Research Assistant

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About the position

We are looking for a Research Assistant who can contribute to various research projects related to maritime interaction design at the Department of Design.

Department of Design at NTNU hosts the Shore Control Lab, a multidisciplinary research lab with designers and human factors specialists who are passionate about making maritime technology compatible with human needs. Our research revolves around three core themes: situational awareness, safety, and usability. Our mission is to enhance all three using applied research methodologies in collaboration with other fields such as electronics, marine technology, engineering cybernetics and computer science. 

The Department of Design has currently a 2 year vacancy for a Research Assistant, who will conduct user studies, design user interfaces and prototypes, and collect and analyze research data in related to the maritime domain. This position is an opportunity to learn more about design research and to gain competence and experience to qualify for a PhD position. 

The position’s working place is at NTNU campus in Trondheim at the Shore Control Lab.

Your immediate leader is the Head of Department. 

Duties of the position

• Conduct user studies and design and develop prototype user interfaces 
• Collect and analyze data from various field studies and experiments
• Collaborate with the partners in projects in the NTNU Shore Control Labor at the Department of Design. 
• Participate in internal project meetings and report the research results in scientific conferences and journals.
• Participating in supervising students.

Required selection criteria

You must:

• Have a master's degree in design, interaction design, industrial design, human factors, computer and information technology, informaticsor equivalent education. Students who are graduating summer 2025 can apply. 
• 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 the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, Post Doctor and Research Assistant.

The position as Research Assistant should give you the opportunity to gain insight into scientific or artistic work and method. The assignments are at an academic level and must consist of scientific or artistic assistance.

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.

Preferred selection criteria

• Experience with human-centered design and interaction design
• Experience with implementing high-fidelity user interface prototypes
• Experience with usability evaluations
• Experience with information visualization 
• Very 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 to the position.
• Demonstrate independence and persistence in addressing technical and design problems related to the projects
• Be flexible and reliable, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a 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

Research Assistants are remunerated in code 1019 and 1020 depending on competence. They are normally remunerated in code 1019 at gross from NOK 417.300.- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. Code 1020 is normally remunerated at gross from NOK 452.300.- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority.

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.

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 follow 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. 

The application must include:

• CV, certificatesand diplomas
• Academic works –published or unpublished –that you would like to be considered in the assessment 
• Name and address of three referees

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 suitability.

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. 

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 Head of Shore Control Lab, Ole Andreas Alsos, telephone +45 915 44 825, email oleanda@ntnu.no, or scientific manager at Shore Control Lab, Erik Vetich,telephone +47 413 46 793, email erik.a.veitch@ntnu.no.If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Astrid S. Lyngby, e-mail: astrid.s.lyngby@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: 15.06.25