Researcher in AI and Connected Technologies for Sustainability

About the position

Position as Researcher in AI and Connected Technologies for Sustainability available at Informatics Department.

The position is offered at 80% of a full-time position for a period of 28 months.

Starting date preferably no later than 01.02.2026.

Place of work is the Department of Informatics at the University of Oslo.

Project description

The position is within our recently EU-funded project, called 3D-CIRCULAR (Digital Deep tech Driven Circular Economy).

3D-CIRCULAR is a pan-European initiative dedicated to powering the EU’s twin green, digital, and sustainable transition by closing the skills gap. Through an ambitious alliance of industry and research partners, the project is designing next-generation master’s and doc-toral programmes, as well as certification pathways that blend deep-tech innovation with circular economy and sustainability principles. We also conduct cutting-edge scientific re-search in 3D-CIRCULAR in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Connected Systems, Blockchain, and Data Analytics to advance the technological and sustainability foundations of the circular economy. By integrating these research activities with teaching and training, the project fosters a dynamic knowledge and innovation ecosystem where sustainability, research, and education reinforce one another.

We are seeking a Researcher who will contribute actively to both teaching and scientific research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Systems, Connected systems (IoT and Industry 4.0), and Sustainability. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering educational modules for master’s, while also conducting applied and theoretical research that advances the technological dimension of the circular economy, such as Generative AI for Digital Product Passports, AI-driven Information Systems for material flow management, and Digital Twins for smart manufacturing ecosystems. This research will be conducted in collaboration with multiple international partners across Europe from both academia and industry.

What skills are important in this role?

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

Qualification requirements:

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Com-puter Science, Information Systems, Artificial intelligence, Automation Engineering, or a closely related field. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public de-fence are eligible for appointment
• The candidate must have excellent results and a clear profile in one or more of the following areas: Information Systems, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Auto-mation and Intelligent Systems
• The candidate must have relevant publications in internationally recognized academ-ic conferences and journals
• The candidate should have good analytical skills and solid programming knowledge
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English

The evaluation considers many aspects of personal qualifications, including organizational skills, strong communication skills, motivation and commitment, and the ability to collabo-rate effectively in big collaborative international projects.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience with interdisciplinary or cross-sector projects, particularly those combining digital technologies and sustainability
• Teaching or supervision experience at the master’s or doctoral level
• Demonstrated ability to participate in EU-funded or large-scale collaborative projects
• Familiarity with European research frameworks (e.g., Horizon Europe) and international academic collaboration
• Knowledge of or interest in circular economy, sustainable innovation, or digital transformation

All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation.

What are we looking for in you?

Personal skills:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal skills.

We need different perspectives in our work 

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports.

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

We can offer you

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1109 in salary range NOK from 595 000 - 730 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.

Application

Your application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity) 
• Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) 

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

Please refer to  Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.