Assistant prof in Solid Mechanics - Bio-based Nanostructured Materials

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Subject field

Solid Mechanics with specialization in Bio-based Nanostructured Materials

Subject description

The subject includes modelling, simulation and experimental characterization of the mechanical properties and structure of nanostructured biomaterials from the molecular level to macro scale. Materials of interest include hierarchical materials and hybrid materials.

Duties

The position includes research and teaching in the subject area. The assistant professor is expected to teach at the undergraduate and advanced level, including supervision of degree projects, in the subject. Development of existing and new courses is expected. Some administrative tasks are also included. The assistant professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within four years. If needed, a language support plan will be devised at the time of employment.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility 

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within five years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments 

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3 and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, research collaboration, as well as other undertakings in the scientific community, such as for example assignments as a reviewer or expert.
• potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question, and the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within industry or other organizations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university.
• an interest in and understanding of leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.

It is also important that the applicant has

• administrative expertise

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, the applicant's ability to independently initiate and carry out research of high academic quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain financing for research operations will be assessed. Of highest importance is the applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research specializations. It is also of highest importance that the applicant has displayed teaching and supervising expertise. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH recruitment system in order to apply to this position.

Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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Assistant professor in Space Technology

 

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Subject field

Space Technology

Subject description

The subject includes space technology focused on mechanical design and verification of spacecraft and subsystems through theoretical and experimental structural analysis. The subject also includes mission analysis of space missions, including astrodynamics analysis, attitude determination and attitude control, as well as the interaction between space and structural dynamics for flexible structures.

Duties

The position includes research and education in the subject field. In research, the assistant professor is expected to create new networks within and outside KTH and actively apply for research funding. The assistant professor is expected to teach at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in the subject field. This includes the development of existing and new courses. In addition, the assistant professor is expected to contribute to the operation and development of subject-specific educational programs as well as supervise degree projects and doctoral students in the subject field. Some administrative tasks are also included. The assistant professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within four years. If needed, a language support plan will be devised at the time of employment.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within five years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• Research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, research collaboration, as well as other undertakings in the scientific community such as, for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
• potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question, as well as the ability to establish, renew and develop the research area in question.
• an interest in, and understanding of, pedagogical development within the subject field.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• postdoctoral visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within the industry, or other organizations, is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoctoral visit to another university.
• an interest in, and understanding of, leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also important that the applicant has

• administrative expertise.

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, the applicant's ability to independently initiate and carry out research of high academic quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain financing for research will be assessed. Of highest importance is the applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research specializations. It is also of highest importance that the applicant has displayed teaching and supervising expertise. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH recruitment system in order to apply to this position.

Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

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PhD position in Advance Machine learning for Fingerprint Presentation Attack Detection

 

A three-year PhD position is available at the Institute of Information Security and Communication Technology (IIK), NTNU, Gjøvik in the field of Fingerprint Presentation Attack Detection (also known as spoofing attack detection). The primary focus of research activities includes the development of advance machine learning algorithms to achieve the scalable, generalisable and reliable presentation attack detection algorithms for fingerprints especially on the secure elements. The focus of research will be, but is not limited to, the following: 

Conduct literature study and experimental research, perform fingerprint data collection with the custom sensors, generation/creation of Presentation Attack instruments (PAI), analysis and reporting. 

Investigating novel approaches for fingerprint presentation attack detection using advance machine learning and deep learning techniques.

Perform theoretical and experimental interdisciplinary research when it is applicable for the application.

This PhD project is in line with the  research activities performed at the Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory (NBL) and is closely linked to the Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector named OffPAD” - Optimising balance between high security and usability sponsored from Norwegian Research Council, Norway.  

The PhD candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in this project consortia and can benefit from the research and collaborative training activities. 

The position reports to the Prof. Dr. Raghavendra Ramachandra and Prof. Dr. Christoph Busch.

 

Duties of the position

Conduct an individual and independent research activities addressing the focus areas mentioned above.

Complete a training component as part of the PhD of a minimum of 30 ECTS.

Participate in the general activities of the project, NBL and department.

Participate in international activities such as conference attendance, contribution to technical committee meetings (like  ISO), contribute to regular project meetings and deliverables and research stays at educational institutions abroad.

