Norges Teknisk-naturvitenskapelige Universitet Ntnu

Trondheim

Anne Elise Steen-Hansen

Professor

<h2>This is NTNU</h2><p>NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.</p><p>At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.</p><p>You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/vacancies/" rel="nofollow">here.</a></p><p>   </p>. Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0<br /><h2>About the position</h2><p>The position is a part of the project <strong>EnergyProSafe</strong> (Improving ENERGY PROduction and SAFEty in biocarbon value chains) funded by the Research Council of Norway and industrial partners. EnergyProSafe is led by SINTEF Energy Research. The project has strong links with key industries and leading R&amp;D institute RISE Fire Research in Norway and R&amp;D partners in Sweden, allowing the candidates to provide with solutions to real challenges with implementation potential.</p><p>Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.</p><p>Your immediate leader will be a Professor. </p><br /><h2>About the project</h2><p>As a part of the Norwegian bioenergy strategy, the metallurgical industry seeks to substitute large amounts of fossil materials in their processes with biobased materials, e.g. biocarbon, to reduce the CO2 footprint. However, there are some fire safety challenges related to handling and storage of biocarbon in the metal production plants. The biocarbon value chains from biocarbon producers to end users need to be improved and tuned to secure safe and efficient production, proper and safe transportation, handling and storage and ensure long term availability and supplement of biocarbon. However, there are vulnerabilities and safety risks (i.e., self-heating, self-ignition and dust explosion) along the biocarbon value chains, which can cause severe accidents, consequences and economic losses. There are great needs to obtain fundamental understanding of root causes and factors to trigger and promote the safety risks along biocarbon value chains. Systematic research and tests with involvement of industries are also needed to obtain practical knowledge and experiences about the safety risks under industrial relevant conditions. Additionally, efficient strategies and measures are imperative to detect, prevent and mitigate the safety risks during transportation, storage and handling of biocarbon. Such solutions, which are tailored to specific scenarios, need to be proposed, developed and tested. The EnergyProSafe project will fill the knowledge gap and build up knowledge and competence towards improving safety in biocarbon value chains. Enhanced understanding and novel solutions to safety issues will promote large and safe production of biocarbon and improve adaptability and application of produced biocarbon for metallurgical processes.</p><p>The objective of the PhD project is to obtain improved understanding and knowledge of safety risks in the biocarbon value chains proposing potential detection and prevention measures. Identification, investigation and assessment of the safety risks, including self-heating, self-ignition and dust explosion, will be conducted through a combination of experimental studies and numerical simulations.Identification and assessment of safety related issues during in-situ handling of the biocarbon may be done through methods like inspections, interviews and case studies.</p><br /><h2>Duties of the position</h2><ul><li>Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate</li><li>Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above</li><li>Academic publications and popular science dissemination</li><li>Interact and collaborate with researchers and partners in the EnergyProSafe project </li><li>Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions</li></ul><p>Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.</p><br /><h2>Required selection criteria</h2><ul><li>You must have an academically relevant background directly relevant to the topic of the PhD project, e.g., fire safety engineering, CFD simulations of fire and combustion, risk assessments</li><li>You must have a Master&#39;s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, energy- and environmental engineering, fire safety engineering, material science, physics, chemical engineering or equivalent. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master&#39;s level. Master&#39;s students can apply, but the master&#39;s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position</li><li>You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master&#39;s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to <a href="https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Grading&#43;scale" rel="nofollow">NTNU&#39;s grading scale</a>. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education</li><li>You must meet the requirements for admission to the <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phiv" rel="nofollow">faculty&#39;s Doctoral Programme</a></li><li>Good oral and written presentation skills in English language</li></ul><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.</strong></p><p>The appointment is to be made in accordance with <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/" rel="nofollow">Regulations for the Universities and Colleges Act (university and colleges regulations) and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)</a> for general criteria for the position.</p><br /><h2>Preferred selection criteria</h2><ul><li>Candidates with background, knowledge and experiences on biomass and biobased materials thermochemical conversion, handling, transportation and handling are preferred</li><li>Planning and conducting experiments related to fire safety, combustion, or other thermochemical processes</li><li>Experience with CFD simulation of fire scenarios, combustion, or other thermochemical processes</li><li>Experience in publication in international scientific journals and conferences will be considered an advantage</li><li>Experience in public presentations is an advantage</li><li>Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian/Scandinavian language</li></ul><br /><h2>Personal characteristics</h2><p>To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: </p><ul><li>Work independently</li><li>Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them</li><li>Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback</li><li>Analyze data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions </li><li>Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed</li></ul><p>Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.