Postdoctoral Fellow in Work and Organizational Psychology

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About the position

Are you ready to take your research career to the next level? 

We offer an exciting 4-year postdoctoral position that gives you the opportunity to develop a strong profile as researcher. You will also gain valuable experience that might be relevant for your further career. The purpose of a postdoctoral position is for the employee to build up a researcher profile and competence that qualifies the person to apply for a position as associate professor. The position may also provide other competence with relevance for the postdoctoral fellow's further career. 

Become part of our research environment and take the next step in your career with us

The position is affiliated with the research group "Healthy Workplaces" at the Department of Psychology, NTNU. The research group has specialization in Work and Organizational Psychology focusing on measures to promote health in the workplace. Thus, they also engage in implementation research to determine the best methods for integrating new knowledge into various workplaces. The successful candidate will join a leading international research environment in Europe, focusing on occupational health psychology and intervention research, with an expansive global network.

Your leader is the Head of the Department of Psychology.

Duties of the position

In the role of postdoctoral fellow, you will work in several projects focusing on work and health. Your main task will be to work in a project that aims to investigate the factors influencing the retention of teachers in Norway, with the goal of improving working conditions and attracting more teachers by identifying key job characteristics that encourage them to remain in the profession. Your task includes data collection through qualitative interviews, surveys, and the performance of analysis (thematic analysis and discrete choice experiment analysis using advanced regression methods). You will also participate in the writing of scientific articles and are expected to participate in work with joint grant applications. The position also involves participating in teaching, supervision, and contributing to the development of the research group. 

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Health Economics or similar fields. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. 
• Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position. This eligibility requirement must be met at the latest at the time when the employment decision is made. 
• Documented knowledge of qualitative and or quantitative methods.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
   

If you do not already have educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as associate professor in Norway, NTNU will arrange for you to acquire such competence during the employment period. In such cases, you will also be assigned relevant teaching as part of the career-promoting work.

If you cannot document skills in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish at level A2 upon employment, you must complete Norwegian courses corresponding to at least 15 credits before the end of the employment period. NTNU will facilitate this.  

As a result of the new Act relating to universities and university colleges with associated regulations of 01.08.2024, NTNU has, during a transitional period (for decisions on employment in recruitment positions before 01.08.2025), chosen to use the terms of employment in the old regulations of 31 January 2006 no. 102 on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, research fellow, scientific assistant and specialist candidate.

If the appointment is made after 01.08.25, the appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations for the Universities and Colleges Act (university and colleges regulations) and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for general criteria for the position. 

Preferred selection criteria

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with experience in qualitative and quantitative research in the field of Work and Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Health Economics or similar. For the position, we prefer that you have:

• good, documented knowledge of research methods using statistical tools such as R or STATA.
• knowledge of collection, analysis, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data.
• documented experience in Work and Organizational Psychology research areas preferably, but not limited to, turnover, retention, attendance, sickness absence, and organizational attractiveness. 
• It is advantageous if you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years. However, earlier completion may be considered in special circumstances, such as parental leave.
• Good written and oral skills in a Scandinavian language.  

Personal characteristics

• meticulous, attentive and able to work independently 
• good analytical skills 
• good collaboration skills 
• good communication skills
• a solution-oriented approach to tasks
• can structure and organize own work

When assessing the most qualified, we emphasize education, relevant research experience and personal suitability, as well as your motivation for the position.

We offer 

• An exciting job with an important social mission
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment 
• Career guidance throughout the postdoctoral program and together with you we will prepare a career plan, which containsthe skills and knowledge you will acquire
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues 
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU 
• Training during working hours and company sports teams 
• Favourableterms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Employee benefits

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 594 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 4 years.

The position is conditional on external funding.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important to keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and to adapt to them. 

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed. 

About the application 

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English. 

Please note - the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above.
 

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's-, Master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your PhD, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or confirmation that your PhD thesis has been submitted. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• CV
•  A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, you can attach a draft of the thesis.
• Research plan
• Academic works - published or unpublished (up to 10 items)
• Possible recommendation letters
• Name and contact information of three referees
   

If all or parts of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation requiredcan be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identifyyour contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

If you have had leave or another break in your career, it is important that this is statedin your application so that the selection committee can take this into account and that the amount of your research may be reduced as a result.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experienceand personal qualities. Motivation, ambitionsand potential for research will also be emphasizedin the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU recognizesa wide range of academic contributions and is committed to follow evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment DORA and the obligations in CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information 

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exemptfrom entry on the public listof applicants, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemptionis not granted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Emmanuel Aboagye, +47 99864468, emmanuel.aboagye@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Kristin Skogen, e-mail: kristin.skogen@ntnu.no

If you find this position interesting, and in accordance withyour qualifications, pleasesubmityour application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted else where will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. Ref.nr.: SU-973.

For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage. 

The city of Trondheimis a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality. 

Application deadline: 23.02.2025