Postdoctoral Researcher in Science-Policy Engagement and Climate Futures

PhD Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies (STS)

University of Oslo

About the position ​ The Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK) at the University of Oslo (UiO) invites applications for a 3-year PhD Fellowship (position code 1017). The position is affiliated with the research project APPROPRIATE – Licences to appropriate land for societal ends, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The PhD candidate will be based at the TIK Centre and affiliated with the TIK Centre’s STS research group. The position encompasses possibilities for teaching tasks within TIK’s teaching programs, including supervision of candidates and students within these programs, according to the TIK Centre’s needs and the candidate’s profile or interests. If such tasks are agreed upon, the contract will be extended accordingly. About the project ​ APPROPRIATE - Licences to appropriate land for societal ends​ The licensing system is a key arrangement in Norwegian environmental policy and is both a tool of democracy and a tool for the appropriation of land and natural resources for societal and economic ends. The goal of the APPROPRIATE project is to investigate the licensing system: how different valuation practices play out in planning and decisions making processes, how economic reasoning and other forms of expertise are taken into account, and how dilemmas and conflicts in processes towards accomplishing good licensing procedures are negotiated and handled.  The licensing system will be analyzed with a point of departure in the contemporary situation, but will also study the licensing arrangement in its broader historical, political and economic context.  APPROPRIATE will focus on two empirical cases in particular: aquaculture and wind power. The PhD position is dedicated to the case of wind power. APPROPRIATE will work as a tight team where the PI will work with the project members on all the WPs, yet with clear distribution and responsibility of tasks. In addition to the PI and the PhD candidate, the project is in the process of employing one postdoctoral fellow.  More about the position ​ The PhD candidate will have as their core task WP2 on the case of wind power. The key research questions of this project are: (1) How do licenses value the nature they set out to appropriate for societal ends? (2) How do economic reasoning and reasoning around the conditions of nature encounter and become weighed and valued against one another in licensing practices? (3) What are the economic and philosophical reasoning through which the licensing system is based and (4) how do this act upon the license-regime? In addition this WP will investigate how ‘license-workers’ in their day to day practice, that is bureaucrats, make judgments with regards to the conditions for appropriation and the granting of licenses. A more detailed description of the overall project and its theoretical foundations and methods can be retrieved by the PI, together with a more detailed outline of the work package on wind power. This will guide the applicants in developing their project proposal. The PhD candidate will be collaborating closely with the PI and postdoctor, including on other elements of the project proposal, such as workshops and dissemination activities. The project will also be conducted in exchanges with an international board of experts. The main purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. To this end, the main focus of this position is to conduct research, including publication and dissemination. In addition, the fellow is expected to actively contribute to the broader research agenda and academic environment of the APPROPRIATE project.  The PhD candidate must take part in the Faculty of Social Sciences’ approved PhD program (TIK track) and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. For more information, please see the Faculty of Social Sciences’ web site.  Selection criteria ​ Qualification requirements​ • Applicants must hold a 2 year Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant areas of STS or other relevant social sciences or humanities, and meet the formal requirements for admittance to the Faculty of Social Sciences’ PhD program. • The Master’s degree must be of high quality (grade A or B) • Fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian knowledge as this is necessary for working with the empirical material upon which APPROPRIATE builds  • A project description of high academic quality that describes how its research plan will contribute to the relevant WP and the overall project.  • Documented experience with empirical research and the handling of empirical data. • Good cooperation skills   Preferred qualifications​ • Prior knowledge of the empirical subject area is an advantage  • Documented experience with document analysis and interviews is an advantage. • Documented experience and interest in employing and advancing STS theory such as valuation studies and/or social studies of markets is an advantage.  The successful candidate is expected to take active part in activities like seminars and workshops at TIK. Residency in or close to Oslo is therefore expected.   Assessment​ The evaluation of the candidates will be based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualifications - required as well as preferred - applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. The final hiring decision is the responsibility of the centre’s board and will be based on an evaluation of the overall qualifications of the shortlisted candidates as well as the centre’s needs. We need different perspectives in our work ​ UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.   If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us.  We offer​ • Salary NOK 551 000 - 596 000 per annum depending on qualifications. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund. • A pleasant and stimulating working environment.  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities.  • Practical support for international researchers: ISMO – International Staff Mobility Office - University of Oslo. Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal. Application​ The application must include  • Application letter.  • Project description and progress plan (no more than 5 pages) for the work to be undertaken during the term of appointment.  • CV (summarising education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity).  • A complete list of publications.  • Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only).  • List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number). Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".  When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.  General information​ The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.  Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to recruitment positions at UiO and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (3-4 years)

