Descripción
About the position A fixed-term 100% researcher position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a Researcher in Structural Engineering, affiliated to the Department of Engineering Sciences, for a period of 2 years. The position is located at Campus Grimstad. The starting date is Spring 2027. The Department of Engineering Sciences has more than 90 employees in scientific positions, and more than 1500 students at all levels. A variety of research is conducted within all the groups; Mechatronics, Renewable Energy, Civil Engineering and Industrial Economy, and we also welcome interdisciplinary projects within the department or with other research groups. This position will be associated with the Civil Engineering section. We have a broad international cooperation, and close collaboration with industrial partners and public services in the region. This is a benefit both for teaching and research. The partners contribute with assignments, competence and resources. Project Background As one of the projects successfully funded by the CETPartnership, HelioSea aims to develop and demonstrate an innovative floating photovoltaic (FPV) concept for marine environments. The technology integrates a tension-leg platform, dual-axis solar tracking, and intelligent operational control. Through the design, deployment, and monitored operation of a pilot system, the project aims to advance the concept from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3 to TRL 5. Responsibilities The researcher will contribute to the work package focused on advancing offshore solar farms. The work package involves five project partners and includes the following tasks: Numerical modelling of shared mooring configurations; Wave-basin testing of FPV farms; Analysis of FPV farms co-located with floating breakwaters; and Assessment of farm-level energy production and power performance. The focus of this position will be the design of shared mooring and cable layouts. The researcher