Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Comparative Politics, Norway for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  15-Aug-2022
  •   Norway
  • $$  NOK 553 500

The University of Bergen is welcoming international aspirants to participate in the Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in Comparative Politics in Norway for the academic year 2022/2023.

The program’s motive is to support students who want to apply for a postdoctoral research programme at the University of Bergen.

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Nice opportunity for international students to get financial assistance in Norway.Founded in 1946, the University of Bergen is a research-intensive state university located in Bergen, Norway. The university today has over 4,000 employees and 18,000 students. It is also one of Norway’s leading universities in many natural sciences, including marine research and climate research.

Why study at the University of Bergen? Bergen is Norway’s largest marine university, and the institution forms part of a marine cluster known as the Hjort Centre, which conducts interdisciplinary research into changes in marine ecosystems. It provides special education and teaching quality to all international students.

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Universitetet i Bergen Information

Universitetet i Bergen Grants

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Comparative Politics, 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: All nationalities.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Postdoctoral Research position in Comparative Politics offered by the university.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • Should have experience applying quantitative methods and preferably have experience building and analyzing large-scale datasets with mainstream statistical packages.
  • Should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
  • The candidate should have some research experience within one or more themes related to the project, such as intergovernmental relations, federalism, local and regional governance, multilevel governance, institutions, policy making, and policy implementation.
  • Is capable of collaborating on an international level and contributing to an international collaborative network.
  • Is willing to disseminate research results beyond the academic community.
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Offered Benefits

The university will provide the following:

  • A good and professionally challenging working environment.
  • Salary at pay grade 61 (code 1352) on the government salary scale upon appointment (equivalent to NOK 553 500 per year). Further promotions are made according to the length of service in the position. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
  • Good welfare benefits

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Applicants must log in to the  university portal to apply for Postdoctoral Research admission. All eligible students that apply will be considered automatically.
  • Supporting Documents: You submit all the required documents in the following manner:
  • A cover letter detailing the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position (1-2 pages).
  • CV
  • A research proposal (up to 3 pages).
  • A list of five publications to be considered in the assessment.
  • A reference list including all works of a scientific nature (e.g., PhD-thesis, blogs, etc.).
  • The names and contact information for two references.
  • Transcripts and diplomas (or official confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted).
  • Relevant certificates/ references.
  • Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a PhD in social sciences or must have submitted a doctoral thesis for assessment.
  • Language Requirement: All international applicants should be proficient in written and oral English.
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