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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Computer Science offers three bachelor’s degree programmes, a master’s degree programme, and is part of a cross-departmental PhD program. Academic staff at the department are pursuing research in a wide range of areas including computer science, the natural sciences, and innovation and management. Both students and researchers are also involved in an increasing number of interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.
In the Department of computer science, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, a position as a PhD research fellow is currently available.
The PhD Fellowship is part of a project collaboration between the research groups Universal Design of Information and Communication Technology (UD-ICT) at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and Ageing, Health and Welfare at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The fellowship will be for a period of three years, alternatively, four years including 25% compulsory work (teaching and supervision at BSc and MSc level) at the Department of computer science.
Area of research
The successful candidate for this position will focus on developing and evaluating tangible applications and understanding the affordances of tangible technologies for social activities and engagement of elderly people. The candidate will work closely with researchers within the research group in Ageing, Health and Welfare.
Qualifications
The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme in Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences at the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences. See requirements for admission. Successful enrolment into the PhD program in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences is required before entering the PhD position.
Desired skills and experience
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Expert committee and required documentation
All application documents submitted should be in English.
As an applicant you will be assessed by an expert committee. In addition to the online application, you must upload the following documents:
Contact information
Remuneration
Salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1017 (wage scale 50 – 54 /NOK 429 700 – 458 800).
The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy that the national labour force should to the greatest possible extent reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, we encourage qualified candidates with immigrant background or reduced functional ability to apply for this position. HiOA is an IA (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise and operates in compliance with the Norwegian IA agreement. Questions about adaptation and the working environment may be directed to the contact persons.
Ref. No: 16/03257
Type of employment | Temporary position (shorter than 10 days) |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Fall 2016 |
Salary | NOK 429 700 – 458 800 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 16/03257 |
Published | 02.May.2016 |
Last application date | 09.Jun.2016 11:59 PM CEST |