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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 Embankment Dam Safety under Flexible Hydropower Operation: Internal Erosion and Filter Performance About the position The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (IBM) NTNU is seeking a PhD Candidate for a research project in the RenewHydro research centre. This position focuses on understanding and mitigating the effects of flexible hydropower operation on potential internal erosion processes in embankment dams. The research will involve experimental investigations, data analysis, and possible field work, in collaboration with the Norwegian Hydropower Industry. The prospective candidate will be part of the relevant research groups at IBM but will also collaborate with other NTNU departments within the RenewHydro Center and relevant stakeholders. 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. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department and the supervisors of the project will come from both the Hydraulic Research Group and the Geotechnical Research Group. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. About the project The PhD project will generate knowledge to address the challenges of maintaining and extending the lifetime of embankment dams while increasing the flexibility of hydropower technology. In doing so, the PhD project will support the RenewHydro centre