Junior Researcher in Research Ethics and Research Integrity

About the position 

A 100% position as Researcher, position code 1108, for 1 year within Research Ethics and Research Integrity is available at the Centre for Medical Ethics, Institute of Health and Society. Starting date is Jan 1, 2026.

The position is externally funded, with possibilities for extension. 

The Centre for Medical Ethics (CME) works with medical and healthcare ethics in teaching, research and dissemination. This entails everything from concrete ethical dilemmas regarding single patients, to research ethics and theoretical ethics and philosophy.

More about the position 

The position is connected to the Horizon Europe projects TRUSTParency and BEYOND, coordinated by Prof. Rosemarie Bernabe . The position requires working with international consortia and a close collaboration with the research ethics group in the Centre for Medical Ethics. 

Qualifications

Since the position is attached to large consortia, the researcher must possess the flexibility and efficiency necessary to collaborate effectively within international groups. Specifically, we are searching for someone who

• Has a Masters degree in research ethics, Public Health, Global Development, or other related courses 
• Relevant background with administrative and communication/dissemination tasks relevant to  large research projects
• Based in Norway 
• Preferably has experience with research ethics publishing and in guideline development
• has experience with and is willing to write research grants 
• has worked with international and interdisciplinary groups
• ideally has experience with qualitative and/or quantitative methods 
• works well under pressure 
• works well in teams and diverse groups
• is comfortable working with computer applications including Outlook and Teams
• has fluent oral and written communication skills in English

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 (Norwegian), 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).

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We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

We offer

• A professionally and stimulating work environment 
• Good welfare schemes.
• 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 Researcher, position code 1108, in salary range NOK from 555 000 - 605 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest).
• CV (summarizing education, positions, administrative experience and other qualifying activity).
• A complete list of publications.
• Transcripts and certificates.
• List of 2-3 reference persons (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. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documentation must be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

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  Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 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.