Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Transformation

31st March 2024
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The Department of Computer Science has a vacancy for a 
Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Transformation
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About the job

We have a vacancy for a postdoc position of 2 years, or 3 years including teaching duties.

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.

The position is part of the Digital Enterprise research area at the faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. Relevant research fields in the Digital Enterprise area are Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Science, Computer- Supported Cooperative Work, Human-Computer-Interaction, Digital Economy, and related fields.

The Digital Enterprise is a cross-disciplinary research and teaching area focused on developing top-class knowledge on the characteristics and challenges of digitalization in public and private organizations. It is grounded on a sociotechnical and holistic perspective on the use of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. Our current projects and collaborations have an Artificial Intelligence and/or Regulation emphasis.

The focus of the position is to support the management of the Digital Enterprise research area and conduct empirical research in one or more of the relevant fields.

You will report to the Head of the AIT Group.

Duties of the position

• Conduct empirically grounded research on digitalization in private and public organizations.
• Perform literature reviews and be able to synthesize knowledge.
• Communicate and disseminate results to academic and non-academic stakeholders.
• Publish in international conferences and journals in the relevant fields.
• Participate in the management and coordination of the Digital Enterprise, within areas relevant to the position.
• Contribute to deliverables and reports.

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in Information Systems, Informatics, Computer Science, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Human-Computer-Interaction, Digital Economy, or a related field. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position.
• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD.
• You must prove skills in applying qualitative, quantitative, or mixed research methods in real-world organizations.
• You must have published in one or more of the relevant areas.
• You must show the ability and willingness to conduct research in a multidisciplinary setting and team.
• Good written and oral English language skills.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research frameworks.
• Experience from national or international research projects.
• High-quality research proposal.
• Skills in a Scandinavian language will be considered an advantage.

Personal characteristics

• Ability to interact, also independently, with external organizations.
• Ability to deal with cross-disciplinary challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire knowledge in new topics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team-based environment.
• Passion for uncovering new knowledge and explaining it to others.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment.
• An open and  inclusive work environment  with dedicated colleagues.
• Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund  .
• Employee benefits  .

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 594 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The period of employment is 2 years or 3 years including teaching duties.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include:

• CV and certificates.
• Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted.
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items).
• Research plan of 3-5 pages, the plan must include the following sections:
  • A short presentation of the motivation for applying to this position.
  • Theoretical knowledge about the research area.
  • A sketch of important research problems in the research area.
  • A proposed research design to approach the identified problems

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well. 
 
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation. 

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. 

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. 

General information 

Working at NTNU 

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality . 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Casandra Grundstrom, email [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR at e-mail: [email protected] .

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. 

Application deadline: 31.03.24 

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Questions about the position

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Deadline

31st March 2024

Employer

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Municipality

Trondheim

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Temporary

Place of service
Høgskoleringen 1, 7491 Trondheim

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