The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Innovation and Regional Studies at the UiS School of Business and Law, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. The position is vacant from 1. January 2026.
This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.The PhD will be carried out in a stimulating and excellence-oriented research environment, characterized by openness, accessibility, and an informal culture. As a member of our institution, you will also have great opportunities to interact with leading scholars in the field and to take part in an international and collaborative academic community.
The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Social Sciences. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence.
The appointment is for three years with research duties exclusively. The position is part of the RENOVATE project funded by the Norwegian Research Council.
The PhD Fellow will be affiliated with the following project:
RENOVATE: Regional Energy Transition Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Strategies in Norway
RENOVATE focuses on understanding and managing Norway’s energy transition, especially its impact on oil and gas-dependent regions. This project aims to identify regions most at risk from this transition, outlining the socio-economic repercussions of the transition, and developing adaptation strategies to respond to transition-induced challenges. By fostering a dialogue between academia, industry, and policy, RENOVATE aims to contribute to a just and effective energy transition, addressing the dual challenges of climate change and regional economic transformation.
The PhD project will examine how the energy transition affects regional labour markets, and how regions can diversify into new jobs, occupations, and industries in the transition process. It will build datasets on the supply and demand for skills in regional labour markets, using data from job advertisements and linked employer-employee data, and explore their evolution across time as well as the ability of regions to match skill and demand. Furthermore, it will build a dataset on the influence of innovation policy on regional labour markets using data on public funding and use this to examine the impact of public policy on transition processes.
Requirements:
- we are looking for applicants with a strong academic background who have completed a five-year master degree within geography, political science, social economics or another relevant field, preferably acquired recently; or who possess corresponding qualifications that could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate
- motivation and potential for research within the field
- professional and personal skills for completing the doctoral degree within the timeframe
- training in analysing data using quantitative methods
- ability to work independently and in a team, be innovative and creative
- ability to work structured and handle a heavy workload
- having a good command of both oral and written English
Benefits:
- a PhD education in a large, exciting and societally important organisation
- an ambitious work community which is developing rapidly. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure.
- free Norwegian language training if you do not have proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish at level A2 at the time of employment.
- access to Lifekeys, a digital service for the preservation of personal mental health and well-being
- salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.515, code 1017, NOK 550 800 (47.404,97 EUR) gross per year with salary development according to seniority in the position. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits
- favourable membership terms at a gym and at the SIS sports club at campus
- employment with an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors
- “Hjem-jobb-hjem” discounted public transport to and from work
- as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well as good pensions, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced
- relocation programme
Organization/Company – University of Stavanger.
Research field – Economics.
Research profile – First Stage Researcher (R1).
Country – Norway.
Application Deadline – 16 Oct 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Oslo).
More information: Euraxess
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