University of Oslo PhD Research Fellow in Innovation Studies, Norway

University of Oslo PhD Research Fellow in Innovation Studies

TIK Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo (UiO), invites candidates to apply for a three year PhD Research Fellowship.

The Centre wishes to recruit a PhD candidate with extensive knowledge of innovation studies, as well as demonstrated research capabilities and a strong interest in the development of innovation research both theoretically and empirically. Innovation studies at TIK has three focal areas: macro level studies linking innovation with national and regional economic performance, meso level studies of innovation systems with an emphasis on energy and natural resources, and micro level investigations of how innovation processes take place in networks, organisations and firms. Policy issues are central in all three areas.

The announced position is part of a new research project entitled "Transforming household mobility practices through shared consumption: Low-carbon transport and sustainable energy solution in urban areas." (TEMPEST). The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and is a collaboration between Institute of Transport Economics, TIK and other Norwegian and international partners. Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) is the coordinating project owner. Further information about the project and the complete project description are available at the project's webpage.

The recruited PhD candidate fellow work closely with the larger multidisciplinary project team and cover core topics in the Tempest project.

The candidate's work will be situated within the Centre's research group for Innovation Studies. Researchers in TIK's innovation group use historical and contemporary source material, statistical data as well as interdisciplinary methods and analytical resources. The research group has a strong track record in scientific publishing and close ties to many internationally leading innovation research units. TIK is also a member of the Norwegian Research School in Innovation Studies (NORSI) and other networks with many opportunities for early career scientific meetings and networking.

Qualifications and Personal Skills

Applicants must hold a two year Master's degree or equivalent in the social sciences, preferably in innovation studies, economics or business and management studies.

In addition to relevant educational background, successful candidates must have documented knowledge and strong interest in the development of innovation research both theoretically and empirically, as well as demonstrated experience in relevant areas of empirical research (quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis). Documented knowledge of household mobility practices through shared consumption, low-carbon transport and sustainable energy solution in urban areas is meritorious for the position. Applicants must have excellent written and oral proficiency in Norwegian (or other Scandinavian language) and English.

We offer

Pay grade 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per annum)
Academically stimulating working environment
Good pension benefits under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund scheme
Good welfare benefits

Evaluation of the application

Emphasis will be given to the candidate's educational background, research experience, and the quality and thematic relevance of the applicant's project description for his/her proposed PhD project. The applicant's personal prerequisites to carry out the project will also be given weight.

Interviews will be part of the appointment process.

The electronic application should include

Application letter
Project description and progress plan (no more than 5 pages) for the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment. The proposed project should be closely related to the TEMPEST project.
CV (summarising education, positions and academic work)
Copies of educational certificates
A complete list of publications
Examples of written work (2-3) that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
List of reference persons that can be contacted during the evaluation process

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for research fellowship positions.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results, etc.

According to the Norwegian Law "Offentlighetsloven §25.2 ledd", information about the applicant can be published although the applicant has requested not to be included in the public list of applicants.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.