About the Position

Youth marginalization is recognized as one of the most critical contemporary challenges in Norwegian society, and in many places around the globe. Addressing youth outsiderness is highlighted as a national mission in the Norwegian government's long-term plan for research and higher education (Meld. St. 5, 2022-2023). A significant number of young people are experiencing loneliness (Barstad, 2021), and the number of youth diagnosed with mental illness in Norway has grown over the last decade (Bang et al., 2024). Approximately 10% of 15–29-year-olds are outside mainstream systems, such as education, employment and training (SSB, 2024), and relational problems are common for youth outside of these systems (Fyhn, et al, 2021). Existing solutions tend to adopt an individual, reactionary focus, using considerable resources on specialized services that attempt to reintegrate youth into education, employment or training (Oslo Economics, 2021). These costly approaches often fail to address the structural root causes of youth marginalization and have not proven sufficiently effective.

 

Public service systems play an important role in shaping social structures—the shared and entrenched rules, norms, roles, and beliefs that guide how people think and interact in society. Greater attention is needed into how public service systems contribute to the structural conditions for youth outsiderness and how these service systems might be redesigned to realize more equitable outcomes. In response, the Institute of Design at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design leads a research project called Re:Structure, which explores an alternative approach to addressing youth marginalization by redesigning mainstream service systems to prevent outsiderness before it begins. 

 

Connected with this project, we announce a fully-funded four-year PhD position for the period 2026-2030, including one year of teaching in the Institute of Design spread out over a four-year period. The PhD will be a core part of the Re:Structure team at AHO and contribute to developing a constructive, participatory approach to the critical design of public service systems.  The focus of the PhD project will be to examine the ways public service systems can inadvertently perpetuate youth outsiderness and explore practices for redesigning these systems to ensure equitable outcomes. Recognizing that young people must be involved in changes that affect them (Bergersen et al., 2021), these practices will engage marginalized youth as co-designers and co-researchers, together with families and public service providers, in shaping the service systems influencing their lives. 

 

This call requests research proposals that employ a practice-based programmatic research-through-design methodology, evolving learnings through oscillation between practice-based design experiments and theory (see e.g. Bang & Eriksen, 2014; Brandt & Binder, 2007; Brandt et al., 2011). The ambition of this position is to support the development of participatory service system design approaches for transformative change in partnership with those most affected. These new approaches can be supported by building on literature and approaches from service design, such as service ecosystem design (Vink et al., 2021), embedded design labs (Romm et al., 2020), participatory design (Kensing and Blomberg, 1998), and/or systems-oriented design, such as critical systems thinking (Sevaldson, 2021). In addition, to nuance the understanding of outsiderness and inform how the design of service systems might address its root causes, the research project is encouraged to integrate critical social theories, such as, but not restricted to, critical sociology, relational theory, critical race theory, queer theory, feminism, and decolonial theory.

 

In being a part of the Re:Structure project, this PhD research presents an opportunity to partner with municipalities and third sector organizations, to work toward structural change around local, situated issues connected with youth marginalization. Recognizing social structures as design materials (Vink & Koskela-Huotari, 2021), the project will explore how structures that are contributing to marginalization in public service systems can and should be changed, and what considerations are needed to support a safe, meaningful and engaging process for those involved. Of particular interest are further developments in the area of design facilitation and designing for dialogue (see e.g. Aguirre et al., 2017). There is also an aim to connect the teaching of modules in service and systems-oriented design with research explorations to explore design-practice related elements while contributing to student education.

 

Developing a preliminary research plan to explore one or more of the following, or related research questions, is encouraged for proposal development:

• In what ways can designerly practice contribute to preventing marginalization by catalyzing structural change in public service systems?
• What theoretical framing can aid in guiding critical, constructive and participatory service systems design processes in the public sector?
• How can design facilitation praxiology be advanced to better support meaningful and trauma-informed participation in public service system design with a diversity of actors, including those most marginalized?
• How can design influence the discourse with regards to youth marganization from a focus on individual toward structural approaches?
   

The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Re:Structure project, including involvement in ongoing practice-based design and collaboration with a wonderful constellation of multi-disciplinary researchers and practitioners. This position will be situated between the service design and systems-oriented design groups within the Institute of Design, with further opportunity to link up with AHO’s existing connections to public sector partners, including through D-box and the Executive Masters in Systems-Oriented Design.

