About the position
The Department of Energy and Process Engineering offers a 3-year position for a PhD student in indoor air quality, ventilation and occupational hygiene using experimental measurements and machinelearning.
The position is subject to financial support by the Norwegian research council (NRC), Innovasjonsprosjekt i offentlig program. The project’s title is DIGG-MINSKOLE project- Transformerende Samspill mellom Digitale Teknologier og Mennesker for Brekraftig Innklima i Skler (project number 331830).
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.
The Department of Energy and Process Engineering is seeking a PhD candidate to conduct a research project in the area of long-term monitoring of indoor air quality and energy performance with advanced building envelopes.
As a PhD candidate, the position is fixed-term. A PhD Candidate position requires that you have completed a doctoral education and obtained a doctoral degree. This requires high levels of research-based competence. The position will be available between April 2022 – June 2022. The Sustainable Energy Systems research group of EPT will oversee the position.
Professor Terese Vs. is the Head of Department. The supervisors of NTNU, Norwegian Institute for Air Research NILU, and Prof. Guangyu Kao will supervise the PhD candidate. They include Prof. Hans Martin Mathisen (supervisor), Prof. Zhirong Yan, and Dr. Stefan Jetschny. During the project, the candidate must stay at least one (1) year at NTNU in Trondheim as well as at least one (1) year at NILU Kjeller near Lillestrm.
Background
A school’s indoor environment has a significant impact both on student learning outcomes and the health and well being of staff. Good maintenance of the building and operation of the technical facilities is important to achieve a good indoor climate. Employees and students must use school buildings properly and be involved in the maintenance and operation of school buildings. This requires that both students and staff are aware of how their behaviour affects the indoor climate. It also requires that they know how to contribute to maintaining a healthy indoor environment at school. The data from indoor environment sensors can be combined with information about how students and employees experience indoor environments and related health problems to identify indoor environment problems and determine the causes and take the appropriate measures. This will allow for new opportunities to engage and involve school users. Although schools have sensors that monitor the indoor environment, they do not have tools to gather data about users’ experiences in real time. Schools have limited access to data from the integrated sensors. Today, there is no information about the connections between sensor data with user experiences. DIGG-MINSKOLE is leveraging the large investment in technical facilities at schools to connect data from these with data about user experiences. We will develop a tool to increase user involvement in indoor environmental work at school. This will also allow for greater knowledge in HSE/internal control.
The duties of the position
This project aims to develop machine learning algorithms that can estimate the likelihood of well-being and health effects of indoor environment parameters. It also identifies targeted mitigation measures at school level. This PhD project will use machine learning to combine measurement data from the indoor environment and user experience to develop an innovative method to identify indoor environment problems.
The research activities of the DIGG-MINSCHOOL research project will be the primary focus of the PhD candidate. Here are some examples of the tasks and duties that this PhD research will require.
- to collect user experience data and building system information at selected schools
- to develop a new approach to measure indoor environment parameters at room level with different sensors
- to develop machine learning algorithms which should be able to estimate the probability of well-being / health effect of indoor environment parameters
- to identify targeted mitigating measures at classroom level
- to utilize existing and new technology to contribute to increased knowledge, awareness, role understanding and action competence in indoor environment and HSE at school level
- to cooperate with other research groups at partner universities/research institutes
Criteria for selection
- You must have a professionally relevant background in indoor environmental and public health.
- 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 from your previous studies and an average grade from the master’s degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU’s grading scale. You must have a strong academic foundation even if you don’t have letters grades from your previous studies. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
- You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s doctoral program (link)
- Completion of a Norwegian master’s degree in mechanical engineering (HVAC), construction engineering, measurement technology or other relevant fields.
Qualifications in at minimum two of the following:
- Strong background in indoor environmental and public health.
- Previous experience with data acquisition and monitoring systems for indoor environment.
- Strong background in experimental measurements of indoor environment parameters, ventilation and user survey.
- Previous experience with machine learning
- Fluent English and at most one Scandinavian language, spoken and written.
