PhD Candidate within high temperature material science

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Norway; Presencial; NOK 522 000 - 638 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway seeks a PhD Candidate to pursue doctoral studies while gaining research experience in metallurgical processes and carbon capture technologies.

The successful candidate will join a group of about 20 PhD candidates and work closely with SINTEF and Mn-ferroalloy industry, focusing on optimizing off-gas control and energy efficiency.

Qualificações

• Professionally relevant background in material science or process metallurgy and experience in high temperature experimental work.
• Education corresponds to a five-year Norwegian degree with 120 credits at master's level.
• Strong academic record, average grade equal to B or better on NTNU scale.
• Experience in writing journal articles is required.
• Good written and oral English is compulsory.
• Mn alloy production experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language for teaching duties.

Responsabilidades

• Pass four courses in the Norwegian PhD programme in addition to research work.
• Conduct experimental work, literature reviews, and prepare papers.
• Write and publish the final PhD thesis.
• Work with a research group of about 20 PhD candidates and Postdocs.
• Collaborate with SINTEF and Mn-ferroalloy industry on project goals.

Conhecimentos

Materials science background

High temperature experiments

English writing

Analytical mindset

Formação académica

MSc in Materials Science or Process Metallurgy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Organisation/Company NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology Department Department of Materials Science and Engineering Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Technology » Materials technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo) Country Norway Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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NTNU is a broad-based university with atechnical-scientific profile and a focusin professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 8,6000 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

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

About the position

Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.

Candidates with strong interest in metallurgical processes holding MSc degree in materials science/process metallurgy. The PhD candidate will be a part of a research group of about 20 PhD candidates and Postdocs. The PhD candidate will also work closely with research institutions like SINTEF and the Norwegian Mn-ferroalloy industry. The candidate will work on optimizing the control and handling of off-gases from Mn-alloy production for increased energy efficiency and future carbon capture technologies.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department, and your supervisor will beProf. Gabriella Tranell.

Duties of the position

In the Norwegian PhD degree 4 courses must be passed in addition to the research work. The research work will be of experimental nature including literature review, writing of papers and the final PhD thesis.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background in material science or process metallurgy and experience in high temperature experimental work.
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• A fundamental part of the work will be the reporting of the results, and the candidate must be experienced in writing journal articles.
• Good written and oral English is compulsory.
• Working- or academic experience from Mn alloy production is preferred
• Knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is required for teaching duties

Personal characteristics

• The candidate must be able to work independently and progress in the research work by own achievements.
• He/she must be creative in solving experimental challenges.
• It is expected that the candidate has a strong research-ethical approach.

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 580 000,-per annum. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.

The period of employment is 3 years, with the possibility of up to one-year extension with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the department. Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Material Science within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

The position is conditional on external funding.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act , and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• CV
• Copy of Master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Name and address of three referees
• If you havepublications or other relevant research work

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here . If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) , please attach this as well.

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

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates. NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor