PhD Fellow in Pharmacoepidemiology

UiT The Arctic University of Norway; Norway; On-site; NOK 560,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension and insurance

Salary with 3% yearly increment

Job summary

UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø invites applications for a Doctoral Fellowship (PhD) connected to the IPSUM project. The four-year employment includes research training to the doctoral level, with 25% dedicated to teaching and other duties in the fourth year.

The position begins after admission to the PhD programme, requires a Master’s degree, and admission procedures are coordinated with the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health-related discipline (e.g. pharmacy, medicine, nursing, psychology), statistics, public health, or related field.
• Document fluency in English; international environment experience preferred.

Skills

Structured and meticulous

Independent work

Collaborative skills

Effective communication with staff and

Education

Master's degree in health-related field

Master's thesis / research experience advantageous

Job description

Organisation/Company UiT The Arctic University of Norway Department Department of Pharmacy Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 11 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo) Country Norway Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. It is planned for a research stay abroad working with co-supervisors.
You must be able to start in the positionwithin a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

The project

The IPSUM (Identification and Prevention of Suboptimal Use of Medication) research group perform research within various facets of pharmacy practice, clinical pharmacy, and pharmacoepidemiology to identify suboptimal use of medications and related factors, and promote appropriate medication use and management.

Our research projects range from pharmacoepidemiologic investigations that use data from national registries, pharmacy practice and quality studies in community pharmacies, to patient-centered studies aimed at identifying medication-related problems and devising solutions. Additionally, we conduct interdisciplinary intervention studies to determine the most effective ways for healthcare professionals to collaborate in the best interest of the patient, and we delve into health economics to establish models for cost savings in healthcare.

Our research methodology encompasses a blend of both quantitative and qualitative approaches, which we employ as necessary to explore our research inquiries.

The position is affiliated with the GENESIS project «Generating real-world evidence on early-life medication exposure and strategies to support better health outcomes across lifespan». Glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly prescribed for obesity and type 2 diabetes among women of reproductive age. Clinical guidelines recommend discontinuing GLP-1RAs when pregnancy is planned. However, several pregnancies might still occur in women who are actively using or have recently discontinued GLP-1RAs. Currently, human data on safety outcomes associated with GLP-1RA exposure around conception are sparse. This PhD project utilizes data from Norwegian linked health registries with advanced statistical methods to generate robust, evidencebased guidance for pregnancy planning among women using GLP-1RAs, with the potential to improve health outcomes for mothers and children.

The applicants must present a description outlining the academic basis of the PhD project. The project description shall not exceed1000 words, literature references included. It must include a description of the topic, research question(s) and a reasoning of the choices. It should also indicate the methodologies to be used. The final project description will be developed in cooperation with the supervisor.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline (e.g. pharmacy, medicine, nursing, psychology), statistics, public health, or a related field. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply.
• Document fluency in English and be able to work in an international environment. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.

A master's thesis in one of the mentioned health disciplines as well as such research experience beyond the master’s thesis is considered an advantage, but is not a requirement.

In the assessment, the emphasis is on the applicant's potential to complete a research education based on the master's thesis or equivalent, any other scientific work. The project description will also be considered. In addition, professional experience and other experience of significance for the completion of the doctoral programme will be taken into consideration.

We will also emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position.

We are looking for a candidate who, among other things:

• Are structured, meticulous, and preferably creative
• Work independently
• Possess strong collaborative skills
• Are capable of effective communication and interaction with pharmacy staff, colleagues, and students
• Are able and willing to contribute to a positive working environment.

As many candidates as possible should be given the opportunity to undertake a research training program. If you have already obtained a doctoral degree or hold equivalent qualifications, you are not eligible for appointment to this position.

Admission to the PhD programme

For employment inthePhD position,you must be qualified for admission to the PhD programmeat the Faculty of Health Sciences and participate in organized doctoral studies within the employment period.

Admission normally requires:

• Abachelor's degree of 180 ECTS and amaster's degree of 120 ECTS, oran integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS.
• Amaster's thesiswitha scope corresponding to at least 30 ECTSforamaster's degree of 120 ECTS.
• Amaster's thesiswithascope corresponding to at least20 ECTSforan integratedmaster's degree of 300 ECTS.

Applicants must have a grade of C or better on the master's thesis and have a grade point average of C or better for the master's degree. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be found here .

If you are employed in the position, you willbeprovisionally admittedto the PhD programme. Application forfinal admissionmust be submitted no later thantwo monthsafter taking up the position.

Applicants with a foreign education will be subjected to an evaluation of whether the educational background is equal to Norwegian higher education, following national guidelines from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills . Depending on which country the education is from, one or two additional years of university education may be required to fulfil admission requirements, e.g. a 4-year bachelor's degree and a 2-year master's degree. UiT normally accepts higher education from countries that are part of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.

Inclusion and diversity

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

We offer

• Involvement in an interesting research project
• A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues
• Good pension, insurance, and loan schemes through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 580 000 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increase

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.

Please note that the application will only be assessed based on the information submitted by the application deadline via Jobbnorge. It is therefore important that you include all necessary documents demonstrating your qualifications for the position.

Your application must include:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests
• CV
• Official diplomasforBachelor's andMaster's degree in original language
• Official transcripts of grades/academic record forBachelor's andMaster's degree in original language
• Official translation of diplomas and transcripts of records (ToR) to English or a Scandinavian language, if applicable
• Explanation of the grading system for foreign education(Diploma Supplement if available)
• Documentationof English proficienc y. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.
• 2 references with contact information
• Master’sthesis, and any other academic works

Qualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your transcript of grades for the master’s degree with your application.

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be submitted in the original language, if not in English or Scandinavian. If English proficiency is not documented in the application, it must be documented before starting in the position.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position. A copy of the assessment report will be sent to all applicants.

The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position.

Generalinformation

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants . After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

Remuneration for the position of PhDFellowis in accordance with the State salary scale code1017.A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no .

A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhDFellowhas already completed parts of their research training programmeor when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhDFellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for researchtraining amounts to three years.

We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). AccordingtothePersonal Data Actinformation about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.

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