The University of Bergen is welcoming international aspirants to participate in the Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in Comparative Politics in Norway for the academic year 2022/2023.

The program’s motive is to support students who want to apply for a postdoctoral research programme at the University of Bergen.

Founded in 1946, the University of Bergen is a research-intensive state university located in Bergen, Norway. The university today has over 4,000 employees and 18,000 students. It is also one of Norway’s leading universities in many natural sciences, including marine research and climate research.

Why study at the University of Bergen? Bergen is Norway’s largest marine university, and the institution forms part of a marine cluster known as the Hjort Centre, which conducts interdisciplinary research into changes in marine ecosystems. It provides special education and teaching quality to all international students.

Application Deadline:  The application closing date is 15 August 2022.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Bergen
• Department: Department of Comparative Politics
• Course Level: Postdoctoral
• Award: NOK 553 500
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Norway

Eligibility     

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Postdoctoral Research position in Comparative Politics offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Should have experience applying quantitative methods and preferably have experience building and analyzing large-scale datasets with mainstream statistical packages.
• Should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
• The candidate should have some research experience within one or more themes related to the project, such as intergovernmental relations, federalism, local and regional governance, multilevel governance, institutions, policy making, and policy implementation.
• Is capable of collaborating on an international level and contributing to an international collaborative network.
• Is willing to disseminate research results beyond the academic community.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applicants must log in to the university portal to apply for Postdoctoral Research admission. All eligible students that apply will be considered automatically.
• Supporting Documents: You submit all the required documents in the following manner:
• A cover letter detailing the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position (1-2 pages).
• CV
• A research proposal (up to 3 pages).
• A list of five publications to be considered in the assessment.
• A reference list including all works of a scientific nature (e.g., PhD-thesis, blogs, etc.).
• The names and contact information for two references.
• Transcripts and diplomas (or official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted).
• Relevant certificates/ references.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a PhD in social sciences or must have submitted a doctoral thesis for assessment.
• Language Requirement: All international applicants should be proficient in written and oral English.

Benefits

The university will provide the following:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment.
• Salary at pay grade 61 (code 1352) on the government salary scale upon appointment (equivalent to NOK 553 500 per year). Further promotions are made according to the length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
• Good welfare benefits

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