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UiB - Knowledge that shapes society UiB shall be among Europe's leading universities, internationally recognized for high quality in research and education. A...
UiB shall be among Europe's leading universities, internationally recognized for high quality in research and education. As a societal institution, we shall contribute to sustainable and democratic development and be an attractive and inclusive place to study and work.
There is a vacancy for seven, 50% Research Assistant position at MediaFutures: Research Centre for Responsible Media Technology & Innovation, the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen. The position is a fixed-term period from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The positions are connected to two new research projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, media technology, trustworthy information, and responsible innovation. Total employment as a research assistant cannot exceed two years.
Research assistant is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to the academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology.
CuratedAI investigates how news media can communicate AI use in ways that are meaningful, understandable, and useful for different audiences. The project focuses on AI transparency, media literacy, trustworthy news, and audience-specific explanations for AI-supported media systems. Topics include personalized news feeds, AI-generated content, content provenance, automated fact-checking, moderation tools, and responsible communication of algorithmic influence.
VaccAI investigates how vaccine-related beliefs and misinformation develop across media ecosystems, with a focus on Norway and Ukraine. The project combines responsible AI, media analysis, health communication, misinformation detection, and crisis-aware modelling. A central part of the work involves processing and preparing large-scale textual data, including more than one million vaccine-related news articles, for analysis. The aim is to generate research insights and practical tools that can support journalists, fact-checkers, and media organizations in identifying emerging misinformation and understanding changes in public trust. For VaccAI, we particularly encourage data science-oriented students with backgrounds in Information Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields.
MediaFutures is a centre for research-based innovation at the Department for information science and media studies, University of Bergen, and will be located at Media City Bergen. The centre is a part of the Norwegian Research Council’s Research-based Innovation scheme.
MediaFutures will in cooperation with industry partners from news media and media technology research topics like media experiences, recommender technology, content production and analysis, content interaction and availability, and Norwegian language technology. The goal is to develop responsible technological solutions to societal challenges like AI, fake news, echo chambers and political polarization. The results will be new digital tools, analytical methods and content types for the future of media. The centre will also perform research training within media technology and innovation. This will create outputs such as new patents, prototypes, research articles and software, as well and innovative start-up companies.
Read more about the centre at www.mediafutures.no
We are looking for students with project-specific backgrounds and skills:
VaccAI profile: We particularly encourage data science-oriented students with backgrounds in Information Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields, with an interest in large-scale textual data, computational text analysis, statistics, and Python or comparable tools.
CuratedAI profile: We are also open to students with backgrounds in interaction design, user interface design, prototype development, MIX/media technology, digital humanities, media studies, or related fields.
Applicants should indicate clearly in their motivation letter whether they are applying for CuratedAI, VaccAI, or both.
The Research Assistant will support the Centre Director in scientific, technical and admin tasks and personal responsibilities also reste with the director. Work tasks include:
Qualifications and personal qualities:
We can offer:
Application with CV, copies of diplomas, certificates of education and other relevant documents with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge (by the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.)
Closing date: August 7th, 2026.
Prior to hiring, potential candidates will be interviewed.
Interviews will be conducted August 13/14, 2026.
Practical questions about the application process should be directed to office@mediafutures.no
Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
UiB - Knowledge that shapes society UiB shall be among Europe's leading universities, internationally recognized for high quality in research and education. As a societal institution, we shall contribute to sustainable and democratic development and be an attractive and inclusive place to study and work. Video: https://youtu.be/i4SDcLir6Oc Research assistant There is a vacancy for two 50% Research assistant positions at Mediafutures: Research Centre for Responsible Media Technology & Innovation, the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen. The positions are for a fixed-term period of up to 2 years. Research assistant is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to the academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology. Total employment cannot exceed two years. About MediaFutures MediaFutures is a new centre for research-based innovation at the Department of information science and media studies, University of Bergen, and will be located at Media City Bergen. The centre is a part of the Norwegian Research Council’s Research-based Innovation scheme. MediaFutures will in cooperation with industry partners from news media and media technology research topics like media experiences, recommender technology, content production and analysis, content interaction and availability, and Norwegian language technology. The goal is to develop responsible technological solutions to societal challenges like AI, fake news, echo chambers and political polarization. The results will be new digital tools, analytical methods and content types for the future of media. The centre will also perform research training within media technology and innovation. This will create outputs such as new patents, prototypes, research articles and software, as well as innovative start-up companies. Read more about the center at www.mediafutures.no About the work tasks: • The Research Assistant will support the Centre Director in scientific, technical and administrative tasks and reports to the Centre Director. Work tasks include: • Contribute to research and innovation projects and proposals where the director of MediaFutures is involved, e.g., with programming tasks, data collection tasks, and setting up research infrastructure. • Other administrative and support tasks on demand delegated by the director. Qualifications and personal qualities: • The applicant should as a minimum be a bachelor’s student in information or media science, computer science or relevant disciplines. • The position requires ICT competences. • It requires programming skills. • Proficiency in both written and oral English and Norwegian. • Structured and solution-oriented team player who thrives in a work environment with expectations of high levels of performance. • Knowledge of the centre’s activities, media and/or technology industry is a benefit. We can offer: • A good and professionally challenging working environment. • Gross annual salary as research assistant for bachelor students (code 1018) NOK 455 000,-. For candidates with a bachelor’s degree (code 1019), the gross annual salary will be NOK 470 200.-. For candidates with a master’s degree (code 1020), the annual salary will be NOK 519 400,-. The salary mentioned is for a 100% position. • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. • Good welfare benefits. • Primary workplace is Media City Bergen. Your application must include: • Application with CV, copies of diplomas, certificates of education and other relevant documents with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge (by the link on this page marked “Apply for this job”.) • Closing date: August 9th, 2026. Potential candidates will be invited for an interview. General information: Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Centre Director Christoph Trattner, christoph.trattner@uib.no. Practical questions about the application process should be directed to HR Adviser Christine Bresil, christine.bresil@uib.no. Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age. The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met. We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. Further information about our employment process can be found here.
