Michael Ricke

Temporary, possibly permanent career break

Kristiansand, Agder, Norway

About

Experience

  • Gap year at Career Break
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    After 17 challenging years working in theoretical and applied research, I've accepted a severance package with a 6 month no-work clause from Norce Research. I am using this time to consider if I want this to be a permanent end to my career.

  • Senior Advisor / Researcher at NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
    2008 - Feb 2026 · 18 yrs 2 mos

  • Senior Project Leader at Magma Projects AS
    2001 - 2008 · 7 yrs

  • Visiting Scholar at The New York University
    1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

  • Teaching Fellow at The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
    1992 - 1997 · 5 yrs