Research trainees

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

DNV’s strategic research unit, Group Research and Development (GRD) has per today close to 130 talented researchers covering a wide range of selected topics of strategic importance to DNV. We do research within areas where DNV is large and well-known such as the Maritime and Energy sector, as well as the areas Digital Assurance, Food & Ocean Systems and Healthcare https://www.dnv.com/research/index.html

We perform strategic and applied research for DNV focusing on knowledge development and technology demonstration through collaborations with academia and industry. We are a diverse group of researchers with different educational backgrounds, age and nationality. Our largest locations are in Norway (Oslo and Trondheim), but we also have research units in Europe and Asia.

DNV launched August 2023 a new trainee program based in GRD in close cooperation with the DNV business areas, a new group of trainees started in August 2024 and we now look for candidates for the 2025 program starting in August next year. The focus areas for the 2025 trainee program are:

• Risk management of Artificial Intelligence: Risk management of Data-driven approaches to gain new insights from data, models and simulations. Our focus is to build trust in AI enabled industrial systems. Our application areas cover maritime, energy, healthcare, aquaculture and biodiversity.
• Maritime: Product assurance of autonomous navigation systems and AI enabled systems to support increased levels of automation and integration of complex systems with data/information management on maritime vessels.
• Energy: Researching low-carbon solutions to support the energy transition through our work with hydrogen, power management and the Energy Transition Outlook report.

What to expect as a Research trainee in Group Research and Development:

• A 2 years’ trainee program with 3 rotations (work periods) of 8 months each
• The rotations will be both within GRD and the business areas in DNV
• Our main office in Oslo/Høvik is the base for the program, with at least one of the rotations being at a different location (abroad or in another office in Norway)
• A great opportunity to test how it is to work with applied research in a topic you are familiar with – and also gain experience in other related areas and services
• The possibility to work with highly skilled scientists and engineers in different settings
• After completion of the trainee program you will be get a relevant position within DNV – either in GRD or in a business area, depending on business needs and your preferences

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What we offer

• Attractive rewards. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including 6 weeks annual vacation, a good pension and insurance package and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.

About you

We are looking for candidates with a Master degree or a PhD within the disciplines mentioned above. In addition to a relevant technical background we look for candidates with the following qualifications and characteristics:

• An open and analytical mindset with a strong drive to learn and take on new challenges
• Ability to combine the interest for applied research with curiosity and interest in other services in DNV, also to work within advisory and consultancy services
• Interest in topics such as computer science, statistics, simulations, programming and machine learning is an advantage
• Thrive to work in a collaborative, diverse and international environment
• Strong academic results combined with good communication skills and fluency in English, both verbal and written
• Graduation with a Master or PhD degree from 2023 - 2025 (i.e up to max 2 years of working experience) - and ready to join us from latest mid-August 2025

Interested? How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please ensure that you upload your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application system. All documents should be in English, if possible. If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in the application letter.

DNV expects all candidates to be open and share all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. DNV AS is comprised by the Norwegian laws and regulations regarding Export Control. As part of our security assessment candidates are asked about affiliation to high-risk countries. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and any offer is conditional upon background check verification.

Application deadline: 06.10.2024. We will evaluate your application after the deadline - thank you for your patience.

Any questions? Please contact Trude Helgesen, HR Director Group Centre (trude.helgesen@dnv.com)