PhD Candidate: Digital Sovereignty & Sociotechnical IS

Arbeidsplassen; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 493,000 - 667,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive working environment

Free Norwegian language training

Exciting mission in research

International professional environment

Job summary

NTNU is inviting applications for a PhD Candidate in Information Systems. The position focuses on sociotechnical approaches to digital sovereignty, with work spanning governance, architectural alternatives, and collaborative strategies to maintain organizational autonomy in public and private sectors.

Applicants should have a strong academic record and English proficiency, and be prepared for national and international research activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in information systems or interdisciplinary background with a major independent project (min. 30 ECTS)
• Strong and relevant academic background with average grade B or better per NTNU grading scale
• Demonstrated knowledge in sociotechnical traditions
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methods
• Good written and oral English language skills

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate
• Carry out and publish research of good quality within the framework described above
• Participate in the national research community on digital sovereignty
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions

Skills

Qualitative research

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in information systems or interdisciplinary

Job description

NTNU is inviting applications for a PhD Candidate in Information Systems. The position focuses on sociotechnical approaches to digital sovereignty, with work spanning governance, architectural alternatives, and collaborative strategies to maintain organizational autonomy in public and private sectors.

Applicants should have a strong academic record and English proficiency, and be prepared for national and international research activities.