PhD Candidate in Technology with specialization in ICT - Integrated PhD program

About the position

At the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science, there is a fixed-term position for doctoral research fellows in technology with specialization in ICT. The position is affiliated with the Department of ICT and is part of the integrated PhD program in technology. The place of work is Campus Grimstad, and the position starts in August 2026.

The position is connected to research in one of the fields of eHealth or academic eSports. It would also be possible to work on a topic related to both areas.

Required qualifications

The position applies to students who have completed the first year of the master's programme in Multimedia and Game Technologies. The integrated PhD programme starts with the second year of the master’s programme. The successful candidate will receive conditional admission to the PhD programme. It is required to complete the master's degree in Multimedia and Game Technologies with an average grade of B or better in the fourth semester, i.e. two years after admission to the integrated PhD programme.

For the first two years after admission to the integrated PhD programme, 50 per cent of the working time will be devoted to the completion of the master's degree and 50 per cent to the PhD project. During this period, the position is paid for the time on the PhD project. In the last two years, this is a regular PhD position with full salary.

Criteriafor positions as PhDResearch Fellow(in Norwegian).

Reference is also made to the requirements for admission to UiA's doctoral programme at the Faculty of Engineering and Science with specialisation in ICT.

Applicants must prepare a project outline, which must accompany the application. The outline should have a maximum of 2 pages including a bibliography, and should propose and discuss a research topic including possible research questions, progress plan and methods.

The position requires to be able to work in a goal-oriented, orderly, concentrated and independent manner. It is required that the candidates have a written and oral command of Norwegian in order to be able to contribute to teaching at bachelor's level. Such assignments will result in a corresponding extension of the research fellowship period. When assessing the applicants, emphasis is placed on the achieved exam results and project outline, as well as any previous development work and published work. 

Relevant practice, personal suitability and collaboration skills will also be emphasized.

We offer

• professional development in a large,excitingand socially influential organisation 
• a positive,inclusiveand diverse working environment 
• modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfareoffers
• membership of theNorwegian Public Service Pension Fund 

More about working atUiA.

In the first two years, the positions are placed as follows:

The pay scale for state pay scale 17.515, code 1019 research assistant, as a 50 % position, currently NOK 460 000 per year

From the 3rd to the 4th (final) year, the positions are placed as follows:

Salary scale for state pay scale 17.515 code 1017 PhD candidate, currently 550 800,- in a full-time position.

A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background,disabilityor an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligationsin accordance withthe current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected.The engagement is to be madein accordance withthe regulations in force concerning the acts relating toControl of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology.Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. 

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.Read more about the employment process.

In accordance withthe Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants mayrequestthat they are notidentifiedin the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Application

Relevant candidates must submit an application, a project outline, and the necessary information about education and experience electronically, use the link "Send application".

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documentation is attached to the online application. In particular, the applicant must ensure that documents are not too large and that they are in a format that can be attached electronically (PDF; PNG; JPEG; ODF, DOC). Documents that are too large or have a format that is not accepted will not be included in the further application processing. Applicants are also asked to ensure that documents are not submitted more than once.

Diplomas, certificates, the bachelor's thesis, any scientific works, with a list of these, as well as the project description are uploaded electronically.

It is the applicant's responsibility to submit complete documentation by the deadline.

Application deadline: 02.02.26

Contact

For questions about the position: 

• Head of department Folke Haugland, tel. 37 23 31 12, e-mail folke.haugland@uia.no 
• Adviser Helga Marie Tobiassen Lid, tel. 37 23 31 15, e-mail helga.lid@uia.no 

For questions about the application process:

HR-adviser Linda Heskestad Kristiansen, tel. 38 14 11 88, mobile 481 40 609, e-mail linda.h.kristiansen@uia.no  

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