项目介绍

2024年11月28日

There is a vacancy for a PhD position in experimental boundary layer and wind energy meteorology at the Geophysical Institute (GFI) at the University of Bergen, Norway. The position with focus on the characterization of the turbulent wind field over the rotor disc of large future offshore wind turbines (> 15 MW), by a combination of drone-based, airborne in-situ measurements with sonic anemometers and lidar remote sensing. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years and funded by the H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) NEXTgenT (https://www.msca-nextgent.eu/) (agreement number 101168855) and will cover an important part of the activities at the Bergen Offshore Wind Centre (BOW) targeting at bridging fundamental and applied research within offshore wind energy. The MSCA-ITN scheme has mobility as one key aspect, the successful candidate is thus expected to spend secondments of several months duration with both industrial and academic partners during the PhD period.

About the project/work tasks

The steadily increasing size of modern offshore wind turbines requires novel measurement strategies for the marine atmospheric boundary layer over the extension of the rotor disk, i.e. at least the lowest 300 m above the sea surface. The existing observational gap leads to a large uncertainty related to the appropriate description of the turbulence characteristics to be used as design basis for offshore wind installations, and in the understanding of the structure and dynamic of wind turbine wakes. Lidar remote sensing can provide important wind field information, falls, however, often short in terms of spatial and temporal resolution. During the last years, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have matured considerably and become more and more interesting as sensor carriers, also for this type of observations. The SAMURAI system (Sonic Anemometer on a MUlti-Rotor drone for Atmospheric turbulence Investigations), recently developed at GFI/UiB. Provides now unprecedented measurement capabilities. The main objective of this PhD is to develop and apply novel measurement strategies for the characterization of the turbulent wind field by combining flexible in-situ measurement by airborne sonic anemometers with lidar remote sensing. The tasks of the successful candidate will include:

1. The further development of the SAMURAI system with respect to sensor mounting and multiple sensor/multiple drone operations.
2. The development, test and application of appropriate measurement strategies
3. The participation in flight missions during dedicated measurement campaigns
4. The analysis of the collected data, with particular focus on the determination of relevant turbulence parameters (e.g. turbulence intensity, turbulent kinetic energy, coherence, integral length scale)

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or the equivalent in geophysics (meteorology or oceanography), mathematics, physics, informatics, engineering or similar, or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
• Understanding of atmospheric boundary layer processes, in particular flow dynamics and atmospheric turbulence is a requirement.
• Experience with relevant atmospheric measurement techniques is an advantage.
• Handling and analysis of large data sets and related programming skills is a requirement.
• Practical experience in planning and performing measurement campaigns is an advantage.
• Experience in the development and operation of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) is an advantage.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
• Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.

Special requirements for the position
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.
 

The applicant should not have lived and had his/her main activity in the same country as the beneficiary institute (Norway) for more than 12 months during the last 3 years on the date of appointment. This is a requirement for all Marie Curie sponsored exchange scholarships. In addition, the successful candidate must not have been awarded a title of PhD before.

About the PhD position 

About the research training
As a PhD candidate, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer

• a good and professionally challenging working environment
• salary at pay grade 55 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 540 500,-. Further promotions are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• good welfare benefits

Your application must include

• a brief account of the research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.
• CV
• transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the master’s thesis has been submitted.
• relevant certificates/references.
• approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission).
• a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
• any publications in your name.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Prof. Joachim Reuder, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, Joachim.reuder@uib.no, +47 47381397

For HR related questions contact HR advisor Maria Svåsand (maria.svasand@uib.no)

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.