* o' f4 Hstudies associated with the obtained degree: 1 Y% Y' c C2 L& A( J* [6 bhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html( i5 B) v' W7 z3 H3 Z( s8 l
Contact person: 6 b5 [) s u8 O: C9 t+ @Professor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no& G7 K0 \0 h* Y+ J
For the Post Doc research fellowship: - D- g( D+ i9 ]: [& p- ~The applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power3 { R. u1 l6 o+ ]; @
systems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university." } [- Y8 h% l; r; L; Y9 }
The appointment is made for up to 2 years.5 `1 t- w. i. j* n% l
This position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary+ U9 U( R. C2 \( K% t/ o
scale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted 5 W; o1 t7 Z$ i; f0 p) m, xfor the State Pension scheme. % X n* M d& |, D- |% fThe successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. 3 T- y4 m& h' f5 r; w8 D$ ^, xFor the PhD research fellowship:# w. {, S8 m k
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on - [$ c6 D! ?( _! u5 P: V# Dspecified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful: C1 k* P! B. F# T9 Z3 n* }
applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU. & v& A9 x+ o. R6 A# ? ~( V$ qSee also information about PhD education at NTNU at/ t R1 I, P2 [/ }' K2 Q0 R http://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd + |1 Z( r' A, c% z& G, OThe position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary) k2 m8 W. U8 b3 J% M e
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted 3 W, Y( U% B: }5 Y# l K2 P% tfor the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. F5 V: k& D, r8 D) Q/ A+ p( @9 J* `
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of ; E$ [* g1 T0 n9 T* h“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”./ h# ]$ ?( U- p; h3 X
Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the- e( B) \% a j( [
period of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down 5 @' ^4 U* q2 `for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and U9 ]+ I- w" F* W+ qwork-related duties for award holders." s$ @: k8 S9 r/ _* k7 X9 `
For both positions: | d7 y i# w6 x' |% l+ K) w! p. n- o
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest0 [( n+ {0 @' B4 s- B
possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and % k- ?) g* t. ?: _+ P! Egender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to . Q1 g$ N6 M' O$ h Aapply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. / X. ]6 F/ y3 F# G. x# G2 XWomen are encouraged to apply.) q+ @+ D0 I% l" K( W9 a0 ~
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous0 _5 j" q9 x' X K1 u/ t$ _. k
experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.8 }8 F, A! [+ y: g8 o# H& D
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into" S: s% J9 ^9 i7 e( N
account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the + G+ W) c$ r" e' K9 V9 m9 }input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the " ]9 {0 M# h: p& Happlicant's input.3 ?% ^$ Y' @) X" Q$ J
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty" T) ~, ~. r O$ J( `
of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim,8 y# ~9 D+ O9 i9 }; k4 f
Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no* v$ @: j( B& i0 \
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009.: W! V" G5 B1 s0 i
Kunngjøres: 1 B+ i9 Z0 m* \- i2 ?7 g4 H# V+ yNAV Arbeid - s0 E0 s5 b9 e# cNettopp8 B9 l2 z6 L; S! h% y0 v# r
Teknisk Ukeblad # \* C2 T s9 K2 k$ UForskerforums Nettsider ) U' `* t/ ]/ n8 I10.03.2009 ! o6 v" B, b3 z2 Y, l7 O2009/3531