PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (3-4 years)
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo is recruiting a PhD research fellow in political science across sub-fields including comparative politics, public policy, political theory, international relations and research methods.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
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- Original contract term
- Fixed-term for three years, potentially four years with career-enhancing duties
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Responsibilities
- Carry out research leading to a PhD in political science.
- Participate in the department research environment and career-development activities.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Five-year university education including a two-year relevant master’s degree.
- MA thesis equivalent to at least 30 ECTS.
- Relevant research-method education.
- Very good to excellent English.
Requirements
- Strong academic record and high-quality research proposal.
- Eligibility for the Faculty PhD programme.
Documents and steps
Documents
- Academic documentation
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal
- Other materials required by the official vacancy
Steps
Review the political-science PhD qualification requirements.
Prepare the research proposal and supporting academic documents requested in the vacancy.
Submit through the official Jobbnorge application route by 1 September 2026.
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PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (3-4 years)
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