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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Computer Science offers three bachelor’s degree programmes, a master’s degree programme, and is part of a cross-departmental PhD program. Academic staff at the department are pursuing research in a wide range of areas including computer science, the natural sciences, and innovation and management. Both students and researchers are also involved in an increasing number of interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.
Position
A doctoral fellowship is currently available at the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design at OsloMet. The PhD Fellowship is part of the RELINK project – “Relinking the “weak link”. Building resilient digital households through interdisciplinary and multilevel exploration and intervention” funded by the IKTPluss programme at the Norwegian Research Council and led by Consumption Research Norway (SIFO).
RELINK aims to develop knowledge, tools and frameworks for addressing the risks and vulnerabilities related to the use of Internet of Things (IoT), technologies and digital services accessed from the home. The project will a) study technologies, infrastructures and practices in a variety of connected households, b) map risks and vulnerabilities related to social and technological infrastructures and networks c) develop a set of tools for managing risks and vulnerabilities by households and d) generate scenarios for the future connected home.
The appointment is for a term of 4 years with 25% duties primarily associated with education tasks (teaching, lab, supervision, etc.).
Area of research
The research group Universal Design of Information and Communication Technology (UD-ICT) group is at the forefront of research in the universal design of ICT systems. The group addresses interdisciplinary challenges including both social and technological aspects of designing, developing and evaluating ICT systems for all and for specific user groups.
The project proposal should focus on developing digital tools and materials for everyday risk management involving collaboration among researchers, household members, designers and security experts. These tools may include models and guidelines for households to ensure effective everyday risk management and user awareness of information privacy and security in smart-home environments. The tools should focus more on the processes around the creation and use of smart-home technologies, than on the technological products themselves. As such, tools may also include pedagogical practices for raising awareness and training households in securing personal data and promoting data privacy in the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and in relation to data collection and surveillance by commercial, non-commercial and governmental entities.
Required qualifications and skills
Desired skills and experience
We can offer you
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Contact information
Information about the Department of Computer Science and the Consumption Research Norway can be found online at:
http://www.hioa.no/eng/About-HiOA/Faculty-of-Technology-Art-and-Design/Department-of-Computer-Science at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and
http://www.hioa.no/eng/About-HiOA/Centre-for-Welfare-and-Labour-Research/SIFO.
The fellowship requires admission to a PhD programme approved by the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design. Successful enrolment into this PhD program is required before entering the PhD position.
Remuneration
Salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1017 NOK 449 400. By law 2% of the salary is deducted as to the Norwegian State Pension Fund.
The appointment of the PhD will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy that the national labour force should to the greatest possible extent reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, we encourage qualified candidates with immigrant background or reduced functional ability to apply for this position. OsloMet is an IA (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise and operates in compliance with the Norwegian IA agreement. Questions about adaptation and the working environment may be directed to the contact persons.
General
The Faculty of Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and Consumption Research Norway want to attract outstanding and creative candidates who can contribute to our ongoing research activities. We believe that diversity is important to achieve a good, inclusive working environment. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of the gender, disability or cultural background.
Under Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his or her name entered on the list of applicants. Applicants are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grading system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree. The application with a CV and certified copies of diplomas and certificates must be sent electronically via this page, with information about education and relevant experience (all in one combined PDF file).
Expert committee and required documentation
All application documents submitted should be in English.
As an applicant you will be assessed by an expert committee. In addition to the online application, you must upload the following documents:
You must upload all of these documents. Original documents and valid passport 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.
If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact hilde.tverseth@oslomet.no
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. The application must state your reasons for applying to the project and what makes you particularly qualified to carry out this PhD work.
Deadline for applications: 3rd January 2019
Ref.: 18/12185
OsloMet has implemented the Charter & Code and been certified by the EU Commission with HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) and is part of the EU network for mobility of Researchers Euraxess.
Type of employment | FELLOW |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | To be agreed |
Salary | NOK 449 400 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Pilestredet 52, 0130 Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 18/12185 |
Contact |
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Published | 07.Dec.2018 |
Last application date | 03.Jan.2019 11:59 PM CET |