Formal requirements

The candidate must have:

• A Masters in service design, systems-oriented design, participatory design, interaction design, social design or equivalent creative or social discipline is required. The master’s degree must be formally completed by May 2026
   

Proficency in English. Applicants from countries outside the Nordic region must be able to document English proficiency as follows: 

• TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language, with at least 550 points on the paper-based test, 213 points on the computer-based test (TOEFL CBT), or 80 points on the Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), or
• IELTS – International English Language Testing Service, British Council, with a minimum overall score of 6.0, or
• Certificate in Advanced English or Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge
   

Applicants with the following documentation are exempt from the English language requirement:

• Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States
• One year of university studies in one of the countries listed above, where the language of instruction was English
• Completed university education in which English constituted the main subject of study
• A bachelor’s degree where the language of instruction was English throughout the entire course of study
• An A-level in English with a minimum grade of C or higher

Personal characteristics

• The candidate should demonstrate a strong attention to designerly practices, such as ethnographic research, visualization, prototyping, facilitation, etc. Experience working with public service design, working with youth, marginalized communities, and/or large-scale participatory processes is considered an asset
• The applicant must demonstrate interest and competency in conducting research, writing, presenting, and collaborating with a wide variety of actors. Experience and/or interest in education, pedagogy and teaching is also a strength
• The candidate should deliver a portfolio demonstrating their designerly competence and project experience

We Offer 

• The position is a four-year appointment with 25 % teaching and there is no tuition fee. The position is renumerated according to position code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, with an annual salary of NOK 550,800. From the salary, 2% contribution is deducted for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. Standard employment conditions for state employees in Norway apply for the position
• An annual allowance of 25 000 NOK (total NOK 75 000) for literature and other necessary academic activities
• General, project-related costs will be funded separately through the Re:Structure project budget
• Office space and close collaboration with an engaged team in a professionally stimulating working environment
• Opportunity to participate in an stimulating research and innovation partnership with a variety of practitioners and researchers working across disciplines
• Attractive welfare benefits and generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

Opportunities for More Information:

Presentation and Q&A on Re:Structure Project The supervisors for this position will present more information about the Re:Structure project and be available for an Q&A on 15 January at 14:30 to help inform the development of related proposals. The session will held online and be recorded for those that are not able to attend live. To receive the link to join, email josina.vink@aho.no. 

Information Meeting for the PhD program:

The PhD Programme at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) will arrange an online information webinar about the AHO PhD Programme 22 January at 15:00 CET. Click this link to register for the Zoom webinar.  

Formal regulations

Requirements for the project description:

The proposal should sketch out preliminary research aims and questions, related theories, a possible methodology, and a rough work plan of the research process. The proposal will continue to be developed together with the supervisory team during the initial stage of the PhD. 

Application:

The application must include:

• An application letter describing relevant background, motivation, research experience and network (maximum two A4 pages)
• A project proposal outline of maximum 5 pages, including research questions, theoretical framing, overview of methodology, preliminary 4-year timeline, and potential contribution to service and/or systems-oriented design
•  A Curriculum Vitae of maximum 4 pages (the CV may provide links to additional online resources demonstrating your capabilities or other relevant sources)
•  Certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts of records, diplomas, and letters of recommendation
• List of publications (if you have any published) and/or academic work (maximum three works)
• 2 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail address, and telephone number)
•  Portfolio of relevant projects (max 5 projects)

All documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications who do not fulfill the formal requirements will not be considered. Attachments beyond the required documents will not be taken into consideration.

The material for the PhD application will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• The quality of the project description (proposal outline)
• The creative competence of the applicant
• The applicant's suitability for this research project
• The academic competence and potential of the applicant

Applicants with the following documentation are exempt from the English requirement:

• Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States
• One year of university studies in one of the above-mentioned countries, where the language of instruction has been English
• Completed university education where English constitutes the main subject of study
• Bachelor’s degree where the language of instruction has been English throughout the entire education
• A-level in English with a minimum grade of C or better

• Fluency in a Scandinavian language is an advantage to the participatory nature of the project
  
  The educational component in the AHO PhD Programme is mandatory and requires fulltime attendance. Residency in Oslo for the employment period is mandatory. Research stay at a relevant international academic institution is encouraged. The PhD fellowship will start September 1, 2026. 
  
