The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Department of Production and Quality Engineering, has an open position for a Postdoctoral Fellow.

The position is administratively connected to the Department of Production and Quality Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The department currently has 11 Professors, 7 Associate Professors, 4 Adjunct Professors, 2 researchers, 3 Postdoctoral Fellows and 35 PhD candidates.

The department covers the four research areas (i) manufacturing systems (including machine tools, computer-aided manufacturing, manufacturing processes, robotics and automation, layer manufacturing and intelligent systems), (ii) production management (including manufacturing logistics, supply chain management, ICT systems for production management, lean manufacturing and manufacturing strategy), (iii) reliability, availability, maintenance and safety (RAMS), and (iv) project and quality management (including project management and quality engineering, process improvement and benchmarking).

The Postdoctoral Fellow position is related to the research project QualiFish, with a focus on logistics and the management, planning and control of food production. Traditionally, fish is caught, stored and processed in large volumes to enable scale benefits and keep unit costs down. In order to increase value creation, new solutions for differentiating the catch according to raw material quality are needed. In addition, processing companies are struggling to handle the significant supply uncertainty in the whitefish sector. The fellow should contribute in the development of concepts, models, methodologies and tools that address these and other key production logistics challenges in the Norwegian whitefish sector. This includes development of new solutions for the planning and control of material and information flow from vessels, during unloading, and in onshore processing and storage. New solutions should increase the profitability of production processes and enable individual handling and supply of product quality and volumes according to market requirements.

The applicant must have strong knowledge and skills in logistics and supply chain planning and control, and must have completed a doctorate (PhD or similar). The evaluation will be based on the applicant’s scientific and methodological quality, analytical skills, international network (academic and industrial) and pedagogic skills. The position is financed by the QualiFish research project, supported by the Norwegian Research Council. The position will be closely integrated with and be a part of the research activity in Production Management research group.

The project offers an exceptional opportunity to work on the interface between science and industrial applications, develop and test empirically motivated models and methods and produce knowledge that is both academically rigorous and practically relevant.

The appointment is for 2 years.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Professor Jan Ola Strandhagen, phone +47 926 85 427, e-mail: ola.strandhagen@ntnu.no

Postdoctoral Fellows are remunerated in code 1352, in the State salary scale 57-77, gross NOK 482 500 to NOK 710 100 per annum (before tax). There will be a 2 % deduction to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.

Engagement as a Postdoc is done in accordance with “Regulation concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident”, given by the Ministry of Education and Research of 19.07.2010. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants. The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply.

According to the new Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the list of applicants.

The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply

NTNU´s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.

The application must contain a motivation letter, information of educational background and work experience. Certified copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.

Application with CV, diplomas, certificates and any other attachments are sent electronically via this page

ref.nr. IVT – 78/15
Further Information
http://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/113598/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-food-production-planning-and-control
Application Deadline : 20 May 2015