Stillingstittel:
PhD Research Fellow in Personality Psychology (2016/4900)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.Department of Psychology - Section of Health, Developmental and Personality PsychologyPhD Research Fellow in Personality Psychology

Job Description:

A PhD research fellowship in personality psychology is available at the Department of Psychology, University in Oslo. The fellowship is part of the project "Day-to-day dynamics in global self-esteem. An experience sampling study using smartphone technology". By studying daily dynamics in self-esteem, the project aims to provide novel information about within-person and between-person variations in self-esteem, the function of self-esteem, and prospective associations between self-esteem and psychological and situational factors. Data will primarily be collected by conducting intensive, short term longitudinal studies. The project will use smartphone apps for data collection that are specifically developed for the project. Further details of the project can be requested from Prof. Tilmann von Soest (t.v.soest (at) psykologi.uio.no).

The appointment is either for a period of three years devoted to research, or for a period of four years with 25% teaching requirements, including teaching- and supervision duties and research assistance. The fellowship period may be reduced within the framework of pertaining regulations based on previously held research fellowship positions.

The purpose of the appointment is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree. The successful candidate will be admitted to the PhD-programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences when appointed for the position.

For more information please see: http://www.sv.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/index.html

Requirements

We are looking for a qualified and highly motivated candidate with the following requirements:

• A master's degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field, qualifying for admission to the PhD programme at the Department of Psychology
• Good experience in quantitative data analysis, preferably including knowledge of longitudinal data analysis and/or multilevel analysis
• Skills and experience in computer programming or web design/app design are an advantage
• Excellent written or spoken English language skills.
• Norwegian language skills or the readiness to acquire an adequate level quickly. Courses and seminars that are part of the PhD programme will normally be held in Norwegian.

We offer

• Salary based on salary grade 50-57 (NOK 430 500 - 483 700 per annum, depending on competence). Allocated pay grade is normally 50 on appointment.
• Comprehensive PhD program
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

The electronic application must include:

• Application letter that includes (1) details on how the candidate fulfils the stated requirements and (2) a statement of research interests and how they relate to the research project (max 2 pages).
• CV summarizing education, positions and academic work. If publications are available, please attach PDF versions an
  
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  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Faculty of Social
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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