  No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the AHO.
  
  A public applicant list may be published even if the applicant has requested an exemption, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Applicants will be notified in advance.
  
  The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.
  
  AHO values diversity and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, or background. Arrangements will be made for applicants with disabilities.

  The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to AHO. 

 

Questions about the position

For further information about the position, please contact:

●   Main supervisor - Josina Vink, Professor of Service System Design: josina.vink@aho.no

●   Co-supervisor - Jonathan Romm, Professor of Systems-Oriented Design: jonathan.romm@aho.no

●   Co-supervisor - Audun Formo Hay, Senior Researcher, Re:Structure Project: Audun.Formo.Hay@aho.no

Om arbeidsgiveren:

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is an internationally leading, specialized university within the disciplines design, architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism. AHO offers a unique research-based education of international standing. Established in 1945, today it has built a solid national funding base and is prominently ranked internationally. AHO awards three Master’s degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Design, as well as a PhD programme. AHO offers Master’s degree programmes that are designed to best equip the student to enter directly into professional practice or academia. Within the Master’s programmes, students may specialise in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism, industrial design, interaction design, service and systems-oriented design. In its education, the school follows a studio-based model with a low faculty-to-student ratio that encourages individual development and collaboration. The school has approximately 750 students and 270 employees wich amounts to 160 person-years.

The Institute of Design (IDE) at AHO is one of the leading Nordic design-institutions. The Institute of Design is responsible for AHO’s 5-year integrated Master-programme in Design and has a broad portfolio of research projects that connects across disciplines and domains. The institute takes a broad, holistic approach to design that emphasizes the relevance and importance of design within contemporary society.Our perspective is that good design creates aesthetic and functional products, services and experiences that delight and improve the lives of people and contribute to a sustainable future. The institute develops research and teaching within and across the fields of industrial design, interaction design, service design, and systems oriented design. IDE collaborates closely with industry, public sector and governance, and is an important actor in research- and innovation-projects. The institute has an extensive international and national network across industry and academia, covering both the growing digital sector, as well as established areas such as healthcare, maritime industry, future-studies and innovation, and service development in the public and private sector. AHO’s design alumni are found in leading design studios and consultancies, in tech-companies, in industry, in research and innovation projects, as well as in policy and governance. The Institute of Design is internationally recognized and highly ranked; projects from the institute are frequently represented in national and international design awards.

It is central for us that we develop and maintain a staff with a diverse and balanced mix of gender, age and social and cultural background. Women and persons with a minority background are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. AHO is eager to support career development.

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

   

Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0

About the position

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering has a vacancy for PhD Candidate in Antagonistic threats-aware Digital Twins in product lifecycle. This is a 3-years position linked to the D-CRISP project. The candidate is to research, develop and demonstrate a methodology for building and integrating digital twins along product lifecycles to support detection and mitigation of potential antagonistic threats. 

A question You will be focusing on is “How to use digital twins to detect potential intrusions and prevent disruptions during a product lifecycle?”

You will join an international community of PhD candidates working for the project in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. You will have research visits and potentially also a dual degree with the selected project partners’ institutions.

Research areas will cover some of the following themes:

• Digital Twins and Internet of Things throughout product lifecycle
• Human Digital Twins; Industry 4.0 and 5.0.
• System engineering and socio-technical systems
• AI-supported adaptive continuous learning
• Industrial cybersecurity, supply chain security
• Semantic modelling of industrial artefacts, knowledge representation and automated reasoning

Your supervisor will be Associate Professor Andrei Lobov.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department.

Please also check another position in the D-CRISP project on PhD Candidate in Digital Twins for food safety.

About the project

The D-CRISP project sees the solution for preventing and mitigating antagonistic threats in developing an integrated solution for digital twins from different domains (such as production, power grids, public infrastructure and spaces, logistics chains). One has to have a holistic picture based on digital twins for involved processes. The digital twins shall become “eyes” to contemplate the situation from various perspectives and thus rapidly detect anomalies. Such a vision raises many research questions.

