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Norway, Trondheim

About the job

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

The PhD position is in the newly granted Collaborative and Knowledge-building Project Collaborative Project ‘Tailoring Metallurgically bonded nanoscale interfaces between Al, Cu and Ni involving Deformation enhanced diffusion (MAD). In this project NTNU and SINTEF, in collaboration with industry partners, will develop, design and extend the application range of cold-welding technology. The basic idea behind the MAD project is to control temperature and tailor plastic deformation at the nanoscale by exploiting the potential of deformation-enhanced diffusion, with the objective of making strong cold-welded joints between Al and Cu (and Ni). By microstructuring the joint geometry, we aim to generate an interface nanostructure that provides optimized strength and conductivity for electrical applications, such as battery systems produced by Corvus Energy. The development will be conducted in situ, within a focused ion beam (FIB) instrument, which serves as a testbed for creating the desired metallurgically bonded nanoscale interfaces. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) will be used for structural and chemical characterization of the joints at the nanoscale, Use of the NORTEM infrastructure at TEM Gemini Center will be important in the PhD study, including data analysis and method development.This is also an exciting time to join the TEM Gemini Centre as we are currently installing a new top instrument that will be operational by August 2025. MAD will lay a foundation for fabrication advanced multi-material components and products in Norway based on cold welding and solid-state additive manufacturing, where a combination of mechanical and electrical properties is crucial for functionality. The industry partners in the project are Hydro ASA, Corvus Energy AS and Professor Grong AS.

Your immediate leader is the Head of Department of Physics (https://www.ntnu.edu/physics) .

Duties of the position


	Perform original research, collaborate closely with other researchers in SFI PhysMet, TEM Gemini Centre and the MAD project group.
	Plan and carry out experiments according to the project goals with the support of industry partners.
	Write and publish journal articles and present results at international scientific conferences.
	Perform advanced TEM studies and microstructure studies of cold-welded joints of Al, Cu and Ni.  
	Develop analysis methods and high throughput data analysis of TEM experiments.


Required selection criteria


	You must have a professionally relevant background in nanotechnology, physics and/or materials technology.
	Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, 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. 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.
	Current master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before the start of the position and no later than 15 August 2025.
	You must meet the requirements for admission to https://www.ntnu.edu/nv/phd/admission.
	You must be able to document knowledge and hands-on experience with TEM. Experience with FIB will also be an asset. 
	You must have basic computer and programming skills. High level skills here can compensate for a lack of hands-on skills in TEM.
	You must have good oral and written presentation skills in English and preferably also in Norwegian


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 

Personal characteristics

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified for the PhD position, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability. The candidate should: 


	Be curious and creative with a general interest in science
	Have the ability to work both independently and in interdisciplinary collaboration
	Have analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
	Be systematic and organized when it comes to both experiments and analysis 
	Have the ability to clearly communicate ideas and knowledge
	Show interest in industrial issues
	Be willing to learn from experiences and feedback from others
	Be motivated to carry out a project that runs over several years 


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 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 that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Physics within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

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 scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the 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


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 Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, 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.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Randi Holmestad, email randi.holmestad@ntnu.no or Per Erik Vullum, email per.vullum@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Magnus Gautvik, e-mail: magnus.gautvik@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: 24.11.24



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 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.

Deadline 24th November 2024
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Fixed Term
Place of service Høgskoleringen 1, 7491 Trondheim


Norwegian University of Science and Technology

United Kingdom, Glasgow

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university that is socially progressive, based in the centre of Glasgow. Our highly valued and innovative staff ensure that all of our students benefit from a distinctive and innovative curriculum that builds academic excellence and provides opportunities to widen our students’ knowledge and experience.

We make significant investments in fundamental research, recognising that this will pave the way for the disruptive discoveries of tomorrow. The quality of our research and our reputation for challenging conventional thinking make us the partner of choice for a growing number of organisations and other universities around the world.

At the same time, our unequalled links with business, industry and the public sector – and our leading role in two innovation districts – empower us to tackle local, national and global problems and bring solutions and services to market more quickly.

Our vision is bold: to shape tomorrow's world, address the grand challenges of our time, and develop the next generation of global leaders.

Following the announcement that Professor Sir Jim McDonald GBE is to retire after 16 years in the post, the University Court is looking to appoint an exceptional individual as Principal and Vice-Chancellor to play the pivotal role in guiding us towards this future and maintaining our culture of ambition through excellence and inclusivity.

We are seeking an exceptional individual with a strong vision who can inspire our colleagues to achieve our strategic ambitions and make a difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve, locally and globally.

Perrett Laver, the appointed adviser of the University of Strathclyde, is conducting an executive search exercise alongside the public advertisement for this role. Perrett Laver will support the Committee in the discharge of its duties.

Applications should consist of a full curriculum vitae detailing career and achievements, as well as a covering letter addressing the role description and person specification. Further information can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 9:00 am (GMT) on Friday 13th December 2024.

Perrett Laver will conduct preliminary interviews with long-listed candidates in mid-January 2025, following which the Committee will meet to decide upon a shortlist of candidates.

These individuals will be invited to assessments and informal interactions in February and March 2025. Subsequently, final selection will take place on Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website  

http://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy/

University of Strathclyde Privacy Notices can be found here.