University of Oslo

About the position​ We are offering one PhD position in political science. We invite applications from excellent candidates in all sub-fields of political science, including public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international relations and research methods.  The appointment is for a fixed, non-tenured term of 3 years. The position may also include other career-enhancing activities: depending on the candidate’s competence and the teaching needs of the department, the fellowship period can be extended up to four years for qualification work consisting of e.g. teaching duties. The department teaches in all the sub-fields mentioned above. The successful candidate will be part of the Faculty’s PhD programme. The work is expected to lead to a PhD in political science. To promote a strategic career path, all PhD fellows are expected to submit a career development plan, specifying career goals and the competencies that the PhD fellow should acquire, no later than one month after commencement of the fellowship period. The department is responsible for ensuring that the plan is followed up and that the PhD fellow has access to career guidance throughout the duration of the fellowship. Qualification requirements​ Formal qualifications​ • Education equivalent to five years at university level in Norway, including a two years (120 ECTS) Master’s degree in a relevant field, with an MA thesis equivalent to at least half a year’s workload, i.e. 30 ECTS. • The Master’s degree must include relevant education in research methods.  Other qualifications​  •  Applicants must have a very good to excellent command of English (written and oral). The evaluation of applicants is based on documented, academic qualifications and the research proposal. During the initial screening phase, a strong emphasis is placed on formal qualifications and academic grades, where top-tier grades and a highly commendable MA thesis are generally prerequisites for shortlisting. The quality of the proposal will be an important part of the assessment of the shortlisted applicants in particular. Personal suitability and motivation are also considered.  We need different perspectives in our work ​ UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues — could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We offer​ • Salary according to “SKO 1017 PhD Fellow”, NOK 550 800 - 595 000 per year per year • Personal research funds (currently NOK 35,000 per year) • A stimulating and international research environment with multiple research groups and seminar series • A friendly and inclusive workplace allowing for a good work-life balance • Attractive UiO welfare benefits • Access to Norway’s excellent public services and welfare schemes, including generous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare (including the university’s kindergartens)  • Norway’s capital with its rich cultural life and easy access to beautiful nature • Introduction course for PhD Fellows: Teaching as a PhD candidate • Annual career development conversation based on the submitted career plan.  • Various courses and workshops supporting career development (e.g., on dissemination and presentation skills, op-ed writing, and stress-management). • Financial and practical support for international staff moving to Norway (international staff may also benefit from tax cuts in their first years) How to apply​ The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “apply for this job”. The online application must include the following items, which are to be submitted before the deadline (all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language): • A cover letter (maximum 2 pages), including a statement of motivation • A research proposal (maximum 3,000 words including all references and footnotes - a word count must be provided on the front page). The proposal should clearly state the main research question(s) and explain how the research will contribute to existing literature. It should also be specified whether the applicant plans an article-based dissertation or a monograph, and outlines of articles/chapters should be provided. Further, the proposal must contain a detailed account of the theoretical approach and the methodology that will be applied, as well as a realistic timeline. • A CV summarising education, positions, research and pedagogical experience, administrative experience, and other qualifying activities. Career breaks, including parental leave, that are noted in the CV will be taken into consideration when evaluating applicants’ academic record. • Copy of Master’s thesis (in English or in a Scandinavian language). • Copies of transcripts: All applicants must submit their Master’s degree diploma and transcript(s), preferably together with a class distribution of grades. The transcript must specify the grade achieved for the Master’s thesis • Official explanation of the grading and credit system at your university (foreign applicants) • Names and contact details for 2-3 reference persons (name, relationship to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). Reference letters are not needed The application deadline is September 1, 2026. The screening and evaluation of candidates will begin immediately. The most promising candidates will be invited for interviews. We expect the whole evaluation process, from the application date to an offer being made, to take 3–4 months, depending on the number of applications. The expected start date is January 2027 but is subject to negotiations.  Formal regulations​ Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us. Please see the regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident - University of Oslo (uio.no) (https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/regulations-employment-conditions-postdoc.html) Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian),  Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

