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PhD Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies (STS) on wind power licensing University of Oslo in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
3-year PhD fellowship position at the University of Oslo. Salary is NOK 551,000–596,000 per annum depending on qualifications, with 2% deducted for statutory pension contributions. The post includes possible teaching tasks, which may extend the contract if agreed.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Norway
University
University of Oslo
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University of Oslo (UiO), Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK), invites applications for a 3-year PhD Research Fellow in Science and Technology Studies (STS) as part of the APPROPRIATE project: Licences to appropriate land for societal ends.
The PhD project is focused on wind power and the Norwegian licensing system, with research questions around valuation practices, economic reasoning, expertise, and how bureaucrats make judgments in licensing decisions. The fellow will be based at TIK and affiliated with the STS research group.
Funding: This is a salaried PhD fellowship at UiO, with salary NOK 551,000–596,000 per year depending on qualifications. Teaching tasks may be included and can extend the contract if agreed.
Eligibility highlights: Applicants need a 2-year Master’s degree or equivalent in STS or a relevant social science/humanities field, high grades (A or B), fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, documented empirical research experience, and a strong project description aligned with the wind power work package. Experience with document analysis, interviews, and STS theory (e.g., valuation studies, social studies of markets) is an advantage. Residency in or near Oslo is expected.
How to apply: Submit an application letter, project description and progress plan (max 5 pages), CV, publication list, transcripts, and 2–3 references through Jobbnorge. Documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language; use Vitnemålsportalen if available.
Deadline: 15 August 2026.
Funding details
3-year PhD fellowship position at the University of Oslo. Salary is NOK 551,000–596,000 per annum depending on qualifications, with 2% deducted for statutory pension contributions. The post includes possible teaching tasks, which may extend the contract if agreed.
What's required
Applicants must hold a 2-year Master’s degree or equivalent in STS or another relevant social science or humanities field and meet the formal requirements for admission to the Faculty of Social Sciences PhD program. The Master’s degree must be of high quality (grade A or B). Fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is required because of the empirical material. Applicants must submit a strong project description aligned with the wind power work package, and should have documented experience with empirical research and handling empirical data. Good cooperation skills are required; prior knowledge of the empirical subject area, document analysis, interviews, and STS theory such as valuation studies or social studies of markets are advantageous. Residency in or close to Oslo is expected.
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