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PhD research fellowship in «Strategies, automatic recognition- and gripping technology for small series production of foundry parts» (IVT - 136/09)


At the Department of Engineering Design and Materials, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, NTNU there is a vacant PhD position within «Strategies, automatic recognition- and gripping technology for small series production of foundry parts». The PhD research fellowship is awarded for a total period of 3 years.

The leading Norwegian manufactures of castings for the international market need new technology to meet the international competition and the environment-, health- and safety requirements. This implies a considerable emphasis on the development of new technology to enhance the use of automation and robotics in the foundries. The small series production does not allow for unique solutions for individual parts. The main challenge is therefore to develop generic solutions that can be used on several different parts or families of parts.

Considerable focus on R & D has put the foundry industry in a leading position regarding casting- and materials technology. However, high salary costs and lack of working resources has created a need for further development of technology within automation and robotics. The Norwegian foundry industry has put their resources together through a R&D project, called «AutoCast» in order to focus on this development. The goal is to develop state of the art technology that ensures competitiveness of the Norwegian foundry industry.

AutoCast started in 2008 and is going to run for four years. The total budget is 40MNOK. The project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council.

Industrial partners are Jøtul (project owner), BMS Steel, Farsund Aluminium Casting (prev. CT Farsund), Ulefos NV, Skarpenord Corrosion, Sperre Støperi, Furnes Hamjern and Elart Metall. (The first three are the leading partners in the project).

The work will include development of both theoretical methods and physical laboratory demonstrations of the technological solutions. The candidate is expected to have a close connection with AutoCast’s industrial partners during the entire extension of the PhD project, in particular with the project owner Jøtul, and use these as living labs.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent, and must be qualified for the PhD study at NTNU. The applicant must have some knowledge of, and a lot of interest in, one or more of the following subjects: robot grippers, vision systems, industrial RFID and automation.

Further information about Jøtul AS can be found at http://www.jotul.no/

For further information please contact:
Professor Sven Fjeldaas, e-mail: Sven.Fjeldaas@ntnu.no, Tel. +47 73 59 69 02

Conditions of appointment:
PhD students follow code 1017, grade 45 - 51, gross NOK 355 400 to NOK 394 200 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.

Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of the announced position is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicants plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.

The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background and women are encouraged to apply.

The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.

An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through this page (Apply for this job), ref. no. IVT-136/09. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. The application deadline is 20 November 2009.

[yasin123]

PhD fellowship position in «Physical effect of load fluctuations in rivers and reservoirs» CEDREN (IVT 131/09)


The Norwegian government has established eight national research centres on climate friendly energy generation, one of which is the Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy (CEDREN). In order to ensure environmental design of existing and new renewable energy production, interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary, alongside close collaboration and interaction between the R & D institutions, the industry and management authorities.

SINTEF, NTNU and NINA are research partners and leading national and international institutions and companies are partners (i.e. Statkraft, Statnett, Hydro, Sira-Kvina, NVE, EBL etc). Many national and international research organizations are collaborating with the Centre for example NIVA and LFI in Norway, KTH and SLU in Sweden and BOKU in Austria.

We are also collaborating closely with other relevant FME centres, such as Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (NORCOWE).

More than 50 professors and researchers will be engaged in research at CEDREN together with a significant number of PhD and postdocs. See www.cedren.no for more details.

CEDREN will engage at least 15 PhDs and PostDocs, and 9 of the positions are already established. Due to lack of qualified candidates, this is the second announcement for three of the Ph D positions. The PhD positions are open for the first period of the research program 2010-2013.

Physical effects of load fluctuations in rivers and reservoirs
Better understanding of the effects of rapid flow fluctuations is necessary for planning hydro peaking operations and for designing hydraulic structures. The candidate will identify the state of art regarding physical effects of rapid flow variations. She/he will develop flow scenarios to monitor and analyze the effects of rapid flow variations in the field or laboratory. The goal of the study is to develop methods for predicting the effects of fluctuating flows, to develop guidelines and to propose mitigation measures.

Suitable background/Qualifications:
The candidate should have a masters degree in hydraulic engineering, fluid mechanics or similar. The applicant must have profound knowledge of hydraulics and sediment transport around hydraulic structures which are typical for hydropower plants. In addition she/he should have experience from working scientifically in the field or laboratory.

For further information please contact Associate Professor Nils Rüther (nils.ruther@ntnu.no)

Salaries
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017 in the State salary scale 45-51, gross NOK 353400 to NOK 394 200 per annum (before tax), depending on qualifications.
PhD candidates are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Found from gross salary.

