Researcher in Environmental Psychology

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41sAbout the Job We have a vacancy for a researcher at the Department of Psychology in the research group for Citizens, Environment and Safety for 2 years. The position combines work in three externally funded projects: (1) The HARMONI project aims to develop a comprehensive knowledge toolbox for hybrid products that combine the benefits of cultivated and plant-based meat alternatives, enabling the creation of appealing new food concepts and expanding future food choices. To achieve this, HARMONI brings together a consortium of Cellular Agriculture and Bioprocess Engineering (Technical University of Munich), Meat Science, Cultivated Muscle Cells and Nutrition (Aarhus University), Material Science and Microbial Systems (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Sustainable Food Systems (University of Helsinki), and Environmental and Consumer Psychology (NTNU), complemented by leading industrial partners. The part of NTNU is to study consumer perceptions of such products with focus group interviews, experiments and surveys. Data is likely collected in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and Finnland. (2) The cells4energy project is a real-world laboratory for 100% renewable energy systems. At its core lies the systemic energy cell approach, where locally generated renewable energy is intelligently stored, utilized, and interconnected with other cells. Through digital technologies and innovative business models, we test in real-world environments how a flexible, resilient, and scalable energy supply can be achieved for the future. The task for NTNU in this project is to implement and analyse the results from an automatized internet-based intervention platform to motivate energy saving. Data will be collected in Austria. (3) The SaferClay project is a research project focusing on developing methods to assess changes in quick clay landslide risk with time. SAFERCLAY will provide a new approach for adapted and sustainable risk management for living and building in quick clay areas, including recommendations to ensure both public and environmental safety. NTNUs task in this project is analysing perceptions of quick clay and its effects on behaviour in different stakeholder groups. A survey has been designed and is currently implemented in Norway. What binds the work in all three projects together is the focus on collecting citizen / stakeholder perceptions on novel products, risk factors, and behaviour interventions. In all three projects, these will primarily be studied with quantitative methods, thus excellent knowledge of quantitative analysis methods, data curation and handling, as well as designing research and surveys is essential. Your immediate leader is the head of department.

Duties of the position

• •Designing surveys, experiments and qualitative interviews with the respective project groups
• •Implementation of data collections (in cells4energy coordinated with an external technology provider for the internet platform)
• •Data cleaning and curation
• •Data analyses (mainly quantitative, but also qualitatitve)
• •Preparation of research papers based on the analyses
• •Feedback and coordination with the research partners

Required selection criteria

• •A finished degree or PhD in psychology with a specialization in environmental psychology, social psychology, behavioural psychology or closely related fields
• •Excellent skills in data management, curation and complex statistical analysis (e.g. structural equation modelling)
• •Experience in empirical work in the field
• •Good written and oral English skills

Preferred selection criteria

• •Experience with work in interdisciplinary fields
• •Experience with project management
• •Ability to communicate in at least one of the languages data in the different projects will be collected in (Norwegian, German, Finnish, Flemish, French) in addition to English
• •Experience with qualitative work

Personal characteristics

• •Flexibility
• •Ability to structure your work and handle three projects at the same time
• •Openness for collaboration with other disciplines and practice partners

We offer

• •exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• •an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• •favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• •employee benefits

Salary and conditions As a researcher (code 1109) you are normally paid from gross NOK 633 400 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position is subject to external funding. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work. 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.

About the application Your application and supporting documentation must be in English. 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 English. Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request. If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. Your application must include:

• CV, diplomas, and certificates • A motivation letter (max 2 pages) outlining your motivation and fit for the position • Academic works – published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 5 items) • A description of the scientific/artistic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment • A complete publication list • Details of projects for which you have served as project manager or had a significant position in, including information on financing, duration, and scope • Names and contact information for three relevant referees It is important that you both document and reflect on your competence. You are encouraged to use the NTNUs competence matrix as a guide for documentation of your competence. Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions. In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Open scientific practice will be recognized. NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for resea