Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Socia[...]

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Norway; On-site; NOK 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Norway is seeking a promising postdoctoral researcher in social psychology. The position involves applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to conduct research under the supervision of Prof. Sarah Martiny. The ideal candidate will contribute to the understanding of intergroup relations and multicultural community integration, while living in the beautiful city of Tromsø. Apply with your CV and project description by February 16th, 2025.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English.
• Possession of a doctoral degree at the time of the call deadline.
• A maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research.

Responsibilities

• Write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-PF.
• Present research achievements and discuss future plans with a potential supervisor.
• Work on research topics related to social psychology.

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company UiT The Arctic University of Norway Department Department of Research and Development Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Norway Application Deadline 16 Feb 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 May 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» ( uit.no/project/arcticmsca ) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) to pursue a career in research. We invite applications from promising young researchers within the field ofSocial Psychology. The selected candidate will write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-PF at UiT together with Prof. Sarah Martiny . This is an opportunity to accelerate your research career while living in the urban research city of Tromsø, uniquely located at the top of the world surrounded by some of Europe’s last pristine wild nature.

This call is one of 70 from pre-selected supervisors at UiT The Arctic University of Norway through the “Arctic MSCA-PF program”. Successful postdoc candidates will be invited for a three-day MSCA-PF symposium June 3-5, 2025 (hybrid physical/digital event, see details at https://uit.no/arcticmsca/programstructure ). At this event, the candidates will present their past research achievements, discuss future plans with their potential supervisor and learn how to write a successful MSCA-PF application. The selected candidates will, jointly with the supervisor, write the MSCA-PF application by the deadline of September 10, 2025.

In this call we search for talented, young researchers within the field ofSocial Psychologyas presented by Prof. Sarah Martiny :

Sarah Martiny's research focuses on intergroup relations, stereotypes, and prejudice. Specifically, she explores the factors that promote the successful integration of immigrants and contribute to the development of thriving multicultural communities. Additionally, she examines the impact of economic and social inequalities on individuals' self-respect. She is also actively engaged in several large-scale cross-national research projects on gender, investigating the factors that lead to the underrepresentation of men in communal roles, with a particular emphasis on masculinity.

Please send your CV (max 3 pages) and describe a research project that will strengthen and complement the presented research (max 2 pages) to [e-mail] by Feb 16th 2025. Mark your application "Arctic MSCA".Successful candidates will be contacted in late March 2025.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Psychological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Psychological sciences

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• Supported fellows must bein possession of a doctoral degreeat the time of the call deadline. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degreeare also eligible to apply.
• At the call deadline, supported researchers must havea maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research,measured from the date of award of the doctoral degree. Years of experience outside research and career breaks (e.g. due to parental leave), will not count towards the amount of research experience. Find Self-Assessment Tool to calculate your eligibilityhere .
• Recruited researchers must comply with the followingmobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (forEuropean Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (forGlobal Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.