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A PhD position is available at the Department of Chemical Engineering. The appointment has a duration of 3 years with the possibility of until 1 year extension with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the department. This position is financed by the Research Council of Norway through the "CLIMIT" program and within a project entitled "New polymeric membranes for CO2 capture (POLYMEM)". The proposed starting date is 15^thAugust, 2016.

Information about the department

The current research fields at the Department includes biorefinery and fiber technology, catalysis, colloid and polymer chemistry, environmental engineering and reactor technology and process systems engineering. Information about the department is available on the Departments homepage:http://www.ntnu.edu/chemeng. Information about the research group can be found at:http://www.chemeng.ntnu.no/memfo/

Job description

The primary objective of this project is to develop, characterize and test a "new generation" of gas separation membranes for CO₂capture. The theme of the PhD research is the evaluation of CO₂separation membrane under industrial separation conditions. He/she will work closely with other researchers within the project who will work on the development of the membrane materials and process simulation. We are seeking a person with good understanding polymeric materials and membrane separation.

Detailed information on our PhD programs is found at:http://www.ntnu.edu/nt/research/phd




Qualifications
The applicant must have an MSc (or equivalent) in chemical engineering, organic chemistry, materials science or other relevant disciplines and a documented background in membrane separation. Experimental skills and experience in membrane and/or CO₂separation are required. Knowledge in process simulation will be considered an advantage.

The successful candidate should be creative, with a strong ability to work problem oriented. He/she should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams.

The regulations for PhD programmes at NTNU state that a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best) for the two last years of the MSc is required and C or higher of the BSc. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree:http://ec.europa.eu/education/tools/diploma-supplement_en.htm

The position requires spoken and written fluency in the English language. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must document English skills by an approved test. Approved tests are TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English(CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

Terms of employment

The appointment of the PhD fellows will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment and have to be qualified for the PhD-study.

NTNU's personnel policy objective is that the staff must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent.

The position as PhD is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. There is a 2% deduction for superannuation contribution.

Further information can be obtained from Associate Professor Liyuan Deng, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU, Tel. +47 735 94112, E-mail:deng@nt.ntnu.no

The application

Applications with CV, certificates from both Bachelor and Master, possible publications and other scientific works, copies of transcripts, (copies of documentation on English language proficiency test) and reference letters should be submitted.

Applications must be submitted electronically through this page.

Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.

The reference number of the position is:NT- 05/16

Application deadline:1^stMarch 2016

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