Job offer

Organisation / Company : UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Department : Department of Research and Development

Research Field : Psychological sciences

Researcher Profile : Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions : Postdoc Positions

Country : Norway

Application Deadline : 16 Feb 2026 - 23 : 00 (Europe / Brussels)

Type of Contract : Temporary

Job Status : Full-time

Hours Per Week : 37.5

Offer Starting Date : 1 May 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» ( uit.no / project / arcticmsca ) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) to pursue a career in research. We invite applications from promising young researchers within the field of Social Psychology. The selected candidate will write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-PF at UiT together with Prof. Sarah Martiny. This is an opportunity to accelerate your research career while living in Tromsø, a city at the top of the world surrounded by pristine nature.

This call is one of 70 from pre-selected supervisors at UiT through the “Arctic MSCA-PF program”. Successful candidates will be invited to a three-day MSCA-PF symposium from June 3-5, 2025, which will be a hybrid event. During this, candidates will present their research, discuss future plans, and learn how to write a successful application. The deadline for the MSCA-PF application is September 10, 2025.

We seek talented young researchers in Social Psychology, focusing on intergroup relations, stereotypes, and prejudice, particularly in the context of immigrant integration, multicultural communities, social inequalities, and gender roles, as researched by Prof. Sarah Martiny.

To apply, send your CV (max 3 pages) and a research proposal (max 2 pages) to by Feb 16, 2025. Mark your application "Arctic MSCA." Successful applicants will be contacted in late March 2025.

Where to apply

Email : Requirements

• Research Field : Psychological sciences
• Education Level : PhD or equivalent
• Languages : English, Excellent level

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria include holding a doctoral degree by the call deadline, having a maximum of 8 years of research experience since the PhD, and complying with mobility rules regarding residence and work in the last 36 months.

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