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The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in Mechatronics for a period of three years at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date in 2011 is negotiable.
The PhD candidate will participate in the activities of the NORCOWE research centre (Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy), with a particular focus on marine operations. During installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines, new systems are needed for compensation of wave-induced motion. UiA has recently purchased a new Stewart platform for motion compensation, and this equipment will form the basis for the experimental work in the research project. The goal of the PhD project is to design and test new concepts for motion compensation.
The following qualifications will be particularly emphasised:
•Strong academic skills in the following areas: modelling and simulation, hydraulics, electrical drives, control systems and instrumentation
•Experience with the SimulationX simulation software platform
•Theoretical and practical experience with motion compensation and Stewart platforms
The successful applicant will have a master's degree in a relevant field and must be enthusiastic and greatly interested in basic and experimental research.
The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicant's examination results as well as any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.
Further provisions relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the post of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident, available for download at www.uia.no/vacancies.
The PhD Research Fellow must be admitted to the PhD Programme in Mechatronics within three months after the starting date. Information about the PhD Programme in Mechatronics and supplementary regulations that detail the complete admission requirements and other particulars of the programme can be found on the webpage www.uia.no/tekreal/phd/mechatronics.
The following admission requirements apply:
•The average grade for courses included in the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) should be C or higher
•The average grade for courses (others than the master’s thesis) included in the master's degree (or equivalent) should be B or higher.
•The master's thesis (or equivalent) should have a grade B or higher.
A high level of oral and written proficiency in English is required. Applicants from some countries must document their English proficiency through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:
•TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet based Test (iBT)
•IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with a result of at least 6.0
This applies to all applicants from the countries found on the following list: http://nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/GSU-listen_ENG.pdf
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. With the applicant's permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.
The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its workforce, and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore encouraged to apply for the position, irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability.
Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Appointment is made by the University of Agder's Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the public service.
The position is remunerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 48 (NOK 383 900). A 2 % compulsory pension contribution will be deducted and paid to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund according to current statutory provisions.
Please note: Applicants must submit their application and CV online. Please use the link "Send application". In addition, the following documentation must be uploaded as attachments to the online application:
•Certificates and/or grades for all post-secondary education, up to and including the bachelor's level*
•Master's degree/higher degree certificate, with a summary of the courses/subjects included in the degree*
•Applicants with a foreign higher education must attach an official description of the grading system used at the issuing institution
•Summary (approximately 1-2 pages) of the master's thesis (in special cases the University will ask for the complete master's thesis)
•Applicants who are required to document their English proficiency must submit their TOEFL or IELTS test results (these may be forwarded after the closing date)
•Summary or links to the applicant's scientific publications (if any)
* Original documents of the certificates/diplomas and transcripts of records or authenticated copies of the original documents with stamp, date, and readable signature from a public office (e.g. university, college, or police) must be presented before appointment.
The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation within the closing date.
The applicants are also fully responsible for successfully uploading the documentation and must ensure that the documents are within a reasonable size and in a format (PDF, PNG, JPEG, ODF, DOC) suitable for attachment. Files that are overly large or in an irregular format will not be included in the documents that will accompany the application through the appointment process. Furthermore, please make sure that the documents are uploaded only once.
The application and all documentation should be in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, or English.
In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University's intention to exercise this right.
Closing date: 15 December 2010
For further information please contact Professor Geir Hovland, phone +47 37 23 33 27, email: geir.hovland@uia.no or Professor Michael Rygaard Hansen, tlf. + 47 37 23 32 04, email michael.r.hansen@uia.no or Assistant Faculty Director Anne Bergit Jørgensen, mobile: +47 918 73 555, e-mail: anne.b.jorgensen@uia.no . The full text of this announcement is also available online at www.uia.no/vacancies. For more information on working at UiA, see www.uia.no/work
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in Mechatronics for a period of three years at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date in 2011 is negotiable.
The PhD candidate will participate in the activities of the NORCOWE research centre (Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy), with a particular focus on marine operations. During installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines, new systems are needed for compensation of wave-induced motion. UiA has recently purchased a new Stewart platform for motion compensation, and this equipment will form the basis for the experimental work in the research project. The goal of the PhD project is to design and test new concepts for motion compensation.
The following qualifications will be particularly emphasised:
•Strong academic skills in the following areas: modelling and simulation, hydraulics, electrical drives, control systems and instrumentation
•Experience with the SimulationX simulation software platform
•Theoretical and practical experience with motion compensation and Stewart platforms
The successful applicant will have a master's degree in a relevant field and must be enthusiastic and greatly interested in basic and experimental research.
The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicant's examination results as well as any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.
Further provisions relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the post of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident, available for download at www.uia.no/vacancies.
The PhD Research Fellow must be admitted to the PhD Programme in Mechatronics within three months after the starting date. Information about the PhD Programme in Mechatronics and supplementary regulations that detail the complete admission requirements and other particulars of the programme can be found on the webpage www.uia.no/tekreal/phd/mechatronics.
The following admission requirements apply:
•The average grade for courses included in the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) should be C or higher
•The average grade for courses (others than the master’s thesis) included in the master's degree (or equivalent) should be B or higher.
•The master's thesis (or equivalent) should have a grade B or higher.
A high level of oral and written proficiency in English is required. Applicants from some countries must document their English proficiency through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:
•TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet based Test (iBT)
•IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with a result of at least 6.0
This applies to all applicants from the countries found on the following list: http://nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/GSU-listen_ENG.pdf
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. With the applicant's permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.
The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its workforce, and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore encouraged to apply for the position, irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability.
Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Appointment is made by the University of Agder's Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the public service.
The position is remunerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 48 (NOK 383 900). A 2 % compulsory pension contribution will be deducted and paid to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund according to current statutory provisions.
Please note: Applicants must submit their application and CV online. Please use the link "Send application". In addition, the following documentation must be uploaded as attachments to the online application:
•Certificates and/or grades for all post-secondary education, up to and including the bachelor's level*
•Master's degree/higher degree certificate, with a summary of the courses/subjects included in the degree*
•Applicants with a foreign higher education must attach an official description of the grading system used at the issuing institution
•Summary (approximately 1-2 pages) of the master's thesis (in special cases the University will ask for the complete master's thesis)
•Applicants who are required to document their English proficiency must submit their TOEFL or IELTS test results (these may be forwarded after the closing date)
•Summary or links to the applicant's scientific publications (if any)
* Original documents of the certificates/diplomas and transcripts of records or authenticated copies of the original documents with stamp, date, and readable signature from a public office (e.g. university, college, or police) must be presented before appointment.
The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation within the closing date.
The applicants are also fully responsible for successfully uploading the documentation and must ensure that the documents are within a reasonable size and in a format (PDF, PNG, JPEG, ODF, DOC) suitable for attachment. Files that are overly large or in an irregular format will not be included in the documents that will accompany the application through the appointment process. Furthermore, please make sure that the documents are uploaded only once.
The application and all documentation should be in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, or English.
In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University's intention to exercise this right.
Closing date: 15 December 2010
For further information please contact Professor Geir Hovland, phone +47 37 23 33 27, email: geir.hovland@uia.no or Professor Michael Rygaard Hansen, tlf. + 47 37 23 32 04, email michael.r.hansen@uia.no or Assistant Faculty Director Anne Bergit Jørgensen, mobile: +47 918 73 555, e-mail: anne.b.jorgensen@uia.no . The full text of this announcement is also available online at www.uia.no/vacancies. For more information on working at UiA, see www.uia.no/work
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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