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About the position The Centre for Global Sustainability (Globe) invites applicants for a PhD position dedicated to conducting research on the interplay betwe...
The Centre for Global Sustainability (Globe) invites applicants for a PhD position dedicated to conducting research on the interplay between democratic governance, development, and access to healthcare in India. The position is part of the research project Health, Opportunities, and Poverty Eradication: India’s Democracy-Healthcare Paradox and Global Impact (HOPE), funded by the Research Council of Norway. For more information about the project,
see: https://www.globe.uio.no/forskning/prosjekter/demokrati-og-helse-i-india-/index.html
The HOPE project examines how India’s economic ambitions and global influence intersect with persistent domestic governance challenges and structural healthcare inequalities. The project is structured around three tracks: (1) it explores how democracy and electoral politics shape health policy in India; (2) assesses the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Programme (ABP), India’s flagship universal health coverage programme; and (3) analyses India’s healthcare diplomacy in South Africa and Malawi, contrasting it with China’s approach. The successful candidate will conduct research under the second track of the project.
The PhD candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary and multinational team of researchers with backgrounds in development studies, international studies, political science, and medical anthropology. HOPE is a collaboration between the University of Oslo (UiO), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in India, University of Pretoria in South Africa, and the University of Malawi. The PhD position will be based at the University of Oslo, but the candidate will collaborate closely with the research team in India. The appointment is a full-time PhD position for a period of three years with no compulsory teaching or administrative duties. The candidate will be expected to complete the 30 ECTS coursework requirement of the Faculty of Social Sciences PhD Programme as part of the doctoral training.
The successful candidate will conduct ethnographic, qualitative or mixed-methods fieldwork in India and develop a PhD project in the second track of the HOPE project, with a focus on ABP’s implementation and access to healthcare, preferably in rural areas of India and/or among Adivasi communities (Scheduled Tribes). We are seeking a candidate with a master's degree in development studies, political science, area studies, sociology, anthropology or other relevant fields of study. We also welcome candidates with medical or health sciences degrees, if they can demonstrate experience with the use of qualitative social science methods at the master’s level. Previous experience from and knowledge of India is an advantage. Research questions may include: how ABP entitlements are interpreted and operationalised at the district and facility level; how marginalised populations (particularly Adivasi communities) navigate eligibility, enrolment, and care-seeking; and how state capacity, federalism, and electoral politics shape implementation outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to propose their own theoretical framing. The candidate will be supervised by Professor Dan Banik (UiO) with a co-supervisor at JNU or UiO and will conduct fieldwork in India for an extended period during the appointment.
To be employed as a PhD Research Fellow, admission to a doctoral program at UiO is required. The successful candidate will apply for admission to the PhD Programme of the Faculty of Social Sciences at UiO.
This position is intended to help the PhD candidate develop an individual research profile and a set of relevant skills. To this end, the focus of this position is to conduct research, including work on publications and dissemination. In addition, the candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the broader research agenda of the HOPE project, including project workshops, conference presentations, and regular project meetings.
The PhD candidate will be employed by the Centre for Global Sustainability at the University of Oslo and affiliated with the research group “Poverty Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” directed by Professor Dan Banik.
More about the Centre can be found here: https://www.globe.uio.no/english/
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
The final hiring decision is the responsibility of the department’s board and will be based on an evaluation of the overall qualifications of the shortlisted candidates and the department’s needs.
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Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.
If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.
We hope that you will apply for the position.
More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.
The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.
Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.
The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
For further information about the position, please contact Isobella Lucy Reid at i.l.reid@globe.uio.no.
About the position A PhD Research Fellowships is available at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo (UiO), in the research group of Prof. Andreas Carlson. Starting date as soon as possible, latest by January 1, 2027. The fellowship period is three years. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. The position is associated with projects funded by the Research Council of Norway (HAIRY, LUBRIBOT) and the European Research Council (TWIST). The research will provide a fundamental understanding of the physical processes that arise when droplets interact with soft fibres of complex geometry. A central focus is to develop a new understanding of droplet wetting on fibrous structures, as well as the coupling between active surface properties (and their temporal changes) and external driving mechanisms/forces. This will be achieved through design of new experiments, as well as developing new theoretical understanding of the flow physics. The projects aim to design and investigate new fibre and surface geometries for flow control and for applications such as water harvesting from atmospheric fog. The physical designs will be partly bio-inspired and will emphasize sustainability. The projects offer opportunities to collaborate with both national and international collaborators. The PhD student will: • Develop experiments of droplet flow and wetting on twisted fibers and on soft materials. • Be directly involved in integrating experiments and theoretical prediction. • Develop a new understanding of the fundamental flow physics through theoretical and/or numerical work. • Develop independence and be self-driven to advance with their research project. • Work in an interdisciplinary team with expertise in mechanics, complex fluids, physics and biophysics and sustainability thinking. • Follow our PhD program that include an educational component. This position is well suited for candidates who are highly motivated by fundamental science and excited about questions related to capillary flows, droplets, fluid–structure interactions and interfacial fluid mechanics. You should be strongly self-driven, genuinely interested in an academic career, and eager to develop independence in your research. The PhD fellow will join an international and interdisciplinary research group. Qualifications The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in mechanics, fluid mechanics, physics or applied mathematics. • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. • A strong theoretical educational background in mathematics, continuum mechanics and fluid mechanics. • Good social and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently. Desired qualifications: • Earlier involvement in research projects in fluid mechanics or droplets will also be considered positively, as well as experience with programming or experiments. Language requirement: • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful com-pletion of a PhD degree. For more information see: Supplementary Regulations at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sci-ences to the Regulations for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo - The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences All candidates and projects will have to undergo a check versus national export, sanctions and security regulations. Candidates may be excluded based on these checks. Primary checkpoints are the Export Control regulation, the Sanctions regulation, and the national security regulation. