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PhD Research Fellow in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Materials University of South-Eastern Norway in Norway

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

Fixed-term PhD research fellowship for three years with pure organised research training. Salary follows the Norwegian State salary scale for PhD research fellows (position code 1017), NOK 550,800, with possible use of code 1378 in special cases; pension, insurance and loan scheme membership through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Norway

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University of South-Eastern Norway

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Keywords

Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Transportation Engineering
Civil Engineering
Materials Physics
Structural Materials

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About this position

PhD Research Fellow opportunity in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Materials at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology.

The project is linked to pavement materials and fatigue damage modelling and focuses on developing advanced fatigue damage models for asphalt pavement materials to support the Norwegian Mechanistic Empirical pavement design system. The work combines material characterisation, theoretical modelling, experimental validation, laboratory testing of asphalt mixtures, field data analysis, and calibration using case-road tests. The candidate will work closely with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens Vegvesen) and be affiliated with the REACT-Lab research group.

This is a three-year fixed-term PhD research fellowship with organised research training. The position is based at campus Porsgrunn, and the post states that the successful candidate should live nearby to be present in the academic environment during ordinary working hours.

Eligibility highlights: Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in civil engineering or a relevant field; B average or higher on the master’s degree and thesis; master’s thesis approved by the deadline; strong background in highway/road technologies, transportation, structural or pavement materials; experience with experimental and/or modelling-based scientific methods; strong material mechanics background; basic programming and numerical simulation skills; excellent English; and eligibility for admission to USN’s PhD programme in Technology within three months of starting.

Funding: Salary follows the Norwegian State salary scale for PhD research fellows (position code 1017), listed as NOK 550,800, with pension and related benefits through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Application deadline: 2026-10-09. Apply through Jobbnorge and upload the required documents, including diplomas, thesis, project proposal, English documentation, publications, and references.

Funding details

Fixed-term PhD research fellowship for three years with pure organised research training. Salary follows the Norwegian State salary scale for PhD research fellows (position code 1017), NOK 550,800, with possible use of code 1378 in special cases; pension, insurance and loan scheme membership through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

What's required

Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in civil engineering or another relevant field; weighted average grade of B or higher on the master’s degree and thesis or equivalent academic level; master’s thesis approved by the application deadline; strong relevant background in civil engineering (highway, road technologies, transportation/road, structural, pavement materials, or equivalent); documented knowledge of scientific methodologies at master’s level including experimental and/or modelling-based approaches; strong theoretical background in material mechanics and experiments; basic programming and numerical simulation skills; excellent written and oral English; eligibility for admission to USN’s PhD programme in Technology within three months of starting.

How to apply

Apply electronically via Jobbnorge by clicking “Apply for the position.” Include diplomas, HK-dir approval or receipt if educated outside Norway, grading explanation, master’s thesis, project proposal and motivation statement, English language documentation, publication list, and up to three references.

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