PhD Candidate in Cyber security in Supply Chain Management

7th April 2024
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About the job

The section of the department of industrial economics and technology management at Gjøvik (IØT-G) is looking for a committed, and ambitious person for a PhD position in cyber security in supply chain management.

This is a 3-year research position. In the case that the position is offered to a candidate who is fluent in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, we will consider a 4th year with duty work in relation to our Study program in Logistics Management.

We are looking for a candidate who will conduct research in order to create a deeper understanding of the challenges associated with cybersecurity, cyber risk in supply chains of organisations that operate critical infrastructure and contribute to a better understanding of cyber resilience in critical infrastructure sectors in Norway.

The key themes of investigation can include:

• integrating cybersecurity criteria in supplier selection decisions
• the anatomy of supply chain cyber risk across people, systems, and processes
• managing supplier relationships to minimize cybersecurity risks across value chains.
• integrating ISO27000 standards into a company's supply chain
• assessing cybersecurity maturity of an enterprise and/or its suppliers

The position is linked to an ongoing SFI (Centre for Research-based Innovation) called NORCICS (Norwegian Centre for Cybersecurity in Critical Sectors). The goal of SFI NORCICS is make Norway the most secure digitalized country in the world by improving cybersecurity and resilience in the critical sectors by supporting research-based innovation.

The PhD candidate will be based at IØT-G in Gjøvik. IØT-G is a highly collaborative unit which actively participates in major research projects funded by the Research Council of Norway together with other institutes at NTNU, large industrial companies and Innlandet Hospital Trust.

The research at IØT-G takes place in a very strong academic environment with several researchers who research, among other topics, the following themes,

• Theme 1: Continuous improvement and innovation in large/complex organisations
• Theme 2: Human-technology interaction in a secure and efficient way
• Theme 3: Managing transition from linear to circular business models
• Theme 4: Sustainability and digitalization in logistics and supply chain processes.
• Theme 5: Organising and managing in a digital and sustainable world
• Theme 6: The Norwegian working life model in development of competitive industry

The PhD candidate will specifically contribute to theme 4. For more information about the department, its research activities and NORCICS specifically, see the following websites:  https://www.ntnu.no/iot/okled  and https://www.ntnu.edu/norcics .

The position reports to the head of section, IØT-G

Commencement in the position is no later than 1 August 2024.

 

Duties of the position

As a PhD candidate, you will:

• enroll and follow the faculty's PhD training programme.
• plan and conduct empirical research in industrial organizations under supervision.
• take responsibility for writing research articles under supervision.
• be part of and contribute activities of the research group.
• modestly contribute to some teaching activities.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background in logistics, supply chain management, information systems, technology studies or organizational studies with special emphasis on digitalization.
• Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level.
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented by 1 August 2024.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the Faculty's doctoral programme . 

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Preferred selection criteria

• practical experience in information security, logistics and supply chain management.
• experience with either or both quantitative and qualitative methods and data analysis.
• excellent written and oral skills in English
• teaching experience is desirable but not required.
• good oral and written presentation skills in English, Norwegian or any other Scandinavian language will be an added advantage

Personal characteristics

• results-oriented
• ability to work both independently and in a team.
• good analytical skills

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 PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

This is a 3-year research position. In the case that the position is offered to a candidate who is fluent in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, we will consider a 4th year with duty work in relation to our Study program in Logistics Management.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in economics and management within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

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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.

Candidates who do not come from EU, EEA and NATO countries will not be considered for this position due to export control legislation.

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 be attached to 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.

The application must include: 

• CV and certificates
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
• A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.

• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment. Joint works will be considered, but to be able to identify your contributions in the project, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

• Project proposal (1-3 pages)
• Name and contact information of three referees

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, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short 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 our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. (tas bort hvis ikke aktuelt)

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The city of Gjøvik has a population of 30 000 and is a town known for its rich music and cultural life. The beautiful nature surrounding the city is ideal for an active outdoor life! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.

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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 Godfrey Mugurusi, tel. 91271022, [email protected] or head of section Eirik Hamre Korsen, tel. 95232920, [email protected]. 

And if you have any questions about the hiring process, please contact Oddny Lyngvær, tel. 950 11 957, [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: 07.04.2024

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We conduct research and teaching at an international level in the interface between technology/natural sciences and economics, management, and HSE (health, safety and the environment). Our goal is sustainable creation of value within technology-based areas in industry, business and the public sector in Norway. We have academic groups in Trondheim and Gjøvik. The Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management is one of four departments in the Faculty of Economics and Management . 

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Deadline

7th April 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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