Relevant candidates must have solid research skills, have a strong publication record and some experience with active research funding acquisition. The candidate we look for has good networking skills, and a drive to develop good research projects for NIKU.
It is expected that the applicant can both work independently, as well as collaboratively within teams - both initiating and coordinating new research initiatives.
Main tasks:
Scientific publishing and dissemination of research results.
Participation in and taking the lead in research projects, nationally and internationally.
Initiate and contribute to developing proposals for relevant research programs.
Participate in research and development, commissioned research and archaeological consultancy services.
Active networking building within relevant fields.
Qualifications:
PhD degree in a relevant subject.
Experience from multi- and transdisciplinary research projects.
Experience of writing research proposals to the Norwegian Research Council, European Research Council or other relevant research programs.
Knowledge of digital surveying, prospection and cultural heritage documentation.
Good written and spoken skills in a Scandinavian language, and fluent English. Foreign language candidates are expected to write and speak English fluently and have excellent communication skills. We expect the candidate to learn written and spoken Norwegian within the first two or three years of employment. Relevant courses will be offered.
Personal characteristics:
Proactive and innovative.
Proven collaborative skills.
Good implementation and delivery capability.
Solid communication skills.
Ability to structure and organize own work.
Priority will be given to candidates with a proven publication record, extensive research experience and a broad network within relevant research fields.
We offer:
A strong professional working environment.
Good opportunities for an academic career development.
Research time.
Competitive salary and working conditions.
Good insurance schemes.
Membership in the Norwegian Government Pension Fund.
Start date to be negotiated.
How to apply
Apply online. The application must be in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) or in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications as well as a statement of future research plans and information about current research activities.
Contact person:
Head of Department Digital Documentation, Culture Heritage and Landscapes Dr. Phil Knut Paasche knut.paasche@niku.no Phone: +47 995 11 510
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Norsk Institutt for Kulturminneforskning
Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU) er et nasjonalt kompetansesenter og forskningsmiljø. Instituttet fokuserer på kulturminner og kulturmiljøer og driver kulturminnerelatert forskning og oppdragsvirksomhet for offentlig forvaltning og private aktører både nasjonalt og internasjonalt. Våre ansatte er konservatorer, arkeologer, arkitekter, ingeniører, geografer, etnologer, samfunnsvitere, kunsthistorikere, forskere og rådgivere med spesiell kompetanse på kulturarv og kulturminner.