Postdoctoral Fellow in Active ageing and the built environment

NTNU seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Active Aging and the Built Environment to research how the built environment influences physical activity and quality of life in older adults using geo-spatial and health survey data. The role requires a PhD in a relevant field, experience with quantitative analysis of geo-spatial and health data, and strong English language skills. Responsibilities include conducting research, publishing findings, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

• Carry out research of good quality
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination incl. collaboration with the supervisory team to co-author at least 3-4 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research focused on Active ageing and built environment with a focus on the role of urban planning as enabler of activity and quality of life in old age.
• Participate in activities of the department’s research group on Urban planning.
• Collaborate with urban planners, psychologists, public health professionals, and stakeholders, e.g. from Team Active ageing, HUNT, Trondheim Municipality, Trøndelag county authority and other partners in Norway and Europe.
• Follow up administrative requirements bound to the project and position.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions
• Apply for research funding and write applications and report on progress to funding sources
• Mentoring students, helping them with their research projects, and advising on methodology and academic writing

• Experience from interdisciplinary work in between architecture, urban planning, social sciences and public health.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant fields
• Experience in applying for research funding or contributing to grant proposals
• Experience from coordinating with stakeholders or external partners
• Experience in teaching and supervision of master theses or student research projects
• English language skills, both written and spoken, corresponding to the scale C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). See which scores are equivalent to the C1 level here .
• Proficiency in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish), both written and spoken, at B2 level or higher is considered an advantage.