The PhD specialisation NHH is pleased to announce vacancies at the Department of Business and Management Science. Candidates admitted to the PhD programme will receive the title of PhD Research Scholar. The Department of Business and Management Science is responsible for a specialisation in the NHH PhD programme. The specialisation has two tracks: Business Economics • Dissertation on a topic in business economics, industrial organisation, public finance, asset management, risk analysis, shipping economics, or the economics of natural resources • Core courses in probability and statistical inference, optimisation, microeconomics, scientific methods • Elective courses in economics, finance, or optimisation Management Science • Dissertation on a topic in logistics, operations management, utilisation of natural resources, shipping, predictive modelling, or climate risk • Core courses in probability and statistical inference, optimisation, microeconomics, scientific methods • Elective courses in operations research, optimisation, statistics, data science Elements from the two tracks can be combined. For more information about the Department of Business and Management Science and its research profile, visit the department’s website. Start date: August 2027 The PhD programme The PhD programme at NHH is a four-year fully-funded programme, which combines an intensive course component with research and relevant work experience, preparing the school’s graduates for scholarly positions at recognised international institutions and positions in knowledge-intensive institutions and firms outside of academia. Former PhD graduates have been hired by renowned institutions such as Harvard University, The University of Sydney’s Business School, University of Amsterdam, Tilburg University, Hanken School of Economics, Norwegian universities and business schools, as well as by government, banking, finance and consulting industries. The PhD research scholars will be included in a highly stimulating and rewarding research environment, working closely with faculty members and other PhD research scholars at the school. PhD research scholars participate actively in faculty and research seminars, as well as in workshops. As part of the position, the PhD research scholars allocate 25% of their time to career promoting work such as teaching assistance. They also receive pedagogical training. The place of work is at NHH in Bergen, where the PhD research scholars will have their own office space at their department. The PhD programme gives preference to applicants who address research questions that align with the department’s research interests and the available resources for supervision. As the school aspires gender balance and diversity, female applicants will be given preference if applicants are otherwise equally qualified. NHH offers • annual salary of NOK 570 000 (equivalent to approximately EUR 50 741 or USD 58 121) pr. August 2027. For particularly well-qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered. Thereafter annual adjustment of minimum 3%. The salary ensures a fair standard of living in Norway and is subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including public health care benefits and pension savings • career guidance and an individual career development plan • opportunity to take basic Norwegian language courses • research funds for travels and funding for conference participation and research stays abroad to build a wider network and strengthen the research of the PhD research scholar The city of Bergen offers a mild coastal climate and hosts rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities, as well as a family-friendly environment. Note that public healthcare, public schooling for children, and most other public services are free in Norway. To explore Norway and the city of Bergen, go to visitnorway.com. Eligibility requirements Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the PhD programme. Applicants must normally have completed a five-year Master of Science (MSc) degree in Economics and Business Administration or a comparable degree. The average grade must normally correspond to a minimum of B (4.0) in the Norwegian grade system. English language proficiency tests The Department of Business and Management Science requires you to demonstrate an adequate level of English language proficiency. We accept the following tests: • TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic When applying, it is required to upload a copy of your unofficial test scores in Jobbnorge before the deadline. If you are shortlisted, NHH will ask you to give us access to your official test scores. Exemptions: • You are waived from TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic tests if you are a native English speaker, if you have a qualifying master’s degree from a Nordic institution or if you have a qualifying master’s degree where