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Applicants should (1) be a promising or established scholar with a doctoral degree (or close to completion) in Finance, Management, Economics, or a closely related field; (2) have ability to teach undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses; and (3) have ability to publish research papers in high-ranked journals in related fields.

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Application Procedure

Applicants should visit https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/ for more details, and apply ONLINE. Review of applications will commence in December 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of application.

Human Resources Section, Office of Administration

University of Macau, Av. da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China 

Website: https://career.admo.um.edu.mo/;
Email: vacancy@um.edu.mo
Tel: +853 8822 8406;
Fax: +853 8822 2412

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About the job

Are you passionate about maritime technology and human-centred design? Join us in the “Collaborative User-centred Engineering of Digital navigational tools” (CUED) project, where the Department of Design 100% position as a PhD candidate starting 01.01.2025. 

In the CUED project, we focus on enhancing maritime watch-keeping through the integration of human factors and advanced technology. This innovative research project investigates crucial questions at the intersection of human behaviour and digital technology in maritime navigation. We aim to understand how naturalistic decision-making, creeping normality, and confirmation bias affect navigational safety, and explore the design of digital tools like radar, AIS, ECDIS, and AI/ML systems to support and improve the decision-making processes of watch-keepers.

Our multidisciplinary approach combines literature reviews, surveys, interviews, co-design workshops, and proof-of-concept demonstrations to develop and validate user-centred digital solutions. Successful candidates will collaborate across various disciplines, including human factors, nautical operations, psychology, industrial design, and emerging technologies, working closely with experts from HVL and NTNU. If you're excited about shaping the future of maritime navigation and ensuring safer seas through innovative digital solutions, we invite you to be a part of our team. You will work with todays and future seafarers and a broad portfolio of stakeholders within the maritime industry. The nature of the work is development-oriented and is funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

As a PhD candidate in CUED, you will actively contribute to various key activities within the project. These include conducting a literature study and interviewing seafarers, ship owners, builders, and operators. Additionally, you will participate in a design process to prototype new or improved solutions for watch-keepers, assess their usability, and determine their potential.

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. 

The position’s working place is at the NTNU Shore Control Lab in Trondheim. Your immediate leader is the Head of Department.

Duties of the position


	Conducting high-quality research within the CUED project and reporting progress on a regular basis and in agreement with the supervisors
	Documenting the research findings in the form of scientific papers
	Presenting the research findings at internal project meetings and scientific conferences
	Undertaking the necessary courses (30 ECTS) as part of the PhD program in Design


Required selection criteria


	Have a relevant background in human factors, nautical operations, psychology, industrial design, applied or emerging technology, interaction design, human-computer interaction, or related fields.   
	Have completed at least five years of higher education that includes a master’s degree or other equivalent degree, where 120 credits have been obtained at a master's level. Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented by September 10th. 
	Have a strong academic record and a weighted average for the last two years of your master's degree equivalent to a B or higher, according to the NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker result, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education. 
	Meet the requirements for admission to the doctoral program in design. 
	Have very good written and oral English language skills. Candidates from universities outside Scandinavia and English-speaking countries are requested to document English language proficiency: 
	TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test) 
	IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5  
	CAE/CPE: grade B or A 


The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant 

Preferred selection criteria


	Experience with creating high-fidelity user interface prototypes
	Experience with conducting user research and evaluation studies
	Experience with analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
	Documented dissemination experience
	Connections to, and knowledge of, the maritime domain from earlier studies or experience. A particular focus on nautical operations and practice is an advantage
	Connections to, and knowledge of, the navigation equipment industry, from earlier studies or experience. A special focus on design practice in this domain is an advantage
	Good written and oral English and Norwegian language skills


Personal characteristics

The candidate is expected to:  


	Be scientifically curious and open to new research challenges relevant for the position
	Demonstrate independence and persistence in addressing technical problems
	Be flexible and reliable, with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
	Be able to work in close contact with project partners located around Norway
	Develops comprehensive and realistic plans with both short- and long-term time horizons
	Sets challenging goals and works hard to achieve them
	Works constructively under pressure in the face of setbacks
	Consistently dedicates time and energy to achieve the desired results


Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

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

As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 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 period of employment is 3 years 

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in design within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. 

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.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English (ta stilling til dette)

Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.

The application must include (Departments to choose from the following): 


	CV and certificates
	transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
	A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have 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 proposal
	Name and contact information of three referees
	If you have publications or other relevant research work


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. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, please attach this as well.

We will take joint work into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in the joint work, you must enclose a short 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. 

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

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality. (tas bort hvis ikke aktuelt)

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.

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.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate professor Ole Andreas Alsos, telephone 73591463, email oleanda@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Senior Executive Officer Marion Wohlen, e-mail: marion.s.wohlen@ntnu.no

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.  

Application deadline: 10.10.2024



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 Design

We are located in both Trondheim (industrial design) and Gjøvik (graphic design and web technology). Both groups have expertise in interaction design and share research interests in health and welfare technology. The design environment links many technology communities at NTNU, and nationally the Department has extensive collaboration with Norwegian industrial companies. The Department of Design is one of four departments in the Faculty of Architecture and Design.

Questions about the position

Ole Andreas Alsos
Associate professor
73591463
oleanda@ntnu.no

Marion Wohlen
Senior HR consultant
marion.s.wohlen@ntnu.no

Deadline 10th October 2024
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Permanent
Place of service Høgskoleringen 1, 7491 Trondheim
​​​​​​​Remote work Hybrid


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