PhD Scholarships, Systems and Models (NSM), Roskilde University

Overview

PhD Scholarship, Modelling of the rolling resistance generated in the tyre – pavement contact zone

At the Institute for Science, Systems and Models (NSM), Roskilde University, a PhD scholarship in modelling is vacant from October 1, 2011. The scholarship is part of the strategic research project: ”Cooee: CO2 emission reduction by exploitation of rolling resistance modelling of pavements”.

The Cooee project focuses on establishing the scientific background for novel pavement types and asset management solutions that minimise the rolling resistance for cars and trucks, the purpose being to reduce CO2 emission from the transport sector. The PhD project is aimed at the modelling of the rolling resistance generated in the contact zone between tyre and pavement. Applications should have a strong background in mathematical modelling, physics and computer science at the M.Sc. level.

The application for the scholarship shall include a short description of the proposed project, the M.Sc. certificate and extra material deemed important for the evaluation of the application. The granting of the scholarship will be based on the scientific qualifications of the applicant and the quality of the proposed project.

Employment

A Danish Ph.D. scholarship implies a salary of approximately 2300 euro per month after tax and no tuition.

For further information regarding the position

More details about the position can be obtained by contacting Jesper Larsen (jesperla@ruc.dk, +45 4071 3309) professor Jeppe Dyre (dyre@ruc.dk, +45 3025 8607).

Deadline of the application: September 15, 2011

We only accept applications through our electronic recruitment system. To apply for the position you must go to the job advertisement on our homepage: www.ruc.dk/en/job/phd/. Click on the button Apply for vacancy here which appears immediately below the job advertisement. Then you fill the application form and attach those in the job advertisement mentioned documents. Finish by clicking Submit.

Roskilde University invites applications from all those who are interested regardless of age, gender, religion and ethnicity.

http://www.ruc.dk/en/jobs/phd/

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