Required selection criteria

The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is that you have completed a master’s degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in Computer Science or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you are unable to meet these criteria you may be considered only if you can document that you are particularly suitable for education leading to a PhD degree.

In addition, the candidate must have:

Excellent knowledge in Biometrics, fingerprint presentation attack detection, applied machine learning and deep learning. Publications in biometric / biometric presentation attack detection in reputed conference (IJCB, ICB, CVPR, ICIP, ICPR, ICCV) and journals (IEEE transactions, PR, PRL, etc.) is an addended value.

Good programming knowledge and experience in Python, Deep learning tools, Matlab or similar programming environments.

Excellent communication skills in written and oral English.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant.

Preferred selection criteria

Prior knowledge and documented experience in: Biometrics, presentation attack detection,  fingerprint biometrics, deep learning, machine learning and statics.

Knowledge in quantitative & qualitative research methods, experimental design, applied mathematics, statistical methods, applied machine learning and optimization.

Enthusiasm for research, teamwork, and capability of independent problem-solving and ability to work independently.

Good written and oral English.

Personal characteristics

Ability to work both individually and in a (virtual) team environment and a high level of personal responsibility.

Ability to meet deadlines and produce work of a consistently high standard.

High motivation for research work and ability to work independently and well organized

Eager to disseminate research results through publications and presentations at international conferences.

We offer

exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment

an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues

favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

employee benefits

Salary and conditions

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 482 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Information Security and Communication Technology within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

 

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English. Please submit your application electronically via Jobbnorge website. Applications submitted elsewhere/incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must upload the following documents within the closing date:

A cover letter where the applicant describes his/her personal motivation and relevance with respect to the requirements of the advertisement.

Curriculum vitae (CV) which includes information about the candidate’s prior education, work experience, academic merits and any scientific publications.

A draft research proposal (maximum three pages) within this field of Fingerprint presentation attack detection for the PhD study. The research proposal must clearly discuss the challenges, research questions and possible technical approach for the same. Applications without research proposal will not be evaluated.

Demonstration of coding skill with a link to GITHUB.

Certified copies of academic diplomas and certificates. Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.

Transcripts of grades. Translation of the grades is required if the original is not in English.

Certificate of English proficiency exam

Names and contact information of at least two references.

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant’s contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. 

The city of Gjøvik has a population of 30 000 and is a town known for its rich music and cultural life. The beautiful nature surrounding the city is ideal for an active outdoor life! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Raghavendra Ramachandra email: raghavendra.ramachandra@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Stine Terese Ruen Nymoen, e-mail: stine.t.r.nymoen@ntnu.no.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI).

If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2021/20071 when applying. 

Application deadline: 30.06.2021.

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Post-doctoral researcher and lecturer in auditory science

 

We have a full-time vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher/lecturer at Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Our vision is to create leading education and research through multidisciplinary work. The position is linked to the audiology group, with Trondheim as the place of work. We aim to facilitate inter-disciplinary dialogues in the wider field of auditory science, and therefore the position will be placed at the interface between applied audiological research and basic auditory research, facilitated by a strong collaboration with the Ear, Nose, and Throat department and hearing clinic of St. Olav University Hospital in Trondheim.

Teaching will be related to the Bachelor Programme in Audiology and to an upcoming master programme in Applied Clinical Research with a particular track in audiology.

The successful candidate is expected to be able to overcome the traditional boundaries between basic and applied research, and we are looking for an individual who shares our vision of multi-disciplinary approaches. The successful applicant will work on topics related to some aspects of the research portfolio of the audiology group, with a particular focus on hydropic conditions of the human ear, and how the peripheral and central auditory system processes infra- and low-frequency sound.

Meniere’s disease is a condition characterised by reoccurring attacks of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and fulness in the ears. Traditionally, endolymphatic hydrops, an increased fluid volume in the inner ear is considered to be the cause, but it has also been suggested that it is yet another symptom. We are interested in the pathophysiology of the disease, with the ultimate goal of a better understanding of the underlying cause and means to predict imminent attacks.

