AdresseAbout the position
A fixed-term 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Structural Engineering, affiliated to the Department of Engineering Sciences, for a period of 2 years. The position is located at Campus Grimstad. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.
The Department of Engineering Sciences has more than 90 employees in scientific positions, and more than 1500 students at all levels. A variety of research is conducted within all the groups; Mechatronics, Renewable Energy, Civil Engineering and Industrial Economy, and we also welcome interdisciplinary projects within the department or with other research groups. This position will be associated with the Civil Engineering section. We have a broad international cooperation, and close collaboration with industrial partners and public services in the region. This is a benefit both for teaching and research. The partners contribute with assignments, competence and resources.
Project Background
As one of the successfully funded projects of the 1st joint transnational call under the EU Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, the FAMOS project aims to develop innovative modular floating island concepts for offshore sites. To achieve this, technological assessments of innovative concepts under various environmental conditions, systems integration of marine renewable energy devices, and social acceptance of the proposed island solutions must be harmonised.
Responsibilities
The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will be expected to perform design and analysis of innovative concepts of floating islands. Dynamic response analysis (hydrodynamic and aerodynamic) and structural integrity analysis are expected to be carried out numerically. The Research Fellow should work collaboratively with project partners, e.g, from Italy, Cyprus, and Poland to contribute to the project tasks. Short-term scientific missions in Italy and joint supervision are expected in numerical and experimental work. The research work will be aimed at the preparation, drafting and submission of research reports, submission of high-quality publications, and dissemination activities at the European level.
Required qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Marine Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant subject area. Potential applicants must have had their theses approved by the time of the application deadline.
- Expertise in one of the following fields: mechanics and analysis of structures; design of offshore wind turbines; multi-physics simulations of marine and offshore structures; experimental analysis of marine structures.
Further provisions relating to the positions as Post-doctoral Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.
Desired qualifications
- Good experience with publications;
- It is hoped that applicants have defended their PhD theses during the last five years.
Emphasis will be placed upon the project description and the relevance it has with regard to the subject in question and the research environment at the Faculty.
Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.
We offer
- professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
- a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
- modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
- membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
More about working at UiA.
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, NOK 595 000-645 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.
General information
UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.
Application
The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link "Apply for this job".
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
- Certificates with grades
- List of publications
- Doctoral thesis
- Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process
- A description of the applicant’s research interests, the background for the thesis question that the applicant wishes to work on, and its relevance for the advertised position.
- A brief project plan (max 2 pages)
The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Application deadline: 29.03.24
Contact
For questions about the position:
- Professor Zhiyu Jiang, tel. +47 451 01 672, e-mail: zhiyu.jiang@uia.no
- Head of Department Paul Svennevig, tel. 37 23 32 54, e-mail: paul.r.svennevig@uia.no
For questions about the application process:
- HR Advisor Heidi Kristensen tel. +47 38 14 13 79, e-mail: heidi.kristensen@uia.no
