PhD Research Fellowship position in Building Information Modelling
Fakultet for teknologi, kunst og design, Institutt for bygg og energiteknikk

The Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology is now looking to increase its workforce and invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow for a period of four years with 25% of the time assigned to tasks at the faculty’s discretion, at the Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology. The position is mainly located in Oslo, Norway. In addition, the position involves several planned stays at the University of Agder, Department for Information Systems, Kristiansand, Norway.

The Department of Civil Engineering and Energy Technology offers bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering and a master’s degree programme, in addition to research and development activities. The department has approximately 30 staff members and 490 students. For more information about the faculty see our website: www.hioa.no.

The PhD dissertation topic should fall within the area “Use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in sustainable design, construction, and facility management”. While the position is located at HiOA’s Department of Civil Engineering the candidate will be enrolled in the PhD Programme Specialization in Information Systems at the University of Agder, Norway. The applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD Programme in Information Systems at the University of Agder, and must hold a master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field that also includes a component of subjects related to information technology and/or information systems. Candidates not meeting the formal admission requirements in full regarding subject areas, may be requested to take additional courses at the master´s level before being formally accepted into the PhD program. For further information on admission requirements, see www.uia.no/studier/forskerutdanning/specialisation-in-information-systems.

Applicants must submit a project description of no more than 10 pages including the bibliography. The project description should include a presentation of possible research questions, relevant theory, methodological approach, and a progress plan for the proposed doctoral project. The quality of the project description weighs heavily in the evaluation of the applications. Applications should be submitted via the "Apply Through Website" button.

Contact information

Associate Professor, Christoph Merschbrock, +47 67 23 85 42

E-mail: christoph.merschbrock@hioa.no

Department chair, Bjørn Wangensteen, +47 67 23 86 29

E-mail: bjorn.wangensteen@hioa.no

Remuneration

Salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1017, wage scale 50-54 (NOK 429 400 – 458 500).

Please apply electronically to this position by clicking on the button «Apply here». All application documents submitted should be in English.

Expert committee

As an applicant you will be assessed by an expert committee. The application must contain:

• application, CV and copies of diplomas/certificates
• project proposal
• any other papers or publications you wish to be considered, as well as a full list of publications.
• A Master thesis may be submitted as well.

The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy that the national labour force should to the greatest possible extent reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, we encourage qualified candidates with immigrant background or reduced functional ability to apply for this position. HiOA is an IA (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise and operates in compliance with the Norwegian IA agreement. Questions about adaptation and the working environment may be directed to the contact persons.

Working experience from the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is also an advantage. The position places great demands on the candidate’s capacity for independent goal-oriented work. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic background and results, and any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised. The University College, on its side, is committed to securing good supervision for the successful applicants. Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews.

Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) is Norway’s largest state University College, with approximately 17000 students and 2000 employees. We conduct research in areas that are important for welfare and value creation, for instance health, education, social sciences, technology and design. HiOA has an academic stimulating environment with a variety of welfare schemes. 
Our goal is to become a leading university in the Nordics within the field of applied sciences.