Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Information Systems
About the position A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Sciences as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Information Systems, affiliated to the Department of Information Systems, for a period of 2 years. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.
The Faculty of Social Sciences has approximately 110 employees and 1700 students and comprises the following four departments: Department of Information Systems, Department of Political Science and Management, Department of Global Development and Planning, and Department of Sociology and Social Work
Responsibilities The position is affiliated with the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM) at the University of Agder, which is an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on how information and communication technologies can support innovative practice in emergency preparedness and response. The centre involves 20 researchers with expertise in information systems, computer science and social sciences. At the core of CIEM’s research is collection, integration, analysis and presentation of data from different sources, as a basis for enhanced information sharing, situational awareness and decision-support in emergency response. An overall goal of CIEM is to contribute to strengthening societal security and community resilience.
The candidate is expected to contribute to CIEM’s research on real-time collection, integration, analysis and visualization of data from relevant sources (sensors and human-generated data) for supporting situational awareness and decision-making. The position will involve fieldwork and collaboration with emergency responders, and participation in CIEM’s project activities to demonstrate the potential of the use of big data and real-time data analytics for emergency management. Scientific publications in relevant high-quality outlets are expected during the project period.
Required qualifications The candidate should have a doctoral degree in information systems, ICT or another relevant subject area. Potential applicants must have had their doctoral thesis approved by the time of the application deadline.
The candidate should have expertise in several of the following research areas:
Big data and data analytics Real-time data processing and monitoring Data integration and visualisation Control room systems Situational awareness Fluency in written and oral English is a prerequisite. Candidates who are also fluent in a Scandinavian language will be preferred.
Further provisions relating to the positions as Post-doctoral Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.
Desired qualifications Former knowledge and experience in emergency response will be an advantage but is not a requirement.
Personal qualities The candidate should be proactive and cooperative, as well as being able to work independently. Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.
Faculty of Social Sciences We offer professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund More about working at UiA.
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK gross salary per year 497.00 - 565.500. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.
General information A good working environment is characterised by its diversity. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for the position, irrespective of gender, age, disability or cultural background. The University of Agder is an IW (Inclusive Workplace).
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. Read more about the employment process here.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.
Application The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link "Apply for this job".
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
Certificates with grades List of publications Doctoral thesis Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process A description of the applicant’s research interests, the background for the research questions that the applicant wishes to work on, and its relevance for the advertised position. A brief overview of relevant research pertaining to the design of assignments and relevant issues for research should also be included here Project plan The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. We draw your attention to the fact that we cannot, unfortunately, include you in the assessment process if attachments are missing. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Application deadline: 21 June 2019.
Contact For questions about the position:
Professor Bjørn Erik Munkvold, Director of CIEM, tel. +47 38 14 17 72, mobile +47 48 12 59 22, e-mail bjorn.e.munkvold@uia.no For questions about the application process:
Senior Adviser Inger-Lise Myrvold, tel. 38 14 17 65, e-mail inger.l.myrvold@uia.no Campus Kristiansand University of Agder The University of Agder has more than 1400 employees and 13 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.
We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.
Apply for this job Deadline 21st June 2019 Employer University of Agder Municipality Kristiansand Scope Full time
Duration Fixed Term
Job Care ID 170120
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