Research assistants at MediaFutures

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Centre Director Christoph Trattner, [email protected].

Practical questions about the application process should be directed to HR Adviser Christine Bresil, [email protected].

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.