Offer Description
About the job
A two-year postdoctoral scholarship is available in the LowEmission research center for petroleum activities (https://www.lowemission.no), a SINTEF led research center for reducing emissions in the oil and gas industry. The postdoctoral position is organized within the group Reservoir and Well at the Department of Geoscience and Petroleum (IGP), NTNU. The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.
This postdoctoral project is an interdisciplinary initiative between NTNU and SINTEF. The postdoctoral candidate is assigned to the Department of Geoscience and Petroleum at NTNU, but the candidate is expected to spend considerable time at the Department of Process Technology of SINTEF Industry. The candidate is supervised by Prof. Carl Fredrik Berg from the Department of Geoscience and Petroleum, and Senior Research Scientist Heiner SchĂĽmann from SINTEF Industry will act as co-supervisor.
The topic of the position will be related to energy use in off-shore resource production. Focus will be towards a whole system analysis with coupling between subsurface reservoir drainage, topside energy consumption, processing and injection operations, to optimize production and drainage strategies for better and more energy efficient production.
It is an advantage if the candidate has previous knowledge on production processes and optimization. Further, programming background, e.g., in Python, is also advantageous.
Other qualifications include excellent written and oral English. Norwegian language skills is advantageous, but not required. Personal characteristics include a positive, balanced personality who can take initiative, think creatively and critically, work independently and consistently on the research project. (S)he should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams.
In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement
Start-up date is expected to be Q1 2024.
Your immediate leader is Head of Department.
Duties of the position
- The topic of the postdoctoral position will be related to energy use in production of georesources
- Focus will be towards a whole system analysis with coupling between subsurface reservoir drainage, topside energy consumption, processing and injection operations, to identify better and more energy efficient production and drainage strategies
Required selection criteria
- You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in reservoir engineering, mechanial or chemical process engineering, or in STEM. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position
- Other selection criteria are:
- a general understanding of processing, such as use of processing equipment, and thermodynamics
- a general understanding of reservoir engineering, such as simulation and optimization
- excellent written and oral English
The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.
Preferred selection criteria
- Prior knowledge with multiphase flow simulators, such as Olga and LedaFlow, and process simulators such as Hysys, is advantageous
- Prior knowledge with reservoir simulation software such as OPM Flow, Eclipse, MRST and ResInsight is advantageous
- Programming background, e.g. in Python, C++ or Matlab, is advantageous
- Norwegian language skills is not required, but it is advantageous
Personal characteristics
- a positive, balanced personality who can take initiative, think creatively and critically, work independently and consistently on the research project.
- (S)he should also enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams
Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.
We offer
- exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
- an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
- favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- employee benefits
Salary and conditions
As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 575 400 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 2 years.
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. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.
After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.
The position is subject to external funding.
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.
About the application
The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English og Norwegian.
Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. 
If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.
The application must include:
- CV and certificates
- transcripts and diplomas for bachelor’s-, master’s- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted
- A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
- Academic works – published or unpublished – that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 3 items)
- Name and contact information of three referees
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. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.
In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.
NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA.
General information
NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.
NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality.
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. 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.
As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.
A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Carl Fredrik Berg, e-mail: carl.f.berg@ntnu.no, or Heiner SchĂĽmann, e-mail: heiner.schumann@sintef.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Anne-Lise Brekken, e-mail: anne.lise.brekken@ntnu.no.
If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.
Application deadline: 30.11.2023.
NTNU
NTNU – knowledge for a better world
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.
Department of Geoscience and Petroleum
We conduct teaching and research related to management of Earth’s geological resources. Norway’s rich resources of wind, water, oil, gas and minerals have been and are essential to the country’s prosperity, and will continue to be in the future. The Department plays a key role in the development of technology and the education of graduates who enable value creation based on our natural resources. The Department of Geoscience and Petroleum is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.
Deadline 30th November 2023
Employer NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service S. P. Andersens vei 15A, 7491 Trondheim
