PhD Candidate: Transport Resilience to Multi-Hazards

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Pension funds

Free Norwegian language training

Career guidance

Job summary

NTNU is inviting applications for a PhD Candidate position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, within STRIDE. The role focuses on interdependent multi-hazards in transport systems, blending physics-based models with data-driven methods.

You will pursue doctoral studies while gaining teaching and international research exposure. The appointment is for four years, with 25% teaching duties, and a competitive gross salary of NOK 580 000 per year, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent with a major independent project (≥30 ECTS).
• Degree must be obtained before start, and no later than August 2027.
• Average grade equal to B or better on NTNU scale; or an equally strong record.
• Meet the PhD admission requirements for NTNU’s Faculty of Engineering Science.
• Strong written and spoken English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until the doctorate is awarded.
• Conduct high-quality research within the STRIDE project framework.
• Publish academic papers and disseminate research findings.
• Collaborate with Geotechnical research group and international partners.
• Contribute to teaching up to 25% of time and supervision if needed.

Skills

English proficiency

GIS & spatial data analysis

Scientific programming

Education

MSc in civil engineering or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Python/Matlab

Job description

NTNU is inviting applications for a PhD Candidate position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, within STRIDE. The role focuses on interdependent multi-hazards in transport systems, blending physics-based models with data-driven methods.

You will pursue doctoral studies while gaining teaching and international research exposure. The appointment is for four years, with 25% teaching duties, and a competitive gross salary of NOK 580 000 per year, plus benefits.