Psychology Postdoctoral Position at the Peace Research Institute Oslo

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Psychology (2 years, full-time, research-only)

Host: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Oslo, Norway

Project: ERC StG Com2Civ (PI: Júlia Palik)

Deadline: 26 January 2026

Apply/Info: https://www.prio.org/about/careers/28

 

Role (brief): Lead survey design, piloting, and implementation with ex-combatants in Colombia and the Philippines; develop and embed a survey experiment; contribute to theory-building and publications across an interdisciplinary team (political science, social psychology, anthropology, gender studies).

Opportunities: Work at a leading research institute with established fieldwork, survey, ethics and data management support; present at international conferences and engage policy audiences (incl. UN DDR community); access broad lab networks in Norway/Europe/US; time and resources to complete ongoing work and develop new agendas.

Qualifications (essential): PhD in social psychology/psychology (or closely related); demonstrated expertise in survey design and analysis; proficiency in R/Stata/Python; strong collaboration skills; excellent English.

Desirable: Experience with survey experiments; field experience in Colombia/Philippines (Spanish/Tagalog an asset); trauma-informed work with vulnerable populations; interdisciplinary background.

Terms: Research-only, on-site in Oslo, with field travel; salary from NOK 769,893 (before taxes); Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund membership and PRIO employee benefits.

Contacts:

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