PhD position in Maritime Human Factors

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Business and Maritime Education has one available PhD position in maritime safety and human factors.

The PhD student will be part of the maritime safety research group (MarSafe) of nautical studies. The place of employment is Haugesund, Norway.
You will be working with us on a number of projects, mainly on the topic of S-mode. The concept of S-mode as a default setting for navigation displays was proposed under the agenda of the IMO e-Navigation initiative. This project expands on earlier studies by using human-centred design (HCD), collecting a broad sample of multi-national user needs, making and testing prototypes and integrating results into a guidance document for submission to the IMO and for use by equipment manufacturers.

Duties
Appointment is for a period of four years. The position does include 25 % teaching duties.

The PhD-student will apply for admission at the PhD programme in Nautical Operations. The Nautical Operations programme is a joint programme by HVL, UiT, NTNU and USN.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualifications in social sciences/psychology/Human Factors or a maritime discipline. Seafaring experience is an advantage as is knowledge in HCD, HMI and/or human performance in the maritime domain.
Furthermore, the candidate is expected to have residency for three months at other institutions abroad. In addition to formal qualifications, emphasis is placed on motivation for research, ability to work independently and focused, ability to work in a team, good communication skills and thorough knowledge of the English language.

Application procedure
Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link ?Apply for this job" (?Søk stillingen"). The following documentation must be uploaded as an attachment to the online application:

1. Certified diplomas and certificates from university college/university
2. Master's thesis summary
3. Any scientific publications and a list of these
4. Three references (contact information)
5. A short research plan (1000-2000 words)

Please note that all documents must be translated into English or a Scandinavian language by an authorized translator. A further requirement is an average grade B from the master degree and minimum grade B at the master thesis.

Applicants should note that the evaluation will be based on the documentation submitted electronically via Jobbnorge within the submission deadline. The applicants are responsible for ensuring that all the documentation is submitted before the closing date. Applications cannot be sent by e-mail or to individuals at the college.

Salary
The position is remunerated according to the state salary scale. A 2% compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted. The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

General information
The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations for State Employees and Civil Servants in Norway. Organizational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities associated with the position must be expected.

The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the social diversity in its workforce, and the personnel policy of the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified candidates are therefore encourages to apply for the position, irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability.

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of the applicants. Applicants will be informed if the college intends to exercise this right.

For more information please contact Helle Oltedal, helle.oltedal@hvl.no, Phone +47 938 26 186.