Scientific assistant at the NONMANUAL project

Norway | Oct. 1, 2026

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Company: EURES

Country: Norway

Type: Onsite

Employment: Part-time

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Video: https://youtu.be/M5n6RnScNgAScientific assistant on project about non-manual markers in sign language

Welcome those who apply for an intermediate 40% position as a scientific assistant at the NONMANUAL project at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies. Appointment to the position is for the term period 01.11.2026-31.12.2027. Start of the position is 01.11.2026 or by agreement.

About the institute

LLE has around 80 scientific employees, 17 administrative employees, around 40 PhD candidates and 13 postdoctoral fellows. The department covers five subjects: general literary studies, digital culture, classical subjects, art history, Nordic literature, language and subject didactics, Norse philology, Norwegian as a second language, linguistics and theater studies.

About the project

The NONMANUAL project studies facial expressions, body and head movements in five different sign languages, using large datasets, machine vision and advanced statistical analysis. The project is financed by the ERC Starting Grant to Vadim Kimmelman, 2023-2027. 

More information about the project here: https://www.uib.no/nonmanual

Work assignments

• Writing programs in Python to test and calibrate computer vision (Computer Vision) solutions for the analysis of sign language, especially for the analysis of head movements and eyebrow movements.
• Learning neural network models for the same tasks.
• Data curation and processing for videos and other types of data.
• Writing other programs for technical tasks in the project.
• Study of literature on relevant topics.
• Some practical/organizational tasks.
• Other tasks in the project after agreement.

Qualifications and personal characteristics:

• You must have a BA in computer science, machine learning or another relevant subject area.
• You must have good knowledge of Python.
• Good knowledge of machine learning/deep learning is a major advantage. 
• Work experience related to the tasks in the position, such as testing and calibrating CVs, learning models, data curation especially for sign language video data, is an advantage.
• You must have good English skills, as the project is international.
• You must be tidy and accurate and able to handle large amounts of information.
• You must have an interest in computer vision and personal motivation for the position.

Applicants who have previously been employed in a scholarship position or have obtained equivalent competence, cannot be appointed to the position.

Employment to the position requires that one has a workplace at the University of Bergen. It is required that you follow the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

We offer:

• A good and professionally challenging work environment.
• Ability to build strong professional networks.
• A safe and flexible working day with good welfare schemes.
• Salary as a scientific assistant, which currently corresponds to a gross annual salary of NOK 525,000 in a full-time position for those with a master's degree (code 1020) and a gross annual salary of NOK 470,200 in a full-time position for those with a bachelor's degree (code 1019). For particularly qualified applicants, it may be appropriate to consider a higher salary.
• Membership in Statens pensjonskasse, which means a secure service pension scheme, the possibility of disability and survivors' pensions, as well as access to favorable housing loans.

How to apply for the position:

The application must sent electronically via the link "APPLY FOR THE POSITION" on this page. The application must contain:

• A brief presentation of your research interests, qualifications, personal characteristics and motivation for applying for the position.
• CV.
• Certificates and diplomas from universities/colleges and certificates (scanned originals or certified copies).
• Names and contact information of two reference persons.
• Relevant confirmations and attest.

Application, CV and attachments must be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documentation in other languages ​​must be accompanied by certified turnover. The attachment can be in Word or PDF format, and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge before the application deadline.

Current candidates will be called in for an interview.

Details about the appointment process here.

General information:

Additional information about the position can be obtained at to contact project manager Vadim Kimmelman on phone: +4790248771, or e-mail: vadim.kimmelman@uib.no or department head Anders Fagerjord on phone: +47 55583653, or e-mail: anders.fagerjord@uib.no.

Questions about the electronic application process can be sent to fakadm@hf.uib.no.

The University of Bergen uses greater discretion when appointing academic positions. Information about the applicant can be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be included on the applicant list. If the request is not accepted, the applicant must be notified of this.

We encourage men to apply. If several applicants have roughly the same qualifications, the rules for moderate gender quotas apply.

Diversity is a strength and enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, outlook on life, functional impairment, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and age. 

We encourage applicants with a disability, immigrant background or gaps in their CV to apply. If you tick this in the application, you may receive positive special treatment. We always invite at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups to an interview.

About the employer:

The University of Bergen is a recognized educational and research institution, organized into seven faculties and around 54 institutes and academic centres. The campus is located in central parts of Bergen with university campuses at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.

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