PhD Candidate: Industrial High-Temp Heat Pumps

NTNU; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting mission in society

International professional environment

PhD career guidance

Inclusive working environment

Project funding and working capital

SPK pension benefits

Job summary

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pumps within the Refrigeration research group. The PhD aims to complete a doctoral degree during the KSP project period, starting early 2027, in close collaboration with SINTEF Energi AS.

The candidate will join a strong team with access to NTNU and SINTEF facilities in Trondheim. The project addresses modelling, experimental validation, and industrial integration of high-temperature heat pumps to enable

Qualifications

• Master's degree in refrigeration engineering with a major independent project (min 30 ECTS).
• Strong background in dynamic modelling of energy systems and heat pumps.
• Good command of English (B2) for technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Complete doctoral education and obtain doctorate.
• Develop and validate dynamic simulation models using Modelica.
• Analyse and optimise heat pump cycle architectures and control strategies.
• Publish academic results and participate in P&P activities.
• Supervise project and master’s theses and participate in international activities.

Skills

Dynamic modelling

Modelica

Dymola

Heat pump technology

Education

Master's degree in refrigeration engineering

Tools

Modelica

Dymola

Job description

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pumps within the Refrigeration research group. The PhD aims to complete a doctoral degree during the KSP project period, starting early 2027, in close collaboration with SINTEF Energi AS.

The candidate will join a strong team with access to NTNU and SINTEF facilities in Trondheim. The project addresses modelling, experimental validation, and industrial integration of high-temperature heat pumps to enable