University of Bergen
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global Public Health, Health Economics, and Priority Setting at the University of Bergen University of Bergen in Norway
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Primary Care
Funding
Full funding availableDeadline
Aug 30, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Bergen

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global Public Health, Health Economics, and Priority Setting at the University of Bergen (Faculty of Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care).
This is a full-time, 4-year postdoctoral position linked to the Norad-funded project Fair Choices on the Path to UHC – in times of change (2026–2030), led by the Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting in Health (BCEPS). The project works with partners in countries such as Tanzania (mainland and Zanzibar), Nepal, Ghana, and Ethiopia to strengthen fair, evidence-informed health priority setting and support progress toward universal health coverage (UHC).
The role focuses on health economics, ethics, priority setting in health, equity impact assessment, and distributive cost-effectiveness analysis. The successful candidate will lead development and implementation of quantitative equity assessment frameworks in the FairChoices Analytics Tool, work with social welfare functions, contribute to analyses of national essential health care packages, and publish independent and collaborative research. The analytical work is developed in R.
Teaching duties may include ethics and priority setting in health, and the postdoc is expected to supervise PhD students and other students/partners. The position is intended to qualify the appointee for senior academic roles.
Eligibility highlights: a Norwegian PhD or equivalent in medicine, public health, or a related field (or thesis submitted by the deadline, with the degree awarded within 5 months after closing); documented research experience in ethics of health economics and priority setting; skills in R or a similar language; a medical degree; and proficiency in both Norwegian and English.
Funding: salary NOK 690,000 per year, or NOK 700,000 for Medicine/Dentistry, or NOK 725,000 for medical specialization. Pension fund enrolment is included.
Deadline: 30 August 2026.
How to apply: Submit the application via Jobbnorge/UiB and attach the required documents: motivation statement, transcripts and diplomas, thesis documentation, publication list, selected full-text publications, and two references.
Funding details
Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.
How to apply
Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.
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