Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellow in Technology with specialization in ICT

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The University of Agder offers more than 150 study programmes and an active and leading research environment. We emphasize respect, openness and the ability to show commitment and pride concerning both your own and others' results. Our 1100 staff and 11000 students enjoy daily life and scholarly activities at our modern and functional campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad. 

Jobbnorge ID: 121853

The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD candidate in Technology/Information and Communication Technology for a period of three years. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is as soon as possible or to be negotiated with the Faculty.

 

The department has three large and active research groups in Information and Communication Technology including eight Professors, 20 Associate Professors/Assistant professors and about 20 Research Fellows on the PhD programme in ICT. The Department of ICT pursues a variety of research interests, focusing especially on ICT and crisis management, eLearning and eHealth. The department has successfully led a number of large research projects funded by the Research Council of Norway, the EU research programmes FP7 and H2020 as well as national and international industries.

 

This open position is associated with Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), targeting design, development and testing and evaluations of simulations and participatory serious games that have the potential to engage citizens across the globe to improve disaster preparedness and create an environment of sustainable growth. This work will be conducted in cooperation with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre in The Hague, and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on vulnerable people. By working on interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research projects the Ph.D research fellow will advance the state of the art in scenario and gaming design, and contribute to gaining new insights into modeling risks, risk perception and resilience. To accomplish this, the position will involve novel use of smart devices in CIEMLab, a competence center where public and private sector meet academia for innovation and knowledge exchange.

 

Research topics:

 

The position is intended to address issues related to the design and development of games to enable communities to more efficiently prepare for and respond to disasters. Potential research topics for the PhD study include, but are not limited to the following:

• Developing, designing and testing simulations and games for situational awareness, resource allocation & planning, forecasting, and the consequences of intervention.
• Including smart devices, including wearable sensors, smart glasses, smartphones, in augmented reality games.
• Analysis of communication, decision-making and coordination structures; information needs and user requirements.
• Construction of serious gaming and evaluation scenarios that enable efficient and effective training, testing, and learning in the context of resilience and climate risk management.

The candidate must hold a master's degree in ICT, Computer Science or a similar/related field and document competence in areas relevant to the position.

 

Personal suitability, good teamwork and communication skills, inventiveness, and a proactive approach, will be emphasized in the evaluation as well as relevant practical experience. The PhD Research Fellow will be expected to contribute to an active research community that promotes the personal and professional growth of the doctoral candidate. The position provides an opportunity to conduct indep

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Agder

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Gimlemoen 25 4630 KRISTIANSAND S

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Vest-Agder

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år