PhD Fellow — Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Arctic Rail

Arbeidsplassen; Narvik; On-site; NOK 550,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a PhD Fellow in Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for Arctic railway infrastructure monitoring. The position focuses on developing DAS-based monitoring of railway infrastructure along the Ofoten Line, including modelling, data analysis, and method validation.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary environment at UiT in Narvik, contributing to research on real-time monitoring, geohazards, and maintenance

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated data analysis skills and programming ability.
• Experience with signal processing and wave propagation concepts.
• Ability to work in an international, Arctic research context.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and validate DAS-based monitoring methods for railway infrastructure.
• Model and analyze data from fibre-optic sensors along Arctic routes.
• Collaborate with UiT departments to advance real-time monitoring and maintenance.

Skills

Data analysis

Signal processing

Waves and fields

Computer science

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway invites applications for a PhD Fellow in Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for Arctic railway infrastructure monitoring. The position focuses on developing DAS-based monitoring of railway infrastructure along the Ofoten Line, including modelling, data analysis, and method validation.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary environment at UiT in Narvik, contributing to research on real-time monitoring, geohazards, and maintenance