As a Surface Scientist you will contribute to develop surfaces with reduced skin-friction in turbulent flow, to ensure focused research efforts. This includes identifying respective surface properties using computational fluid dynamics on different scales. You will furthermore support experimental validation.

You will also contribute to cross-functional R&D projects, developing such surfaces in large scale, to ensure that the potential of the surface effects is realized in the most efficient way.  You will contribute professionally, internally and externally as CFD expert and support hydrodynamic challenges, ensuring the overall goals of the R&D department are achieved. This position will be part of an interdisciplinary team with main objective to identify and develop low friction surface solutions for ship owners, which would lead to lower fuel consumption, reduced operational costs and less emissions of greenhouse gases.

Kvalifikasjoner:

• MSc or PhD with deep knowledge in hydrodynamics, preferably boundary layer theory, ship hydrodynamics.
  
• CFD - knowledge of LES and RANS tools
  
• Open Foam knowledge or strong will to learn Open Foam.
  
• Programming skills (Python)
  
• Linux knowledge
  
• Hardware interest

Personlige egenskaper:

We believe that the right candidate possesses the following personal qualities:

• A problem solver that is motivated by challenges and that likes to find innovative solutions
• Team-oriented and shares knowledge
• Should act on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Is methodical and systematic, plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
• Is quick to understands and analyzes complex issues and problems, and comes up with sound and rational judgments
• Is able to present effectively and communicate in a clear, precise and structured way - and speaks with authority and conviction

Vi tilbyr:

A friendly and supportive culture. Jotun is a large and dynamic global community present in over 100 countries. At Jotun we are part of a caring global family. It is an informal work environment with few hierarchies. We are always striving to live our values: Loyalty, Care, Respect, Boldness.

Extensive opportunities for professional and personal development, both through on-the-job training and Jotun Academy. At Jotun we want to develop long-term relationships with our employees and therefore we put a strong focus into nurturing people in building their career with us.

A professional and supportive work environment with focus on continuous improvement and innovation. Our story is one of innovating and reinventing processes and concepts with the purpose of creating better and sustainable products that will have an impact in the world.  

Exciting challenges in a growing company with excellent financial results. We are growing steadily and the financial strength this gives us allows us to invest in research and development to create new innovative products and to invest on people and in the support of local communities.