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September 18, 2025

**Job Description**
NTNU’s Department of Psychology is seeking up to two PhD Candidates for a three-year period within the PhD programme in Social Sciences. This open call within psychology offers an opportunity to achieve a doctorate and gain valuable experience for a career in higher education and research. The role involves completing a doctoral thesis, conducting high-quality research, producing academic publications and popular science dissemination, and participating in international academic activities. Applicants must contact a potential supervisor at the Department of Psychology to prepare a research project description before applying.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Very good oral and written presentation skills in English
• Good oral and written presentation skills in a Scandinavian language (equivalent to level A2)
• Publications in well-known scientific journals
• Good knowledge of scientific methodology
• Experience with scientific communication
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a structured way, set goals, and make plans to achieve them
• Ability to present and discuss research with other professionals
• Ability to get involved and contribute constructively with feedback
• Ability to work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity
• Curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject
• Flexibility and openness to adjusting the plan for the project as needed
• Motivation to contribute to a positive working environment

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Psychology

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• Master’s degree in psychology or equivalent, with 120 credits obtained at master’s level
• Master’s degree average grade equal to B or better (compared to NTNU’s grading scale)
• Meet requirements for admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme
Other:
• Strong academic background from previous studies
• Documentation of particular suitability for PhD education if grade background is weaker

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Experience
Experience Required: • Master's degree in psychology or equivalent, with 120 credits obtained at master's level • Master's degree average grade equal to B or better (compared to NTNU's grading scale) • Meet requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme Other: • Strong academic background from previous studies • Documentation of particular suitability for PhD education if grade background is weaker
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: NOK 550,800 per annum Position Classification: code 1017 Union Affiliation: Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) Benefits: • Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period • Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues • Working capital that can be used to implement the project • Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU • Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) • Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) • Access to employee benefits
Valid Until
October 13, 2025
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 3 years (with a potential extension of 10 weeks) Remote Work: No [Campus-based]
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Psychology • Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences
Supervisor(s)
Magne Arve Flaten
Supervisor Email
magne.flaten@ntnu.no ina.halvorsen@ntnu.no
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
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