UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology and Community Pharmacy Practice at UiT The Arctic University of Norway UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
PhD position for three years, with salary normally 580,000 NOK/year plus a 3% yearly increase; special cases may receive a higher salary. The position is temporary and full-time, with pension and standard employee benefits through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
Deadline
Nov 8, 2026
Country
Norway
University
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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UiT The Arctic University of Norway is advertising a PhD position in pharmacoepidemiology and community pharmacy practice at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, in Tromsø, Norway. The project is linked to the research group for Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology (IPSUM) and focuses on medication information, pharmacy services, medicines use, and health registry data.
The PhD candidate will work with data from the Tromsø Study linked to the Norwegian Prescribed Drug Registry. Research topics include satisfaction with medication information from pharmacies, perceived importance of medications, and views and attitudes toward medicine use in the Norwegian population. The project aims to identify target groups for improved medication therapy and pharmacy services.
This is a three-year PhD fellowship. The position is intended for doctoral research training, and admission to the PhD programme at UiT is required. The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø, and the successful applicant must be able to start within a reasonable time after the offer.
Eligibility highlights: a master’s degree or equivalent in pharmacy, another health profession, health informatics, or a similar field; a master’s thesis in social pharmacy, pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, or informatics using health data is favourable; fluency in English must be documented. Applicants should also submit a short project sketch (maximum 800 words) describing the topic, research questions, methods, and methodological rationale.
Funding: PhD fellows are normally paid 580,000 NOK/year with a 3% annual increase, plus pension and standard Norwegian public-sector benefits.
How to apply: Submit the application via Jobbnorge before 2026-11-08. Required documents include a cover letter, CV, diplomas and transcripts, translations if needed, grading explanation, proof of English proficiency, references, master’s thesis, other academic works, and the project sketch. Near-complete master’s students may apply with a draft thesis and confirmation of expected completion.
Funding details
PhD position for three years, with salary normally 580,000 NOK/year plus a 3% yearly increase; special cases may receive a higher salary. The position is temporary and full-time, with pension and standard employee benefits through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
What's required
Applicants must have a master’s degree or equivalent in pharmacy, another health profession, health informatics, or a similar field. A master’s thesis in social pharmacy, pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, or informatics using health data is preferred. Applicants must document fluency in English. Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences is required, including a bachelor’s degree of 180 ECTS and a master’s degree of 120 ECTS or an integrated master’s degree of 300 ECTS, with a grade C or better on the thesis and overall GPA. If already holding a PhD or equivalent competence, the applicant is not eligible.
How to apply
Apply through Jobbnorge by the deadline and include all required documents: cover letter, CV, diplomas and transcripts, translations if needed, grading explanation, English proficiency proof, references, master’s thesis, other academic works, and a brief project sketch of max 800 words. If your master’s degree is not yet completed, you may apply with a draft thesis and confirmation of expected completion.
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