University of Strathclyde

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Description

The Division of Science at NYU Abu Dhabi is inviting applicants for a Post-doctorall Associate hire specializing in scientific approaches to cultural heritage research. This position combines cutting-edge scientific analysis with the study and preservation of cultural artifacts. 

Applicants will work within the group of Prof. Arneodo, specifically on applying analytical techniques from physics and chemistry (such as XRF, XRD, Raman etc.) on objects of cultural heritage significance with special attention to ceramics artifacts. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics or chemistry at the time of hiring. Knowledge of materials analysis techniques such as X-Ray Fluorescence, X-Ray Diffraction, Raman spectroscopy is required. Experience on ceramics analysis is a title of preference. The terms of employment are competitive and will include housing and travel subsidies.

 Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, and at least two letters of recommendation, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email: francesco.arneodo@nyu.edu

About NYUAD: 

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Kingdom, Southampton

The School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton is offering a unique opportunity for an Allied Health Professional (AHP) academic leader to join the Active Living Research Group as a Professor/Associate Professor. The Active Living Research group (co-led by Professor Catherine Bowen and Professor Maggie Donovan-Hall) is a multidisciplinary research team whose research activities aim to enable lifelong active living.

Candidates must demonstrate excellence in conducting innovative and impactful research, and should have a national and international profile, including a proven track record of attracting competitive funding with associated outputs, as well as the ambition and potential to secure significant research funding.

The successful applicant will be expected to engage and lead education activities associated with the School of Health Sciences portfolio of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. This includes BSc (hons) Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy programmes, and/or post-graduate programmes in AHP Advanced Clinical Practice.

The post is offered on a permanent basis, a proposed start date of 1 August 2025. The ideal candidate will be an academic leader with a proven track record of research, enterprise, and education in Allied Health and meets the following person specifications:


	Proven ability to lead major competitively funded research projects.
	Portfolio of internationally recognised research in topics allied to the Active Living Research Group and AHP practice.
	Track record of national and international collaborations evidenced by a significant track record of world leading publications.
	Track record of impactful knowledge exchange and/or enterprise.
	Evidence of leadership capability and ability to attract and develop talented researchers into the field.
	A track record of supervising PhD's to completion and post-doctoral staff mentorship.
	Experience of teaching in AHP courses and commitment to delivering excellence in education at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
	Be committed to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct and contributing to the strategic leadership of the School in alignment with the University’s Triple Helix strategy


The School of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences is internationally acknowledged as a leading centre for research in Nursing, AHP and Health Sciences in the UK. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) exercise, Health Sciences was ranked number one institution in the UK for overall quality of our research. Our research/ research environment received the maximum possible scores with 100% judged as world leading. Our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programmes are ranked number two and four in the league tables (Complete University Guide; Times University Guide 2025).

Our School has an excellent track record in nurturing academic AHPs across the entire career trajectory from pre-doctoral to senior investigator. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment.

The appointed candidate will be offered a financial package that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new role. Assistance with relocation costs may be available for eligible appointees. Reimbursement of eligible visa costs may also be provided.

For informal inquiries about this post, please contact Dr Ruth Turk, Head of Department, (R.Turk@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Catherine Bowen, Active Living Research Group Lead, (c.j.bowen@soton.ac.uk).

Your application cover letter should indicate if you are applying for the Associate Professor or Professor role. Interview dates: 14/2/25 (AP); 21/2/25 (Prof).


University of Southampton

United Kingdom, Guildford

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

An opportunity has arisen within the Front of House team for 2 proactive, self-motivated and highly organised individuals to join our team (X2 Part time at 18 hours/week)

The post holder will need to have the ability to think independently, problem solve and possesses excellent communication skills. There will be a wide range of external and internal enquiries to deal with, therefore comprehensive knowledge of all areas of Surrey Sports Park will be integral to performing this role successfully, as well as a desire to deliver excellent customer care and service.

In addition, the post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and administration skills, along with adaptability, openness to change and personal motivation in all aspects of their work.

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community. We provide strategic added value to the University by delivering an outstanding student experience through social and competitive sport and providing an excellent environment for wellness and fitness for Surrey staff and students, and our community impact is significant both culturally and physically. The team is passionate and high performing, and the business model requires us to deliver a self-sustaining, well managed and customer service focused business.

How to apply

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Mollie Kimpton on m.kimpton@surrey.ac.uk.

Please apply online on the University website with a CV and supporting statement. The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.

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About

Rankings

Arts and Humanities 2024601+

Education 2024601+

Life Sciences 2024801-1000th

Social Sciences 2024801+

Impact Rankings

Impact Rankings 20241001-1500th

Good Health and Wellbeing 20241001+

Quality Education 20241001-1500th

Gender Equality 2024201-300th

Reduced Inequalities 2024301-400th

Partnership for the Goals 20241001-1500th

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Education601+

Arts and Humanities601+

Life Sciences 2024801-1000^th

Impact Rankings 20241001-1500^th

Quality Education 20241001-1500^th

Gender Equality 2024201-300^th

Reduced Inequalities 2024301-400^th

Partnership for the Goals 20241001-1500^th

Social Sciences801+

Life Sciences801–1000^th