In the modern, data- and software-intensive world, in order to maintain further responsible and responsive development of our societies, the D-CRISP project is to develop a solution based on intensive, real-time use of digital models that come from different problem domains helping to detect anomalies and prevent catastrophic outcomes.

Duties of the position

• Complete the doctoral education 
• Contribute to research, development and demonstration of a methodology for building and integrating digital twins along product lifecycles
• Carry out research of good quality in collaboration with the D-CRISP project partners
• Disseminate results in academic publications and popular science dissemination
• Participate in the research group of Knowledge-based engineering and knowledge-driven systems at the department.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and research stays at foreign educational institutions, i.e. the relevant partners.

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• Master's degree or equivalent academic background within production engineering, industrial ICT or industrial engineering.
• Master students graduating in spring 2026 are eligible to apply.
• Good skills in mathematics, programming, also in production engineering or product development.
• Your master's degree must correspond to a five-year Norwegian master’s education, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level. Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position.
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the Faculty of Engineering doctoral programme: PhD in Engineering 
• Very good English skills, both written and oral

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Strong skills in programming languages and software-engineering paradigms, e.g. Python; OOA/OOD/OOP.
• Knowledge of or experience with semantic modeling, knowledge representation and automated reasoning.
• Knowledge of or experience with knowledge-based engineering and system engineering.
• Knowledge of or experience with some of AI frameworks and corresponding APIs.
• Knowledge of or experience with ISA95 “automation pyramid”, relevant industrial protocols and information systems ERP/MES/SCADA/PLM.
• Knowledge of or experience with cyber-physical systems and Internet of Things solutions.

Personal characteristics

To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: 

• Work independently
• Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback
• Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity 
• Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject
• Analyze data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions 
• Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,- per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Engineering within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme through out the period of employment.

The position is conditional on external funding – the D-CRISP project.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• CV 
• Copy of Master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Project outline containing proposals for an overall description of research questions, theoretical perspectives, methodological design for the project and progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages) on the subject of Antagonistic threats-aware Digital Twins in product lifecycle.
• Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page)
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work
• Possibly certificates
• Names and contact information of three relevant referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Andrei Lobov, telephone: +47 45 91 34 55, e-mail: andrei.lobov@ntnu.no.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Senior Consultant Hedda Winnberg, e-mail: hedda.winnberg@ntnu.no.

Application deadline: 31.01.2026

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For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

Om arbeidsgiveren:

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

We educate graduates who can create new products, operate and maintain products, and manage projects. The Department has a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. We conduct wide-ranging research in fields such as technology, energy, product quality and development, and productivity. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

   

Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0

About the position

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering has a vacancy for PhD Candidate in Ant Digital Twins for food safety. This is a 3-year position linked to the D-CRISP project. The candidate is to research, develop and demonstrate a methodology for building and integrating digital twins along industrial food production industry to support local resilience and increase overall sustainability of the food supply chain. 

A question You will be focusing on is “How digital twins can help humans to detect anomalies in food production and delivery chains?”

You will join an international community of PhD candidates working for the project in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. You will have research visits and potentially also a dual degree with the selected project partners’ institutions.

Research areas will cover some of the following themes:

• Digital Twins and Internet of Things throughout food production value chain
• Human Digital Twins; Industry 4.0 and 5.0.
• System engineering and socio-technical systems
• AI-supported adaptive continuous learning
• Industrial cybersecurity, supply chain security
• Semantic modelling of industrial artefacts, knowledge representation and automated reasoning

Your supervisor will be Associate Professor Anna Olsen.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department.

Please also check another position in the D-CRISP project on PhD Candidate in Antagonistic threats-aware Digital Twins in product lifecycle.

About the project

The D-CRISP project sees the solution for preventing and mitigating antagonistic threats in developing an integrated solution for digital twins from different domains (such as production, power grids, public infrastructure and spaces, logistics chains). One has to have a holistic picture based on digital twins for involved processes. The digital twins shall become “eyes” to contemplate the situation from various perspectives and thus rapidly detect anomalies. Such a vision raises many research questions.

