The position
A 3-year PhD position in the area of satellite altimetry to characterise sea ice ridges is available at the Department of Physics and Technology. The workplace is in Tromsø at The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), but the position is also connected to NTNU and DTU.
The position’s objective is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. This will provide qualification for work both in academic positions and industry afterwards. The position is funded by the IceWise project - a grant from the Norwegian Research Council (NFR), which is a collaboration between NTNU, UiT, DTU and several industry partners. This project aims at improving our understanding of sea ice ridges and their impact on offshore structures using a combination of satellite data, in situ observations and probabilistic modelling.
You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.
The position’s field of research
The position will ...