Other information
For PhD research fellowships the engagement period is either 3 years or alternatively 4 years, including 25 % of teaching assistance at the bachelor’s and master’s degree level A master degree is requisite for application for PhD fellowships, an average grade of B or better is required. For more information on PhD studies at NTNU see http://www.ntnu.no/studies/phd

The appointment of the PhD fellows will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges. Applicants for a PhD position are obliged to engage on an organized research program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for PhD study. The candidates will be part of a larger interdisciplinary research group within the project they are connected to, and are expected to contribute actively part to the common objectives of the project. The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply. NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing).
Good skills in Norwegian are also preferred. Applicants must indicate their level skills in English and Norwegian.

All applications shall include certified copies of academic transcript, TOEFL score and CV, and be submitted electronically through this page. If you apply for more than one position the priority shall be indicated. The attachments to the applications shall be gathered in one single file.

Application deadline: November 20th 2009.

For general information on CEDREN, contact Atle Harby (atle.harby@sintef.no), Ånund Killingtveit (aanund.killingtveit@ntnu.no) or Kjetil Bevanger (Kjetil.Bevanger@nina.no)

[yasin123]

PhD fellowship position in «Effects of load fluctuations on tunnels and hydraulic structures» CEDREN (IVT 130/09)


The Norwegian government has established eight national research centres on climate friendly energy generation, one of which is the Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy (CEDREN). In order to ensure environmental design of existing and new renewable energy production, interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary, alongside close collaboration and interaction between the R & D institutions, the industry and management authorities.

SINTEF, NTNU and NINA are research partners and leading national and international institutions and companies are partners (i.e. Statkraft, Statnett, Hydro, Sira-Kvina, NVE, EBL etc). Many national and international research organizations are collaborating with the Centre for example NIVA and LFI in Norway, KTH and SLU in Sweden and BOKU in Austria.

We are also collaborating closely with other relevant FME centres, such as Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH) and Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (NORCOWE).

More than 50 professors and researchers will be engaged in research at CEDREN together with a significant number of PhD and postdocs. See www.cedren.no for more details.

CEDREN will engage at least 15 PhDs and PostDocs, and 9 of the positions are already established. Due to lack of qualified candidates, this is the second announcement for three of the Ph D positions. The PhD positions are open for the first period of the research program 2010-2013.

Effects of load fluctuations on tunnels and hydraulic structures
Information on the effects of hydraulic transients on the hydraulic system for high head hydropower plants is scarce. Better understanding of the effects of rapid flow fluctuations is necessary for planning hydro peaking operations and for designing new plants.

Suitable background/Qualifications:
The candidate should have a masters degree in hydraulic engineering, fluid mechanics or similar. The candidate should have a good knowledge of hydropower, tunnel systems, intakes and appurtenant hydraulic structures typical for high head hydropower plants and experience from engineering or research in high head hydropower systems. The candidate must expect to handle field work in severe conditions.

For further information please contact Associate Professor Leif Lia (leif.lia@ntnu.no)

Salaries
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017 in the State salary scale 45-51, gross NOK 355 400 to NOK 394 200 per annum (before tax), depending on qualifications.
PhD candidates are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Found from gross salary.

Other information
For PhD research fellowships the engagement period is either 3 years or alternatively 4 years, including 25 % of teaching assistance at the bachelor’s and master’s degree level A master degree is requisite for application for PhD fellowships, an average grade of B or better is required. For more information on PhD studies at NTNU see http://www.ntnu.no/studies/phd

The appointment of the PhD fellows will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges. Applicants for a PhD position are obliged to engage on an organized research program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for PhD study. The candidates will be part of a larger interdisciplinary research group within the project they are connected to, and are expected to contribute actively part to the common objectives of the project. The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply. NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.

All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing).
Good skills in Norwegian are also preferred. Applicants must indicate their level skills in English and Norwegian.

All applications shall include certified copies of academic transcript, TOEFL score and CV, and be submitted electronically through this page. If you apply for more than one position the priority shall be indicated. The attachments to the applications shall be gathered in one single file.

Application deadline: November 20th 2009.

For general information on CEDREN, contact Atle Harby (atle.harby@sintef.no), Ånund Killingtveit (aanund.killingtveit@ntnu.no) or Kjetil Bevanger (Kjetil.Bevanger@nina.no)

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[yasin123]

2-3 PhD positions available within physical metallurgy/metal plasticity (NT-64/09)


Due to the importance of the Norwegian Aluminium industry, where our main industrial collaborator is Hydro, there is a high activity and a strong tradition of research on aluminium alloys at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. During recent years cross-disciplinary collaboration with Department of Structural Engineering and with the centre of research based Innovation CRI-SIMLab (http://www.ntnu.no/simlab) have beeen established. Here the traditional disciplines meet in the border between continuum and crystal plasticity and physical metallurgy.

