LAB MANAGER at the Language acquisition and language processing lab

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About the job

The Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab (NTNU) is looking to hire a lab manager (100%) for a temporary position. The timeframe for the position is from 01.10.2025 – 31.03.2027.

The lab is located in the Department of Language and Literature (ISL) at the Faculty of Humanities (HF), NTNU. The LALP Lab is the oldest and best equipped experimental lab in Norway with a 20 year history. The equipment includes Tobii eye-tracking systems and EyeLink 1000; EEG and fNIRS; FURHAT Robot and allows for studying language behaviour (time-course and quantity of gaze/eye-movements), neuro-physiology of language processing in the brain and neuro-imaging (https://www.ntnu.edu/langdevlab#/view/publications).

One of the main responsibilities of the lab manager will be to assist with research in the newly awarded ERC Synergy grant SHAPE (https://www.ntnu.edu/shape/). This will involve (but is not limited to) recruiting and testing participants using behavioral and other methods currently used at the Lab, as well as data processing and analysis. The main goals of SHAPE are to map out the relationship between the visual perception of shape and its encoding across languages in the world and to identify the factors which constrain the observed cross-linguistic variation. SHAPE is also concerned with developmental trajectories in these domains and relies on tight collaboration with leading researchers in the field in the USA, the UK, Germany and France.

Your immediate leader will be the head of the department. 

Duties of the position

• managing the laboratory operations (including oversight of equipment maintenance and research supplies, and participant scheduling)
• providing technical support for students and faculty involved in the ERC grant research
• providing outreach support for the LALP lab, including promotion and knowledge sharing of ongoing research and studies in the lab
• recruiting and training undergraduate research assistants
• assisting the Corresponding PI in SHAPE in coordinating grant-wide activities and deliverables

Required selection criteria

• master’s degree in psychology, developmental science or cognitive science
• previous experience with advanced experimental methods, such as eye-tracking, EEG, fNIRS
• training and experience with at least one technical research method for gathering or analyzing data (e.g., eye tracking, EEG/ERP, acoustic analysis in Praat)
• good written and oral English language skills

Preferred selection criteria

• previous relevant work experience will weigh positively
• knowledge of statistics
• good written and oral Norwegian language skills will weigh positively

Personal characteristics 

• interpersonal skills
• communication skills
• organizational skills

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

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

The position is placed as Staff Engineer code 1085. In this position, you will normally be paid from NOK 530 000 – 680 000, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, 

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’s 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

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 contain (decide what needs to be included - remove what does not fit):

• CV, certificates and diplomas
• name and adress of three references

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

General information

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

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 Mila Dimitrova Vulchanova, email mila.vulchanova@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Martin Jakobsen, e-mail: martin.jakoben@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: 10.08.2025