PhD Candidate in Maritime Interorganizational Collaboration

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - NTNU

Research Field

Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

1 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

About the job

The rate of change is intensifying for maritime organizations, which cause rapid changes in the organizational landscape. Over the years, we have witnessed new organizational constellations – where companies have increased their use of outsourcing as a business strategy or entered new interorganizational collaboration due to new competence demands. These changes raise important questions related to how these maritime organizations operate – internally as well as towards external partners.

This PhD call seeks candidates motivated to advance our knowledge of new forms for interorganizational collaboration. Key questions relate to motivations for outsourcing, their considerations in respect to process control and HSEQ, as well as in depth investigation into how this collaboration changes work processes (including coordination, communication, and decision making), ownership of data, and competence management strategies for maritime actors. Increased use of Third-party shipping management contracts is one relevant example, where ship owners use independent organizations to manage their vessels. Another is the processes involved in developing business intelligence systems opening for new internal and external patterns of integration. Candidates interested in the topic, are also welcome to define their own case focus.

The PhD candidate will be located at NTNU in Ålesund, in the interdisciplinary environment at the Department of ocean operation and civil engineering. The group the PhD candidate will belong to has a vivid research environment looking into operative dimensions of change in the maritime industry, such as developments within autonomy, remote ship operations, situational awareness, and management challenges due to digitalization. In line with the strategy of the department, the candidate will be expected to consider the value of using NTNU’s simulator labs in the project.

Your immediate leader is Head of Department. 

Duties of the position

As a PhD candidate you will

• Complete the mandatory PhD training program
• Plan and conduct empirical research in maritime organizations under supervision
• Take responsibility for writing academic research articles under supervision
• Engage in academic presentations through conference participation, as well as popular presentation of your research work
• Be a part of and contribute to the research group

Required selection criteria

• 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 submitted for evaluation no later than 01.07.2024. Acceptance to the program is pending the evaluation meets formal criteria for acceptance.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the Faculty of Engineering’s PhD programme.
• Written and oral fluency in English. The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:
  • TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)
  • IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
  • CAE/CPE: grade B or A

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

• Master in nautical- or social science
• Network, competence and/or working experience within the maritime field
• Experience within lecturing and/or dissemination of information
• Experience and competence within project management
• Good written and oral Norwegian language skills

Personal characteristics

• Ability to work independently and in research teams
• Enthusiastic and has the ability to take ownership of your own research
• A strong capacity for doing independent work
• Being solution oriented and capable of problem solving
• Having good interpersonal skills that contribute to a friendly and inclusive work environment

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities as well as motivation for the position.

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 from gross NOK 532 200 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 3 years.

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

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 daily.

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.
• A maximum two page Project proposal for suggested case
• Name and contact information of three references
• If you have publications or other relevant research work

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.  

The city of Ålesund, with its population of 50 000, will provide you with plenty of opportunities to explore a region of Norway that is famous for its beautiful scenery with high mountains and blue fjords. Ålesund itself, with its Art Nouveau architecture, is by many considered to be the most beautiful city in Norway! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.

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 Marte F. Giskeødegård, email: [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Torjus Levisen Johansen, email: [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: 01.04.2024

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering

We aim to be a hub of international knowledge and innovation in maritime operations. This involves education and research on the design of ships and marine equipment as well as on the operation of vessels. Maritime operations integrate technology, human factors and business. The interfaces between these areas often spark inspiration for innovation and new solutions. The Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering  is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

Questions about the position

Marte F. Giskeødegård
Associate Professor
[email protected]

Torjus Levisen Johansen
Ph.D.-coordinator and HR
[email protected]

Deadline 1st April 2024
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Ålesund
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service Larsgårdsvegen 2, 6009 Ålesund

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - NTNU

Country

Norway

City

Ålesund

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