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The Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim offers a PhD position in the field of Nanotechnology for Anti-Icing Applications. The position is financed by Rector’s Enabling Program 2015 at NTNU.

Preventing the formation and accretion of ice on exposed surfaces is of great importance for wind energy, solar energy, transport, electrical transmission cables in air, shipping and arctic technology in Norway and internationally. In the last years nanotechnology has made tremendous success in creating superhydrophobic surfaces. Superhydrophobicity was once believed to be the prerequisite for icephobicity. However, it is now widely accepted that there is no essential correlation between superhydrophobicity and icephobicity. While the potentials of using nanotechnology to generate superhydrophobic surfaces have been explored and the understanding of superhydrophobicity is becoming mature, the research on icephobicity has just touched the tip of the iceberg! The main objective of the PhD project is to design and fabricate novel nanostructured and modified surfaces at NTNU NanoLab to understand the underlying mechanisms of icephobicity.

The PhD position requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in nanotechnology, materials technology or mechanical engineering with strong experience in material synthesis and characterization. The successful applicants are motivated and ambitious students with excellent grades. The PhD applicants are expected to carry out independent theoretical development and extensive experimental work. Proficiency to carry out goal-oriented work, good skills to deliver oral and written presentation of research results, and good cooperation abilities will be emphasized.

The PhD candidate will be required to work in Trondheim at the Department of Structural Engineering, NTNU. The position is for a period of 4 years, with 25% of work-duties for NTNU NanoLab. NTNU NanoLab will subsidize the cleanroom fees related to the candidate’s project.

PhD Candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at wage level 50, gross NOK 429 400 before tax. The salary is adjusted according to the recent wage negotiations, and given subject to the final approval of the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament). There will be 2% deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross wage.

The goal of the announced position is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants will engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicants plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. See https://www.ntnu.edu/ivt/phd for more information.

General conditions

Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with “Regulation concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident”, given by the Ministry of Education and Research of 19.07.2010. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. According to the new Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the list of applicants.

Applications with CV, possible publications and other scientific works, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters must be submitted electronically via www.jobbnorge.no. Applications should be marked Jnr. IVT-74/15. Closing date: 15th of May, 2015.

For further information please contact Professor Zhiliang Zhang and Associate Professor Jianying He at NTNU Nanomechanical Lab, www.ntnu.no/nml. Applications sent to these contact persons will not be considered.