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The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Energy Efficiency and Automated Decision-making at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering. The position is vacant from January 2023.
This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.
The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Science and Technology. The education includes relevant courses to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence. Read more about the PhD education at UiS on our website.
The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively.
The position is affiliated with the Centre for Research-based Innovation DigiWells. The center is a cooperation of NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, the University of Stavanger, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and the University of Bergen. It is funded by Aker BP, ConocoPhillips, Equinor, Lundin Energy, TotalEnergies, V r Energi, Wintershall Dea, and the Research Council of Norway.
The PhD Fellow will be affiliated with the project “Distributed Drilling Control project of Drilling automation and autonomy” in which several researchers and academic personnel across different disciplines collaborate to develop drilling automation solutions.
The title of the research project is Increasing energy efficiency in field development through decentralized reinforcement learning .
Improved energy efficiency is highly focused upon nowadays and automated processes and decision-making are contributing to it. In the context of automated decision-making through reinforcement learning (RL) there has been a growing interest on both centralized and decentralized methods. In many of these problems, internal communication that is necessary in order to achieve centralized RL, is often costly in terms of energy consumption and an arising question is to what extent the process can be optimized. Decentralized RL and common information sets for RL are natural paths towards increasing energy efficiency. The subject of the work consists in investigating how a distributed approach in automated decision-making can influence risk levels and energy efficiency for drilling operations. The problem is multidisciplinary and requires competences in computer science (Markov decision process, reinforcement learning, distributed systems), measurement (including sensor fusion, virtual sensing) and uncertainty modelling and propagation in a multi physic context (geometric, mechanics, hydraulic, material transport, heat transfer).
The research work will focus on the impact of decentralized versus centralized reinforcement learning on energy systems. Research questions that will be addressed are:
We are looking for applicants with a strong academic background who have completed a five-year master degree (3+2) within Mathematical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science and Engineering or Cybernetic Engineering. Petroleum Engineering will be considered if candidates have the requested competencies as mentioned below. Candidates must have a master degree that is preferably acquired recently; or possess corresponding qualifications that could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate.
To be eligible for admission to the doctoral programmes at the University of Stavanger both the grade for your master s thesis and the weighted average grade of your master s degree must individually be equivalent to or better than a B grade. If you finish your education (masters degree) in the fall of 2022 you are also welcome to apply.
Applicants with an education from an institution with a different grade scale than A-F, and/or with other types of credits than sp/ECTS, must attach a confirmed conversion scale that shows how the grades can be compared with the Norwegian A-F scale and a Diploma Supplement or similar that explains the scope of the subject that are included in the education. You can use these conversion scales to calculate your points for admission.
You must also have basic knowledge and understanding of the drilling and well models and their applications. Furthermore, competence within the following areas will be considered an advantage:
Emphasis is also placed on your:
A good proficiency in English is required for anyone attending the PhD program. International applicants must document this by taking one of the following tests with the following results:
The following applicants are exempt from the above requirements:
University of Stavanger values independence, involvement and innovation. Diversity is respected and considered a resource in our work and learning environment. Universal design characterises physical and digital learning environments, and we strive to provide reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities.
You are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, disability or cultural background.
The university aims to recruit more women within the subject area. If several applicants are considered to have equal qualifications, female applicants will be given priority.
More information on the position (and project description) can be obtained from Professor Dan Sui, tel: +47 51831769, e-mail: dan.sui@uis.no or Senior Researcher Rodica Mihai, tel: +47 51875627, e-mail: rodica.g.mihai@norceresearch.no
Information about the appointment procedure can be obtained from HR advisor Margot A.Treen, tel: +47 51831419, e-mail: rekruttering@uis.no.
To apply for this position please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here. In your application letter (cover letter), you must state your research interests and motivation for the position.
The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:
Applications are evaluated based on the information available in Jobbnorge at the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above and that you have attached the necessary documentation.
The documentation must be available in either a Scandinavian language or in English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 30 MB, they must be compressed before upload.
Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants – see Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. If your request is not granted, you will be notified.
UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in Jobbnorge.
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. If your application is considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter legislation, it will be rejected without further assessment.
Employment as PhD Fellow is regulated in “Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow and research fellow, research assistant and resident“.
Your qualifications for the position, based on documentation registered in Jobbnorge, will be assessed by an internal expert committee. Based on the committee’s statement, relevant applicants will be invited to an interview before any recommendations are made. References will also be obtained for relevant candidates. More about the hiring process on our website.
The appointee will be based at the University of Stavanger, with the exception of a stay abroad at a relevant centre of research.
It is a prerequisite that you have a residence which enables you to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.
The position has been announced in both Norwegian and English. In the case of differences of meaning between the texts, the English text takes precedence.
The University of Stavanger (UiS) has about 12,000 students and 2,200 employees. The university has high ambitions. We strive to have an innovative and international profile, and be a driving force in knowledge development and in the process of societal change. Our common direction is driven by consideration for green and sustainable change and equitable social development, through new ways of managing natural resources and facilitating better cities and local communities. Energy, health and welfare, learning for life are our focus areas.
In constant collaboration and dialogue with our surroundings, regionally, nationally and internationally, we enjoy an open and creative climate for education, research, innovation, dissemination and museum activities. Academic life at the University of Stavanger is organised into six faculties comprising various departments/schools and National Research Centres, as well as the Museum of Archaeology. We are a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. The university is located in the most attractive region in the country with more than 300,000 inhabitants. The Stavanger region has a dynamic labour market and exciting cultural and leisure activities.
Together with our staff and students we will challenge the well-known and explore the unknown.
The Faculty of Science and Technology offers study programs at bachelor, master and doctoral level. The faculty has established close cooperation on research with NORCE (Norwegian Research Centre AS) and the regional industry. A number of master’s and doctoral theses are made in collaboration with the industry. The faculty has established research collaborations with universities in the US and Europe, and has developed several academic environments that are at the forefront internationally.The faculty has about 2,800 students and approximately 500 employees at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Structural Engineering and Materials Science, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, Department of Energy Resources and the Department of Safety, Economics and Planning.
Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering carries out research and offers study programs at all levels in Drilling Technology, Natural Gas Technology, Petroleum Engineering and Energy Technology. The department has established close research collaboration with relevant industry – especially in the petroleum and battery sector. The department focuses on internationalization, with the development of English study programs and high mobility among academic staff and students. There are currently 60 employees including research fellows and postdocs.
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