LEAD AI Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Democratising AI, Norway for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  30-Nov-2025
  •   Norway
  • $$  Fixed-term employment contract with a gross annual salary starting at NOK 657,000

The University of Bergen announces a four-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position at SLATE, focusing on democratising AI in education through the LEAD AI programme.

To be eligible, applicants need to comply with the LEAD AI mobility rules, meaning they should not have resided or worked in Norway for more than 12 months in the three years before the application deadline. Candidates cannot have been previously employed as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Bergen or be employed by another institution during the fellowship.

Established in 1946, the University of Bergen is Norway’s second-oldest public research university located in Bergen, with roots tracing back to 1825 through institutions like the Bergen Museum. UiB hosts over 20,000 students and nearly 4,200 staff across seven faculties, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in fields like medicine, law, and natural sciences.

Universitetet i Bergen Information

Universitetet i Bergen Grants

LEAD AI Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Democratising AI, Norway for Fellowship Established in 1946, Universitetet i Bergen (University of Bergen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Bergen (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hordaland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education, Norway), Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 73 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Applicants from all countries fulfilling the LEAD AI mobility requirements

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: Preference given to candidates with backgrounds in experimental psychology or human-computer interaction (HCI), but open to other related disciplines in AI and learning sciences

  • Admissible Criteria:

    • Must hold a PhD according to Norwegian standards (or have submitted doctoral thesis before application deadline)

    • Candidates must not have held a previous postdoctoral fellowship at UiB or be concurrently employed elsewhere

    • Genuine interest in AI, learning sciences, and ethical, user-centered AI applications in education

    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively; excellent English communication skills required.

Offered Benefits

  • Career development support including teaching and project work

  • Access to exclusive LEAD AI training activities

  • Welfare and social benefits under the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme

  • Parental leave, sick leave provisions, and Norwegian language courses free of charge

  • Opportunity to work within an internationally collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on advancing human-AI hybrid intelligence in education

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online via the Jobbnorge portal, including a research proposal, motivation letter, CV, mobility declaration, ethics and open science assessments, PhD diploma, and references. Early contact with the potential UiB supervisor is strongly advised.

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