Jobbnorge ID: 261216

Deadline: 6/7/2024
Website: http://www.ntnu.no
Scope: Fulltime
Duration: Temporary

The Department of Physics has a vacancy for a

PhD position in Two-phase flow in confined geometries

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About the job

We have a vacancy for a PhD position in Soft Matter Physics at PoreLab, Department of Physics, NTNU. This PhD position is financed via the
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) FLUXIONIC. The candidate needs to fulfill the hiring policy of the MSCA-DN and will
have to follow the programs doctoral training activities and fulfill the requirements of NTNU for obtaining a PhD. The appointment has a duration
of 3 years. The PhD student should start no later than August 2024.

The position is organized at the Department of Physics in close collaboration with the Center of Excellence PoreLab.

Information about the Department of Physics

The department incorporates a broad activity within physics with activities in solid state physics/material physics, soft/complex and biopolymer
physics, medical physics, statistical physics, optics, atmospheric physics, university didactics and astro-particle physics. The department is also
since 2017 the hosting institution of two national centers of excellence - Porelab and QuSpin. The department is responsible for the best
recruiting physics study programmes in Norway, both within applied and fundamental physics. It also provides a large set of courses within
physics for other study programmes at NTNU.

For more information about the department and its activities, see

https://www.ntnu.edu/physics

Information about PoreLab

PoreLab is a Norwegian Center of Excellence under the auspices of the Research Council of Norway. It was created in 2017 and it is situated
at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, and the University of Oslo.

PoreLab is an interdisciplinary center with joint efforts in theory, computer simulations and experiments, both in fundamental and in more
applied directions. The center works to advance the understanding of porous media by developing theories, principles, tools and methods to
replace ad hoc approaches to porous media with a fundamental understanding of porous media with relevance in biology, chemistry, geology
and geophysics based on fluid mechanics, non-equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.

Further information about PoreLab can be found here: https://porelab.no/

The position reports to Professor Erika Eiser, PoreLab, department of Physics, NTNU, Phone: +47 92045497 (erika.eiser@ntnu.no).

Duties of the position

In this experimental project the student will study the physics of phoretic flows of saline, aqueous solutions through nano-porous media. The
focus of the research will be on developing micro-PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) to study the influence of nano-confinement on ion-transport,
which is relevant in biological systems and in energy-storage. The experimental work will be carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Claire
Chassagne from the Technical University (TU) Delft and the other members of FLUXIONIC.

The student will be required to write academic papers and submit them to international scientific journals, and participate as well in international
scientific conferences. She/he will be required to complete the mandatory courses for the PhD, write a PhD thesis using academic papers as
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basis and defend the PhD when completed.

Required selection criteria

You must have a professionally relevant background in physics.
Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
You must have a strong academic background in physics, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's
grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a
weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
Master students who expect to complete their studies by summer 2024 are encouraged to apply. Employment will then be postponed
until the Master's degree is finished but no later than August 2024.
You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program https://www.ntnu.edu/nv/phd
Excellent written and oral English language skills
Applicants must comply with the MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility criteria:

i) Must be a doctoral candidate, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment.

ii) Mobility rule: The candidate can be of any nationality but must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies,
etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd
candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor
(PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant

Preferred selection criteria

You should have an interest in experimental soft matter physics.
Knowledge in computational physics and programming skills is recommended and will be needed for the project.

Personal characteristics
The successful applicant is a highly competent, motivated and ambitious student.
We are looking for a positive and balanced personality open to new proposals
We are looking for candidates who can think creatively and critically, and who can work independently and consistently on the research
project.
The applicant should also enjoy interdisciplinary research.
The applicant should 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. NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

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 PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a
contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years. Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Physics.
As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment
is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months.

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 daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint
works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief
description of his or her contribution. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the

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application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria
specified above.

The application must include:

CV and certificates
transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a
confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of
a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
Name and contact information of three referees
If you have publications or other relevant research work
A letter of motivation is expected

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not
be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to
provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI): http://www.chsi.com.cn/en/).

Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

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's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can
be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short 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
Working at NTNU

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life
experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our
employees’ needs.

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.

Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Erika Eiser, PoreLab, department of Physics, NTNU, Phone: +47 73593649
(erika.eiser@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: 07.06.24

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Department of Physics

Our research and teaching are both experimental and theoretical, covering a wide range of disciplines. Our activities contribute to development
of new medical technology and to finding solutions for the next generation’s communication technology, energy utilization and development of
materials. The Department of Physics is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

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