MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 – Advancing Social Sustainability, Solidarity, and Democratic ResilienceArbeidsgiver: OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Frist: 31.01.2025
Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Social Sciences offers study programmes within archivistics, library and information science, journalism and media studies, social work, social policy and child welfare, public management and business.
The department has approximately 1250 students and 90 employees, and offers study programmes on bachelor's, master's and PhD level.
OsloMet invites interested researchers of any nationality, fulfilling the eligibility requirements for the fellowship, to express their interest in developing an application for a two-year project at OsloMet, funded by the Marie Sklodowska Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 (Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01-01).
Area of Research for the Project ProposalsThe threats to solidarity and trust within societies have become more visible in an era characterised by increasing social fragmentation, societal disintegration, economic disparities, and political polarization. These challenges undermine the very societal fabric creating order through constitutional liberal democratic rule of law. Social work and social policy are pivotal in addressing these threats and in order to create socially sustainable solutions by fostering inclusion, promoting social justice, and reinforcing the principles of democracy.
Candidates are invited to explore issues related to: Threats to solidarity and trust: Investigate and identify factors that erode social cohesion, including misinformation, social inequality, or political extremism.Role of social work and social policy: Examine how professional practices and policies can counteract divisive forces and promote sustainable solidarity.Sustaining constitutional liberal democracy: Identify and develop approaches that strengthen democratic institutions and civic engagement.Promoting social sustainability: Projects seeking to identify strategies that ensure long-term social well-being and resilience against emerging challenges.Please identify how your project will contribute to the unit of Globalisation and Social Sustainability at the department.
Supervision and SupportSuccessful candidates will be supervised by an experienced researcher from the unit on Globalisation and Social Sustainability, possessing relevant expertise and a complementary research profile aligned with the candidate's interests. The supervisor will provide guidance and support in developing the MSCA project.
Expected Qualifications of ApplicantsEligibility requirements: The applicant should have a PhD degree in Social Work, Social Policy, Sociology, Political Science, or related fields by the end of June 2025.The applicant must have a maximum of eight years of research experience, from the date of the award of their PhD degree.The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline, 10 September 2025.Must be able to relocate to Norway. Teleworking will not be permitted.We are looking for applicants who have: Expertise: Solid understanding of social sustainability, solidarity, trust, and their application in social work and policy.Methodological Skills: Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.Research Excellence: Strong publication record and evidence of independent research capabilities.Commitment: Dedication to developing a competitive MSCA-PF grant application.Collaboration Skills: Open, cooperative nature with strong independent work abilities.Language Proficiency: Excellent command of spoken and written English.Application ProcessWe invite experienced, curiosity-driven researchers to submit:
CV (including research track record and list of publications)One-page project description outlining the project idea for the MSCA-PF grant application.These documents will serve as the basis for selecting up to two candidates with whom we will collaborate to develop competitive MSCA-PF proposals. The cooperation for proposal development will be conducted remotely, with regular communication via email and virtual meetings. Successful EU-funded applicants must relocate to work at the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy at OsloMet's main campus in Oslo.
Assessment and Selection of CandidatesApplications will be evaluated based on qualifications and project ideas. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a virtual interview. Up to two candidates will be invited to develop the full MSCA-PF application with OsloMet's support.
Candidates will be informed of the results no later than 20.04.2025.
Employment at OsloMetSuccessful applicants who obtain a MSCA-PF grant will be offered a position at OsloMet to be hired as researchers to implement their proposed research project.
To applicants who are awarded the MSCA-PF grant, we offer: Work Environment: Inclusive, friendly, and flexible working conditions.Networking: Access to a unique academic network to pursue academic goals.Language Classes: Norwegian language instruction.Relocation Assistance: Onboarding support for relocation and related services.Remuneration:
Type of employment: Temporary positionContract type: Full timeGross Annual Salary: Approx. EUR 70,000 (including obligatory income tax and employer's national insurance contributions)Starting day of employment (expected): Flexible between April 2026 and September 2027Working hours: 37.5 hours/weekContactAsgeir Falch-Eriksen, Head of Globalisation and Social Sustainability, e-mail: ******Hanna Karv, Head of Research Support, Faculty of Social Sciences, e-mail: ******OsloMet is a Charter & Code certified institution by the EU Commission holding the right to use the logo HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R). OsloMet is a member of the EURAXESS network supporting a positive work environment for researchers in motion.
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