PhD scholarship in Modular Patrol Ship Architectures - DTU Construct

Exciting PhD position within Modular Patrol Ship Architectures. Collaboration with state-of-the-art industrial companies and universities.
Would you like to conduct research within modular architecture in collaboration with state of the art companies and universities such as OMT, Terma, Systematic, SH Defense and SDU?

DTU Construct and the National Defense Technology Center opens a PhD position within maritime technology. The main research task will be to develop and model a patrol ship architecture. The purpose of this architecture is to allow coordination and alignment of several organizations that shall al contribute to the next generation patrol ships. The Architecture model shall reflect the highly cross technology nature of modern patrol vessels, e.g. software, control, mechanic etc.

This PhD project will be aligned with another PhD project within manufacturing, and you will be working closely with this PhD candidate, that will be anchored at SDU. There are strong synergies between patrol ship development and manufacturing. As an example: Design for automation in manufacturing is key to development of the next generation patrol ships.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You must have strong competences within:

• Product architectures
• Alignment of product and manufacturing architectures
• Design for Automation
• Cross technology product modelling
• Visual modelling
• Product and manufacturing development
• Technology development
• Naval architecture insight

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.

Assessment
The assessment of the candidates will be made by Professor Niels Henrik Mortensen and Professor Christian Schlette, SDU.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Niels Henrik Mortensen, tel +45 4525 6275 or Christian Schlette, tel +45 6550 7916.

You can read more about DTU Construct at www.construct.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 29 October 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

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