Head engineer 80 % position

The position

Department of Physical Performance at NIH is offering an 80% position consisting of a 50% permanent appointment and a 30% fixed-term appointment for two years from January 2027. The position will be allocated to support the research group in exercise physiology and to service several physiology laboratories at the department. The research group focus is on understanding exercise training in diverse populations, including elite athletes, recreational athletes and clinical populations. The laboratories at the NIH are state-of-the-art facilities for collecting high-quality research data. The laboratories are equipped with a low-pressure chamber, different treadmills and other ergometers, open-circuit indirect calorimetry, and several other invasive and non-invasive methods for studying humans during exercise.

Job description

• Management and maintenance of measurement equipment and data storage 
• Implementation of new technologies/processes as they become available 
• Development of custom-made hardware and software solutions for data acquisition and management 
• Training students in standard data collection methods and protocols, as well as in Health and Safety protocols of the laboratories 
• Organization and management of the laboratories 

Qualification requirements

The applicant should have

• University-level education in sport science, engineering or another related field 
• Experience collecting data from laboratories collecting exercise physiology data, including open-circuit indirect calorimetry and other relevant systems 
• Experience with data handling
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of laboratory operations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a systematic and detail oriented approach to work, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian (or Swedish, Danish) and English

Desirable competences 

Experience repairing/maintenance and/or customizing relevant hardware. Experience with research and development will strengthen the application 

We offer

• Salary for the position as Head Engineer (position code 1087), from NOK 690 700 to 748 700  (for a 100 % position, the salary will reflect the percentage of the part time position), depending on competencies. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. 
• The appointment will be made according to terms applying to civil servants. 
• The workplace is the Department of Physical Performance at NIH. 
• NIH has an ambitious and active working community with interesting tasks in an interdisciplinary environment. 
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. 
• Attractive welfare benefits, such as excellent options for exercise during working hours (2 hrs/week).

How to apply

The application must be submitted in Norwegian and must include the following: 

• A cover letter, stating your motivation and background for applying for the position (max. one page) 
• Full CV Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc including grade transcripts)
• Letters of recommendations 

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. International applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. 

International applicants, or applicants who hold an international degree, are advised to apply the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills for recognition of education from abroad: https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education/education-from-outside-of-norway/recognition-of-foreign-higher-education-bachelor-master-and-phd 

The further process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, an expert committee will be appointed in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants. Selected applicants are called for interview, and a final decision is expected mid of December. Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation. 

Formal regulations

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The Norwegian School of Sports and Sciences has a policy of achieving an including and diversed workplace with a balanced gender composition. 

Qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background are encouraged to apply.

Contact information

• Head of the research group, Jostein Hallen, josteinh@nih.no
• Head of department, Truls Raastad, trulsr@nih.no ; phone +47 91368896 
• For questions regarding the application or the recruitment system: Senior Adviser HR department: Bente Johansen-Aarbostad, bentejoh@nih.no