The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in Renewable Energy, for a period of three years, at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The purpose of the position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The position is located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is negotiable.

The PhD Research Fellow will work at the Department of Engineering on a project on the integration of wind energy into electricity supply schemes, with respect to the characterisation of

-         temporal and spatial patterns of  wind power generation in networks of different scales

-         the predictability of wind power at the different scales

-         the correlation of wind power and load at the different scales

in view of the stress imposed to the distribution grid and the dispatchable generation park, including storage facilities.

The following qualifications and experience will be particularly emphasised:

• Fundamentals of wind energy (1)
• Fundamentals of energy meteorology (1)
• Knowledge of the electrical supply grid (2)
• Knowledge of the statistical characterisation of spatial/temporal fields (2)

The successful applicant will have a master’s degree in a relevant field and must be enthusiastic about, and greatly interested in research involving simulation studies in a cross-disciplinary context.

The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. In the appointment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicants’ 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 of appointment. More information about the programme and a complete list of admission requirements can be found on www.uia.no/tekreal/phd/ict/mechatronics.

The following admission requirements apply to the PhD programme:

• The average grade for courses included in the bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) must be C (or equivalent) or higher.
• The average grade for courses included in the master’s degree (or equivalent) must be B (or equivalent) or higher.
• The master’s thesis (or equivalent) must have a grade B (or equivalent) 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.

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.

Females 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 to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link ”Send application“. In addition, the following documentation should be uploaded as attachments to the online application:

• Diplomas and/or transcript of grades for all post-secondary education, up to and including the bachelor’s level*
• Master’s degree/higher degree diploma, with a summary of the courses/subjects included in the degree*
• Applicants with a foreign higher education diploma 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 of Agder will ask for the complete mater’s thesis)
• Applicants who must document their English proficiency, must enclose TOEFL or IELTS test results (such results may be forwarded after the closing date)
• Summary or links to the applicant’s scientific publications (if any)

*   The original diplomas/certificates and transcripts of records or certified copies of the original documents with a stamp, date, and readable signature from a public office (e.g. university, college, or police) must be presented to the university before appointment is made.

Very long documents should not be uploaded with the online application.

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) suitable for attachment. Files that are overly large or in an irregular format will not be included in the documents that will follow the application in the appointment process. Furthermore, please make sure that the documents are uploaded only once.

The application and all documentation must 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: 5 November 2010.

For further information please contact Professor Hans Georg Beyer, phone +47 3723 3206, e-mail: hans-georg.beyer@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 atwww.uia.no/vacancies. For more information on working at UiA, seewww.uia.no/work.

Application Deadline : 5 November 2010

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Posted on 2010-10-25 02:16:07