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PhD Research Fellow in Social Sciences (ref 305900) University of Oslo in Norway

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Education

Funding

Available

Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

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Norway

University

University of Oslo

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Keywords

Education
Sociology
Psychology
Biostatistics
Biology
Social Science
Social Inequality
Genetic
Life Course
Economics
Statistics
Educational Equity
Psychometric
Econometrics

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About this position

University of Oslo is offering a four-year, full-time PhD Research Fellow position in Social Sciences (ref 305900) at the Centre for Research on Equality in Education (CREATE) in Norway.

The fellowship is linked to CREATE, an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence that develops new knowledge on how to reduce social inequality. The centre brings together expertise from education, psychology, sociology, economics, and genetics, supported by methodological strengths in educational measurement, psychometrics, econometrics, statistics, and biostatistics.

The PhD fellow will be affiliated with CREATE’s research strand 1, Identifying the barriers to equality in education. This strand focuses on disentangling the causal mechanisms that hinder equality and on understanding for whom, how, and why these mechanisms operate over time and across the life course. The role is therefore well suited to a candidate interested in educational inequality, social stratification, and interdisciplinary quantitative social science research.

The fellow will also be part of the interdisciplinary Convergence Environment NeuroPathways: A Multidisciplinary Convergence Approach to Understanding and Supporting Neurodevelopmental Variability, funded through the University of Oslo. This project combines economics, sociology, genetics, psychology, pharmacology, and educational sciences to improve understanding of neurodevelopmental variability and to support evidence-based and inclusive strategies across the life course.

Eligibility information in the posting states that applicants should have a Master degree or equivalent in educational sciences. The advertisement does not list additional language tests, GPA thresholds, or other specific entry requirements in the excerpt provided.

Funding is available: this is a salaried four-year PhD Research Fellow position, and CREATE is a Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Norway. The application deadline is 15 September 2026 at 23:00 (Europe/Oslo).

Applicants should use the official Jobbnorge application page and follow the instructions in the full vacancy notice. Contact details provided in the posting include several CREATE-associated academic contacts for further information.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master degree or equivalent in educational sciences or a closely related field. The post is a PhD position, so eligibility for PhD research training is implied. No specific GPA, language test, or additional technical requirements are stated in the posting.

How to apply

Apply online through the Jobbnorge vacancy page. Review the full advertisement for required documents and submission instructions, then submit before the deadline. Use the official application link provided in the posting.

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