Anthropology Postdoctoral Position at the Peace Research Institute Oslo

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Anthropology (2 years, full-time, research-only)
Host: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Oslo, Norway
Project: ERC StG Com2Civ (PI: Júlia Palik)
Deadline: 24 November 2025
Apply/Info: https://www.prio.org/about/careers/30

 

Role (brief): Conduct ethnographic fieldwork with former FARC-EP combatants in Colombia, including life-history interviews, participant observation, and social cartography workshops. Integrate qualitative insights into cross-method and cross-country theory-building within an interdisciplinary team spanning anthropology, political science, social psychology, and gender studies.

Opportunities: Join a leading international research institute with strong fieldwork, ethics, and data management infrastructures. Collaborate with local researchers and NGOs in Colombia. Present findings at major conferences and engage policy audiences (e.g., UN DDR community). Access broad anthropology and psychology lab networks in Norway, Europe, and the US. Dedicated travel, dissemination, and collaboration resources are available, as well as time to advance personal research agendas.

Qualifications (essential): PhD in cultural, social, or evolutionary anthropology (or closely related field); proven ethnographic fieldwork experience (preferably in Latin America); excellent Spanish and English; proficiency in qualitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti); strong collaboration skills.

Desirable: Research background in ritual, identity, conflict, or reintegration; familiarity with trauma-informed and ethical research with vulnerable populations; experience with behavioural or experimental methods; knowledge of DDR or veterans’ reintegration processes.

Terms: Research-only position, on-site in Oslo, with field travel to Colombia. Salary from NOK 769,893 (before taxes), with membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and standard PRIO benefits.

Contacts:

  • Project: Júlia Palik (PI) — julpal@prio.org
  • Recruitment/Application: Catarina Barbieri — catbar@prio.org | +47 916 94 674