Due to the start-up of several new research projects we are searching for 2-3 new PhD candidates. We are searching candidates with a university degree (Master of Science or equivalent) in materials science and engineering, physics or equivalent, who have a strong background within at least one of the following fields:

• Continuum plastisity.
• Crystal plasticity.
• Mathematical modelling.
• TEM/SEM microscopy.
• Skills in implementation in Fortran, C, Phyton or similar computer languages.

The subjects of the theses are related to texture and microstructure induced anisotropy in aluminum alloys. The goal is education of researchers contributing to increased use of mathematical modelling in metal plasticity. Depending of the skills of the chosen candidate the main efforts will be on providing experimentally input to models or on the mathematical modelling itself. At least one of the tasks will be responses to strain-path changes.

Context
The primary workplace will be Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. The appointment of the PhD fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations for university employees in Norway.

Applicants are obliged to engage on an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant's plan for a PhD study. Their MSc degree results are thus expected to qualify for acceptance as a PhD student at NTNU. The Fellow and the University must sign a mutual contract regarding the period of appointment and the obligations of the PhD fellow.

NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html

PhD scholarship recipients are employed for three years in the position. The salary is adjusted according to the Norwegian state salary scale at level 45, gross NOK 355 400 a year (before tax) at appointment, with a deduction of 2 % premium for the Norwegian State Pension Fund.

For further information please contact:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering/professor Bjørn Holmedal tel +47 73594904. e-mail: bjorn.holmedal@material.ntnu.no

Information on the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU can be found at http://www.material.ntnu.no
For information about NTNU and Trondheim, see www.ntnu.no and http://www.trondheim.no/engelsk/.

The application must contain information on previous education, exams, and professional experience.

Applications with CV, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters should be submitted electronically through link at this page. We prefer the attachments in one single file.

Publications and other scientific reports that the applicant would like the University to consider, must be scanned and submitted electronically along with the other attachments. Having produced such publications is, however, not a requirement for the PhD position. Joint papers will be considered, but in these cases the candidate should account for her or his contribution.

The positions reference number is NT-64/09.

Application deadline is 2009-11-06

[nima56]

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Please see this vacant position in mechanical engineering dev
"Post doc position in Micro- and Nanofluidics"
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[nima56]

Dear all friends
Please see this vacant position in mechanical engineering division
09/206 - PhD in a project called Advanced Laser Induced Subsurface Separation ALISS
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[yasin123]

Up to 15 PhD positions at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (NT- 82/09)


The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (NT) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invite applicants for until 15 PhD research fellowships. The fellowships are open to applicants in all areas of research covered by the faculty. Further information on the faculty and its six departments is available at http://www.nt.ntnu.no .

The applicants are awarded PhD fellowships on a competitive basis, to help recruit talented candidates for the PhD programs administered by the faculty at http://www.ntnu.no/nt/english/phd

Applicants must have completed a master degree (MSc, MEng) or provide documentation of equivalent training in a field relevant to research pursued at one of NT’s departments, and must satisfy the formal grades requirements for admission to the PhD programmes at NTNU.

Promising candidates who deliver their master thesis within 1st of July are encouraged to apply. Regulations concerning the PhD at NTNU can be found at http://www.ntnu.no/nt/forskerutdanning/

In order to be accepted as a PhD candidate the grades of the MSc study have to be sufficiently high (in Norway: B/2.5 or better), or the applicant has to document a similar level through later scientific work. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/polici...iploma_en.html

Moreover, the candidates have to contact a relevant research group at the faculty to define a project. An outline of the project, signed by both the applicant and his/her prospective supervisor (faculty member in that research group) should be included with the application.

The appointment of the PhD research fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. Applicants for the position must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment and have to be qualified for the PhD-study. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment.

The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.

PhD fellowships at NTNU are awarded for a period of 3 years but may be prolonged for a total period of 4 years incl. 25 % of teaching duties.

Further information on these fellowships can be obtained from the vice-dean for research, Åse Krøkje, phone +47 73 59 61 26, email Ase.Krokje@nt.ntnu.no or the dean, Bjørn Hafskjold, phone +47 73 59 44 87, email bjorn.hafskjold@nt.ntnu.no, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, NTNU.

The positions will be administratively connected to the department where the main supervisor is located.

The start salary for the PhD research fellow is set at code 1017, level 45, NOK 355 400 (before tax) in the Norwegian state salary scale. 2% of the salary will be deducted at source as a mandatory premium to the Norwegian State Pension Fund.

The application must include curriculum vitae with information on the candidate’s prior training, exams, and work experience and in addition a brief outline of the project.