The regulations in force regarding appointment procedures must be followed. Civil Servants and State Employees and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctorAnd research assistant
Criteria for preferred selection
- Knowledge and first-hand experience with sensing, monitoring and control technology for built environment
- Competence in ventilation, indoor environment quality and building operation/automation
- Fluency in one or more software language for either general programming (MatLab, Python) or data acquisition (Labview)
- Knowledge of the relevant international standards concerning indoor environment quality and public health
Personal characteristics
Personal qualities such as being a team player academically, creative, independent, analytic, flexible, flexible and an engaged scholar will be emphasized.
The evaluation of which candidate is most qualified will focus on education, experience, personal suitability, according to the qualifications required in the advertisement.
We offer
Salary and conditions
Doctoral candidates are paid in code 1017. They are usually paid at a gross rate of NOK 491 200 per year before tax depending on their qualifications and seniority. A contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is taken from the salary.
The period of employment is 3 years.
You must be admitted to the PhD Program in Engineering to be eligible to apply for a PhD job. https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phiv/admission within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.
The regulations in force regarding State Employees and Civil Servants and the acts relating Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services, and Technology will be followed. Candidates who are found to be in conflict with the criteria of the latter law after a thorough assessment of their application and attachment will be denied entry to NTNU. You should expect that there could be changes in the work area after the appointment.
External funding is required for this position.
It is a requirement you must be available and present to the institution each day.
About the application
English is required for both the application and supporting documentation.
Publications and other scientific works must be submitted in conjunction with the application. Please note that applications can only be evaluated using the information provided by the deadline. Your application should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experiences meet the criteria.
The application must contain the following:
- CV, certificates and diplomas
- Transcripts and diplomas for master’s and bachelor’s degrees. If you haven’t completed the masters degree, you must submit confirmation that the masters 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. Before you can accept the position, you must provide documentation of your master’s degree.
- Research plan
- Name and contact information, including telephone and e mail addresses of three referees.
- If you have publications or other relevant research work , please enclose them as well.
- 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.
Joint works will also be considered. If it is difficult for you to identify your contribution to the joint works, please attach a brief description.
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 following the evaluation criteria for research quality as set forth by The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
General Information
Diversity is the key to a great work environment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, regardless their gender, functional capacity, or cultural background. The national labour force should reflect the population’s composition to the maximum extent. NTNU aims at increasing the number of women employed in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
Trondheim, the city is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim, Norway’s innovation capital, has a population of around 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state is one of the most advanced in the world, with schools, kindergartens, healthcare and overall equality. There are many options for professional, subsidized day-care services for children. Trondheim has many great educational opportunities, including international schools, and the opportunity to enjoy nature and culture with your family. There are also low crime rates and good air quality.
Lillestrm lies only some commute-minutes away from the capital Oslo and the major airport OSL. It was known as the wild west in the past due to the liberal, inclusive, diverse and successful (and perhaps less formal) mindset of those who lived here. The city, its economy and culture are growing and flourishing. Lillestrm, which is known for hosting the largest Norwegian exhibition center, is a gateway to many recreational opportunities.
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.
Your name, age and position may be made public under the Offentleglova Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova), even if your name is not on the applicant list.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Guangyu Cao, email: [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Ingrid Wiggen, e-mail: [email protected].
Send your application electronically jobbnorge.no Include your CV, diplomas, certificates. Applications submitted from elsewhere will not count. For European Master Diplomas beyond Norway, a Diploma Supplement must be attached. Chinese applicants must provide proof of Master Diploma from China. China Credentials Verification (CHSI).
You must submit certified copies of transcripts or reference letters if you are invited to interview. Please refer to the application number IV-75/22 when applying.
Application deadline: March 18, 2022
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Department of Energy and Process Engineering
We do research and teach about the entire energy chain, starting from the resources up to the end-user. We study how energy is produced and used by machines and humans in a sustainable manner, taking into account health, climate change, and the resource base. The Department of Energy and Process Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.
Deadline 18th March 2022
Employer NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Service location Department of Energy and Process Engineering