PhD AI for Rapid Marine Concept & Tender Design

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Ålesund; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Pension scheme (SPK)

Norwegian language training

Job summary

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD candidate position focused on developing AI methods to accelerate concept evaluation and tender preparation in marine engineering and ship design. The project spans rapid estimation, data transformation and AI‑assisted design‑space exploration linked to Fjordlab and the Maritime AI centre.

The successful candidate will conduct independent research within the Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, collaborate with industrial partners,

Qualifications

• Must meet admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme.
• Master’s degree must include a major independent project (≥30 ECTS) or equivalent.
• Degree should be equal to or better than NTNU’s grading scale: B or better; if no letter grades, demonstrate strong academic foundation.
• Affinity with programming and AI‑related tools for applied computational development.
• Excellent oral and written English presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the mandatory PhD research education program.
• Develop AI applied to the Maritime Domain with strong cooperation with industrial partners.
• Collaborate within the research team and incorporate feedback throughout the process.
• Carry out high‑quality research and publish in recognized journals; present at international conferences.
• Engage with industrial partners and participate in the Maritime AI centre activities.
• Disseminate research for academia and industry.

Skills

Affinity with programming

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in mechanical/related field

Master's thesis / 30 ECTS independent project

Tools

AI tools

Job description

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD candidate position focused on developing AI methods to accelerate concept evaluation and tender preparation in marine engineering and ship design. The project spans rapid estimation, data transformation and AI‑assisted design‑space exploration linked to Fjordlab and the Maritime AI centre.

The successful candidate will conduct independent research within the Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, collaborate with industrial partners,