The second line of research is concerned with how infra- and low-frequency sound affects mammals, including humans, with a particular focus on how cochlear processing contributes to the often-reported annoyance of infra- and low-frequency sound.

Own suitable research ideas are also highly encouraged. The audiology group is currently expanding its research activities, and the successful candidate is expected to have experience in the design and execution of experimental studies, and a good understanding of technical acoustics.

The successful applicant will report to the head of the department.

 

 

 

Duties of the position

Design and execution of controlled experimental studies

Quantitative analysis of data, including descriptive and inferential statistics

Preparation of publications and meeting presentations

Taking part in teaching and supervision activities for the study programme in audiology (constitute 25 % of the full-time position).

Engage in outreach activities of the department and university

Required selection criteria

The sucessfull candidate must have

Strong background in audiology or another hearing science related discipline

Background in technical acoustics

Programming skills in MatLab or Python

Experience in digital signal analysis and hardware control

A postdoctoral research fellowships is a qualification position in which the main objective is qualification for work in academic positions. You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree in relation to audiology or related areas such as auditory neuroscience and psychoacoustics, or a corresponding foreign doctoral degree in similar areas, recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant.

Preferred selection criteria

Experience in recruiting healthy participants and patients for research projects.

Experience in design and construction of experimental rigs

Experience in teaching and supervising student projects

Good written and oral English language skills. Good written and oral language skills in Norwegian are desirable. Candidates without Norwegian language skills are expected to successfully complete level A2 within two years after commencement of employment.

Personal characteristics

It is essential that the successful candidate has very good collaborative skills, and the ability to work in an inter-disciplinary environment.

Emphasis will also be placed on communicative skills, as well as personal suitability.

In the assessment of the best qualified applicant, education, experience, personal suitability, and motivation for the position will be emphasized.

We offer

exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment

an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues

favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

employee benefits

Salary and conditions

 

Postdoctoral fellowship:

The employment period is 4 years.

Postdoctoral candidates are placed in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 545 300 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. 

The application must include:

A letter of motivation

CV, certificates and diplomas

Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 10 works)

Name and address of three referees

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

In accordance with The Public Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Markus Drexl , telephone +47 734 12 665, e-mail markus.drexl@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Bente Kristin Årbogen Andersen, e-mail: bente.kristin.arbogen.andersen@ntnu.no

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI).

If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2021/20136 when applying.

Application deadline:  June 30th, 2021

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PhD on Multiphysics modelling using fibre optic data (Distributed Acoustic Sensing ;DAS) and Study soil saturation by seismic velocities for near-surface characterization using DAS data.

 

The Centre for Geophysical Forecasting (CGF) at NTNU has vacancy for 2 PhD fellowship on Multiphysics modelling using fibre optic data (Distributed Acoustic Sensing ;DAS) and Study soil saturation by seismic velocities for near-surface characterization using DAS data. The Centre is one of the newly-established Norwegian centres for research-driven innovation, funded by the research council of Norway and industry partners.

The goal of the CGF is to become a world-leading research and innovation hub for the geophysical sciences, creating innovative new products and services in earth sensing and forecasting domains.  As the global ecosystem enters a period of dramatic change, there is a strong need for accurate monitoring and forecasting of the Earth.  Examples include landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, groundwater and hydrocarbon resources and safe underground  CO2 storage.

Norway is already at the forefront of global exploration geophysics and we intend to leverage that expertise to create the world-leading research and innovation centre for sustainable resource exploitation.  The main objective here is to better understand and sustainably exploit the tremendous value of the earth’s crust.  Key research and innovation areas include new ways to monitor the geological storage of CO2, reconfiguring petroleum production, and to develop new geohazard early warning systems.  The primary focus for the CGF will be to bring valuable, cost-effective and robust geophysical monitoring and forecasting services to Carbon Capture and sequestration (CCS), hydrocarbon and geohazard/geoengineering markets, creating both new market segments for partners and establishing successful spin off companies.

 The CGF will catalyse a new wave of geophysical capabilities, much broader than hydrocarbon exploration and production, applying disruptive new technologies to novel enterprises that will be game changers in the transition from hydrocarbon geophysics to the new blue economy and to important terrestrial geohazard risk monitoring and early warning applications.

