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Stillingstittel:
Researcher / Coordinator - Journal support and outreach

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 164448

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About the job

We have a vacancy for a temporary position as Researcher / Coordinator at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering

IndEcol is an interdisciplinary research and teaching program managing its own International MSc program and PhD program, with 5 faculty members at the Energy and Process Engineering department, 20+ PhD students and 10+ PostDocs/ researchers. IndEcol has a high reputation within the field as evidenced by numerous publications and international prizes.

The Industrial Ecology Programme (IndEcol), Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is seeking a person to fulfil roles in journal publication and outreach. In total a 100% position is being offered, but an application for a part-time (minimum 50%) position will be considered under equal level of preference.

The Industrial Ecology Programme is taking a lead role in the editorial operations of the Journal of Industrial Ecology, and has short-term funding (until end 2020) for a 50% position to support the operations of the journal. The second main task of the position (50% equivalent) is to improve the outreach of the industrial Ecology Programme with a view to increasing European collaboration, and to eventually result in new funding and project opportunities for the program.

This is a temporary position until 31.12.2020.

The head of the Department of Energy and Process Engineering is Professor Terese Løvås. The position's day-to-day project management and supervision is by Professor Anders Hammer Strømman.

 

Job abstractJV_description

• Checking incoming manuscripts for quality and adherence to guidelines
• Editing and reviewing issue proofs
• Contributing to editorial meetings
• Taking direction from key employees in the editorial office, both at NTNU and abroad
• Preparing material for outreach (improve graphic representational of research, summaries of research, etc)
• Potentially representing IndEcol in public fora, including networking events
• Developing further IndEcol's web presence through traditional and new media
• Providing management support for IndEcol's Professor group

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience in editing and reviewing proofs
• Experience in improving manuscripts, grammar and summarizing academic content
• Experience in preparing academic work for dissemination via research summaries for web-based communications/ conference and poster presentations
• Experience in working in multi-cultural environments
• Evidence of competence in outreach is required
• Masters or PhD, preferably with an own publication in international journals
• A high level of personal responsibility, initiative and attention to detail
• Strong organizational/ administrative/ managerial and communication skills
• Excellent English, preferably also Norwegian skills (written and spoken)
• Excellent writing and grammatical skills. The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and will have experience in technical editing

Desirable skills and experience

• Preferably experience in working with academic publication
• Ideally the candidate has a familiarity with industrial ecology
• Evidence of graphical and web skills is beneficial

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

The gross salary for the position of Researcher (code 1108/1109) is normally remunerated at gross from NOK 472, 300/ 524, 200 before tax per year,?depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after 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 Anders Hammar Strømman or Professor Richard Wood.

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 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 IV-89/19 when applying.

Application deadline: 22.02.19

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