Applications with CV and other documents should be submitted electronically through this page (Apply for this job). Preferably we want the attachments in one file.

The reference number of the position is NT-82/09
Application deadline is 2010-01-25.

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[ahmadpeik]

Empa is a materials science and technology research institution in the ETH domain. The Laboratory of Solid State Chemistry at Empa is developing perovskite-type compounds and nanostructured composites for potential applications as functional materials in renewable energy- and environmental technologies. Applied methods are chimie douce techniques for nanostructured materials production, XRD, ND, EXAFS and TEM for the structural characterisation of new materials. XRF, ICP-OES, TGA with coupled mass spectrometry and TEM, SEM/EDX for the chemical and morphological characterisation.


For our MaNEP (www.manep.ch) project on “Thermoelectricity” we offer a



PhD Position on Thermoelectric Materials Development

application to:

Empa
Dr. Sascha Populoh
Ueberlandstrasse 129
CH-8600 Duebendorf

sascha.populoh@empa.ch

www.empa.ch/abt131

The position is immediately available for a candidate (m/f) with a masters or diploma degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Sciences (or related). The project is focussed on the development of novel thermoelectric perovskite-type oxide materials, characterisation techniques of thermoelectric materials and the development of thermoelectric devices for high temperature applications. The ideal candidate is a communicative scientist with a strong background in chemistry and/or physical sciences. He/she has experience on the synthesis of inorganic solids and their caracterisation. Experience with thermoelectrics would be beneficial.

For further information please contact Dr. Sascha Populoh sascha.populoh@empa.ch or Prof. Dr. Anke Weidenkaff anke.weidenkaff@empa.ch. We are looking forward to your application with CV, your research interests, a list of publications and the names of two academic referees.






Materials Science & Technology

[mohhhamad]

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مرکز علوم نانوي مونيخ (CeNS) به‌تازگي فراخوان ارسال درخواست براي بورسيه دوره دکتري در چارچوب برنامه دکتراي بين‌المللي «نانو زيست فناوري» کرده است.

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اين برنامه بورسيه دکتري از اول ماه اکتبر سال جاري ميلادي آغاز خواهد شد. در قالب اين برنامه شرايط تحقيقاتي برتر و آموزش چندرشته‌اي در يک محيط علمي انگيزشي در مرکز علوم نانو ارائه خواهد شد.

دانشجويان بورسيه از امتيازاتي چون بهره‌مندي از حمايت مالي، همايش‌ها و همکاري‌هاي بين‌المللي، شرکت درکارگاه‌هاي مهارت‌هاي حرفه‌اي و... برخودار خواهند بود.

آخرين فرصت ارسال درخواست شرکت در اين دوره، 31 ماه مارس 2010 است. علاقمندان براي کسب اطلاعات بيشتر در زمينه فرايند درخواست و پروژه‌هاي تحقيقاتي موجود مي‌توانند به نشانيwww.cens.de/doctorate-programمراجعه کنند.

[ahmadpeik]

PhD Position on Thermoelectric Materials Development


Empa is an interdisciplinary research and services institution for material sciences and technology development within the ETH Domain.
The Laboratory of Solid State Chemistry at Empa is developing perovskite-type compounds and nanostructured composites for potential applications as functional materials in renewable energy- and environmental technologies. Applied methods are chimie douce techniques for nanostructured materials production, XRD, ND, EXAFS and TEM for the structural characterisation of new materials. XRF, ICP-OES, TGA with coupled mass spectrometry and TEM, SEM/EDX for the chemical and morphological characterisation.



For our MaNEP (www.manep.ch) project on “Thermoelectricity” we offer a


PhD Position on Thermoelectric Materials DevelopmentEmpa
Sascha Dr. Populoh
Solid State Chemistry
and Catalysis
Ueberlandstrasse 129
CH-8600 Dübendorf
Switzerland
www.empa.ch/abt131 The position is immediately available for a candidate (m/f) with a masters or diploma degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Sciences (or related).


The project is focussed on the development of novel thermoelectric perovskite-type oxide materials, characterisation techniques of thermoelectric materials and the development of thermoelectric devices for high temperature applications.


The ideal candidate is a communicative scientist with a strong background in chemistry and/or physical sciences .He/she has experience on the synthesis of inorganic solids and their characterisation. Experience with thermoelectrics would be beneficial.

For further information please contact Dr. Sascha Populoh sascha.populoh@empa.ch or Dr. Anke Weidenkaff anke.weidenkaff@empa.ch.



Please send your application with CV, your research interests, a list of publications and the names of two academic referees.
Please submit your application by e-mail to:
sascha.populoh@empa.ch