项目介绍

2026年4月23日

About the position

Gas storage in solid materials is of great importance, which drives fast evolution of new technology and applications. For example, safe solid storage of hydrogen is critical for the realization of global hydrogen-fueled economy, while stable storage of CO2 is essential for the goal of Green Shift. Now more than ever, the development of solid-state storage materials for high-value gases calls for motivated future scientists and engineers to tackle the world’s pressing challenges.

Porous materials are found to be ideal for gas storage, particularly with the existence of water in the porous structure. It is critical to understand the mechanism of maximizing gas storage in porous materials for the formulation of future gas storage solutions. You are sincerely invited to join our research team if you are interested in innovating gas storage in different porous materials, including activated carbon and nano-porous calcium-silicate-hydrate (CSH). As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.

You will work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural research group, namely Nano- & Bio-Mechanics , and in cooperation with the Concrete group in the Department of Structural Engineering of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. 

About the project

The primary objective of the project is to lay a foundation of porous material solution for hydrogen and CO2 storage, expanding the territory of gas storage in solid materials. The research will focus on the understanding of the key properties of porous materials, including porous dimension, building ingredients, wettability, etc., and their interactions with water and gas species include CO2, Hydrogen and methane. Using atomistic modeling, the study will devote to design new hybrid porous materials (exemplified by activated carbon and CSH) with nanostructure templates and tailored surface wettability for the purpose of enhanced physisorption and enclathration of different gas species, aiming for formulating new hydrate-based gas solid storage materials platform for next generation safe gas storage application. 

Duties of the position

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate
• Carry out computational study (atomistic modeling) focusing on the equilibrium and dynamics of gas and water molecules in porous materials 
• Probing different stable structures of gas and water in (and possible reactions with) porous materials at the nanoscale 
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination
• Participate in the research group of Nano- & Bio-Mechanics, and establish cooperation with the research group of Concrete in the same department.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a relevant Master’s degree in physical / chemical science, materials engineering, applied physics or equivalent. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master’s level. Master students can apply, but the master’s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position and no later than 31.07.2026.
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master’s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the Doctoral Programme of the Faculty of Engineering at NTNU.
• Good oral and written presentation skills in English. 

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Experiences in peer-review publications 
• Experiences in atomistic modeling 
• Proficient knowledge in thermodynamics 
• Proficient knowledge in interface mechanics 
• Experiences in programming
• Good oral and written presentation skills in English
• Knowledge in Norwegian language 

Personal characteristics

To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: 

• Work independently in a structured way
• Be a team player 
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback
• Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

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• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population’s collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. 

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,-per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Engineering within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• CV 
• Copy of Master’s thesis. If you have recently 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.
• Sketch of a research proposal for the PhD study
• Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page)
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work
• Names and contact information of three relevant 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, both Bachelor’s and Master’s education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU’s social mission).