PhD position in Logistics with focus on Health Care Logistics / Operations Management

8th April 2024
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Molde University College announces
PhD position in Logistics with focus on Health Care Logistics / Operations Management
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About us

Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde) is a leading teaching and research institution within several areas, with the vision “With knowledge for sustainability and innovation” reflected in all our activities.

We offer more than 40 study programmes, from oneyear programmes to PhD-programmes within e.g. Health Sciences and Social Care, Informatics, Law and Social Sciences, Logistics, Sport Management, and Economics. We have about 260 employees and 3 600 students at our campuses in Molde and Kristiansund.

 

About the position

Molde University College announces a PhD scholarship in Logistics, attached to our PhD programme. For further information of this programme, see https://www.himolde.no/english/studies/programmes/phd-in-logistics/index.html .

Health logistics is an important part of HiMolde’s focus areas. The Faculty of Logistics is currently engaged in several ongoing research initiatives pertaining both primary and specialized healthcare services. The primary objective of these research projects is to utilize new digital technologies to enhance logistics operations and foster the establishment of a more sustainable healthcare sector. This necessitates close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Currently, the local hospital is in the process of constructing a new facility known as SNR (Sjukehuset Nordmøre og Romsdal). The PhD scholarship position available is directly associated with the project titled "Logistics for the Future: Innovative Process Design for Optimal Patient Flow at Clinic SNR". The primary aim of this project is to develop and implement digital technologies that can be effectively utilized at SNR. The research project will involve conducting analysis on the influence exerted by digital technologies, while also investigating into the optimal utilization of this technology to enhance overall resource efficiency.

Qualifications

Your higher education must equate 5 years of full-time studies in top of the entry requirements for first cycle studies (Bachelor’s degree) in Norway. For some countries this means that you must have more than 5 years of what is called higher education in your home country. Please confer the GSU-list for relevant information pertaining to your home country: https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education/education-from-outside-of-norway/recognition-of-foreign-higher-education-bachelor-master-and-phd/guidelines-general-recognition-of-foreign-education . Your master’s degree (or equivalent) must constitute at least one full year of studies (60 ECTS), and must obtain an individual piece of student work, normally a master thesis. The minimum average grade of the master’s degree should be B or better on the ECTS grading scale, or an equivalent average grade on other grading scales. Additionally, applicants should have an educational background in health care science and preferably have experience working in the Norwegian healthcare field. The language requirements for the positions are fluency in English and Norwegian. We will also emphasize personal qualities.

We offer

The place of work is Molde, Norway. The appointment period is 3 years. The position will be remunerated at wage level 54 on the Norwegian State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 532 200 a year, of which 2 % is deducted for the Norwegian State Pension Fund. A higher salary may be considered for especially qualified candidates. The appointment will be in accordance with current Norwegian regulations concerning fixed-term jobs in the public sector and guidelines for employment as a scholarship holder at universities and university colleges.

Application

Along with your application on jobbnorge.no, you must submit:

• A description of your proposed research topic, maximum 4 pages. The description must give a title, an outline of the research, including research problem/research questions(s), research method and the novelty of the research relative to the existing academic literature.
• CV (summarising your education and work experience).
• English language certified copies of educational diplomas/certificates/transcripts that clearly indicate achieved degrees and the number of credits and grades achieved for both undergraduate and graduate studies.
• A master thesis or equivalent independent student work. If the thesis is not in English or a Scandinavian language, a certified transcript of the abstract of the thesis must be provided.
• Any other academic publications (e.g. conference paters) that the applicant wishes to be considered.
• Names, positions, and e-mail addresses of three persons who can be contacted as references for academic and personal qualifications.

Application deadline: 8 April 2024.

You may be invited to an interview either online or in person.

Other

Molde University College is a committed member of the Government’s “Volunteer for inclusion”-programme. We would like to include applicants with limited functional abilities or gaps in their CV. However, the qualification requirements for the position must be met.

According to the Freedom of Information Act section 25, 2nd part, the list of applicants can be made public. Requests for anonymity must be specifically requested with a written justification but can nonetheless not be guaranteed.

This announcement text is a translation from the Norwegian announcement. If there is doubt about the interpretation of the announcement text, the Norwegian version prevails.

Questions about the position

Berit Irene Helgheim

Førsteamanuensis

+4771214261

[email protected]

Johan Holmgren

Dekan / professor

+47 71195810

[email protected]

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Deadline

8th April 2024

Employer

Molde University College

Municipality

Molde

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Temporary

Place of service
Britvegen 2, 6402 Molde

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