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About the position​ Position as PhD Research Fellow in transport mode detection with location privacy available at IFI (Informatics Department) / PT (Programming Technology). The fellowship period is three years. Depending on the candidate and the teaching needs of the department, the fellowship period can be extended either for compulsory work consisting of e.g., teaching and supervision duties and research assistance up top four years. Starting date no later than October 1, 2026. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. Place of work is IFI (Informatics Department) / PT (Programming Technology), at Blindern, Oslo. Project description​ Automatic human activity detection (HAR), mainly transport-wise (transport mode detection), has been gaining interest since 2000. It allows us to better plan our cities, and new approaches have been made possible with the widespread use of smartphones carrying several different sensors. As a matter of fact, in most developed countries, smartphone penetration exceeds 80%. The automatic transport mode detection (TMD), when effectively exploited, possibly using some kind of machine learning algorithm, provides more accurate data than traditional data collection methods, e.g. paper-based surveys. This data is valuable to several stakeholders: i) architects and urban planners when designing cities or roads, ii) public transportation systems (e.g., as an automatic way for issuing tickets for the travelers, particularly when they are using public transport means such as train, bus, subway, etc.), iii) mobile users with a need to navigate, iv) healthcare (e.g., it is a useful way of detecting abnormal activities of patients with Alzheimer, dementia or any other mental pathologies, and v) entertainment, and more (e.g., a football match, a national festival or a bad weather condition may change the regular public transportation demands in a particular period of time). In addition, the information obtained by TMD systems is essential for providing mobile users with various value-added services, without tracking the user, for location-privacy. This proposal aims at solving the challenge of location-privacy by developing a) a system that can perform TMD with the capacity of generalization (not significantly affected by the geographical location, user variation, smartphone type, or smartphone position, e.g., in a bag or pocket), without tracking the user for location-privacy. Software lies at the core of all IT-systems. The Programming Section, in which the candidate should be integrated, performs research and teaching on how to develop high quality software that benefits society and that is useful for both individuals and organizations. Development plan:​ In this PhD project you will develop a system that will be able to perform TMD, without the GPS to ensure location-privacy, with the capacity of generalization (not significantly affected by the geographical location, user variation, smartphone type, or smartphone position, e.g., in a bag or pocket). What skills are important in this role?​ The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications:​ • Master’s degree or equivalent in Informatics or equivalent • The candidate should know the issue of knowing related apps, for example Strava, in which the running is identified • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Language requirement:​ • Good oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements:​ The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system For more information see: The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.  All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you?​ Personal skills:​ • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Good communication and collaboration skills • You are a person who prefers being present at work and actively contributes to the professional and social environment you are a part of Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you​ • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund  We need different perspectives in our work​ UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.  We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply​ The application must include:​ • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records(see below) • Letters of recommendation • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information​ The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.   The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

OUR MISSION “We need to massively scale up carbon dioxide removal,” said Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and lead author of the Planetary Boundaries framework, at the 2025 UN Climate Summit in New York. More specifically, carbon dioxide removal (CDR – the ‘net’ part of ‘net zero') must scale from near-zero today to billions of tonnes by 2050. The growth rate this implies is faster than any other climate technology is expected to achieve or has achieved in the past. This cannot be achieved without government policy, and the role Europe must play in creating that policy cannot be overstated. Carbon Gap, Europe’s leading CDR not-for-profit, exists to ensure Europe’s contribution is maximised. A team of ~20 CDR policy experts based primarily between Brussels and London, we work closely with leading decision-makers right across Europe to design and shape the policies that are required to support CDR’s scale-up – from R&D funding to government purchasing programmes, and from national targets to standards and certification. Our work has been covered by publications including the Financial Times, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal. Carbon Gap alumni have progressed to exciting roles in government, the private sector, and academia. THE ROLE Location: Brussels Type: Full-time Reporting to: Chief Policy Officer We are looking for a Brussels-based CDR Demand and Market Development Lead who will help design and advance policy and market mechanisms that create durable demand for high-integrity carbon dioxide removal across Europe. Policy-driven demand is critical to CDR scale-up because long-term market growth will depend not only on innovation and supply, but on credible demand signals that improve investability, reduce risk, and unlock public and private capital.   