Statens Kartverk (Norwegian Mapping Authority)

The Norwegian Mapping Authority has an extensive remit that encompasses both land and sea. We collate and manage detailed public geographical information for Norway, from the highest mountain to the deepest ocean floor and facilitate easy access through our national spatial data infrastructure in our role as Norway's national geodata coordinator.We offer unique opportunities for those who wish to contribute to the development of innovative solutions and create more societal value based on geographic data!

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Most important areas of work

  • International work

  • Innovation, product development

  • Technology

  • Analysis, statistics, methodological work

  • Projects

  • Programming, developing

  • Research

Relevant backgrounds

  • Mathematics, natural sciences and technology

  • Information technology and computer science

More about Statens Kartverk

Our headquarters are located in Hønefoss, with an additional 10 county map offices, a division in Stavanger, and a customer center for the entire Kartverket in Ullensvang.We also operate an earth observatory in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.we are recruiting across all disciplines and office locations, with a particular need for curious individuals with technological expertise. Many of our employees have background in geoscience, computer science, natural science, and mathematics.We are enhancing our research efforts to make Norway a leader in the use of geographic information. Our projects span diverse areas such as Earth observation, positioning technology, space weather, and artificial intelligence, offering exciting opportunities for those passionate about shaping the future of geospatial information. Join us and be part of our innovative journey!

Especially important skills

  • Project management

  • Ability to collaborate

  • Critical thinking and analysis

  • Adaptability

  • Analytic skills

  • Networking & Collaboration

  • Research

  • Information Management

Projects

The Norwegian Mapping Authority is a partner in the EU funded project DsTrain coordinated by the University of Oslo

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