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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Built Environment offers bachelors and master’s degree programs in engineering, in addition to research and development activities. The department has approximately 60 staff members and 850 students.
The Faculty of Technology, Arts and Design (TKD) at OsloMet has a vacant PhD fellowship position in offshore geotechnical engineering. The position will be at the Department of Built Environment.
Unlike the oil & gas sector, offshore wind developments target spatially spread resources, necessitating the construction of numerous similar structures and foundations with lengthy interconnections (e.g., moorings, cabling) with seabed, across vast area. Consequently, the costs of offshore renewable foundation systems accounts for significant percentage of the project value, greatly higher than the 1 to 3% for traditional petroleum projects. It promotes the need for an integrated ground model (IGM) to facilitate the optimization of cost and utilization of marine and seabed spaces, particularly concerning offshore foundations.
Integrated ground model is a comprehensive 3D representation of the surface and subsurface, providing a thorough understanding of dynamic and static processes within a consistent geological framework. IGM integrates 2D or 3D geophysical data covering big area, primarily acoustic, to characterize seafloor morphology and sub-seafloor structure and stratigraphy. Additionally, it incorporates geological and geotechnical data to represent the 'ground truth' at a local level. The IGM particularly focuses on the variability of geotechnical parameters and their uncertainties, which is crucial for designing reliable offshore foundations and for assessing the potential geological risks at the site.
In this aspect, the Department of Built Environment at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, OsloMet is mainly collaborating with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) on research activities on further development of integrated ground model. The primary objective of this project is to develop a physics-informed data-driven integrated ground model and address the aforementioned challenges. Validation will utilize the extensive databases amassed over decades of industrial experience at NGI, and sufficient public data sources. The secondary objective is to demonstrate critical role of IGM in facilitating cost-effective, reliable offshore wind foundation design. Additionally, a strategy will be proposed to leverage established IGM for visualizing ground and creating digital twins of offshore wind foundation, enabling decision-making model updating through foundation’s lifecycle.
The position is for a period of three years. The goal must be to complete the PhD program/degree within the decided time frame.
The following grade requirements are a condition for employment in the position:
Admission to the doctoral program in Engineering Science at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design within three months of employment is a prerequisite for the position. If you already have a doctorate in a related field, you will not qualify for the position.
In assessing the applicants, emphasis will be placed on the department's overall needs and the applicant's potential for research within the field.
General criteria for employment in academic positions are covered by the Regulations on the University and College Act.
Personal suitability will be emphasised.
It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to make adaptations to the workplace where required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have had periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway.
To be considered for the position, you must upload the following documents by the application deadline:
The following language tests are approved documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). In these tests, you must have achieved at least the following scores:
We only process applications sent via our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be processed. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. You must present originals at any interview. OsloMet checks documents, so that you as a candidate will get a real evaluation and fair competition.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. A background check may be conducted to verify information in submitted CVs and available documents. Background checks are not conducted without the consent of the applicant and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.
If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
The position is paid according to the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, position code 1017 PhD fellow, NOK 532 200 per year.
If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact hrtkd@oslomet.no.
If you would like to apply for the position, you must do so electronically through our recruitment system.
Deadline for applications: 15.09.2024
Ref.: 24/19729
Type of employment | Fixed-term post |
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Contract type | Full time |
Salary | Stillingen lønnes i henhold til Statens lønnsregulativ |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 24/19729 |
Contact |
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Published | 16.Aug.2024 |
Last application date | 15.Sep.2024 11:59 PM CEST |