Senior Researcher in Applied Statistics and Probabilistic Design for Wind Energy Applications

The Department of Wind Energy at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Wind Energy) is seeking candidates for the position as Senior Researcher in Applied Statistics and Probabilistic Design for Wind Energy Applications. 
 
The position is in the section Wind Turbine Structures and Components Design (SAC) at DTU Wind Energy. The work in the section focuses on the design and prediction of structural response of wind turbines and their components. The research in the section deals with loads, structural design, testing and optimization to quantify reliability and operational lifetime. The research is generally implemented in cooperation with industry.
 
Responsibilities and tasks 
The successful candidate will have a leading role in developing advanced methodologies and tools for probabilistic design of wind turbine components, computation of component lifetime, reliability assessment, health monitoring and decision support. Further work areas include statistical tools for defining environmental inputs to load assessment, and characterization of their effect on wind turbine loads, design and reliability. The senior researcher will also contribute to the development of tools and methods for characterizing the interactions between system components on wind turbine and wind farm level. 

The candidate is expected to take part in standardization committees and contribute to future versions of wind turbine design standards. The senior researcher should actively seek possibilities for market implementation of new knowledge in terms of developing commercial software tools and carrying out commercial consulting activities.
 
Other content of the position

• Research management, including coordination and writing of funding applications
• Teaching and developing of courses in relevant areas associated with the position
• Supervision of PhD and MSc students
• Guidance and supervision of postdocs and researchers
• Academic assessment work
• Industrial consultancy

Qualifications
Candidates must

• hold a PhD degree or equivalent as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as Researcher or Postdoc.
• document didactic/pedagogic training 

Further qualifications

• Some experience in leading research projects and applications processes
• Good understanding of wind turbine technology
• Experience in probabilistic design and reliability analysis of composite structures
• Experience with using statistics and time series analysis, and wind statistics in particular
• Knowledge in fatigue of metal and composite structures
• Experience with Finite-Element modelling and analysis
• Experience with wind turbine load simulations
• Fluency in communicating, reading and writing English
• Ability to work independently and in teams towards research goals

Assessment

• In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to:
• scientific production and research potential at international level
• innovative skills and the ability to generate new ideas
• the ability to communicate at all levels such as the provision of scientific advice to public sector authorities
• experience in teaching and education
• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
• the ability to contribute to development of internal and external cooperation

For the specific position consideration will also be given to:

• Capabilities in developing computational tools in e.g. Matlab or Python
• Other relevant scientific and technical experience 

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor Mathias Stolpe, (+45) 2151 8240.

You can read more about the Department of Wind Energy on www.vindenergi.dtu.dk 
 
Application procedure:
Please submit your online application no later than 7 April 2017. 
 
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