Post-doctoral fellowship NORCIE - Norwegian Centre for International Economics 

University of Oslo

About ARENA and NORCIE​ ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo (UiO) invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship (SKO 1352) within political science, political economy or European studies.  The post-doctoral position is hosted by ARENA and connected to the Norwegian Research Council project The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE), led by the Department of Economics, University of Oslo.  ARENA Centre for European Studies is a multidisciplinary research centre at the University of Oslo, studying the direction, dynamics and sustainability of the evolving European political order. The Centre has conducted research on political, economic, legal and social integration, transformation and cooperation in Europe since 1994. As a member of the ARENA team, you will be part of a professional research centre with extensive experience in coordinating international research projects and networks financed by European and Norwegian research funding institutions. More information about ARENA is available at www.arena.uio.no ABOUT NORCIE​ The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE)​ will strengthen Norway’s capacity to understand, anticipate, and respond to structural changes and policy shifts in the international economy – through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and the communication of actionable insights on foreign, trade, security, and development policy. Rooted in economics, political science, and geography, this interdisciplinary centre will bring together four leading research environments with distinct yet complementary expertise in international economics: the Departments of Economics (ØI) and ARENA at the University of Oslo, the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), and the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Building on the combined strengths of each of these research environments, NORCIE will provide core international economics, geo-economics, geopolitical, and international relations insights – combining heterodox methodologies spanning across the social sciences. You can read more about NORCIE here: The Norwegian Centre for International Economics (NORCIE) - ARENA Centre for European Studies More about the position ​ As a post-doctoral fellow, you will be working on the NORCIE project alongside Professors Craig Parsons and Bent Sofus Tranøy at ARENA, as well as partners in the project at the Department of Economics, UiO, the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), and the Peace Research Institute Oslo. You will be expected to both assist with research tasks designed by the project leaders and to develop and implement your own research in related areas. The position is announced within the overall thematic focus of the NORCIE project, with a particular emphasis on NORCIE’s research regarding the evolving EU economic order. Given NORCIE’s mission to inform Norwegian policy discussions, it is desirable that candidates have an interest in issues of relevance to Norway. The selected candidate should have research experience and interests that connect to some of the ARENA-led components of NORCIE.  The largest part of ARENA’s involvement in NORCIE will be related to studying the evolving EU economic order. The concept of rules-based openness has always been at the core of EU economic principles, but major pressures are pushing the EU to develop more active and discretionary capabilities. We will study these processes of change from both inside the EU (with interview research on the EU’s evolving policies regarding tradable goods, financial services, and information technology) and in the EU’s key external relationships (researching the related policies of the US, China, Russia, India and Brazil and their consequences for interactions with the EU).  Other and more specific areas of ARENA’s involvement in NORCIE will cover: • Interactions of EU environmental policies and trade. In partnership with economists at the UiO Department of Economics, ARENA will study the politics of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and related issues, including interviews with firms, interest groups public officials at national and EU levels, with a focus on energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.        • Energy firms and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rules and norms. In partnership with economists at CMI, ARENA will study how large EU- and US-based companies in the energy sector (including fossil fuels and renewables) relate to ESG considerations. This work will include interviews with decision-makers at each step in firms’ supply chains and in sectoral associations as well as wider data on stakeholder attitudes. You are welcome to get in contact with project leader and Research Professor Craig Parsons at ARENA, or Centre Director Pernille Rieker, if you have questions regarding your research interests’ potential fit with NORCIE’s research agenda. The appointment is a full-time position for the duration of three years, with no teaching obligations. The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their discipline.  The proposed starting date for the position is as soon as possible. You will be provided with office space, equipment, and services as well as necessary resources for research related field work and conference travel.  As a post-doctoral fellow, you will have your base at ARENA Centre for European Studies. You will be expected to be present in Oslo and to participate in ongoing activities at ARENA and NORCIE.   Qualifications ​ • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree (PhD) in political science, international political economy or European studies before taking up the post (SKO 1352).  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to conduct high quality research in areas relevant to the theme of the call. • Excellent written and oral proficiency in English is required. • Prior experience researching these topics at the national, comparative or EU level will be considered as an advantage: trade policy, financial services, information technology, environmental policy, energy policy, corporate governance and ESG norms. • Experience with qualitative research methods is an advantage, since the main ARENA activities will centre on interview-based research. Given the interdisciplinary nature of these projects, quantitative methodological skills are also helpful. In assessing the candidates, particular emphasis will be placed on the quality and relevance of the submitted research publications and the article proposal. Personal suitability and motivation will be taken into consideration. ​ A good command of either Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage.​ Potential candidates will be invited for an interview. ​ Why should you choose us?​ • An academically stimulating and international research environment combined with a friendly and inclusive work environment. • Committed colleagues in a good working environment.  • A good work-life balance and access to Norway's excellent public services and welfare schemes, including generous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare. • The city of Oslo: A unique mix of vibrant city life and extraordinary nature with rich opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities. • Good welfare schemes. • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. • A workplace with good development and career opportunities.  • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes. • Salary in position as Postdoctoral Fellow, position code 1352 in salary range NOK 595 000 - 672 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.   Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal. Application​ The online application must include: 1. A cover letter (maximum 2 pages). The letter should consist of four paragraphs in the following order: a) a short presentation of yourself, b) a short presentation of your merits, c) a short presentation of your intended research and d) a short account of why NORCIE and ARENA is of interest to you.  2. A research proposal relevant to the NORCIE research focus (maximum 3 pages, excluding bibliography). The proposal must demonstrate familiarity with previous research within the area, an ability to formulate a scientific problem and research questions, to specify a relevant research design and methods and how it contributes to the project’s research agenda. 3. A CV summarizing your education, academic employments and other qualifying activities that you may have. The period of enrolment (admission – completion) in the PhD programme you have attended must be specified. Applicants with work experience outside of academia in settings relevant to the research project are also encouraged to apply. 4. A complete list of publications. 5. Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts from university degrees only)  6. One writing sample (e.g. published articles or working papers) of what you consider your best publication to date preferably a single authored article in an international journal. 7.   Names and contact details of two persons from whom recommendation letters may be solicited. You should indicate your relation to these persons. Please do not submit any recommendation letters before we contact you and explicitly ask you to.   The application and all supporting documents must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “apply for this job”.  Please note that all documents should be in English.   Contact information ​ For further information regarding the position please contact Project leader​: Craig Parsons, Research Professor, ARENA Centre Director​: Pernille Rieker,  ARENA     We need different perspectives in our work ​ UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us.  General information​ The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.  Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian) and Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.