PhD Scholarship Positions in Logistics (# of pos: 6)

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 250 employees and 3 700 students at our campuses in Molde and Kristiansund.

Molde University College announces 6 PhD scholarship in logistics, attached to our PhD Logistics program. We are seeking candidates with a strong background in business logistics, transportation, management science, operations research, informatics, health care operations management or other relevant areas (including, but not limited to, economics, political science, planning theory and geography). The positions are within the field of logistics, which allows for a rich set of research topics within operations research/operations management, transportation or supply chain management. Preferably, two positions will be allocated to proposals/candidates within each of these areas, but if there are not strong enough applicants within each area, other allocations or areas may be applied.

Your higher education must equate 5 years of full-time studies on 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://www.nokut.no/en/surveys-and-databases/nokuts-country-database/GSU-list/ . Your Master’s degree (or equivalent) must constitute at least one full year of studies (60 ECTS), and must contain an individual piece of student work, normally a Master’s thesis. The minimum average grade of the Master's degree should be grade B or better on the ECTS grading scale, or an equivalent average grade on other grading scales.

The place of work is Molde, Norway. The appointment period is 3-4 years. An appointment for 4 years would include 25% working duty (teaching, supervising or doing administrative tasks). The position will be remunerated at wage level 54 on the Norwegian State salary scale, with gross salary from NOK 501 200 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.

The application must be submitted via the web-portal: www.jobbnorge.no , where all documents should be uploaded.

Along with your application, you must submit:

• A description of your proposed research topic, maximum 5 pages. The description must give a title, an outline of the research, including research problem/research question(s), theory, research method and the novelty of the research relative to the existing academic literature. A proposal that does not meet these requirements will cause a rejection of your application. The quality of your project proposal will be the most important criterion for ranking qualified applicants.
• 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's thesis or equivalent independent student work. If the thesis is in a non-English or non-Scandinavian language, a certified transcript of the abstract of the thesis must be provided.
• Any other academic publications (e.g. conference papers) 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.

You may be invited to an interview either in-person or via e.g. Skype.

For further information, please contact:

Chair of the PhD Logistics Committee, Professor Harald M. Hjelle ([email protected] ) or Dean/Professor Johan Holmgren ([email protected] ).

The application deadline is 15 September 2022.

Molde University College is attending 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 justified, but cannot be guaranteed.