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a PhD fellowship in gamification of training in security awareness and digital empowerment Aimed at children and young people - Sikkerhetsløypa

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Jobbnorge ID: 169818

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About the position

About the position

We have a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Computer Science (IDI).

Children and young people spend numerous hours on the Internet daily. While online, they meet a great number of opportunities as well as risks. The objective of the Sikkerhetsløypa project is to develop and offer playful solutions for empowering children and young people with critical digital skills, in an engaging and motivating way. The project is highly inter-disciplinary and spans across the fields of information security, user experience and educational science. SikkerhetsLøypa will build on the success of Kodeløypa one of the scientific offers for children at NTNU) as well as CyberWiseKids. Sikkerhetsløypa will develop knowledge and tools about how to teach a new generation of online users to avoid risks on the internet, while, at the same time learning how to explore the online opportunities. See http://tinyurl.com/y5t22oxj for further information.

The position reports to Heas of DepartmenT

Main duties and responsibilities

• Data collection and analysis
• Game and workshop development
• Paper writing

Qualification requirements

PhD candidate:
The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is completion of a master's degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in Computer Science or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU's grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, postdoctor and research assistant

Other qualifications

• Research-oriented master thesis
• Web development and game prototyping skills
• Computer gaming
• Knowledge of digital security
• Knowledge of User Experience and ability to empirically evaluate learning effects
• Good written and oral English

Personal characteristics

• Ability to cooperate with children, teachers, other scientists
• Willingness to learn
• Willingness to share research results

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

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

PhD candidate:
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 before tax per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 4 years with 25% duties. Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Information Technology. https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phit

As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months.

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after the appointment, you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Letizia Jaccheri, e-mail: Letizia.jaccheri (at) ntnu.no ,or Head of the Department Professor John Krogstie, email: john.krogstie (at) ntnu.no.

About the application:

The applicant must enclose the master thesis and a statement of purpose (max 5 pages), which includes:?

• A short presentation of the motivation for a PhD study?
• How the applicant sees his/her background suitable,?
• The applicant's view of research challenges within the area of the PhD position?
• How computer games can help to advance the understanding of how to empower children and young people with critical?and creative?digital skills, in an engaging and motivating way??
• How the competence of the applicant can contribute to solving these challenges?
• Names and contact information of at least two references?

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief abstractJV_description of his or her contribution.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 2019/11449 when applying.

Application deadline: 31.05.2019

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