Postdoctoral Fellow in Seaweed Hydrodynamics (NTNU)

Job title

Postdoctoral Fellow in Seaweed Hydrodynamics.

Company

Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Description of the job

The Department of Marine Technology at NTNU offers a 3-year postdoctoral position in the field of hydrodynamic loads on seaweed and macro algae. The application of the research is towards industrialization of seaweed production in general, and design of floating seaweed production facilities in particular.

The main cost of a seaweed farm is the longlines, which there may be hundreds of kilometers of. The seaweed grows on the longlines and is exposed to waves and current at various stages of growth. The hydroelastic behaviour of the seaweed is not sufficiently well understood, and hence there are no good hydrodynamic load models. The purpose of this work is to increase the understanding of longlines with seaweed under sea loads and develop accountable hydrodynamic load models.

The position is part of SFI Seaweed – Centre of gravity for industrial seaweed research and innovation, a Centre for Research-based Innovation funded mainly by the Research Council of Norway, in operation from 2026 to 2033. The centre is managed by SINTEF Ocean and includes multiple industry and research partners from a variety of fields, spanning from marine technology, cybernetics to biology, biotechnology and product development. There will be four PhDs and postdocs within marine hydrodynamics, with additional directly relevant activities at SINTEF Ocean.

The supervisor will be Associate Professor David Kristiansen. The employment period is 3 years. The position is conditional on external funding.

Duties:

• Carry out research of good quality.
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination.
• Participate in the research group Marine Structures.
• Mentoring students, helping them with their research projects, and advising on methodology and academic writing.
• Participate in relevant SFI Seaweed activities and events.

What We Offer:

• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment.
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues.
• Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Requirements

Required:

• A completed doctoral degree in marine structures or marine hydrodynamics. Candidates in the final phase of their doctorate who can document that the thesis has been submitted or that the defence date has been confirmed may also be considered, but documentation of the obtained doctorate must be presented before taking up the position.
• Experience in both theoretical and experimental work in hydrodynamics.
• Very good oral and written English presentation skills.

Preferred:

• Formal skills (completed courses, publications etc.) in hydroelasticity.
• Publications within the field of seaweed hydrodynamics.

Location

Trondheim, Norway.

Salary

NOK 604,900 (55,000€) per annum (gross), depending on qualifications and seniority.

How to apply

Applications must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. The application must include: transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees, CV, a copy of the doctoral thesis, research plan (maximum 2 pages), academic works (up to 5 items), possible recommendation letters, and name and contact information of three referees. For questions about the position, contact Associate Professor David Kristiansen at David.Kristiansen@ntnu.no or +47 97 12 61 85.

For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR advisor Marit Ringseth Gjersvold at Marit.Gjersvold@ntnu.no or +47 73 41 25 46.

Deadline

17/04/2026.

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