Job description

A 3-4 year position as Postdoctoral Fellow at the Section for Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, is open for candidates with a PhD in Psychology. The section carries responsibilities for the Department’s research, teaching, innovation and communication in clinical psychology. Teaching assignments for the suited fellow will primarily be at the clinical training program at the Department.

More about the position

The appointment is a fulltime position for a period of three or four years. Postdoctoral fellows appointed for a period of four years are obliged to contribute to teaching and administration with 25 % of their working time, and to acquire basic pedagogical competency as part of this duty.

The successful applicant will be selected on the bases of educational background, publication record, strong interest in clinical psychology, and a high quality project proposal within a research area relevant to the Section for Clinical Psychology. Applicants are encouraged to contact a research group leader or faculty staff member at the Section for Clinical Psychology to discuss project plans and possible cooperation.

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in psychology (PhD). The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation prior to the closing date. The appointment is dependent on the public defence and the doctoral thesis being approved.
• The candidate’s research focus must be relevant to ongoing research activities of research groups or faculty staff members within the Section for Clinical Psychology. Sufficient experience with the research methods and data analyses relevant for the proposed research project is required.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have strong ability to cooperate with others.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Candidates with existing skills or strong motivation for mastering Norwegian/Scandinavian language will be preferred.

We offer

• A salary of NOK 523 200- 583 900 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352).
• A professionally stimulating working environment.
• Attractive welfare benefits
• A generous pension agreement

How to apply

The application must include

• A cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest).
• A research project description of max. 8 pages detailing project ideas including a progress plan for the project, and the candidate’s contributions within the proposed research project.
• A CV summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity.
• A complete list of publications.
• Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only).
• A list of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number).
• Applicants who have had statutory care leaves should document these.

The application with attachments must be delivered via our electronic recruiting system.

International applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will given to the documented academic qualifications, the project description, as well as the candidate’s motivation and personal suitability. Academic achievements will be weighed against career stage. Interviews with the best-qualified candidates may be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds. We encourage women and people with ethnic minority backgrounds to apply for the position.

Contact information

• Head of Section, Professor Ole André Solbakken, e-mail: o.a.solbakken@psykologi.uio.no
• Administrative Head of Department, Birgitte Bøgh-Olsen, phone number: +47 22845104, e-mail: birgitte.bogh-olsen@psykologi.uio.no

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