Post-Doc or Researcher Position relating to Modelling and Analysis of Floating Wind Turbines (IVT-123/13) Tekst: Jobbnorge ID: 97895

The aim of this research position is to contribute to the development and application of numerical methods for integrated dynamic response analysis of floating wind turbine systems. The goal is to develop and validate both refined and simplified methods for conceptual design and detailed design, respectively.

The research will involve time-domain simulation of floating wind turbine systems for determining the load effects to verify survivability in extreme conditions and durability (with respect to fatigue or other degradation phenomena).

The focus might be on modelling and analysis of the rotor/drivetrain (mechanical vs hydraulic power transfer), floating structure (spar, semi-submersible or TLP) or mooring system. The application might be towards alternative designs of floating wind turbines for moderate water depths (in the range of 60-150m) or increased turbine size (e.g. 10 MW).

The research would also deal with comparison of numerical analyses and model tests of floating wind turbine systems which our research group is involved in.

The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of design guidelines and codes for such facilities.

General information

The research work takes place in an international research environment at CeSOS (http://www.cesos.ntnu.no/) in the Department of Marine Technology at the Marine Technology Centre in Trondheim, where more than 20 researchers and PhD candidates carry out research within the area of offshore wind turbines.

Cooperation with other personnel involved in NOWITECH (http://www.sintef.no/projectweb/nowitech/), which is a centre for offshore wind technology at SINTEF/NTNU, as well as the new centre AMOS (http://www.ntnu.edu/amos), is expected.

CeSOS is also involved in several EU research projects in the area of offshore wind turbines, such as MARE-WINT, which involves several universities, research institutes and industry partners (http://www.marewint.eu/).

Qualifications: Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent research experience and otherwise fulfil the requirements given for the position. A suitable background would be marine technology, ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, or wind engineering, especially within disciplines such as structural dynamics, hydro- and aero-dynamics, automatic control, and wind turbine analysis.

For further information please contact Professor Torgeir Moan (torgeir.moan@ntnu.no); tel.: 47 73 59 55 41/ 47 95050791 or Dr. Zhen Gao (zhen.gao@ntnu.no); tel.: 47 73 55 14 58.

Conditions of appointment:

The period of employment for the post-doc or researcher positions is 2 years.

Postdoctoral fellows are remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale in code 1352, normally at wage level 57, gross NOK 473 100 per annum (before tax).

Researchers in code 1108 on the Norwegian State salary scale are remunerated in grade 47-71, gross NOK 401 100 to NOK 615 700 per year (before tax).

Researchers in code 1109 on the Norwegian State salary scale are normally remunerated in grade 57, gross NOK 473 100 per year (before tax). Code 1109 requires a PhD degree.

There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.

The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply. NTNU's objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.

According to the new Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the list of applicants.

The application must contain information about educational background and work experience. Certified copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.

We ask the applicant to tentatively indicate the scope of the research they would like to pursue in view of the goals indicated above. The application including a CV, the project sketch, grade transcripts (courses with grades) from the undergraduate as well as graduate studies, and other enclosures are to be submitted via link on this page (Apply for this job),ref.no. IVT-123/13.

Application deadline: 22 November 2013.

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