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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with 23,000 students and over 2,600 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Built Environment offers bachelors and master’s degree programs in engineering, in addition to research and development activities. The department has approximately 60 staff members and 850 students.
The Department is recruiting a candidate for a PhD fellowship connected to the research group TransFrUrban (Transport, Infrastructure, and Urban development). Read more about the research group here: https://www.oslomet.no/en/research/research-groups/transport-infrastructure-and-urban-development.
This position will focus on some of the main tasks of the project AI-Enabled demand-responsive autonomous public transport service considering accessibility and equality. According to the latest Norwegian National Transport Plan, speeding up the implementation of new technologies (i.e. autonomous vehicles) based on the Intelligent Transport System is one of the most important reforms of the transport sector. Therefore, exploring the path to large-scale implementation of autonomous mobility service is necessary, meaningful, and challenging.
Ruter, the public transport agency in the Oslo region, has stated their ambition to implement steward-less, autonomous vehicles as a step towards mobility as service (MaaS) operations. A requirement for a truly self-driving MaaS system is that all components of operation are fully automated, without the need for direct human interaction. According to the existing pilot of the autonomous bus in the Oslo region, the autonomous bus has huge potential to improve transport accessibility, equality, and sustainability. However, many issues need to be solved to enable large-scale implementation. From the transportation side, developing a proper route planning strategy and service mode will significantly speed up the large-scale implementation. The PhD is going to working on related topics.
The candidate’s project will intersect some of the following topics:
The fellowship will be for a period of three years, or alternatively, four years including 25% compulsory work (teaching and supervision activities or research administrative work). The decision on whether a 3 or a 4-year position is suitable will be discussed as part of the interview process. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty to obtain the degree PhD.
Admission to doctoral program at the TKD faculty within three months of employment is a condition for taking up the position. Admission to the programme requires master’s degree with grade B or higher, and a bachelor, and grade C or higher at bachelor-level. Full details on admission criteria is given here: https://www.oslomet.no/en/study/tkd/engineering-science-phd.
The final plan for research work must be approved and agreed upon no later than 3 months after joining the department. Applicants who already hold a PhD, in the same or related field, cannot apply. General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Forskrift om ansettelsesvilkår for stillinger som postdoktor, stipendiat, vitenskapelig assistent og spesialistkandidat.
It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavors to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in work, education or training.
An expert committee will assess the applications. You must upload the following documents with the application within the final date for applications:
The following applicants are exempt from the above-mentioned language requirements:
We only process applications sent via our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be processed. The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document inspections in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, job title and position code. State salary wage scale 54, NOK 501 200 per year.
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.
The selected candidate, after approving the position, must live in a location enabling them to be physically present at and available to the Department.
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Application deadline: 28.02.2023
Reference number: 22/08914
Type of employment | Fixed-term post |
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Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 22/08914 |
Contact |
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Published | 06.Dec.2022 |
Last application date | 28.Feb.2023 |