The successful applicants will work at the CGF premises at NTNU in Trondheim in our team of key researchers. The PhD research fellowships will be hosted by the Department of Electronic Systems at NTNU. Successful candidates will be offered a three-year position. 

The projects have close contact with industry partners Aker BP, ASN, BaneNor, Digital Geologi, Equinor, NPRA (Statens Vegvesen), NVE, Tampnet, TietoEvry and Uninett, as well as research partners NORSAR and Jamstec in Japan. For the current positions a close cooperation with Equinor and NORSAR are planned.

You will report to Head of Department.

This is NTNU

At NTNU, creating knowledge for a better world is the vision that unites our 7 400 employees and 42 000 students.

We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

   

Duties of the position

The CGF will conduct research in computer science, electronic systems, geophysics and mathematical sciences.  PhD students will use and develop advanced models and methods for combining diverse geophysical data to effectively monitor the earth.  PhD students will be involved in the planning of new surveys and the acquisition of valuable geophysical information to improve forecasts and provide important decision support for the various application domains of the CGF.

The CGF is developing novel methods for the cost-effective use of fiber optic cables, creating Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems for Earth monitoring. Such DAS data complement traditional geophysical data sources such as seismic waveform measurements, electromagnetic data, and geomodelling information. 

To extract the important variables from massive spatio-temporal geophysical data, the CGF will work on high performance computing and AI-based approaches for feature extraction, enabling efficient monitoring and early warning systems in the various geosciences applications.

PhD research work will be led by supervisors with strong scientific profiles in the specific disciplines at the CGF.

The CGF is determined to deliver research-based innovation, and it will strongly stimulate PhD candidates to create and develop innovative ideas into business potential both for the Centre partners as well as in spin-off companies.  The key innovation areas of the CGF are in CCS management, hydrocarbon production monitoring and geohazards monitoring and forecasting.

Required selection criteria

We are looking for highly-motivated candidates with a strong background in at least one of the core disciplines of the CGF, with a keen interest in multidisciplinary scientific research and innovation. 

The PhD students must have a solid background either in physics, signal processing, mathematics or geophysics. Knowledge and experience with processing of large wave field datasets, numerical modeling and coupling of pressure and shear waves in different materials or long-distance data-communication optical transmission systems is an advantage.

Work with problems related to in-well monitoring of production/injection wells, and on land/coastal area monitoring using fiber optic (FO) data, often referred to as DAS (Distributed Acoustic Sensing). The work will be carried out on FO data from North Sea oil fields, and NORSAR test site, in close collaboration with Equinor and NORSAR personnel. Other types of onshore and offshore DAS data will also be considered for the PhD research. Use of DAS-data for underground storage of CO2 is another interesting application.  Research topics may include processing, interpretation and advanced analysis of fiber optic data (DAS) and multiphysics modeling of in-well phenomena.

Applicants must satisfy the requirements for entering the PhD program at NTNU. The admission to PhD education at NTNU requires an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best) for the last two years of the MSc degree, and C or higher for the BSc degree.

MSc students who expect to complete their Master’s degree studies by summer 2021 are encouraged to apply.  Employment will then start when the MSc degree is completed.

Applicants who are not fluent in a Scandinavian language must document a thorough knowledge of English (equivalent to a TOEFL score of 600 or more).

The appointments are to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, PostDoc and research assistant.

Personal characteristics

In the evaluation of candidates, emphasis will be placed on education and experience, as well as personal suitability for the position which will include:

Willingness and ability to learn new skills and approaches in a multidisciplinary team research environment.

Strong drive to transition new research results and technologies into innovative products and services.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

Self-motivated, ambitious, resilient, resourceful, result-oriented, and independent.

Excellent writing skills, capable of synthesizing and expressing complex ideas clearly.

We offer

exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment

an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues

favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

employee benefits

Salary and conditions

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 482 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years.

In some cases there may be an option to extend the contract beyond the PhD by up to an additional year for students strongly engaged in innovation efforts or for some with interest in supplementary teaching.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite that you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application

The application must include the following:

CV which includes information about education background and work experience.

A motivation letter indicating i) primary field (department or topic) of interest in PhD study according to topics mentioned in qualification requirements and selection criteria, ii) a description of experience or motivation for working on research-based innovation.

