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This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the Job We have a vacancy for a researcher at the Department of Psychology in the research group for Citizens, Environment and Safety for 2 years. The position combines work in three externally funded projects: (1) The HARMONI project aims to develop a comprehensive knowledge toolbox for hybrid products that combine the benefits of cultivated and plant-based meat alternatives, enabling the creation of appealing new food concepts and expanding future food choices. To achieve this, HARMONI brings together a consortium of Cellular Agriculture and Bioprocess Engineering (Technical University of Munich), Meat Science, Cultivated Muscle Cells and Nutrition (Aarhus University), Material Science and Microbial Systems (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), Sustainable Food Systems (University of Helsinki), and Environmental and Consumer Psychology (NTNU), complemented by leading industrial partners. The part of NTNU is to study consumer perceptions of such products with focus group interviews, experiments and surveys. Data is likely collected in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and Finnland. (2) The cells4energy project is a real-world laboratory for 100% renewable energy systems. At its core lies the systemic energy cell approach, where locally generated renewable energy is intelligently stored, utilized, and interconnected with other cells. Through digital technologies and innovative business models, we test in real-world environments how a flexible, resilient, and scalable energy supply can be achieved for the future. The task for NTNU in this project is to