In the modern, data- and software-intensive world, in order to maintain further responsible and responsive development of our societies, the D-CRISP project is to develop a solution based on intensive, real-time use of digital models that come from different problem domains helping to detect anomalies and prevent catastrophic outcomes.

Duties of the position

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate;
• Contribute to research, development and demonstration of a methodology for building and integrating digital twins along food production value chain;
• Carry out research of good quality in collaboration with the D-CRISP project partners;
• Disseminate results in academic publications and popular science dissemination;
• Participate in the research group of Knowledge-based engineering and knowledge-driven systems at the department;
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and research stays at foreign educational institutions, i.e. the relevant partners.

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a relevant Master's degree in industrial ICT, industrial engineering, or equivalent. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level. 
• Master students graduating in spring 2026 are eligible to apply.
• Good skills in mathematics and programming.
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the Faculty of Engineering doctoral programme: PhD in Engineering
• Very good English skills, both written and oral.

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Strong skills in programming languages and software-engineering paradigms, e.g. Python; OOA/OOD/OOP.
• Knowledge of semantic modeling, knowledge representation and automated reasoning.
• Knowledge of knowledge-based engineering and systems engineering.
• Knowledge of some of AI frameworks and corresponding APIs.
• Knowledge of cyber-physical systems and Internet of Things solutions.
• Any relevant experience from the industrial food production or supply chain is beneficial for this position

Personal characteristics

To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: 

• Work independently
• Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback
• Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity 
• Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject
• Analyze data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions 
• Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,- per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Engineering within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme through out the period of employment.

The position is conditional on external funding - the D-CRISP project.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees
• CV 
• Copy of Master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Project outline containing proposals for an overall description of research questions, theoretical perspectives, methodological design for the project and progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages) 
• Short letter of motivation (400 words/1 page)
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work
• Possibly certificates
• Names and contact information of three relevant referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Anna Olsen, telephone: +47 98 24 50 32, e-mail: anna.olsen@ntnu.no. 

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Senior Consultant Hedda Winnberg, e-mail: hedda.winnberg@ntnu.no.

Application deadline: 31.01.2026

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For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality. 

Om arbeidsgiveren:

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

We educate graduates who can create new products, operate and maintain products, and manage projects. The Department has a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. We conduct wide-ranging research in fields such as technology, energy, product quality and development, and productivity. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus on professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0

Om stillingen

Join the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) as a professor or associate professor specializing in AI Safety for Critical Infrastructure. This role, developed in partnership with DNV, a leader in global safety and sustainability, places you at the cutting edge of integrating responsible artificial intelligence in sectors like maritime and energy, focusing on intelligent monitoring and risk management. It is a key position influencing the future of industries crucial to global societal and economic health.

At NTNU, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic environment within the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MTP) and the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) research group. Known for its dedication to excellence and innovation, RAMS/MTP is committed to significant academic and practical achievements in the industry.

As a member of the RAMS/MTP team, you will have unmatched opportunities for professional development and personal success. You will engage in extensive international collaborations, participate in major global projects, and contribute to the advancement of AI safety knowledge, playing a vital role in the global dialogue on AI in critical infrastructures.

The position emphasizes strong industrial collaborations, including partnerships with DNV and other key Norwegian and European industrial entities. These partnerships enhance the practical application of your research and its impact on industry development, highlighting the importance of effective operation within both academic and industrial spheres across Norway and Europe.

Offering an exciting career path and a rich cultural and professional experience in one of Scandinavia’s most innovative academic environments, NTNU is the ideal place for those committed to the safe integration of AI technologies in critical infrastructures and a collaborative, progressive setting. Join us in our mission to foster a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future through pioneering science and engineering. In addition, we offer a flexible start-up package for the ambitious professor/associate professor to quickly build up your research activity. 

Your immediate leader is head of department Professor Torgeir Welo.