Certified copies of relevant transcripts and diplomas.  Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or similar documentation, which describes in detail the program of study, the grading system, and the rights to further studies associated with the degree obtained.

Contact information for two references. 

Documentation of fluency in the English language. 

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI).

Applicants who have been short-listed will be invited for interviews.

If you are invited for an interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

Please refer to the application number 2021/10964 when applying.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

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As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

In accordance with The Public Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Martin Landrø (martin.landro@ntnu.no) or Hefeng Dong (hefeng.dong@ntnu.no).

 

Application deadline: 30.06.2021

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Professor of Equine Orthopaedics

 

The university seeks to appoint a full professor of Equine Orthopaedic disease and surgery to the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences to commence as soon as possible. The position is a permanent position. Information on the department can be found at: https://ikv.ku.dk/english/

Job description
When, considering applications for the professorship the main emphasis will be on the main aspects:

• The applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific production on an international level within the area of equine orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery and related subjects such as musculoskeletal inflammation, traumatology, pain and diagnostic imaging.
• The applicant’s experience with orthopedic surgery and advanced diagnostic imaging incl. attraction of funding and practical implementation of advanced imaging modalities in an equine referral hospital setting.

Orthopedic conditions are a major challenge in equine veterinary medicine. Precise and accurate diagnoses are the prerequisite for instigation of correct therapies, be it medical or surgical. Use of advanced imaging such as CT, MRI and scintigraphy is now commonplace in equine orthopedic surgery for obtaining diagnoses and for planning/performing orthopedic surgery. The professor must focus on equine orthopedic diseases including orthopedic surgery and advanced imaging He/she is expected to assist in obtaining funding for and to implement a smoothly operating advanced diagnostic imaging unit in collaboration with Section of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and to collaborate with fellow researchers in the section, the department as a whole, and with external partners to integrate equine orthopedic research and advanced imaging methodologies into the field of equine clinical orthopedics.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers, residents and veterinary students
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments
• Research-based teaching with associated examination duties
• Professional assessment work
• Attraction of funding for and implementation of an advanced imaging unit in collaboration with colleagues at Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and the director of The Large Animal Teaching Hospital. The professor will serve as daily leader of the unit, once it is established.
• Patient care and hospital service management at specialist level in The Large Animal Teaching Hospital.
• Out-of-hours surgical emergency service in The Large Animal Teaching Hospital.
• Attempt to establish a residency program in large animal imaging under The European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, preferably in collaboration the Section of Veterinary Imaging or as an alternative residency with an external collaborator

Required qualifications
Six overall criteria apply for professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching
   

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations. The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Asger Lundorff Jensen alj@sund.ku.dk, http://www.ikv.ku.english/

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application, including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 26 June Month 2021.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on in the month of September 2021.

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Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

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Application deadline: 27-06-2021

Employment start: Start as soon as possible

Department/Location: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Section of Medicine and Surgery

Clinical Professor of Paediatrics with special focus on Asthma and Allergy

 

The University seeks to appoint a Clinical Professor of Paediatrics with special focus on Asthma and Allergy to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at the Department for Children and Adolescents at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. The advertisement for the consultancy is available from https://www.sundhedsjobs.dk/jobopslag/410653

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Herlev and Gentofte Hospital.

Information on the department can be found at: http://ikm.ku.dk.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Paediatrics.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
Six overall criteria apply for professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual salary of DKK 191,874 DKK (1 April 2021 level).
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, jesper.hastrup.svendsen@regionh.dk, www.sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: http://www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application, including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Short resume (https://ikm.ku.dk/ansat/ansaettelser/laes_ogsaa_om/dokumenter/Short_Resume.pdf)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio / Template for inspiration: https://cms.ku.dk/sund-sites/sund-institutter/ikm-sites/ikm-dk/ansat/ansaettelser/laes_ogsaa_om/dokumenter/template-teaching-portfolio.docx)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday 27 June 2021.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 11 November 2021.

APPLY NOW

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Info

Application deadline: 27-06-2021

Employment start: Start as soon as possible

Department/Location: Department for Children and Adolescents, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital