Alexandra Havdahl

The University of Oslo is offering two exciting academic opportunities in the Department of Psychology (PSI) within the interdisciplinary NeuroPathways Convergence Environment. These positions focus on the complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors in neurodevelopment across childhood and adolescence. PhD Fellow – Gene–Environment Interplay & Neurodevelopment: This position investigates how genetic predispositions and environmental contexts interact to shape neurodevelopment. The research leverages large-scale longitudinal and family-based data, including genomic information, Norwegian population registers, and cohort studies. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team led by Dr Rosa Cheesman (primary supervisor), with co-supervisors Dr Nicolai Borgen and Prof Astrid Marie Jorde Sandsør, and core collaborators Profs Alexandra Havdahl, Krister W. Fjermestad, and Hedvig Nordeng. The project is ideal for candidates interested in behavior genetics, developmental psychology, and advanced data analysis. Postdoctoral Fellow – Neuropsychosocial Pathways: This postdoctoral position explores how personal, social, geographic, and clinical factors influence neurodevelopmental diagnoses, service access, medication use, and long-term outcomes. The research utilizes Norwegian national registries, the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), and ongoing randomized controlled trials at Lovisenberg and Innlandet hospitals. Work package leads are Profs Alexandra Havdahl and Krister Fjermestad, with mentorship from Prof Astrid Sandsør and collaboration with Dr Rosa Cheesman, Dr Nicolai Borgen, and Prof Hedvig Nordeng. This role is suited for researchers with experience in registry-based research, cohort studies, or RCTs. Both positions are fully funded, offering competitive salaries and full social benefits according to Norwegian university standards. The PhD position includes tuition coverage. Applicants should have relevant academic backgrounds (master's for PhD, PhD for postdoc) in psychology, neuroscience, genetics, or related fields, and demonstrate experience with large-scale data and statistical analysis. Proficiency in English is required. Application deadline for both positions is 31 March 2026. For more information and to apply, visit the official JobbNorge links provided. These opportunities are ideal for candidates passionate about behavior genetics, neurodevelopment, and interdisciplinary research in a leading European research environment.

The University of Oslo is recruiting for two exciting positions within the interdisciplinary Convergence Environment: NeuroPathways. These roles include a PhD position focused on gene-environment interplay and neurodevelopment, and a postdoctoral position investigating psychosocial and clinical pathways in neurodevelopmental conditions. The NeuroPathways project aims to bridge biomedical and social sciences to unravel the complex factors underlying neurodevelopmental differences and to provide robust evidence for supporting individuals and fostering a more inclusive society. The project, led by Rosa Cheesman and a team of distinguished researchers including Krister Fjermestad, Alexandra Havdahl, Astrid Marie Jorde Sandsør, Nicolai T. Borgen, and Hedvig Marie Nordeng, is funded by UiO:Life Science. The research environment is highly collaborative, with a focus on examining how genetic, pharmacological, psychosocial, and educational factors interact to shape neurodevelopmental outcomes. Key objectives include understanding the rise in neurodevelopmental diagnoses, mapping inequalities in access to diagnostic and support services, evaluating the long-term effectiveness of interventions, and highlighting heterogeneity in intervention effects based on genetic and social contexts. Applicants for the PhD and postdoctoral positions should have a background in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, and a strong interest in interdisciplinary, high-impact research. The positions offer competitive funding and the opportunity to work in a leading research environment at the University of Oslo. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2026. For more information and to apply, visit the official job postings linked above.