Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology

Job description

Applications are invited for a 3-year position as postdoctoral fellow at the Section for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (CCN), Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. The appointment is a fulltime position for a period of three years. The employment period can be considered to be up to 4 years given addition of teaching and administrative duties (up to 25 %), depending on the competence of the successful applicant and the needs of the department.

The successful applicant will join the MICC-Lab, led by Prof. René Huster. The MICC-Lab studies the neural foundations of cognitive control using EEG, MRI, EMG, pupillometry etc. in various combinations, and also applies methods for the neuromodulation of cognitive processes (e.g., transcranial stimulation or brain-computer interfaces). For further information, please visit www.micc-lab.com. 

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in psychology, cognitive or computational neuroscience, or related fields. The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation prior to the closing date of the call. 
• The candidate’s research focus must be relevant to the research activities of the MICC-Lab (i.e., cognitive control, action cancellation or inhibition, automatic vs. controlled attention, neuromodulation of cognition etc.). 
• Experience with programming and analyses in at least one of following languages: R, Python, Matlab, C++/C, Java.
• Experience with the application and analysis of at least one of the following approaches: EEG, MRI, pupillometry, EMG, TMS, TES.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience with the supervision of students is an advantage.
• Documented experience with Open science practices is an advantage.

Personal skills

Candidates are expected to be capable team-workers, creative, motivated, and organized. We encourage the application of researchers from all post-doctoral phases as we will carefully weight academic achievements against career stage.

We offer

• A salary of NOK 604.900 – 692.400 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• An ambitious and exciting research environment with a strong multidisciplinary profile and excellent opportunities for academic development.
• Attractive welfare benefits including excellent benefits for families (kindergarten, paid paternal/maternal leave etc.) and a generous pension agreement. In addition, Oslo offers a family-friendly environment with rich opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities in its immediate surroundings.

Starting date: negotiable, but likely in autumn 2024.

How to apply

The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “Apply for this job”. 

The online application must include the following documents: 

• A cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interests).
• A short project description (max. 2 pages), detailing project ideas and the candidate’s potential contributions within the research focus described above. 
• A CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities).
• Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only).
• A complete list of publications.
• A list of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number).

International applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description, as well as the candidate’s motivation and personal suitability. Academic achievements will be weighed against career stage. Interviews with the best qualified candidates may be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Diversity and gender equality

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition.

Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

• Professor Rene Huster, e-mail: rene.huster@psykologi.uio.no, 22845162
• HR officer Håvard Norgård Berger, e-mail: haavarnb@psykologi.uio.no, 22845118

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