the language of tuition was English For more detailed information about the tests and their minimum scores, please visit our webpage: Admission to the PhD programme| NHH. If you have questions, you may contact phd@nhh.no. GMAT/GRE tests The Department of Business and Management Science strongly encourage applicants to demonstrate their level of academic skills by submitting GMAT or GRE scores in addition to the required transcripts of grades from prior education. When applying, it is sufficient to upload a copy of your unofficial test scores in Jobbnorge. If you are shortlisted, NHH will ask you to give us access to your official test scores. Application requirements You are required to upload the following documents with your application in Jobbnorge: • Certificate of your master’s degree or equivalent, including transcripts of records. You need to have completed your master’s degree prior to the starting date for the position. If you have not completed your degree when applying for the position, please attach a transcript of records of the courses and grades that you have completed so far. • Certificate of your bachelor’s degree or equivalent, including transcripts of records. • Other relevant certificates or transcripts (e.g. courses completed at the PhD level). • If the issuing authority of grades and degrees does not use the ECTS grading scale, include an official description of the grading scale used. • Statement of purpose describing your motivation for applying for this position (250-300 words). • A research proposal (2000-4000 words). The research proposal should describe the aims, research questions, and motivation of the proposed research. Please note that your research proposal is tentative and often needs adjustments after your acceptance into the programme. • Curriculum vitae. • A list of all publications and/or other documented research activities. Please upload the documents in separate files, not combined in one single file. Letters of recommendation and contact details of references: Letters of recommendation and/or contact details of references may strengthen your application, but they are not mandatory. If you choose to include letters of recommendations, the references should send their letter of recommendation in PDF format to hr-phd@nhh.no by latest 15 September 2026. Contact details of references may be included in Jobbnorge when you apply. General information For more information on the PhD programme and the submission procedure, please consult the NHH PhD website. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that applicants for the PhD research scholar position do not need to apply separately for admission to the PhD programme. NHH emphasises diversity and encourages qualified candidates to apply for the position regardless of gender, cultural background, age and disabilities. In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about applicants may be made public even if they have requested not to have their names entered on the list of applicants. Applicants will be notified if their request is not granted. As part of the recruitment process, a background check may be conducted with the candidates' consent. For questions and inquiries about the NHH PhD programme, please contact phd@nhh.no. Applications must be submitted through the Jobbnorge online portal. To open the application, please click ‘Apply for this job’. For the English version, go to the menu at the top right side. Application deadline: 15 September 2026 PhD programme at NHH Let a PhD from NHH be your next career step! Video: https://youtu.be/uALqnX_Lqio
Ved Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL) er det ledig ei åremålsstilling i 100% som vitskapleg assistent ved Fakultet for lærarutdanning, kultur og idrett. Om stillinga: Stillinga har ei varigheit på to år frå startdato. Oppstart i stillinga så snart som mogeleg etter avtale. Stillinga er knytt til prosjektet TRANSFER (Evaluation and Research-Policy-Practice Transfer to Promote Equity and Inclusion), finansiert med EU-midlar innanfor rammeprogrammet for forsking og innovasjon «Horizon Europe» under the call Evaluation and use of evidence in education policy and practice. Prosjektet varer i tre år og startar 1. september 2026. Stillinga skal ha oppstart same dato. I TRANSFER deltek forskarar frå 12 universitet, høgskular og forskingsinstitusjonar i åtte europeiske land (Sveits, Tyskland, Spania, Finland, Ungarn, Litauen, Irland og Noreg). TRANSFER har som mål å styrkje kunnskapsoverføringa mellom forsking, politikk og praksis for å redusere sosial ulikskap i utdanning og fremje inkludering. Vi byggjer eit berekraftig, likskapsorientert evidensøkosystem som aktivt integrerer forskarar, politikarar, praksisfeltet i utdanning og sosialtenester, samt barn og unge i sårbare livssituasjonar og deira foreldre gjennom deltakarorienterte evalueringsprosessar og kunnskapsoverføring. Prosjektet er