Duties of the position

• you will strengthen the department’s research activities in AI safety and reliability, e.g., for the industries of maritime and energy. The work shall particularly support the department’s research and education initiatives on AI Safety for Critical Infrastructure
• the research activities of the department rely crucially on external projects and funding. You will work actively to acquire research grants and other external income from the Research Council of Norway, Nordic and European research and educational agencies, and other available sources. You will play a key role in developing prototype digital solutions and in generating/winning funding for the department
• you will foster relationships in both industrial and academic domains to effectively guide projects and enhance collaborative efforts. A deep understanding of the industrial landscape and established networks within the Norwegian and European sectors will significantly benefit your role. These connections will facilitate meaningful interactions and strategic project alignments, implicitly suggesting the advantage of a comprehensive grasp of local industry dynamics
• you will contribute to an excellent learning environment, in collaboration with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders. You will teach courses at all undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and should supervise BSc, MSc, and PhD students according to your research qualifications

You will contribute to and develop research-oriented laboratory activities in the fields of reliable AI applications and safety mechanisms.

Required qualifications 

You must have the qualifications required for the position of professor in the field of AI Safety for Critical Infrastructure, as outlined in § 1-2 of the regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts

• your academic work must be within the fields of AI or RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety), or a comparable relevant field such as computer science, system engineering and safety and security assessment of complex systems
• you need a PhD in an engineering or systems engineering discipline with documented competence in AI safety and intelligent systems, critical energy infrastructure, or a closely related area. Candidates who are nearing completion of their PhD should include their expected graduation date
• you need a strong background in developing, applying, and maintaining technologies within sectors relevant to AI safety for critical infrastructure, accompanied by well-developed local industrial networks. Proficiency in maintenance technology to ensure the reliability and longevity of new and emerging technologies is crucial
• your research must be documented and of high international quality, demonstrating both breadth and depth. Your output should reflect an independent research profile and the ability to address new research questions. Active and continuous research activity is essential, with strong emphasis placed on the publication of research results in recognized TOP international journals/conferences within the relevant subject areas. The most significant emphasis is placed on academic work conducted in the past five years
• you need strong ability and experience in initiating and leading research and development work, and in obtaining external funding for research. A documented commitment to teaching, developing teaching materials, and supervising students at all levels related to your field is also critical
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required

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You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the NTNUs guidelines for academic positions. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level B2of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. 

Preferred qualifications

• strong experience in research proposals, project application and lab development and management are preferred. Experience in the development and maintenance of systems relevant to AI safety in critical infrastructure is highly desirable
• pedagogical skills and qualifications will be emphasized. The evaluation will be based on documented material related to teaching, forms of presentation for the academic works, experience in teaching, supervision of doctoral and master’s degree subjects as well as other types of pedagogical background
• excellent written and oral communication skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language will be highly valued
• the ability for interdisciplinary activities and collaborations
• robust industrial and/or academic networks
• industry experience and connections is preferable

Personal qualities

• ability to cooperate internally and externally
• strategic project leadership skills
• ability to be innovative and adaptable 

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• exciting and challenging tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• a flexible start-up package for the ambitious professor/associate professor to quickly build up your research activity
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

Video: https://youtu.be/bwfNPj8HxHw

Salary and conditions

As a Associate Professor / Professor (code 1011/1013) you are normally paid from gross NOK 650 000 – NOK 1 000 000 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application

Your application and supporting documentation must be in English. 

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

Your application must include:

• CV, diplomas, and certificates
• Academic works– published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 10 items), with descriptions
• Details of projects for which you have managed, with information about funding, duration and size
• A teaching portfolio, in which your teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically, (See guidelines for applicants: Documentation of educational competence
• A research plan
• Names and contact information for three relevant referees
• A list of previous works, with details on where they have been published

It is important that you both document and reflect on your competence. You are encouraged to use the NTNUs competence matrix as a guide for  documentation of your competence.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and the obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

General information

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.  

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability, and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. 

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The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

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As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given expert evaluationsof their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and are stipulated by rules of confidentiality. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact professor Shen Yin, e-mail shen.yin@ntnu.no. 

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Linn-Cecilie Brattheim, e-mail linn.c.felle@ntnu.no

Application deadline:22.02.2026

Om arbeidsgiveren:

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

We educate graduates who can create new products, operate and maintain products, and manage projects. The Department has a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. We conduct wide-ranging research in fields such as technology, energy, product quality and development, and productivity. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

   

Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0

About the position

The Geotechnical Engineering Group at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU, has a vacancy for a 3-year PhD position for research on developing Energy Geostructures (EGs) as a retrofitting solution for existing buildings with a special focus on energy micropiles. The Geotechnical Engineering Group and is well known for its work in the field of quick clays, slope stability, energy geostructures and advanced numerical methods. The group has a modern geotechnical laboratory as well as drill rigs and equipment for advanced field work.

