PhD Candidate: Radar-Driven Sea Ice Monitoring

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Norwegian language training (A2)

Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)

Job summary

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD Candidate position affiliated with Arctic Ocean 2050. The role focuses on radar-based methods for ice drift and situational awareness to feed into the program's research themes.

The appointment requires admission to NTNU's Doctoral Programme in Engineering and a strong master’s background. The position includes fieldwork in Arctic conditions, collaboration with international partners, and opportunities to publish research and attend conferences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree must include a major independent project (min 30 ECTS)
• Master's degree must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course with 120 credits at master's level
• Master's degree grades must be equal to B or better on NTNU scale; if no letter grades, documentation of strong academic foundation
• Admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme in Engineering is required

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate
• Carry out high-quality research within the described framework
• Publish academic papers and disseminate popular science
• Participate in the Maritime and Smart infrastructure research groups
• Participate in international activities (conferences/research stays)
• Other career-promoting work

Skills

Fieldwork

Signal processing

Image processing

Education

Master's degree (relevant fields)

Job description

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD Candidate position affiliated with Arctic Ocean 2050. The role focuses on radar-based methods for ice drift and situational awareness to feed into the program's research themes.

The appointment requires admission to NTNU's Doctoral Programme in Engineering and a strong master’s background. The position includes fieldwork in Arctic conditions, collaboration with international partners, and opportunities to publish research and attend conferences.