PhD in Wind-Assisted Propulsion: Numerical Optimisation

Arbeidsplassen; Bergen; On-site; NOK 480,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good occupational pension, insurance

Loan schemes

Training opportunities

Job summary

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in numerical optimisation of wind assisted propulsion systems. The position is four years with teaching/administrative duties and will be based at HVL Campus Bergen.

The PhD candidate will enrol in the PhD programme in Computer Science: Software Engineering, Sensor Networks and Engineering Computing and contribute to wind-assisted propulsion research and related education activities.

Qualifications

• Admission to the PhD programme requires a master’s degree in computer science or a closely related field.
• Candidates from other sciences with ICT emphasis may qualify for admission.
• Minimum grade requirements: B on master’s thesis and average above C on coursework; documented programming skills beyond scripting in Julia, or in a language Julia can call.

Responsibilities

• Promote externally funded research projects in collaboration with industry.
• Interact with regional, national and international partners to promote cooperation.
• Mobilize research-based innovation in shipping in collaboration with FORREGION Vestland.
• Support lifelong learning in the shipping industry with flexible and decentralized education.

Skills

Programming in Python

C

C++

Fortran

English proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or closely related field

Master’s degree in ICT/Computing related field (e.g., mechanical, marine, aerospace, applied mathematics, computational physics)

Tools

LBM

RANS

CFD

Job description

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in numerical optimisation of wind assisted propulsion systems. The position is four years with teaching/administrative duties and will be based at HVL Campus Bergen.

The PhD candidate will enrol in the PhD programme in Computer Science: Software Engineering, Sensor Networks and Engineering Computing and contribute to wind-assisted propulsion research and related education activities.