Faculty of information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, 2 K0 R* D0 w W6 x9 x0 P4 XDepartment of Electric Power Engineering. # B! S! ~ G# C; a' P2 N) b2 `A PhD or Post Doc Fellowship at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within # S4 e2 h( l& z* }, {Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration of Offshore 5 A5 q8 q. F: W7 vRenewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid - IME-021-2009.$ s R3 L4 e0 T
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department% K9 J6 A( ~) [3 E+ H3 u+ j
of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as a research fellow (PhD or Post $ U; V _4 y& M% {. o NDoc position) within “Design and Control of Energy Conversion Systems for the Integration r" ~& j6 \$ m" y7 |& P+ nof Offshore Renewable Energy Sources into the Electric Grid”.( d6 `$ R& D( L1 s y9 f
Description of the PhD/Post Doc task:8 y, Z# Q. C5 m7 U; x% m
Large scale integration of wind and/or wave farms will require innovative integrated8 H2 \& |* G) i: `7 Z1 A3 f
approaches for the design of the energy conversion system, the layout of the farm itself, the 4 y, z% }( E5 y8 i4 a. k1 r6 Udistribution system of the farm, and for the transmission of power to the distant shore.+ l+ `+ p5 W% r% X- G
Conventional generation and power electronic conversion systems will be revised and adapted 1 |7 n, s; M; l# xto the harsh conditions and stricter requirements of offshore installations. A system oriented# B! }# a/ ^6 W7 s) g5 _1 p
approach for the integration of this power will be introduced, taking into account the most # @ g U' o, q- a2 b% ~severe contingencies to be encountered with the goal of fulfilling the regulations regarding" X* G- \6 a4 E
grid integration and quality of delivered power. ! X- F1 M- \6 Y7 x1 [$ V$ ENTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and2 r4 B1 e- u1 W: G4 O
an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from3 Z) _& e. @1 I7 U. f
universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar g( }/ A- L, mdocument, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further6 q# q7 O! |. {/ {6 v2 p( r3 b& x
studies associated with the obtained degree: " ~# v Y" m9 w/ m8 t; Xhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/po ... ion/diploma_en.html; a I* A3 H }1 f; i/ T) J3 o
Contact person:$ B2 {$ X: p9 \
Professor Marta Molinas, email: marta.molinas@elkraft.ntnu.no ' H0 s; } V, O2 KFor the Post Doc research fellowship:+ I1 e1 u a$ ~! E
The applicant for the position should have a good background in power electronics and power 3 m% H: Z# @5 O0 wsystems. The post.doc candidate should have a doctoral degree from a recognized university.- M% [; m/ _3 o0 M) v: _
The appointment is made for up to 2 years. ) {, }, ^* ~& h3 t9 NThis position is remunerated according to wage levels 57 – 76 on Norwegian State salary ) w# V* T- A7 A7 `: Rscale, with gross salary from NOK 435 500 to NOK 625 900 a year, of which 2 % is deducted9 U& `1 ]6 r3 S2 `5 D# U" O& c, S
for the State Pension scheme. 6 K/ R" w8 r, ]: c1 F, uThe successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. 2 u( ]. e7 J, y- x2 F+ F0 B! iFor the PhD research fellowship: : o: k! Q7 M; }7 l4 vAward holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on& ^* Z+ x& Y! O& _
specified work. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful 6 ~) N0 v8 k7 A& v( c4 yapplicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU.) ]9 v9 j5 f4 X g
See also information about PhD education at NTNU at 8 I, e! q! i( M, Q- X. whttp://www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd& r( S% J, K& G: N' G
The position is remunerated according to wage levels 45 to 61 on the Norwegian State salary$ R9 p ]! J3 T' b1 s) _
Scale, with gross salary from NOK 353 000 to NOK 468.500 a year, of which 2% is deducted ( r% x- i) i8 R, V; Wfor the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. . o0 A5 b5 x$ Z; _% jThe appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with relevant parts of& }/ q& c Y$ s$ Y
“Supplementary guidelines for employment as research fellow at NTNU”. / h/ P/ m9 w3 n. V( yApplicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programmes within the , L: w, i; t# q4 U. y6 Rperiod of the appointment. The successful applicants must agree to the conditions laid down6 i g5 r7 }/ \% @' ]$ R$ x
for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and6 R2 G2 F, ^% n+ w2 E
work-related duties for award holders. 8 ^, K T) e# J3 `- @For both positions:% _! F! J2 i: x3 Q& E) b3 |* k
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest , j; R m2 X8 a1 ^ o G& Xpossible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and & ?1 _" @# F a# m- } \3 m7 Bgender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to / H9 S9 N" f" t: G! sapply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts.8 ~/ w9 M1 h/ u+ d z& k
Women are encouraged to apply.; `8 _8 M. \ B
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous2 J9 W' J2 S1 ~! `) K+ Q9 B0 |
experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached. ( g! J4 `: @' B* T) T7 aCopies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into . a1 [* ^. A/ U' [8 U7 Vaccount should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the - G. a! n) Y) m& A+ K+ `! [3 Finput of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the1 `; V+ r \" @9 j# F9 q7 }
applicant's input./ {8 Y+ j3 r5 ?: j' A/ K& Q$ h
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty 4 ]7 W$ m q+ H9 n4 c8 [of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim,& s! v2 p$ a' l5 u0 |
Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ime.ntnu.no 3 @( M6 C8 u+ O( wApplications should be marked Jnr. IME-021-2009. Closing date 04th of April 2009.$ k/ _1 c4 C) M) P, R
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