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Stillingstittel:
PhD Position in Project and Quality Management (IV-92/19)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 164866

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About the position

We have a vacancy for a PhD candidate at Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The group's main teaching and research activities are focused on the area of project management, in addition to quality management. A number of sub-areas within project management are covered by our research group. The group is working on a selection of topics within quality management and performance measurements including developing expertise within digitalization.

The position reports to Associate Professor Bassam Hussein or Professor Nils Olsson, depending on the choice of specialization area.

Job abstractJV_description

Several research topics within the subject group's work area are relevant to the PhD position. This includes, but is not limited to; Project owner management and project governance, Project models and various phases of projects, performance measurement and improvement, including modeling, use of "big data", advanced data analysis, evaluation of projects, digitalization of business and project processes, innovative and inclusive learning methods in project management.

Qualification requirements

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 project or quality management 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

It is beneficial if the applicant has industrial experience from real-life projects.

Good written and oral English language skills

Personal characteristics

• Work independently
• Collaborate with industry and public sector agencies
• Training in scientific writing

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 candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 per annum before tax. 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 admission to the PhD programme in Engineering: https://www.ntnu.edu/iv/phd-information

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 after commencement of the PhD position.

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:

Associate Professor Bassam Hussein: bassam.hussein (at) ntnu.no

Professor Nils Olsson: nils.olsson (at) ntnu.no

About the application:

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 www.jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates within the application deadline. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of the Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI): https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/.

Please refer to the application number 92/19 when applying.

Applicants later invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

Application deadline: 25 February 2019

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