This project is a part of EU funded MSCA Doctoral Network called GENIUS (Energy Geostructures Integration: Buildings, Infrastructure and Underground Storage). GENIUS will train the doctoral candidates to become pioneering experts in conceptualization, design and implementation of energy geostructure (EG) applications for heating/cooling buildings and thermal energy storage. The main objective is to investigate the conversion of micropile foundations into EGs to provide heating/cooling to existing buildings in dense urban areas. The specific objectives of the research project are (1) Reviewing the various existing micropiles solutions available in the market. (2) Numerical study of selected micropile products by employing heat exchangers. (3) Laboratory-scale trials to investigate thermal efficiency and thermo-mechanical performance. (4) Field scale study of selected micropile designs under varying thermal and structural loads.

Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open exciting career opportunities in Geotechnical Engineering and Energy Geostructures? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.

Your immediate leader will be a professor. 

About the project

GENIUS pioneers a comprehensive approach to address the biggest global challenge the energy sector is facing: the transition to renewable-based, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Space heating and cooling currently makes up the world's largest energy sector, accounting for approximately 50 % of the final energy consumption. This figure is expected to grow rapidly over the coming decades due to economic and population growth, and inevitable increase in urbanisation. At the same time, the world is experiencing one of the most severe global energy crises in history, impacting fossil fuels’ availability and cost. 

More than ever, there is an urgent need for innovative technologies to harvest renewable energy resources, to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. Energy Geostructures (EGs) represent an effective means to meet the world request of less dependence on unsustainable resources by being designed as dual-purpose elements targeting geothermal heat exchange and structural support for buildings.  Yet, their wider use has been hindered by the lack of (i) sustainable expertise pipeline in the field of energy geotechnology, (ii) technical knowledge regarding the integration of energy geostructures to buildings and infrastructure, (iii) scientific knowledge for the integration of energy geostructures with other underground structures.

GENIUS is Funded by the European Union as a part of the Horizon Europe Programme, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks 2024, GENIUS will train fifteen Doctoral Candidates as the next generation of researchers to become pioneers in integrating energy geostructures within urban systems—contributing directly to Europe’s climate-neutral future. 

Duties of the position

• Complete the doctoral education within 3 years
• Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination
• Participate in the Geotechnical Engineering research group 
• Participating in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at national and foreign educational institutions.

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a relevant master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level. Master students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education
• Relevant experience in the field of thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behavior of soils and/or Energy Geostructures (EGs)
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme
• You must be able to provide proof of English proficiency at the time of interview. You can meet the English language proficiency requirements: if you have a degree that was taught and assessed in English or a certificate of English language test (such as IELTS, TOEFL) with high score
• Being able to provide proof of meeting the Mobility Rule of EU MCSA which requires the candidate must not have resided or carried out their main activity—work, studies, etc.—in Norway for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. 
• You must not be in possession of a doctoral degree on the recruitment date

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Experience in analytical methods and numerical modelling
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, e.g. C++, Python
• Experience in geotechnical laboratory and field work

Personal characteristics

• Highly motivated to do research
• Work independently
• Challenges the status quo and takes new initiatives.
• Able to work with others in a team.
• Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an importantmission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)  

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,- per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2 % statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years to complete the doctoral work. There is no possibility of further extension to the employment after 3 years. The position is conditional on external funding.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in engineering within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English. 

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and certificates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees (and certified English translations if the original not in English)​
• CV 
• Copy of master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position
• Research proposal for the project (2 pages) 
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant published research work
• Names and contact information of three relevant referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Rao Martand Singh, email: rao.m.singh@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Consultant Martine Sulen, email: martine.sulen@ntnu.no

Application deadline: 28.12.2025

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For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality. 

