Postdoctoral Fellow - Political Data Science

Tobias Bach; Oslo; On-site; NOK 610,000 - 690,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary NOK 610 000–690 000 per year

Personal research funds NOK 45,000 per year

Friendly workplace with work-life balance

Job summary

The University of Oslo is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in political data science or comparative politics. This full-time role, part of the AutoKnow project, offers a three-year term aimed at developing a research profile for an academic career.

Candidates will engage in significant research, focusing on how authoritarian regimes affect scientific knowledge and collaborate in a vibrant research environment offering career development support.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD degree equivalent qualification.
• Very good command of English required.
• Ability to conduct quantitative analyses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish findings.
• Contribute to AutoKnow project workshops.
• Develop and follow a career development plan.

Skills

Empirical research knowledge within political science

Quantitative analysis skills

Experience with computational text analysis

Strong writing abilities

Knowledge in comparative studies of autocracy or democracy

Education

PhD in Political Science or related discipline

Tools

R or comparable programs

Job description

The University of Oslo is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in political data science or comparative politics. This full-time role, part of the AutoKnow project, offers a three-year term aimed at developing a research profile for an academic career.

Candidates will engage in significant research, focusing on how authoritarian regimes affect scientific knowledge and collaborate in a vibrant research environment offering career development support.