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About the position

The Department of Electric Power Engineering (IEL), at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Data-driven load disaggregation and building load profile classification. This PhD position is associated with the Electricity Markets and Energy System Planning (EMESP) research group at IEL and a part ofCOFACTORproject funded by the Research Council of Norway.

Electrification of all enduse sectors, including transportation and buildings, is identified as a key enabler in the transition to a sustainable energy system. This will lead to increased electricity demand, increased peak load and modified consumption patterns, challenging traditional grid planning practices.

COFACTOR project will provide new knowledge on current and future load profiles for typical Norwegian buildings and establish a methodology for calculating their peak load considering coincidence factors of different energy services. The project will collect a comprehensive data set of detailed energy measurements for approximately 400 buildings. However, most Norwegian buildings have meter values for hourly total net energy use, but detailed measurements of energy use separated on different energy services behind the meter are usually not available.

COFACTOR will develop new data-driven methods for load disaggregation. Detailed knowledge on disaggregated load profiles behind the meter provides the basis to evaluate how these technologies interact and how buildings can become active nodes in the electricity grid, thus playing a key role in the transition to a sustainable energy system.

In this context, the main task of the PhD candidate in the doctoral work will be two-fold. First, to develop a modeling framework and methodologies for load disaggregation to specially account for energy demand services and energy technologies (domestic hot water, space heating, EV charging, PV panels, other appliances, etc.) using advanced statistics and machine learning. Second, to use disaggregated load data for classifying building load profiles and providing insights into the relationship between different buildings categories and their energy demand services.

The prospective candidate will be part of theElectricity Markets and Energy System Planning (EMESP) research group.The candidate will also cooperate closely with the Cofaktor research team. The PhD candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers in project partner institutions and benefit from collaborative research and education activities.

The duration of the PhD employment is 3 years.

Main supervisor: Associate ProfessorJayaprakash Rajasekharan- NTNUCo-supervisor: Associate ProfessorKaren Byskov Lindberg- NTNUThe position's working place is NTNU campus in Trondheim.

The candidate will report to the Head of the Department at IEL.

We are looking for PhD candidates from all nationalities, who want to contribute to our quest to create knowledge for a better world.

Duties of the position

The candidate is expected to work towards

Required selection criteria

In addition, the candidate must have:

Expertise in following technical areas is an added advantage

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerningState Employees and Civil ServantsandRegulations concerning the degrees ofPhilosophiaeDoctor (PhD)andPhilosodophiaeDoctor (PhD) in artistic researchnational guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant

Preferred selection criteria

Personal characteristics

We offer

Salary and conditions

PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017 and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 491 200 per annum before tax, however it may be negotiable (increased) depending on high level of qualifications and research experience of the candidate. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is3years.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that the candidate is admitted to the PhD programme inElectric Power Engineeringwithin three months of employment, and that candidate participates 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.

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. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. Application must clearly highlight the candidates skills and experience that meet the criteria set out above.

Please submit your application electronically via Jobbnorge website. Applications submitted elsewhere/incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must upload the following documents within the closing date:

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability. Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according toThe San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background.

The city of Trondheimis 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 employeeatNTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

According to the Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.If you have any questions about the position, please contact XXX, telephone XXX, email xxx. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact xxx, e-mail: XXX

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma fromChina Credentials Verification (CHSI).

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Prof.Jayaprakash Rajasekharan(Jayaprakash.rajasekharan@ntnu.no). If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contactBodil Wold(bodil.wold@ntnu.no).

Application deadline: 04.02.2022

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

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 Electric Power Engineering

The Department of Electric Power Engineering is one of the seven departments at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. Our department is Norways leading in the field, and our vision is to be at the centre of the digital, green shift. We have excellent collaboration with business and industry as well as other universities and research organizations internationally. This gives us outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research with high relevance for the society, addressing industrial needs and global challenges.

Deadline4th February 2022EmployerNTNU - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMunicipalityTrondheimScopeFulltimeDurationTemporaryPlace of serviceNTNU Campus Trondheim

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