Stillingstittel: PhD position in Maritime Evacuation Analysis x 2

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Stord/Haugesund University College (HSH) is a modern university college with around 3200 students and 310 staff who teach and conduct research in a wide variety of fields. Faculties within the University College include: Technology, Business, and Maritime Education, Teacher and Cultural Education and Health Education. From January 1st, 2017, HSH will be included a new University College with about 16 000 students and 1400 employees. The new institution consists of the current institutions HSH, Bergen University College and Sogn og Fjordane University College.

The department of technical, business and maritime sciences has two PhD positions available within Maritime Evacuation Analysis. The positions are attached to the maritime safety research group of nautical studies. The place of employment is Haugesund, Norway. 

Qualifications and Requirements

The successful candidate must have a Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualifications in a numerate discipline (e.g. engineering, math, physics, science, etc.). It is desirable that at least one of the candidates has knowledge of organizational safety management, and that both candidates have experience within simulation and data analysis. Experience of social science research would be an advantage as would knowledge of evacuation analysis. The candidate is expected to collect evacuation data from offshore vessels in service, possibly at remote locations. In addition the candidate is expected to have residency for three months at other institutions abroad.

In addition to formal qualifications, emphasis is put on motivation for research, ability to work independently and focused, ability to work in a team, good communication skills and thorough knowledge of the English language. 

The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations as described in the Norwegian State Employees and Civil Servants. The work force of Norway should reflect the diversity of the population. It is thus the aim to obtain a balance with respect to age and gender and a diverse cultural background. Women and those with a diverse background are therefore encouraged to apply. 

Appointment is for a period of four years. The position does include 25 % teaching duties. 

We offer

• A professionally stimulating working environment.
• Good opportunities to develop your career and your academic skills
• A valuable social working environment
• Welfare benefits including membership to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 

Salary

Salary is offered in accordance with the State salary scale. A mandatory contribution will be made from the employee's salary to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 

Contacts

Associate Professor Helle A. Oltedal, tel. +47 938 26 187, ho (at) hsh.no 

Head of maritime studies Johanne Marie Trovåg, tel. +47 52 70 27 29

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Stord/Haugesund University College (HSH)

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Klingenbergvegen 8 5528 HAUGESUND

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Rogaland

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst

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