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Do you want to contribute to "technology for a better society"?

We are looking for a new colleague in Trondheim to strengthen our team within atomistic modelling of solid materials and data driven material science.

Who we are:

The Research group Materials Physics is working primarily with experimental tools for materials characterisation on the atomic to microstructural scale together with numerical tools and modelling. We carry out projects within several domains such as physical metallurgy, structural materials, functional materials, and materials for sustainable energy. A large part of our work is performed using the Norwegian national infrastructures for high performance computing (https://www.sigma2.no/), transmission electron microscopy (https://nortem.no/ ), surface analysis (http://www.nicesurface.no)  and nanotechnology (https://www.ntnu.edu/nano/nanolab).

The group is part of the department Materials and Nanotechnology in SINTEF Industry. Nanotechnology and advanced materials will have a significant impact on solving the grand challenges of our global society and create new business opportunities for existing and new industries. The department develops generic material knowledge on a high international level for a broad market. We assist our customers in developing new or improved products with strong competence within structural and functional materials and multi material combinations. Through combination with other relevant competencies in SINTEF we contribute to the development of sustainable value chains in context of a circular economy.

Your tasks will be, among others, the following:

• Atomistic and electronic scale modelling using tools such as VASP as well as development of framework to run jobs and analyse models.
• Software development for meso- and multiscale modelling of microstructure.
• Software development to improve methods for digital representation of materials linked to the work of the European Materials Modelling Council (EMMC).
• Research project generation, development, and management.

You will be part of project teams on various projects and will be collaborating with customers from both Norwegian and international industry, other research organisations and colleagues from other parts of SINTEF.

The following qualifications are essential for the position:

• PhD or equivalent research experience from physics, materials science, chemistry, or nanotechnology with clear contributions to atomistic modelling and method development.
• Experience with density functional theory software, preferably VASP.
• Experience in software development within a structured programming environment.
• An interest in working with structural metals, especially aluminium.

In addition, the following qualifications will be valued:

• Documented experience with interoperability of materials modelling and strategies, for instance the one developed by the European Materials Modelling Council (EMMC).
• Experience with functional materials and a drive to develop projects within this area.

We are looking for you who:

• Are truly enthusiastic about computational materials science.
• Are creative and have a lot of ideas. Are oriented towards opportunities and solutions and can thereby solve advanced challenges.
• Take initiative.
• Have excellent analytical skills and approach problems systematically.
• Excitingly approach new challenges to further develop your own professional competence base.
• Work independently as well as in a team, and can build and maintain professional networks
• Have good communication skills and a good grasp of written and spoken Norwegian and English. Are willing to learn Norwegian through the courses offered if you do not speak a Scandinavian language.

We offer:

• Exciting tasks in an internationally recognized, dynamic, and motivating working environment.
• Great opportunities for professional and personal development in an organization that values responsibility and initiative.
• Participation in innovative national and international projects in close collaboration with industry.
• Collaboration with academic staff and students at universities and colleges.
• Flexible working hours, salary based on qualifications, social benefits, good pension, and insurance schemes.

Start: As soon as possible.

Workplace: Trondheim, Norway.