The University of Oslo is delighted to offer PhD Fellowship in Quantitative Social Science on Family Participation and Fertility among Men for the academic session 2025/2026.
To be eligible for this PhD fellowship, applicants must hold a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in Demography, Economics, Sociology, Health Economics, Psychology, or a related field, with an A or B grade on the ECTS scale (C grades may be considered individually).
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( votes)The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway’s oldest and highest-ranked university, known for its strong emphasis on research and academic excellence. Established in 1811, it has a diverse student body of approximately 28,000 students and 7,000 employees. UiO offers a broad range of disciplines across its faculties, including social sciences, humanities, medicine, and natural sciences.
Application Deadline: April 28, 2025
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Oslo
- Department: Department of Psychology
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Salary range NOK 536,200 – 596,100 per year
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: Domestic and International
- The award can be taken in: Norway
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all nationalities.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in Demography, Economics, Sociology, Health Economics, Psychology, or other relevant fields of study.
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must have completed a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Must have an A or B grade on the ECTS scale in their Master’s degree (C grade may be considered on an individual basis).
- Must meet the requirements for admission to a PhD program at the University of Oslo.
- Must have strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Must have experience in advanced statistical analysis, preferably using Stata or R.
- Strong interest in men’s family life, fertility, and health research.
- Knowledge of statistics, causal inference methods, and econometrics is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application through the online recruitment system Jobbnorge. The application must include:
- A motivation letter outlining research interests related to the HOMME project.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a complete list of publications (if any).
- Copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
- Master’s thesis or another relevant written work.
- Contact details of 2-3 references.
- If academic results are not available via Vitnemålsportalen, applicants must upload copies of their transcripts.
- All documentation must be provided in English or a Scandinavian language.
Benefits
- Full-time employment for 3-4 years, with potential teaching duties (up to 25%).
- Opportunity to work with a leading interdisciplinary research team.
- Access to high-quality Norwegian register data and health surveys.
- The possibility of part-time placement at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
- Membership in Norway’s Statens Pensjonskasse, which includes benefits such as mortgages and insurance schemes.
- Good welfare schemes, including up to 1.5 hours per week of exercise during working hours.
- A workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
