Researcher 1109 in Data-Driven Computational Mechanics for Offshore Wind Energy

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Geophysical Institute

Research Field

Engineering
Computer science
Mathematics
Physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Other Positions

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

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Researcher 1109

There is a vacancy for a position as researcher in Data-Driven Computational Mechanics for Offshore Wind Energy at Geophysical Institute (GFI). The position is for a period of one year and is associated with the ERC Consolidator Grant project Data-Driven Approaches in Computational Mechanics for the Aerohydroelastic Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines - DATA-DRIVEN OFFSHORE (Grant agreement ID: 101083157). The position will cover an important part of the activities at the Bergen Offshore Wind Centre (BOW) targeting at bridging fundamental and applied research within offshore wind energy.

About the project/work tasks

Offshore wind energy is fundamental to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal. Although offshore wind energy has an important degree of maturity, this technology requires to experiment a change of paradigm to guarantee a sustainable development for the years to come. One pathway to achieve this paradigm shift relies on the development of data-driven approaches in computational mechanics. The research activities related to this position pursue the development of data-driven computational mechanics that will be subsequently applied to the aerohydroelastic analysis of offshore wind turbines. This novel computing paradigm enables the transition from standard data-starved approaches to modern data-rich approaches, in which the underlying initial-boundary value problem is reformulated in such a way that loads, boundary conditions and constitutive models are completely or partially replaced by some form of experimental data. The research activities associated to the position target also at a close collaboration with ongoing research at the BOW and GFI. It is expected that the results emerging from these research activities will be published in highly-ranked international journals.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree (PhD) within engineering, informatics, energy, mathematics or physics. It is a condition of employment that the doctoral degree has been awarded.
• Experience from the finite-element method is a requirement.
• Experience from computational structural dynamics is a requirement.
• Programming skills, e.g., Fortran or C++, is a requirement.
• Experience from computational aeroelasticity is an advantage
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Applicants must have good skills in oral and written English.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates. 

Special requirements for the position 
The University of Bergen is subject to the regulations for the export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer:

• A good and professionally stimulating working environment
• Position as researcher (code 1109 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 657 000 upon appointment. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• The names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas. If you have not yet completed your PhD, please submit a statement. from your institution confirming that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
• Relevant certificates/references.
• A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list with links).

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge 

General information

For further details about the position, please contact Professor Cristian G. Gebhardt, Geophysical Institute and Bergen Offshore Wind Centre, e-mail: cristian.gebhardt@uib.no , tel.: +47 55 58 26 23.

For HR related questions, contact Magnus Larsen, e-mail: magnus.larsen@uib.no .

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here .

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/291178/researcher-1109-in-data-d…

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Geophysical Institute

Country

Norway

Geofield

City

Bergen

Website

https://www.uib.no/en/charterandcode

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