PhD Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies (STS)

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 8,6000 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the position The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (KULT) is a leading Norwegian centre in (amongst others) the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The department falls under the Faculty of Humanities of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU and is located in Trondheim, Norway. We are currently recruiting a PhD Research Fellow in STS who wants to work at the crossroads of infrastructures, security, resilience, and interdisciplinary work across these fields. Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD research fellow, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a range of leading positions in higher education and research as well as business and administration. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. You will have a daily supervisor at the department, and one or more co-supervisors from across the project team. About the project How do we build a society that is resilient to crises, attacks, and unexpected shocks? A More Resilient Society is a major strategic initiative at NTNU that requires interdisciplinarity and innovative thinking to address complex and socially relevant challenges. A total of 16 PhD candidates will work across faculties and academic communities within the fields of critical societal infrastructure and health preparedness. The aim is to support research that challenges established assumptions and contributes to a safer and more resilient society. STRIDE (Synergizing Transport Resilience, Infrastructure, and Defense in Extremes) is one of the projects under the More Resilient Society initiative. STRIDE is a multidisciplinary research project developing a dynamic, multi-risk modeling framework to enhance the resilience of Norway's transport infrastructure against converging climate-driven hazards, such as severe floods and landslides, and geopolitical threats, including targeted sabotage. Moving beyond traditional, brittle...

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