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Research assistant
There is a vacancy for a research assistant at the System Dynamics Group, Department of Geography, University of Bergen. The position is fulltime for a fixed-term period of 18 months. Total employment as a research assistant cannot exceed two years.
Research assistant is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to the academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology.
Job description:
Independent work in the NFR-funded project MatMakt.
Design, facilitation, evaluation and analysis of group model building workshops inNorway.
Interviews with stakeholders in Norwegian food supply chains.
Development, analysis and communication of system dynamics models in Norwegianfood supply chains.
General support of the System Dynamics Group in terms of teaching (e.g., throughteaching assistance) and research, e.g. through grant proposal writing.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
Requirements
The applicant must hold a master’s degree in System Dynamics. The master’s degree must have been completed by the application deadline.
Applicants must have experience with teaching assistance in System Dynamics.
Applicants must have experience with online and in-person group model building in Norway and abroad.
Applicants must have experience with sustainability transitions, preferably in research settings.
Proficiency in both written and oral English.
Proficiency in oral Norwegian.
Good administrative and IT-competence.
Personal characteristics
Result oriented and ability to work systematically.
Good cooperation and communication skills.
We can offer:
A good and professionally challenging working environment.
Gross annual salary as research assistant, code 1020, NOK 509300. -.
Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Application with CV, copies of diplomas, certificates of education and other relevant documents with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge (by the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.)
Closing date: April 27, 2026.
Potential candidates will be invited for an interview.
Applications sent by email or without the requested documents will not be evaluated.
General information:
Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Professor Birgit Kopainsky, e-mail birgit.kopainsky@uib.no.
Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
