About the job For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.The successful candidate will focus on the development of an extensive LCA/LCC study, for new lightweight hydrogen storage tanks made of sustainable polymer composites. Through this position, you will find an exceptional portfolio of industrial and academic partners from Norway and Europe, across a variety of sectors. The successful candidate will join the Group for Sustainable Composites and will be part of ASEMlab team (Laboratory of Advanced & Sustainable Engineering Materials), led by Prof. Sotirios Grammatikos. ASEMlab is in possession of brand-new facilities for polymer composites research, covering manufacturing, testing & characterization, non-destructive evaluation, recycling as well as advanced software for design and analysis. ASEMlab-NTNU is currently the main hub for composites research in Norway, with a strong portfolio of running (national and EU) projects and ongoing collaboration with the industry. NTNU in Gjøvik is one of the new campuses of NTNU, located close to Raufoss Industrial Park, Mustad Industrial Park and Sintef Raufoss.The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Sotirios Grammatikos. Duties of the position The PhD position aims to:Develop life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCC) of new sustainable polymer composites used for H2 storage tanks in aviationEmploy owned lifetime data concerning state-of-the-art polymer composites used for H2 tanks in aviationGiven the involvement in different research programmes, professionality, exceptional communication skills as well as the ability to travel to project meetings and other dissemination activities, is a must. Required selection criteria strong background in life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCC) for polymer compositesexcellent written and verbal English communication skills and ability to be a key team playerresearch mind-set and application orientedself-starter with initiative and ability to set up, organize and execute your researchextensive experience with relevant data analysis and interpretationLanguage requirementsProficiency in English language written and communication skills is a prerequisite. The candidate is expected to be fluent in written and oral English language skills. Candidates from universities outside Scandinavia and English speaking countries are kindly requested to document English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)).TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)CAE/CPE: grade B or A.In extraordinary circumstances, formal documentation of language skills can be relinquished. In such cases the candidate’s language skills will be assessed in a personal interview.The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions.The qualification requirement is completion of a master’s degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU’s grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree. The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, Post-doctoral and research assistantThe appointment is to be made in accordance with and Preferred selection criteria experience from industry and /or experience from working in projects with multiple partners will be considered a meritprevious experience working in National /European projects will be considered a plusambitious, proactive with a strong ability to work on problem oriented activities Personal characteristics We are looking for a positive, balanced personality who can think creatively and critically. The candidate must have excellent analytical and collaboration skills as well as an ability to work independently and in teams. Cooperation skills and communication skills are important for the position and will be highly weighted in the selection process. Emphasis will be placed on education, previous experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement. We offer exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environmentan open and with dedicated colleaguesfavourable terms in the Salary and conditions As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.The period of employment is 3 years.Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.