PhD Candidate in Machine Learning & Signal Processing for Industrial Applications

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0 About the position Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia. The successful candidate will be offered a 3-year position (or 4-year with 25% work assignments for the Department). Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. The workplace will be Trondheim. About the project The position is linked to the project LAIFA (Leveraging AI in Flow Assurance), funded by the Research Council of Norway and in collaboration with SINTEF, Equinor, and Total. The main objectives of the project include the development and the integration of signal processing and machine learning methodologies aiming to improve flow assurance via field data for safe and efficient petroleum production. The focus for the position is related to reconstructing the flow over space and time in several operating conditions. Research directions include the exploration of techniques based on physics-informed neural networks and transfer learning. The PhD candidates will have the opportunity to be affiliated with the program BRU21 , with the IoT@NTNU, and with the Norwegian Open AI lab , and to collaborate with research scientists from international partner institutions. Duties of the position - Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate - Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above - Academic publications and popular science dissemination - Participate in the research group Signal Processing - Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions - Teaching assistance (in case of 4-year contract) Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment. Required selection criteria - You must have a relevant Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or other relevant disciplines. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level. Master students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position and no later than December 2026. - You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale . If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education. - You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme in Electronics and Telecommunication. - Strong mathematical background and research-oriented master thesis in a related field (e.g., signal processing, statistical machine learning, applied mathematics); - Significant experience with programming (preferably Python). - Good oral and written presentation skills in English. The following tests can be used as documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). P LEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”. The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions for general criteria for the position. Preferred selection criteria - Experience in process monitoring - Publication activity in the aforementioned disciplines - Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian Personal characteristics To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: - Work independently and in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them - Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity - Present and discuss your research with other professionals - Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject - Analyze data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We offer - Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment - Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues - Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period - Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) - Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits . Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful . We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been ou