PhD fellowship available at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering has a vacancy for a PhD position in Electrochemistry.
About the position
We have a vacancy for a PhD fellow at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the field of Electrochemistry. PhD fellows are expected to complete the degree of PhD within three or four (including teaching duties) years.
Electrochemistry is a truly interdisciplinary field drawing on chemistry, physics, materials science, electronics, and nanotechnology alike. Electrochemistry therefore offers unique possibilities for interesting scientific work and an exciting career. Electrochemistry is essential in our current endeavours toward the green transition and the establishing of a sustainable society, as it is critical to some pivotal technologies such as hydrogen technology (water electrolysis and fuel cells), batteries, and the manufacture of materials that go into a diverse set of technologies related to energy storage and renewables. The demand for staff with expertise in Electrochemistry is therefore soaring.
The position is affiliated with the LEAn project, which has as its goal to develop efficient and durable anode materials for production of metals. The anode is a major cause of energy loss in production of metals such as nickel and copper, which are highly relevant for batteries and transmission of the electrical energy required for the green transition. It is the objective of the project to develop advanced novel anode catalysts that makes the production of these metals as energy economic as possible. The LEAn-project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and Norwegian and Swedish industry in a prestigious funding scheme. In addition to the PhD, the project team consists of two professors, a team of industry engineers, SINTEF researchers and a post doctor. The position may include secondments/stays in the participating companies (Norway and Sweden).
Required selection criteria
- You must have a professionally relevant background, preferably in electrochemistry, chemistry, nanotechnology or physics.
- Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
- You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
- Fluent in written and oral English.
- You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program.
We offer
Salary and conditions
As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 482 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The period of employment is 3 years (four years including teaching duties can be negotiated).
Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Materials Science and Engineering (https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phmt) within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.
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The position is subject to external funding.
About the application
The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English. Publications and other scientific work must follow the application.
The application must include:
- CV, certificates and diplomas
- Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
- A copy of the master's thesis. Drafts are accpected for recently submitted theses.
- Name and address of three referees
- If you have publications or other relevant research work
For more information about the selection criteria, the application and more, see jobbnorge.no (https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/218483/phd-positions-in-electrochemistry).
General information
Working at NTNU
The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.
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For questions please contact Svein Sunde or Frode Seland, email [Email Address Removed], [Email Address Removed].
Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no and according to the instructions given there (https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/218483/phd-positions-in-electrochemistry).
Please refer to the application number NVD-11/22 when applying.
Application deadline: 2nd February 2022
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