About the job Are you interested in doing your PhD in a vibrant Information Systems group promoting Scandinavian IS and CSCW? And being paid a competitive salary while doing your PhD? Read on!Information Systems and Software Engineering unit at NTNU has one of the leading IS and CSCW groups in Norway. We just hosted the European CSCW conference in Trondheim, and last year we hosted the Scandinavian IS conference. More than 20 PhD students work in various IS and CSCW-related real-world case studies involving public and private organizations. We publish in top conferences and journals in the field and encourage inclusion and work-life balance among our candidates.The announced position is a researcher training position aimed at providing promising researcher recruits the opportunity of academic development in the form of a doctoral degree. The appointment is for 3 or 4 competitively paid years, where a potential 4-year contract will include 25% dedicated to teaching. The position is connected to the newly established project. The PhD candidate is expected to contribute to deliverables in this project. The academic discipline is computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and information systems (IS). Envisaged publications will be in high-quality journals within the CSCW, IS and related disciplines. The research will be based on real-world case studies from the Norwegian healthcare services, with a focus on digitalization aspects such as healthcare platforms, use of algorithms and sensor data in healthcare. The candidate is expected to contribute to dissemination and publication in healthcare-related channels in addition to the above-mentioned disciplinary journals.Qualitative research, such as case studies and action research, will be the main type of research. The research will follow the principles of engaged scholarship, with a focus on user involvement. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary group including IT, healthcare, and social science researchers.The research contained in this position must be aligned with the overall goals of the research group at IDI. The PhD fellow is expected to cooperate with the other members of the group to conduct empirical research and disseminate the results in high-quality outlets selected in cooperation with the supervisors. The candidate is required to develop and supervise master theses in relevant research areas. The candidates with teaching duties are also required to participate in the design and teaching of courses in related areas that are part of IDI's educational offering.The position reports to Head of Department. Duties of the position Conduct empirically grounded qualitative research on sustainable digitalization in healthcare organizations.Contribute to the state of the art by developing a theoretical framework to describe the findings and inform ongoing projects.Publish in international conferences and journals in the relevant fields.Contribute towards the project’s deliverables, goal, and ambition.Participate in professional communities within areas relevant to the position.Participate in supervision of master students, and development and teaching of relevant course at IDI. Required selection criteria You must have a relevant background in CSCW and/or information systems applied to healthcare services.Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level.You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with . If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.You must meet the requirements for admission to the .You must document good written and oral English language skills.The appointment is to be made in accordance with and Preferred selection criteria As the users and participants to the research will mostly be Norwegians, knowledge of a Scandinavian language is desired. Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken, and attend Norwegian courses upon their start in the position. Experience from projects within public sector digitalization, in particular within healthcare.Understanding of and experience with applying qualitative research methods in real-world organizations.The ability and willingness to conduct research in a multidisciplinary setting.Prior scientific publications in the research fields of CSCW and information systems will count as a big plus. Personal characteristics We emphasize personal suitability of the individual applicants. We are looking for candidates who:Are passionate about research and have a high level of curiosity and willingness to learn.Can document their ability to work in a team, deliver high-quality results independently, and preferably have demonstrable leadership capabilities.Can demonstrate analytical skills. Potential candidates will be required to write and present an analytical text as part of their application.Can demonstrate the ability to engage with users and beneficiaries of research.Can demonstrate that they can rapidly acquire and apply knowledge in a research area.In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement. We offer The opportunity to do your research in one of the leading IS/CSCW groups in Norway along with more than 20 other PhD students.An open and with dedicated colleagues and a vibrant social environment.A competitively paid PhD period.Favourable terms in the .E. Salary and conditions As a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 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 3 or 4 years (4-year contracts will include 25% teaching tasks). Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the within three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.