Stilling:
PhD Fellowship in Innovation Studies
Deadline 10.09.2018
Job description
Applications are invited for a 3-year Research Fellowship as PhD Candidate (SKO 1017) to be based at TIK Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture. The fellowship is part of the project “The Norwegian oil and gas supply industry in hard times: Innovation in global supply chains” (GLOBOIL). The project is part of the Norwegian Research Council’s PETROMAKS 2 programme.
The PhD candidate will be attached to TIK’s PhD programme option Technology, Innovation and Culture, which is part of the PhD programme of the Social Sciences faculty.
GLOBOIL
The GLOBOIL project will study how Norwegian upstream oil and gas suppliers are adapting their production strategy, supply chain architecture and innovative capabilities to the demands of recent developments in global manufacturing. During the 2000s, the offshore supply industry has become Norway’s largest export industry, after oil and gas. From the early 1990s, the Norwegian industry and its supporting institutions have based their strategy on an open business environment. However, in recent years, the industry has faced an intense pressure to reduce costs because of lower oil prices. At the same time, many oil-producing nations, have adopted protectionist policies aiming to capture or promote segments of the offshore supply chain within national boundaries (e.g. Brazil and the USA). The project will study questions as: What is Norwegian suppliers’ business strategy governing their production supply-chain in global markets? To what degree and in what way does taking part in technological challenging projects in key offshore markets abroad, affect the industry’s innovative capabilities in Norwegian-based projects? Are there barriers in form of path dependency, technological standards or other forms of institutional and socio-economic structures that prevent or promote certain kind of technology and contractual relations in the supply chain? In policy terms, is the current Norwegian institutional setting that previously nurtured the industry still relevant and effective? Theoretically, can the Norwegian example help us understand how states and multinational companies (MNC) global supply chains play a role in promoting economic development in general and industry upgrading in particular? Even though the main subject in the project are Norwegian suppliers and their international relations, there will be a particular strong focus on development in the Brazilian and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore supply markets.
Further description of the project is presented here. The applicant must present a project proposal linked to the project. The proposals are not final and will be open for changes along the development of the project.
More about the position
The candidates’ work will be situated within the TIK’s research programs and she/he is expected on a daily base to take part in activities at the centre.In addition to his/her own research, candidates for three-year positions may be required to participate in teaching and/or administration activities connected to research and teaching at the Centre. It is also expected that candidates contribute actively to the popularization and dissemination of project findings. These activities are to be compensated with an equivalent extension of the fellowship. The total duration of the extension may not exceed twelve months.
The research fellow must take part in the Faculty’s approved PhD program and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. The main purpose of a fellowship is research training and the successful completion of a PhD degree. For more information on the PhD programme, please see the Faculty of Social Sciences’ web site.
Qualification requirements
Applicants must hold a two years Master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities and meet the requirements to be enrolled in the PhD-programme. An interest in technology, business development and policies related to international economoy will be an advantage.
In addition, the Ph.D. candidate must have
- fluent oral and written communication skills in English
- extensive knowledge of Innovation Studies and the oil and gas industry
- demonstrated research capabilities.
- strong interest in the development of innovation research both theoretically and empirically.
- knowledge of a Scandinavian language, in relation to fieldwork.
We offer
- salary NOK 449 400 – 505 800 per annum depending on qualifications
- academically stimulating working environment
- attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
How to apply
The application must include
- Cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests)
- CV (summarising education, positions and academic work)
- Project proposal and progress plan (max 5 pages) for the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment
- Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
- List of publications and academic work (if applicable)
- List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)
The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).
When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the eventuelt “project description” and the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview.
Evaluation of the application
When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant’s project description for his/her proposed Ph.D. project, a good match between the candidate’s proposal and the wider research project of which it will be part, as well as the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. The candidate's proposal and the research profile, strategies and activities within the innovation programme at the center and the projects mentioned, will be given weight, along with the quality of the proposal and the qualifications of the candidate.
Applicants may be called in for an interview.
Formal regulations
Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.
The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.
The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.