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests (max 1 page) • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Transcripts of records, copies of the original Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diploma (see below) • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Contact information Professor Andreas Carlson, phone: +47 22 85 72 23, web: https://acarlson-uio.github.io, email : acarlson@math.uio.no For technical questions related to the application portal please contact HR adviser Ole Rustad, email: ole.rustad@mn.uio.no General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position We invite applications for position as PhD Research Fellow in Fluid Mechanics available at Department of Mathematics. Preferred starting date as soon as possible. The fellowship period is three years. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. The place of work is Department of Mathematics at Blindern Campus, Oslo. The position is associate with the newly established Norwegian Maritime AI Centre. Here you will work together with other PhD candidates and researchers, as well as world leading industry partners. The candidate will be affiliated with the Mechanics Section (Section 1). The section engages in theoretical, experimental and numerical fluid mechanics. This includes technology for the green transition, marine hydrodynamics, hydrodynamic waves, and continuum mechanics. This project focuses on detecting underwater acoustics using AI methodologies. Additionally, CFD simulations combined with physics-informed machine learning will also be examined. Several research and industrial partners are a part of this project. The ideal candidate would combine strong computational skills with domain knowledge in either acoustics or fluid mechanics, plus demonstrated ability to apply AI/ML methods to physical problems. What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Master’s degree or equivalent in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics or physics • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English Desired qualifications: • Relevant experience in marine technology and AI will be advantageous • Knowledge about high performance computing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) • Knowledge about physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) Language requirement: • Good oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system For more information see: The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The University of Oslo is subject to the Norwegian Security Act, which sets requirements for the handling of protected information, in addition to other relevant legislation on sensitive information. It is therefore a requirement for employment that the candidate is personally suitable from a security perspective. Please note that prospective candidates may be asked questions to determine this. Background checks may be performed. It is a requirement for this position that the candidate is eligible to receive a national security clearance at level K. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods • Solution oriented Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications) • Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.
About the position We invite applications for position as PhD Research Fellow in Statistics and Data Science available at Department of Mathematics. Preferred starting date as soon as possible. The fellowship period is three years. No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo. The place of work is Department of mathematics at Blindern Campus, Oslo. The position is associate with the newly established Norwegian Maritime AI Centre, a national initiative for research, innovation, and education in artificial intelligence for the maritime sector. Here you will work together with other PhD candidates and researchers, as well as world leading industry partners. The candidate will be affiliated with the Statistics and Data Science Section. The section is active in many areas of applied and theoretical statistics and data science, and is heavily involved in research at the crossing of statistics and machine learning. Modern vessels produce vast amounts of multivariate data streams. The project addresses the development of trustworthy statistical and machine learning methods for anomaly detection in such streaming data (time series), potentially extended to spatio‑temporal settings. The emphasis is on online, real‑time detection, which imposes strict constraints on the computational efficiency and latency of the detector. The candidate will develop generic, broadly applicable methods that can be adapted for monitoring the state, performance and health of maritime equipment and systems, as well as for maritime traffic surveillance. The project will benefit from the anomaly detection research environment in the Norwegian Center for Knowledge‑driven Machine Learning (Integreat) and the ongoing project Statistical Methods for Online Detection of Anomalies (SODA), providing supervision and collaborators with expertise that spans from maritime applications to the derivation of theoretical guarantees. What skills are important in this role? The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. Required qualifications: • Master’s degree or equivalent in statistics, mathematics, machine learning, computer science or a similar field • Foreign completed degree (M.Sc.-level) corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian educational system • Documented knowledge of statistical theory and methods and core machine learning methods • Documented Python programming skills Desired qualifications: • Experience with change point detection and anomaly detection • Relevant experience with data from the maritime sector Language requirement: • Good oral and written communication skills in English • English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements: https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8 Grade requirements: The norm is as follows: • The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system • The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system • The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system For more information see: The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The University of Oslo is subject to the Norwegian Security Act, which sets requirements for the handling of protected information, in addition to other relevant legislation on sensitive information. It is therefore a requirement for employment that the candidate is personally suitable from a security perspective. Please note that prospective candidates may be asked questions to determine this. Background checks may be performed. It is a requirement for this position that the candidate is eligible to receive a national security clearance at level K. What are we looking for in you? Personal skills: • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team • Ability to work precise in a structured manner and swiftly adapts to new tasks • Good communication and collaboration skills • Positive attitude and the ability to handle hectic periods • Solution oriented Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We can offer you • A pleasant and stimulating work environment • Good welfare schemes • Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours • A workplace with good development and career opportunities • Career development programmes • Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities • Salary in position as PhD Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 550 800 - 595 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues, could you be the next one? We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here. We hope you will apply for the position with us. How to apply The application must include: • Cover letter - statement of motivation and research interests • CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications, if applicable) • Copies of the original Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma and transcripts of records • Documentation of English proficiency if applicable • List of publications (if applicable) and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee • Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number) Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for this job". Foreign applicants should attach an official explanation of their University's grading system. When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language. General information The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us. Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to post doctoral and research posts at UiO (Norwegian) and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo. The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.