Om arbeidsgiveren:

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

 

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We conduct research and teaching in civil and transportation engineering, technical planning, structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering and hydraulic engineering. Graduates from our programmes become employees – in both the public and private sectors – with a sustainability mindset combined with competitive knowledge and skills. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

   

Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0

About the position

The Geotechnical Engineering Group at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU, has a vacancy for a 3-year PhD position for research on deicing of roads by utilising shallow geothermal energy for Norwegian ground and climatic conditions. The Geotechnical Engineering Group is well known for its work in the field of quick clays, slope stability, energy geostructures and advanced numerical methods. The group has a modern geotechnical laboratory as well as drill rigs and equipment for advanced field work.

This project is a part of EU funded MSCA Doctoral Network called GENIUS (Energy Geostructures Integration: Buildings, Infrastructure and Underground Storage). GENIUS will train the doctoral candidates to become pioneering experts in conceptualization, design and implementation of energy geostructure (EG) applications for heating/cooling buildings and thermal energy storage. The main aim of this project is to investigate the possibility of using geothermal energy, coming from EGs close to the road, to limit or prevent icing and damage to roads. The specific objectives of the research project are (i) Identify different climatic areas relevant to the study and characterize weather conditions to be used as boundary and initial conditions in modelling; (ii) Develop thermo-hydro-mechanical ( THM) model considering the climatic conditions to investigate feasibility and efficiency of the EG technology; (iii) (3) Develop THM numerical model to investigate the road damage mitigation through the proposed EG based technology. 

Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open exciting career opportunities in Geotechnical Engineering and Energy Geostructures? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.

Your immediate leader will be a professor.

About the project

GENIUS pioneers a comprehensive approach to address the biggest global challenge the energy sector is facing: the transition to renewable-based, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Space heating and cooling currently makes up the world's largest energy sector, accounting for approximately 50 % of the final energy consumption. This figure is expected to grow rapidly over the coming decades due to economic and population growth, and inevitable increase in urbanisation. At the same time, the world is experiencing one of the most severe global energy crises in history, impacting fossil fuels’ availability and cost.

More than ever, there is an urgent need for innovative technologies to harvest renewable energy resources, to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels. Energy Geostructures (EGs) represent an effective means to meet the world request of less dependence on unsustainable resources by being designed as dual-purpose elements targeting geothermal heat exchange and structural support for buildings. Yet, their wider use has been hindered by the lack of (i) sustainable expertise pipeline in the field of energy geotechnology, (ii) technical knowledge regarding the integration of energy geostructures to buildings and infrastructure, (iii) scientific knowledge for the integration of energy geostructures with other underground structures.

GENIUS is Funded by the European Union as a part of the Horizon Europe Programme, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks 2024, GENIUS will train fifteen Doctoral Candidates as the next generation of researchers to become pioneers in integrating energy geostructures within urban systems - contributing directly to Europe’s climate-neutral future. 

Duties of the position

• Complete the doctoral education within 3 years
• Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination
• Participate in the Geotechnical Engineering research group
• Participating in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at national and foreign educational institutions

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a relevant master’s degree in geotechnical engineering. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master's level. Master students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your master's degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education
• Relevant experience in the field of thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behavior of soils and/or Energy Geostructures (EGs)
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme
• You must be able to provide proof of English proficiency at the time of interview. You can meet the English language proficiency requirements: if you have a degree that was taught and assessed in English or a certificate of English language test (such as IELTS, TOEFL) with high score
• Being able to provide proof of meeting the Mobility Rule of EU MCSA which requires the candidate must not have resided or carried out their main activity – work, studies, etc. – in Norway for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date
• You must not be in possession of a doctoral degree on the recruitment date 

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Experience in analytical methods and numerical modelling
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, e.g. C++, Python
• Experience in geotechnical laboratory and field work

Personal characteristics

• Highly motivated to do research
• Work independently
• Challenges the status quo and takes new initiatives
• Able to work with others in a team
• Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an importantmission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)  

As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. 

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. 

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,- per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2 % statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years to complete the doctoral work. There is no possibility of further extension to the employment after 3 years. The position is conditional on external funding.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in engineering within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and certificates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees (and certified English translations if the original not in English)​
• CV 
• Copy of master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position
• Research proposal for the project (2 pages) 
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant published research work
• Names and contact information of three relevant referees 

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Rao Martand Singh, email: rao.m.singh@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Consultant Martine Sulen, email: martine.sulen@ntnu.no

Application deadline: 28.12.2025

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