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Kristiania • Oslo, Norway
Salary: NOK 550,800 / year
Role & seniority: PhD fellowship (fully funded) in Applied Information Technology; early-career researcher (PhD candidate) within the School of Economics, Innovation and Technology, Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Oslo.
Stack/tools: focus on AI-enabled automated software testing tools; empirical study design; tools to display/interpret results and measure quality; collaboration with industry and academia. English language required for communication and dissemination.
Design and conduct empirical studies (academic and industrial) to assess quality/impact of AI-based automated testing tools.
Assess the impact of these tools on software development processes and maintenance; propose process adaptations as needed.
Design/implement tools for visualization, interpretation, and quality measurement; disseminate results via top-tier conferences/journals; collaborate with partners.
Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent with a minimum B on the thesis; relevant 180 ECTS bachelor optional
Strong software development background
Proficiency in empirical research; analytical, interdisciplinary mindset
Proficiency in English (written/spoken)
Experience in software development/testing/quality and automation in software development
Knowledge of software processes, technical debt evaluation, software maintenance
Familiarity with search algorithms, search-based testing,
Kristiania University of Applied Sciences offers study programs in management, organization, marketing, communication, computer science, information technology, health sciences, innovation and creative arts. Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is Norway's largest independent comprehensive university college with its 24,000 students and a large education offering in Oslo, Bergen and online. Our mission is to strongly contribute to the country's social and economic development through problem-driven and applied knowledge development and dissemination, in close cooperation with society at large.
The School of Economics, Innovation and Technology
The School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology delivers research and study programmes at bachelor and master level. The emphasis for both research and study programmes are on economics, innovation, digitalization and information technology. Information science, information systems and the interaction between technology and human beings are other exciting focus areas. We also have our own PhD program in Applied Information Technology. The department is expanding its online offers and offers in further and continuing education in cooperation with working life. The department has well-established research groups and research labs at a high international level.
About The Position
Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is offering a fully funded PhD fellowship in Applied Information Technology. The successful applicant will be included in a team of researchers with ambitious plans to further develop research and pedagogical activities related to Applied Information Technology at the university.
The PhD project should aim to investigate the integration of AI-enabled automated software tools in the software development and maintenance processes in industry.
Design empirical studies, both in academic and industrial settings, to assess the quality and impact of AI-enabled automated software testing tools. Assessing the impact AI-enabled automated software testing tools have on the software development process in the industry through empirical studies. Design and implement tools to display and help interpret the results of AI-enabled tools, as well as to measure their quality and suitability for integration into the software development process. disseminate results in top-tier Software Engineering conferences and journals and collaborate with industry/academic partners.
Master’s degree (120 ECTS or equivalent) in a relevant subject area with a grade B or better on the master’s thesis and for the master’s degree overall. The master’s thesis must be a minimum of 30 ECTS or equivalent. The relevance of the subject areas is dependent on the type of project proposed by the candidate Relevant 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree Good background in software development and programming Good capabilities in empirical research Analytical thinking and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research Proficiency in both written and spoken English (interviews, and all communication will be in English)
Experience with software development, software testing and software quality Experience with automation in the context of software development, in particular automated software testing Experience with software processes, the evaluation and measurement of technical debt, software maintenance Familiarity with search algorithms, search-based software testing, or other instances of applying AI to software development
Curiosity and a strong motivation to carry out independent interdisciplinary research Good communication and cooperation skills The ability, desire and capacity to work independently, systematically, and purposefully Orientation toward the completion of projects and the attainment of goals
Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position.
High salary compared to international standards (NOK 550,800 per year) Equipment at your disposal during employment (e.g., high-end laptop, mobile and mobile subscription) NOK 50,000 per year to support travel to conferences and other running costs Free health insurance, travel insurance, and pension plan Strong labour laws (e.g., fully paid parental and sick leaves, 25 paid days of vacation and paid sick leave)
Motivation letter for the position Approved diplomas and transcripts (in Scandinavian or English language) CV At least two references Master thesis A project proposal of up to 4 pages (max. 2,000 words, excluding references), written in English, outlining the candidate´s intended PhD research in relation to the described PhD project, including background, relevant literature, objectives, methods and expected contributions
Admission to the PhD programme is a requirement for taking up a position as a research fellow. The application must be submitted to School of Doctoral Studies within three months of the start date. For more information, see the Regulations relating to conditions of appointment for research fellowships: https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/
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The PhD fellowship period is 3 years, and the earliest start date is 01.09.2026.
Working place is the School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology. The school is located in Oslo, with numerous amenities, recreational spaces and urban fun right next door.
Kristiania University of Applied Sciences welcomes and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. Women and persons with minority background are particularly encouraged to apply.
For more information about Kristiania, visit: https://www.kristiania.no. To learn more about the PhD in Communication and Leadership, visit: https://www.kristiania.no/en/research/phd.
Contact person: Asle Fagerstrøm
Associate Professor and project leader Bogdan Marculescu
Only applications received through our application portal will be considered.
We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.
The employment is to be made in accordance with the regulation 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 Kristiania.