The role sits at the intersection of public policy, market design, and private-sector procurement. It will contribute to Carbon Gap’s work on compliance-related and other policy-driven demand mechanisms for carbon removal, with a particular focus on how regulation, public demand, and market structures can create durable deployment signals. This includes work on: * EU-level demand mechanisms, including compliance market integration, public procurement, and EU purchasing programmes or platforms * Enabling public-private partnerships for near-term scaling of CDR * Market structures that improve project economics and enable scale The role is suited to someone who understands how policy frameworks interact with real-world investment decisions, and who can analyse how demand signals affect project development, financing conditions, and market growth. You will work closely with Carbon Gap’s EU policy team and with partners across government, industry, and the carbon removal ecosystem. RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Demand-side CDR policy * Lead Carbon Gap’s Brussels work on policy and market mechanisms that can generate durable demand for high-integrity CDR across Europe. * Shape demand-side approaches across EU and Member State contexts, including public procurement, public-private demand mechanisms, compliance-related pathways, and relevant industrial, innovation, and commercialisation frameworks. * Assess how policy design choices affect bankability, financing conditions, and deployment. * Produce clear, decision-useful outputs for policy development and external engagement, including briefings, recommendations, and meeting materials. 2) Market analysis and insight * Analyse value chains, project economics, offtake dynamics, and deployment pathways across CDR approaches. * Generate insights on how policy and market conditions affect demand, investment incentives, and the flow of public and private capital. * Develop datasets, visualisations, and other analytical outputs that strengthen Carbon Gap’s policy work and external positioning. 3) Stakeholder engagement and external influence * Build trusted relationships across EU institutions, Member State governments, project developers, buyers, financial institutions, and civil society. * Represent Carbon Gap in external meetings and discussions in Brussels and beyond. * Design and deliver workshops, consultations, and convenings that connect policy design with market realities. * Use stakeholder engagement to test, refine, and advance Carbon Gap’s positions on policy-driven CDR demand. YOUR PROFILE You have strong analytical judgement, are comfortable making decisions with imperfect information, and can operate effectively in a technically and politically dynamic environment. You are able to reason clearly about how policy choices affect markets, investment behaviour, and project deployment. You combine structured problem-solving with strong external judgement. You can build productive relationships with a wide range of actors, simplify complex issues, and turn analysis into practical action. You do not need to be a carbon removal specialist already. But you should bring a solid grounding in climate, energy, industrial, or adjacent policy, and enough familiarity with Brussels and EU policymaking to operate credibly in the role. We care most about how you think, how you prioritise, and whether you can turn strategy into real-world outcomes. Essential experience and skills * 4–6+ years of experience in roles involving complex analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic execution, for example in public policy, government affairs, consulting, climate strategy, finance, or market analysis. * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including comfort working with imperfect or incomplete data to generate policy-relevant insights. * Familiarity with market dynamics, including the ability to reason about bankability, financing conditions, investment incentives, and project economics. * Ability to operate independently, drive work forward with limited oversight, and engage credibly with senior policymakers, market actors, and other stakeholders. * Ability to structure and use data in a practical way, including basic analysis in Excel, data visualisation, and use of data to support decision-making. * Excellent writing and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and market issues into clear, decision-useful outputs. * Professional fluency in English. Strong Plus * Experience in one or more areas such as climate policy, carbon markets, industrial decarbonisation, innovation funding, procurement, or infrastructure policy. * Familiarity with EU policy processes and institutions. * Experience with demand-side policy instruments, regulated climate policy frameworks, project economics, climate or project finance, procurement design, or offtake and other contracting mechanisms relevant to scaling carbon removal. * Experience with data analysis, modelling, or data visualisation tools beyond Excel, such as Python or Power BI. * Strong visual communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear presentations, charts, and tables for policy discussions. WHAT WE OFFER * A mission-driven role with meaningful responsibility and visibility in a high-impact policy space. * Competitive compensation, benchmarked to the level and scope of the role. * Strong professional development support, including centralised training, a personal learning and development budget, and opportunities to publish, lead projects, work with leading experts, and engage directly with policymakers and stakeholders. * A values-driven team culture emphasising empowerment, accountability, and intellectual honesty. Carbon Gap is committed to building an inclusive team. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the climate and carbon removal ecosystem. You do not need to meet every listed requirement to apply - if this role aligns with your skills and motivation, we would like to hear from you. How to apply Please submit: * A CV * A short cover note explaining why this role, why Carbon Gap, and what you would prioritise in the first 6 months * 1-2 work samples, for example a policy memo, briefing, consultation response, slide deck, market analysis, or similar An overview of the hiring process * 15-minute screening call * 45-minute fit interview with two senior colleagues * 45-minute practical interview, involving a case study