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Universitetet i Bergen
Predoctoral Fellow
Bergen
FULL TIME
August 13, 2024
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Predoctoral Fellow
There is a vacancy for a predoctoral fellow at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism (DIPA) at the Department of Government, University of Bergen, Norway. The position is for a fixed-term period of 11 months. The formal name of the predoctoral position in the university system is "research assistant". Total employment as a predoctoral fellow in this category of positions (research assistant positions) cannot exceed two years.
A predoctoral fellow is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. A predoctoral position is for candidates that seek a career in academia and aim for a Ph D. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology by working for an experienced PI and to be a team member in an ambitious research team of young researchers. The candidate´s work task will be related to collected survey data and the research projects at the DIPA Centre, University of Bergen, Norway, in collaboration with PI for the projects Professor Marit Skivenes.
The successful candidate is expected to live and work in Bergen.
A predoctoral fellow is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. A predoctoral position is for candidates that seek a career in academia and aim for a Ph D. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology by working for an experienced PI and to be a team member in an ambitious research team of young researchers. The candidate´s work task will be related to collected survey data and the research projects at the DIPA Centre, University of Bergen, Norway, in collaboration with PI for the projects Professor Marit Skivenes.
The successful candidate is expected to live and work in Bergen.
Job description:
Will include tasks related to work with:
- Coding of data material.
- Administer practicalities with large surveys.
- Practical tasks associated with research projects.
- Collecting numerical and statistical material.
- Perform advanced statistical analyses.
- Assist with organizing conferences and seminars.
- Conduct literature searches.
- Other administrative tasks.
Requirements and personal characteristics:
- A master’s degree in political science or economy. The degree must be completed by the application deadline.
- It is a prerequisite that the person being employed can demonstrate excellent skills in quantitative methods, and in-depth experience with statistical analysis software such as Stata, SPSS or equivalent.
- A mature understanding of social science methodology is necessary.
- Experience with handling large datasets, including data from a range of countries, is required.
- Demonstrating multicultural understanding and experience are a plus.
- Excellent language skills in English, both oral and written, is required.
- Good administrative IT skills are necessary.
- Good academic results are emphasized.
- Ability to work systematically and results-oriented is important.
- Good cooperation and communication skills are required.
- High work capacity is expected.
- Strong motivation for the research areas of the DIPA center is a plus, see overview of projects at DIPA webpage: https://discretion.uib.no/projects/
- Experience working on research projects is a plus.
- Ambition to pursue a doctoral degree is required.
We can offer:
- A good and professionally challenging working environment
- Gross annual salary as research assistant (code 1020) NOK 509300, -.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Training and good welfare benefits
The application:
Application with CV, copies of diplomas, certificates of education and other relevant documents with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge (by the link on this page marked “”.)
Closing date: 2 September, 2024. The application has to be marked: 2024/9872
Potential candidates will be invited for an interview.
Closing date: 2 September, 2024. The application has to be marked: 2024/9872
Potential candidates will be invited for an interview.
Generell informasjon:
Additional information about the position is obtainable by contacting Prof. Marit Skivenes, e-mail Marit.Skivenes@uib.no, phone +47 959 24 979.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
About the University of Bergen (Ui B)
The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.
There are seven departments at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments.
Deadline
2nd September 2024
2nd September 2024
Employer
University of Bergen
University of Bergen
Municipality
Bergen
Scope
Fulltime
Fulltime
Duration
Fixed Term
Fixed Term
Place of service
postboks 7802, 5020 Bergen
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