PhD Fellow in Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Arctic Railway Infrastructure Monitoring

About the position

## PhD Fellow in Distributed Acoustic Sensing for Arctic Railway Infrastructure Monitoring Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology ## The position A PhD position is available at the Department of Electrical Engineering (IET), Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Technology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. The position is within the field of distributed fibre-optic sensing for railway infrastructure monitoring, with particular emphasis on the use of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for monitoring railway infrastructure and natural hazards along the Ofoten Line. The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position. The workplace is at UiT in Narvik. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer. ## Qualifications This position requires a master’s degree or equivalent in applied mathematics, signal processing, physics, geophysics, civil engineering (electrical, geotechnical, structural, environmental, transportation, construction, computer etc.), data/computer science or similar. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply. Applicants must document good English skills and be able to work in an international environment. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma. The candidate should have expertise in data analysis and be able to implement data analysis tools in a suitable programming language. It is also advantageous with knowledge and/or capabilities in one or more of the following topics: - Signal processing - Physical/geophysical modelling - Computer science - Geohazards - Waves and fields - Material science In the assessment, the emphasis is on the applicant's potential to complete a research education based on the master's thesis or equivalent, and any other scientific work. Evaluation of the candidate is not only based on the candidates track record in education, but other experiences that can be relevant for the PhD work. This includes teaching, practical experience with e.g., railway infrastructure and/or other relevant work or activities. The project description will also be considered. In addition, professional experience and other experience of significance for the completion of the doctoral programme will be taken into consideration. We will also emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who: - Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students - Can contribute to a positive and productive working environment - Are able to work both independently and in groups on defined research topics - Have good work ethics As many people as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position. ## Inclusion and diversity UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives. If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics. ## We offer - A dynamic and expanding research environment - Good career opportunities - A supportive academic community with committed colleagues - Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement - Pension scheme through the state pension fund - PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 580 000 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increase Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services. More practical information about working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility ## Application Please note that the application will only be assessed based on the information submitted by the application deadline via Jobbnorge. It is therefore important that you include all necessary documents demonstrating your qualifications for the position. Your application must include: - Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests (max 1 page) - CV - Official diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degree in the original language - Official transcripts of grades/academic record for Bachelor's and Master's degree in the original language - Official translation of diplomas and transcripts of records (ToR) to English or a Scandinavian language, if applicable - Explanation of the grading system for foreign education (Diploma Supplement if available) - Documentation of English proficiency - 2-3 references with contact information - Master’s thesis, and any other academic works - Project description (max 2 pages references included) Qualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your transcript of grades for the master’s degree with your application. All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. If your diplomas and transcripts are written in a different language, you must upload both an English/Scandinavian translation and the originals. If English proficiency is not documented in the application, it must be documented before starting in the position. Applications and supporting documentation are only accepted via Jobbnorge and must be submitted within the application deadline. ## Assessment The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position. A copy of the assessment report will be sent to all applicants. The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position.

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