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PhD Research Fellowship in Sustainable Digitalisation

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
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A PhD Research Fellowship in Sustainable Digitalisation is available at Digitalisation & Entrepreneurship (DIGENT) research section at the Department of Informatics. The successful candidate will be based at the Sustainability and Design Lab.

The fellowship period is 3 years. Candidates may be offered one additional year by the Department of Informatics; the 4 years position then entails a compulsory work load of 25% that consists of teaching and supervision duties.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.Starting date no later than 01.10.2019.

More about the position

Digital disruptions and emerging new technologies are forcing companies of all kinds to make significant shifts in their business models. Digital competitors are now taking advantage of new platforms, tools, and ways of building relationships to gain competitive advantage and disrupt the traditional ways of doing business. Rather than simply focusing on challenges that arise out of the loss of profitability, digital disruptions may also offer new opportunities: how can digital disruptions pair up with other important contemporary challenges, such as climate change and loss of biodiversity? Can we take advantage of disruptions triggered by digitalisation to initiate or strengthen the transition of Nordic businesses towards more sustainable pathways?

This PhD project will be based on an interdisciplinary inquiry into these questions, building on research in Digitalisation (Information Systems), Design (Transition Design), and Entrepreneurship (Business Models). The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) shape the context for the research. The PhD research project is envisioned to provide a better understanding of digital disruptions in the Nordics and to contribute to methodologies and guidelines for the transition to sustainable business models.

This PhD project is part of «Futuring Nordics», a joint research project by the Department of Private Law and the Department of Informatics of the University of Oslo. «Futuring Nordics» cooperates in ReNEW (ReImagining Norden in an Evolving World), which is an Excellence Hub in Research, Education, and Public Outreach. The successful candidate will be a full member of the "Futuring Nordics" team and will be able, through ReNEW, to take part in research stays, PhD courses, and Nordic conferences.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Informatics, Law, Management Studies or other relevant discipline
• Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system
• Experience with interdisciplinary research is a must
• Experience with research on Business Models or in Transition Design is desirable
• Communication skills in a Scandinavian language is desirable.
• Candidates without a Master's degree have until 30 June, 2019 to complete the final exam

Grade requirements:

The norm is as follows:

• the average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor's degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the average grade point for courses included in the Master's degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• the Master's thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/application.html

We offer

• salary NOK 449 900 - 505 800 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as PhD Research fellow, (position code 1017)
• attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo's family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

• cover letter statement of motivation and research interests
• cv (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• copies of the original Bachelor and Master's degree diploma, transcripts of records
• two letters of recommendation
• documentation of English proficiency for International applicants
• list of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link "apply for this job". Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Short-listed applicants will be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.

The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position. For more information see:

http://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Associate Professor Maja van der Velden, majava (at) ifi.uio.no, and Professor Alma Culén, amira (at) ifi.uio.no

For technical questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Torunn Standal Guttormsen, +47 22 85 42 72, t.s.guttormsen (at) mn.uio.no

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