Senior researcher in AI governance and regulations

Are you interested in AI governance and regulation, and would like to do research and development (R&D) on how AI policy, legislation and global regulatory trends are shaping AI assurance?

As a Senior researcher in AI governance and regulations, you will be part of DIGIT’s effort to conduct interdisciplinary R&D on how AI and assurance is being shaped today. Currently, we are working on digital transformation and AI assurance topics from technology, business value and user perspectives.

Your primary responsibility will be to focus on the governance and regulatory aspects of AI, and do R&D on the evolving AI governance, standards and regulatory landscape. You will also be responsible for collaborating with technology-first R&D teams, and co-creating and sharing actionable insights internally in DNV.

As a Senior researcher in AI governance, standards and regulations, your main responsibilities include:

• Conduct in-depth research on AI policy, legislation, standardization and global regulatory trends

• Monitor and summarize developments from major standards bodies, government agencies, international agencies, and academic forums

• Analyze and distill implications of the national, regional, and global trends for AI assurance

• Collaborate with technologists and engineers in joint R&D activities to translate research into novel AI assurance frameworks

• Identify funding opportunities and collaborate with external academic and commercial partners to form consortia and submit applications

• Take the role of PM for internal and externally funded R&D projects on the topics

• Communicate through briefs, position papers, presentations, and thought-leadership articles for internal and external audiences

 

Why GRD?You’ll be part of a supportive, interdisciplinary team working together to ensure AI systems are not only cutting-edge, but also safe, ethical, and aligned with society’s needs.

• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment
• Focus on continuous learning and growth
• Impactful projects in AI assurance and risk
• Culture of knowledge sharing and innovation

Why DNV?

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.

• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours, 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.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Whether your background or interests lie in AI, probabilistic ML, UQ, risk, assurance, or systems engineering, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re not sure you meet all the qualifications. We look forward to hearing from candidates of all backgrounds, levels of experience, and perspectives!

We are looking forward to not only seeing your CV but also your motivational letter. Kindly apply through our recruitment system as applications through email will not be evaluated.

For questions about the role, please contact Jakoba Sraml Gonzalez, Team Leader - Digital Transformation, jakoba.sraml.gonzalez@dnv.com

Application deadline: 22nd of June 2025 at 23.59 CET.

Work location: Oslo, Høvik, Norway.

About the process: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We plan to conduct first interviews between the 23rd of June and the 6th of July. Due to summer break in Norway we will continue with second interviews in the beginning/mid August.

The ideal candidate has the following: 

• Has an interest in pursuing a career in applied research in governance, digital transformation and assurance.
• Has relevant technical (e.g., AI, statistics, computer science, engineering or related) or non-technical background (e.g. law, business, innovation or related) at Master or PhD level.
• Has 5 years’ experience in research, policy analysis or techno-legal work which involves bridging regulation, policy and technology.
• Has proven experience with bridging AI, regulation and policy.
• Is familiar with key international, national and global AI governance initiatives, such as the EU AI Act, AI safety and security initiatives, and CEN and ISO standards. Familiarity with risk management methodologies is a plus.
• Has exceptional analytical and communication skills with the ability to distill complex regulatory language into clear, actionable insights for technology-first teams.

Your personal qualities:

• Strong collaborative mindset, and the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Interest and ability to reflect on technology and digital transformation in a bigger picture.
• Passion and intellectual curiosity about the intersection of technology, law and standards.
• Interest and ability to work with fast-changing research topics.
• Confident English language communicator, verbal and written.