Join the University of Oslo as a PhD Research Fellow in men's health and family life, based at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences. This three-year, full-time position is jointly supervised by the University of Oslo, the ERC HOMME grant (PI Vegard Skirbekk), and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, ERC Biosfer grant (PI Mikko Myrskyla). The successful candidate will work with rich linkage of register data on the Norwegian population and large health studies, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of researchers in demography, sociology, psychology, economics, and health sciences.

The research project investigates how men’s changing family and working lives influence their health and cognition, addressing men’s demography, fertility, and health from an interdisciplinary perspective. The candidate will develop a research agenda focusing on health effects of men’s participation in the family, determinants of variation in men’s fertility and partnership trajectories, and the impact of gender roles, parental leave, and traditional community values on men’s life outcomes. Opportunities for collaboration and exchanges with international project partners in Europe and North America are available, including part-time placement at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

The Department of Psychology at UiO hosts a large and diverse group of PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty, and conducts research in health, developmental, and personality psychology. The position offers exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment for sustainable and fair societal development. Benefits include committed colleagues, good welfare schemes, up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours, career development opportunities, and membership in Statens Pensjonskasse with beneficial mortgages and insurance schemes.

Applicants must have a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in Demography, Economics, Sociology, Health Economics, Psychology, or another relevant field, with a grade point average of A or B on the ECTS scale (C may be considered individually). Admission to a PhD programme at UiO within 3 months of start-up is required. Skills in advanced statistics (preferably Stata and/or R), excellent academic results, strong analytical abilities, proficiency in English, and good collaboration skills are essential. Additional preferences include interest in men’s family life, fertility, and health, knowledge of causal inference or econometrics, interdisciplinary research interest, creative scientific thinking, and organizational skills.

Salary for the Doctoral Research Fellow position ranges from NOK 550,800 to 615,000, depending on competence and experience, with 2% deducted for statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund. The application should include a letter, CV, list of publications, transcripts and certificates, and contact information for 2-3 references. Applications must be submitted via Jobbnorge, and all documentation should be in English or a Scandinavian language. The deadline for applications is 31st March 2026.

UiO is committed to equality, inclusion, and diversity, and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Adjustments to working hours, tasks, and other practical measures are available to accommodate individual needs. For more information, visit UiO’s website or contact the supervisors listed.