Postdoctoral Fellows in Political Data Science or Comparative Politics at University of Oslo University of Oslo in Norway

University of Oslo’s Department of Political Science is hiring 1–2 postdoctoral fellows for the ECR Consolidator Grant project “Authoritarian Threats to Scientific Knowledge” (AutoKnow).

The project investigates how the production of scientific knowledge is affected by authoritarian regimes and politics. The advertised postdoctoral research focus is political data science or comparative politics, making this a strong fit for candidates with quantitative political science training, computational social science experience, or research on authoritarianism, institutions, and knowledge production.

The PI is Professor Tore Wig at the University of Oslo. This is a postdoctoral opening rather than a scholarship, and the post explicitly states that they are hiring.

Deadline: 2026-09-10.

How to apply: Review the full vacancy on Jobbnorge and submit the application through the official portal before the deadline. Use the application link provided in the post.