Head engineer 80 % position

The position

Department of Physical Performance at NIH is offering an 80% position consisting of a 50% permanent appointment and a 30% fixed-term appointment for two years from January 2027. The position will be allocated to support the research group in exercise physiology and to service several physiology laboratories at the department. The research group focus is on understanding exercise training in diverse populations, including elite athletes, recreational athletes and clinical populations. The laboratories at the NIH are state-of-the-art facilities for collecting high-quality research data. The laboratories are equipped with a low-pressure chamber, different treadmills and other ergometers, open-circuit indirect calorimetry, and several other invasive and non-invasive methods for studying humans during exercise.

Job description

• Management and maintenance of measurement equipment and data storage • Implementation of new technologies/processes as they become available • Development of custom-made hardware and software solutions for data acquisition and management • Training students in standard data collection methods and protocols, as well as in Health and Safety protocols of the laboratories • Organization and management of the laboratories Qualification requirements

The applicant should have

• University-level education in sport science, engineering or another related field • Experience collecting data from laboratories collecting exercise physiology data, including open-circuit indirect calorimetry and other relevant systems • Experience with data handling • Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of laboratory operations • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a systematic and detail oriented approach to work, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams • Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian (or Swedish, Danish) and English

Desirable competences

• Experience repairing/maintenance and/or customizing relevant hardware. Experience with research and development will strengthen the application We offer • Salary for the position as Head Engineer (position code 1087), from NOK 690 700 to 748 700 (for a 100 % position, the salary will reflect the percentage of the part time position), depending on competencies. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. • The appointment will be made according to terms applying to civil servants. • The workplace is the Department of Physical Performance at NIH. • NIH has an ambitious and active working community with interesting tasks in an interdisciplinary environment. • Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. • Attractive welfare benefits, such as excellent options for exercise during working hours (2 hrs/week). How to apply