</p><br /><h2>We offer</h2><ul><li>An exciting job with an important <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/vision-values-social-mission-key-challenges-and-main-objectives" rel="nofollow">mission</a> in society</li><li>Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment</li><li>Career guidance and <a href="https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Follow-up&#43;during&#43;the&#43;PhD&#43;period" rel="nofollow">follow-up during the PhD period</a></li><li>Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues</li><li><a href="https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Mentor&#43;programme" rel="nofollow">Mentor programme</a> as a <a href="https://i.ntnu.no/ny-ved-ntnu" rel="nofollow">new employee at NTNU</a></li><li>As a public employee, you have favourable benefits as a member of the <a href="https://www.spk.no/en/membership-in-spk/" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)</a></li></ul><p>You will be employed as a PhD Candidate at NTNU and will have access to <a href="https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Benefits&#43;and&#43;discounts" rel="nofollow">employee benefits and discounts</a>. </p><br /><h2>Diversity</h2><p>Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population&#39;s collective skills. Our vision is <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/strategy-2018-2025" rel="nofollow">Knowledge for a better world</a> and <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/vision-values-social-mission-key-challenges-and-main-objectives#values" rel="nofollow">our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful</a>. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. </p><p>We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. </p><p>If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.</p><p>At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/genderequality" rel="nofollow">measures</a> to promote equality.</p><br /><h2>Salary and conditions</h2><p>In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 536 200,-  per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2 % statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. </p><p>The employment period is 3 years. </p><p>For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phiv" rel="nofollow">PhD programme in Engineering within</a> three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.</p><p>As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.</p><p>For the necessary academic and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.</p><p>The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the <a href="https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2017-06-16-67" rel="nofollow">State Employees Act</a>, and <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/foreign-affairs/export-control/id754301/" rel="nofollow">Export control</a> (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.</p><br /><h2>About the application</h2><p>The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.</p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates.</p><p>The application must include: </p><ul><li>Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor&#39;s and Master&#39;s degrees</li><li>CV </li><li>Copy of Master&#39;s thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master&#39;s thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master&#39;s degree must be presented before taking up the position.</li><li>Project outline containing proposals for an overall description of research questions, theoretical perspectives, methodological design for the project and progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages) </li><li>Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page)</li><li>Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work</li><li>Possibly certificates</li><li>Names and contact information of three relevant referees</li></ul><p>If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor&#39;s and Master&#39;s education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found <a href="https://www.ntnu.no/stillinger/dokumentasjon-av-utenlandsk-utdanning" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you already have a statement from <a href="https://hkdir.no/en" rel="nofollow">Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)</a>, please attach this as well. </p><p>Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.</p><p>When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.</p><p>NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU&#39;s social mission).</p><br /><h2>General information</h2><p>A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with <a href="https://lovdata.no/lov/2006-05-19-16/%C2%A725" rel="nofollow">current legislation</a>. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.</p><p>If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.</p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact Anne Elise Steen-Hansen (professor), email <a href="mailto:anne.steen-hansen&#64;ntnu.no" rel="nofollow">anne.steen-hansen&#64;ntnu.no</a>. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Martine Sulen (HR Consultant), email <a href="mailto:martine.sulen&#64;ntnu.no" rel="nofollow">martine.sulen&#64;ntnu.no</a>. </p><p><strong>Application deadline: 09.07.2025</strong></p><p>-----------------</p><p>For practical information about <a href="https://www.ntnu.edu/nirs" rel="nofollow">working at NTNU, please visit this webpage. </a></p><p><a href="https://www.trondheim.kommune.no/english/" rel="nofollow"><strong>The city of Trondheim</strong></a> is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. <a href="https://workintrondheim.no/" rel="nofollow">Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway</a> 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. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality. </p><br />

PhD Candidate in improving safe handling and storage safety of biocarbon