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PhD Fellowship in Addiction, Pain, Stress, Reward and Behavioral Genetics University of Oslo in Norway

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Psychology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

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Norway

University

University of Oslo

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Keywords

Psychology
Biology
Neuropsychology
Experimental Psychology
Medical Science
Neuropharmacology
Drug Addiction
Behavioral Genetics
Statistics
Statistical Modelling
Work Stress

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PhD fellowship at the University of Oslo, Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, in the interdisciplinary “Decoding addiction” project. The position is part of the Project knockout team and focuses on pain, reward, stress, addiction, endogenous opioid function, behavioral genetics, psychopharmacology, experimental psychology, and registry-based data analysis.

The successful candidate will help finalize and validate experimental tasks, contribute to recruitment and data collection, analyze experimental and registry data, and co-author papers interpreting findings from both human experimental work and large-scale databases such as MoBa, UK Biobank, and HUNT. The project studies a newly discovered human OPRM1 knockout/knockdown model to better understand how endogenous opioids shape pain, stress, and reward processing in humans.

This is a four-year, full-time PhD position with 25% career-promoting work (teaching, dissemination, and related departmental duties). The fellowship is funded by a UiO Life Science grant. Salary is listed at NOK 550,800–615,000 depending on competence and experience.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a medical degree or a master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a closely related field; admission to a doctoral program is required or must be secured by binding agreement; relevant research experience is required; coding and statistical modelling are strong advantages; fluent English is required.

Application deadline: 31 August 2026. Apply through Jobbnorge with a cover letter, CV, certified diplomas/transcripts, and 2–3 references. The cover letter should include reflections on how you would implement the behavioral genetics study or analyze registry data.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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