PhD Research Fellow - Digital Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Arbeidsplassen; Oslo; On-site; NOK 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oslo invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in Digital Entrepreneurship within the Department of Informatics. The fellowship lasts three years and may be extended to a fourth year for teaching and supervision duties, with a start date no later than 5 January 2027.

The successful candidate will join the Entrepreneurship (ENT) group and collaborate with the Digital Innovation (DIN) group, focusing on failure in digital ventures and knowledge transfer, including potential

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Four years of study at MSc level or equivalent in the Norwegian system.
• Experience with qualitative research methods (e.g., interviews, narrative analysis).
• Fluent oral and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research on digital entrepreneurship and failure cases.
• Collaborate with ENT and DIN groups; potential co-supervision.
• Recruit and study ventures from MSc alumni with STUD-ENT funding.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and research activities within the ENT group.

Skills

Qualitative research

Interviews

Narrative analysis

Abstract concepts

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in entrepreneurship, innovation, management, information systems, informatics, psychology

Job description

The University of Oslo invites applications for a PhD Research Fellow in Digital Entrepreneurship within the Department of Informatics. The fellowship lasts three years and may be extended to a fourth year for teaching and supervision duties, with a start date no later than 5 January 2027.

The successful candidate will join the Entrepreneurship (ENT) group and collaborate with the Digital Innovation (DIN) group, focusing on failure in digital ventures and knowledge transfer, including potential