PhD Research Fellow in Political Science and Public Health: Universal Health Coverage and Democracy in India University of Oslo in Norway

University of Oslo is advertising a fully funded PhD Research Fellow position in the area of political science and public health, focused on universal health coverage, democratic politics, and the right to health in India. The project is linked to the HOPE Project and includes fieldwork in India.

The post is announced by Professor Dan Banik of the University of Oslo, who is seeking a PhD student to work on the intersection of democratic politics and health rights. The opportunity emphasizes having the time, funding, and research community needed to carry out the work properly.

Funding: fully funded PhD position at the University of Oslo.

Research focus: universal health coverage, democracy, political science, public health, right to health, India, fieldwork.

Eligibility/fit: applicants should have a strong interest in the political and health-policy dimensions of universal health coverage and be prepared for research involving India.

Deadline: 28 August 2026.

How to apply: use the Jobbnorge application page linked in the post and submit the required materials before the deadline.