organisert i ulike arbeidspakkar (WP) som fokuserer på konseptuell og metodologisk utvikling, empirisk forsking og formidling av forskingsresultat. Personen som blir tilsett, skal medverke i fleire av arbeidspakkane. Arbeidsstad er campus Bergen og stillinga inngår i Institutt for pedagogikk, religion og samfunnsfag, campus Bergen. Ansvars- og arbeidsoppgåver: Stillinga har følgjande ansvars- og arbeidsoppgåver: • Praktisk støtte i datainnsamling og databehandling (t.d. intervju, dokumentanalyse), medverknad i planlegging og gjennomføring • Litteratursøk, referansehandtering og førebuing av datamateriale • Bidrag til internasjonal samanlikning • Bidrag til rapportar og vitskaplege publikasjonar og presentasjonar • Administrative oppgåver i samband med prosjektgjennomføringa • Deltaking i prosjektmøte lokalt, nasjonalt og internasjonalt, og samarbeid med internasjonale og lokale partnarar • Deltaking i forskingsgrupper og relevante vitskaplege aktivitetar ved fakultetet Kvalifikasjonar: Kvalifikasjonskrav: • Fullført bachelorgrad eller minst tre års relevant høgare utdanning innafor eit fagområde som er relevant for prosjektet • Erfaring med forskingsarbeid • Erfaring med kvalitative og/eller kvantitative forskingsmetodar • God munnleg og skriftleg framstillingsevne på norsk eller eit anna skandinavisk språk, samt engelsk Ønska kvalifikasjonar: • Kjennskap til forskingsmetodar og bruk av relevante digitale verktøy (t.d. SPSS, NVivo, Excel, referansehandtering) • Erfaring med vitskapleg arbeid retta mot inkludering i utdanning og/eller erfaring med evaluering og/eller forskingsbasert praksisendring (practice transfer) i utdanningssektoren • Erfaring med publisering eller formidling av forskingsresultat Personlege eigenskapar: I vurderinga vil det bli lagt vekt på: • At søkjarar må kunne arbeide sjølvstendig, strukturert og ha gode samarbeids- og formidlingsevner • Personlege og mellommenneskelege eigenskapar • At søkjar er faglig ambisiøs med stort potensiale Stillingskategorien vitskapeleg assistent er regulert av Forskrift til universitets- og høyskoleloven § 3-21. I forskrifta står det mellom anna at "Personer som har vært ansatt som stipendiat eller har oppnådd doktorgrad kan ikke ansettes som vitenskapelig assistent". Korleis søkje på stillinga? Send søknad og CV ved å klikke på knappen merka ”Søk stillinga” på denne sida. Vi gjer merksam på at søknadar vert vurdert ut frå den informasjonen som er lagt inn i www.jobbnorge.no ved søknadsfristens utløp. Det er søkjar sitt ansvar å sørgje for at alle relevante vedlegg er lagt inn innan fristen, irekna: • vitnemål • attestar Dersom vitnemål, karakterutskrifter eller anna dokumentasjon ikkje er på eit skandinavisk språk eller engelsk, må søkjar sjølv lasta opp attesterte omsetjingar. Om vedlegga overstig 25 MB må dei komprimerast før opplasting eller leggjast ved som lenkje, total maksgrense for opplasting av vedlegg er 50 MB. Søkjarar med utanlandsk utdanning må i tillegg dokumentere at utdanninga samsvarar med norsk bachelor-, master-eller ph.d.-grad. Sjå www.hkdir.no for meir informasjon om vurdering av høgare utdanning. HK-dir tilbyr automatisk godkjenning for enkelte gradar frå utvalde land. Dersom utdanninga til søkjaren er dekka av ordninga med automatisk godkjenning, vil det vera tilstrekkeleg å leggje ved dokumentasjon på dette. Du kan lese meir om ordninga med automatisk godkjenning her. Vi gjer merksam på at søknad om vurdering gjennom den ordinære godkjenningsordninga til HK-dir kan ta tid. Du bør difor sende søknad om godkjenning så raskt som mogeleg når du veit at du vil søkje på stillinga. Dersom du ikkje har fått svar frå HK-dir innan søknadsfristen, legg du ved dokumentasjon frå HK-dir om at dei har motteke søknaden din. Søkjarar kan ikkje sende søknadar på e-post til enkeltpersonar ved høgskulen. Vi tilbyr: • Gode pensjons- og forsikringsordningar i Statens pensjonskasse • Spanande fagmiljø med moglegheit for kompetanseheving - og utvikling • Høve for trening i arbeidstida Stillinga som vitskapleg assistent er lønna i stillingskode 1019 / 1020. Frå løna vert det trekt 2 % innskot til Statens pensjonskasse. Generell informasjon: Vi gjer merksam på at unntak frå den offentlege søkjarlista blir handsama etter reglane i Offentleglova. Søkjarar som har bede om slikt unntak, blir varsla dersom ønskje ikkje vert teke til følgje. Den statlege arbeidsstyrken skal i størst mogleg grad spegle mangfaldet i befolkninga. Det er difor eit personalpolitisk mål å oppnå ein balansert alders- og kjønnssamansetning og rekruttere personar med minoritetsbakgrunn, nedsett funksjonsevne og hol i CV. Høgskulen på Vestlandet er underlagt forskrift for eksportkontrollsystem. Forskriften kan komme til anvending i behandlingen av søknadane. Kontaktperson ved Høgskulen på Vestlandet er: Professor Solvejg Jobst Tlf.: 45 81 03 04 E-post: solvejg.jobst@hvl.no Inkludere, utfordre og samhandle Les meir på våre heimesider.