About the position

The Department of Psychology (NTNU) has a vacancy for a two-years postdoctoral researcher in environmental psychology in the research project CAMPAIGNers.

This position is funded by the European Commission through the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme and is available from October 2021.
The position is part of an exciting, interdisciplinary H2020 research project “CAMPAIGNers” (Citizens Acting on Mitigation Pathways through Active Implementation of a Goal-setting Network). A key focus of the project is on motivating people’s pro-environmental lifestyle changes. We will establish a large network of ca. 100,000 citizens (research participants) who will receive tailored, repeated interventions through a mobile application in an attempt to motivate pro-environmental lifestyle changes. 

We will collect detailed, longitudinal data on participants’ responses to these interventions to shed new light on people’s decision making in this area.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the part of the project, coordinated by NTNU’s Christian Klöckner and Stepan Vesely, focusing on the psychological processes and other key determinants underlying the pro-environmental shift in people’s lifestyles resulting from the interventions. Our team and the postdoctoral researcher in particular will play a decisive role in crafting the interventions and in evaluating their impacts. Other tasks, such as reviewing relevant literature, design and implementation of studies, data analysis, preparation of publications and other scientific outputs, contributions to project management and administrative work will be part of the position.

Duties of the position

• Study design and implementation
• Data analysis and interpretation (also for internal purposes of the project – the collected data will be sequentially used to inform subsequent stages of the project)
• Writing of academic papers and preparation and presentation of other research outputs (e.g., conference or workshop presentations)
• Contact with local policy makers and citizens (this will be part of implementing the interventions, English language can be used)
• Project management and administration tasks
• Support of other parts of the international project team in their activities

Required selection criteria

• Completion of a Norwegian doctoral degree in psychology or a related behavioral science, or a correponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must have completed and obtained a public defense by the application deadline.
• Expertise in behavioral science, preferably environmental psychology or a related field (e.g., social psychology, behavioral economics).
• Methodological competence and strong background in quantitative statistical methods.
• Good publication record
• Fluency in written and spoken English

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Qualifications:

• Expertise in behavioral science, preferably environmental psychology or a related field (e.g., social psychology, behavioral economics).
• Methodological competence and strong background in quantitative statistical methods.
• Good publication record
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Preferred selection criteria

• Solid background in environmental psychology is preferred (irrespective of formal educational background).
• Experience with behavioral change interventions will be regarded as an advantage.
• Experience with field experimental, field quasi-experimental and longitudinal research designs will be regarded as an advantage.
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of complex longitudinal data will be regarded as an advantage.

Personal characteristics

• Dedication to research work
• Creativity
• Pro-activity and ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary research team

We offer 

• Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• Employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

The employment period is 2 years. Postdoctoral candidates are placed in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at 545 300 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to 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.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

The position is subject to external funding.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English or Norwegian.

Publications and other scientific work must be enclosed with the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

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.

The application must include:

• Please submit a motivation letter of maximum 2 pages together with your application, detailing how your background, research profile and experience match the position, and outlining why you are motivated to work on the project. Please indicate the earliest possible date when you can start working on the project. Preferred start of the position is December 2021.
• CV, certificates and diplomas
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees.
• Publications that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items)
• Research plan
• 1-2 reference letters
• Please include telephonic and e-mail contact details of two references.

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. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well. 

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

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.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma from China Credentials Verification (CHSI).

If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts. Please refer to the application number SU-574 when applying.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. 

General information 

Working at NTNU 
 
A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background.  

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.  

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prof. Christian Klöckner (christian.klockner@ntnu.no) or Dr. Stepan Vesely (stepan.vesely@ntnu.no). If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Nine Jonstad (nine.jonstad@ntnu.no).

Application deadline: 26.09.2021

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Department of Psychology

Our research and teaching are based on five perspectives: biological, cognitive, social, personality and developmental psychology. We offer a clinical programme in psychology as well as study programmes in the psychology of learning and in work and organizational psychology. We have also three outpatient clinics in which we treat patients as part of the clinical programme. The Department of Psychology is one of seven departments in the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences.

Deadline 26th September 2021
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Place of service NTNU, Dragvoll