Research Coordinator at NORA

1 stilling; Oslo; On-site; NOK 720,000 - 770,000; Full time

Job summary

A national network is seeking a Research Coordinator for a one-year temporary position at NORA.ai, hosted by the University of Oslo. The role involves overseeing Nordic initiatives in AI and managing important partnerships while offering a competitive salary and good career opportunities.

Benefits

Good welfare schemes and career opportunities

Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse pension scheme

Up to 1.5 hours of exercise during work hours

Supportive colleagues and a stimulating work environment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in AI, machine learning, robotics, or related fields.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both oral and written.
• Familiarity with scientific journals and publishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Nordic Machine Intelligence Journal.
• Handle submission processes for NORA’s scientific conferences.
• Horizon scanning and proposal development for relevant calls.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Solution-oriented

Analytical

Service-minded

Education

Master’s degree in AI, machine learning, robotics, or related fields

Ph.D. degree (desirable)

Job description

We are seeking a candidate for a one-year temporary position as research coordinator at NORA.ai. The temporary position carries the position code “senior advisor”. NORA is a national network hosted at the University of Oslo (UiO). The appointed person will be employed by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and report to the NORA CEO.

The main responsibility involves overseeing NORA's Nordic initiatives and collaborations, including managing NORDIC AIR – a partnership between leading academic AI centers and networks across the Nordic region (CADIA, FCAI, NORA.ai, the Pioneer Centre, and WASP). Coordination efforts are primarily through two platforms: Nordic AI Meet, a conference for early-career AI researchers, and Nordic Machine Intelligence, a peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal.

Additional responsibilities beyond Nordic collaborations may be assigned.

About NORA

NORA – the Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Research Consortium – is a collaboration among 8 universities, 5 university colleges, and 4 research institutes in AI, machine learning, and robotics. Our goal is to strengthen Norwegian research, education, and innovation in these fields. Learn more at nora.ai.

The NORA Secretariat includes seven staff members with diverse backgrounds, hosted by the University of Oslo’s Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and dScience. We are located at Blindern, sharing offices with dScience.

Main Tasks

• Manage the Nordic Machine Intelligence Journal
• Handle submission processes for NORA’s scientific conferences
• Horizon scanning and proposal development for relevant calls
• Assist the secretariat as needed

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Master’s degree in AI, machine learning, robotics, or related fields; relevant professional experience may substitute formal education.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both oral and written.
• Familiarity with scientific journals and publishing processes.

Desirable:

• Ph.D. degree.
• Experience in AI, international academic collaboration, organizing scientific conferences, and research schools.
• Proficiency in Norwegian is advantageous.

Personal Skills

• Independent, proactive, solution-oriented
• Thrives in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment
• Service-minded, analytical, systematic
• Motivated and suitable for the role

Offerings

• Meaningful tasks contributing to societal knowledge and innovation
• Supportive colleagues and a stimulating work environment
• Good welfare schemes and career opportunities
• Up to 1.5 hours of exercise during work hours
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse pension scheme
• Salary as Senior Adviser, code 1364, NOK 720,000–770,000, with 2% statutory pension contribution

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Inclusivity

We value diversity and aim for gender balance. We encourage applicants with disabilities, employment gaps, or immigrant backgrounds to apply and may invite candidates from these groups for interviews.

Application

Your application should include:

• Letter of application
• CV
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact details for 2–3 references

Apply via our recruitment system Jobbnorge by clicking "Apply for the position". Retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no or upload transcripts if unavailable. All documents should be in English or Scandinavian languages.

Additional Information

Top candidates will be invited for interviews. Applicant lists may be published unless you request exclusion, providing justification. Your name will appear on the public applicant list unless you request otherwise.