Job description

Depending on qualifications, one PhD/postdoctoral research fellowship (SKO 1017/SKO 1352) is available at the TIK Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, as part of the project “Convergence and cultural development in the life sciences”.

The position is for three years, with a possibility of an extension for teaching duties. The successful candidate is expected to be present and actively participate in research activities and events at the Centre.

About the project

The research project “Convergence and cultural development in the life sciences” explores novel forms of research practices in the life sciences and efforts to enable new collaborative research cultures to increase competitiveness, sustainable development and innovation, as well as enable cutting-edge research, including that of supporting research careers and talented researchers. The project is financed by the University of Oslo’s strategic initiative UiO:Life Sciences, and the UiO:Life Sciences initiative is also the study object of the project. The PhD/postdoctoral research fellow will work closely with senior researchers forming the project core group.

The PhD/postdoctoral research fellow is invited to develop a specific research focus related to the efforts to build novel forms of collaborations and research practices of the life sciences in a University of Oslo context. This interest may include, but is not limited to:

Articulations and tensions between disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity
Novel epistemic practices in the life sciences and their development
University strategy and its relation to career development, talent development and interdisciplinary and collaborative practices
The relation of interdisciplinary cooperation to societal challenges
Value conflicts and tensions in the life sciences and its different epistemic cultures and evaluative principles and practices.

Applicants should read and relate to the more detailed project description available from the TIK administration.

More about the position

A postdoctoral position is a recruitment position which shall enable the candidate to build an individual research profile and develop competence so that he/she is qualified to apply for an associate professor position.

A career plan shall be developed for the postdoctoral fellow, specifying the competencies the postdoctoral fellow should acquire. UiO is responsible for following up on the career plan and ensuring that the postdoctoral fellow has access to career guidance throughout the postdoctoral term.

A PhD position is a recruitment position where the candidate is expected to develop and conduct a dissertation according to the standards of the Faculty of Social Sciences at UiO. The candidate will be part of the PhD education and program at TIK and the Faculty and will be supported and supervised by the senior researchers in the project.

For both the PhD and the postdoctoral research fellow:
The contract will commence in autumn 2025, run for 3 years full time, and the location of employment is Oslo, Norway.

The position encompasses possibilities for teaching tasks within TIK’s PhD, bachelor and master programs, including supervision of candidates and students within these programs, according to the TIK Centre’s needs and the candidate’s profile or competencies. If such tasks are agreed upon, the contract will be extended accordingly for up to a year.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of the project proposal and its relevance to the main project, their academic grades and their academic experience and qualifications as well as personal skills of relevance for carrying out the project. Academic and personal potential of the applicant for fulfilling the project within the given timeframe as well as the applicant’s communication skills and interest and experience with collaborative work, will also be taken into consideration. The hiring process will include an interview with the most qualified candidates.

We offer

Salary NOK 551 000-594 000 per year for PhD fellows, for postdoctoral fellows NOK 595 000-668 000, depending on qualifications.
An academically stimulating working environment.
Attractive welfare benefits including excellent benefits for families (kindergarten, paid paternal/maternal leave etc) and a generous pension agreement.
In addition, Oslo offers a family-friendly environment with rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities in its immediate surroundings.

How to apply

The application should be written in English and must include:

An application letter (1-2 pages). Please describe your motivation for applying for a PhD/postdoctoral fellowship and explain how your background, research, and experience are relevant to the main research project. Indicate which of the qualification requirements you meet and how.
A project proposal in English of maximum 5 pages including references. The project proposal with your research plan should describe how your project is linked to and will contribute to the overall project “Convergence and cultural development in the life sciences”. This should include an indication of the main analytical and theoretical approaches in the planned project, together with the more specific research questions and empirical data and materials that can potentially help answer them. Publishing goals can also be included.
A 3-page CV summarizing education, positions, research experience, and other activities. The period of enrolment (admission-completion) in the master's study program must be specified.
A complete list of publications (if relevant). For applicants to the PhD fellowship: a copy of the master thesis. For applicants to the postdoctoral fellowship: Up to three publications the applicant wishes to have considered in the assessment process.
Copy of education diploma (including explanation of degree system for education outside Scandinavia)
List of 2 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). Please note that references will only be contacted for candidates invited to an interview.

Applications with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position". Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university's grading system. Please note that all documents must be in English (or a Scandinavian language in the case of transcripts; the application materials should be in English).

The final hiring decision is the responsibility of the TIK Centre board and will be based on an evaluation of the overall qualifications of the shortlisted candidates as well as the project’s needs.

Contact persons

Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

We hope that you will apply for the position.

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

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 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.

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