Researcher: Antecedents of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Pathways into Marginalization

Job description

A 14-month full-time position as researcher (position code 1108) is available at the PROMENTA Research Center, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. The researcher will be working in projects examining antecedents of migrant adaptation to living in the receiving societies and examining inequalities in mental health and mechanism that lead to social marginalization. The projects are funded by the Research Council of Norway

More about the position

The position is funded through grants from the Research Council of Norway for the projects “Antecedents of Cross-Cultural Adaptation: A Meta-Analysis 1988-2025 (https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/project/FORISS/325260)", “Pathways into Marginalization. A 28-Year Longitudinal Study from Adolescence to Middle Adulthood (https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/en/project/FORISS/301010)", and “The Social Gradient in Mental Health. A Long-Term Longitudinal Study Integrating Survey Data, Register Data, and Molecular Genetic Data (https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/en/project/FORISS/300816)".

The researcher will focus on analyzing a large database of primary studies on cross-cultural adaptation with the goal of meta-analytically identifying antecedents, as well as time patterns, of migrant well-being and social adjustment within to living in receiving societies. Moreover, the researcher will use large-scale survey data and register data to examine underlying causes for social inequality in mental health and to uncover how complex marginalization processes unfold from adolescence into midlife. The position is depending on external funding and the length of employment may be extended if funding for an extension is available.

The PROMENTA Research Center carries out interdisciplinary research on mental health and well-being in a holistic perspective - from genetics and biology to local communities and policy. We are concerned with examining determinants of good and poor mental health, understanding how social inequalities emerge, and designing and evaluating effective interventions to promote well-being. We strive to provide our candidates with opportunities to develop high-quality research competence, across disciplines, working alongside leading experts in our fields. While working for us, you will be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary work environment, with ample opportunities for scientific and social input throughout the academic year. 

What skills are important in this role?

Qualification requirements: 

• The applicant must hold a master's degree in social sciences, preferably with a focus on migration and ethnic relations
• In-depth understanding of advanced statistics 
• Strong computing skills in Mplus and/or R
• Strong skills in longitudinal data analyses and structural equation modeling, modeling techniques such as growth curves, random intercept cross-lagged panel models, and latent class analysis 
• Experience with working with large scale datasets
• Experience with literature reviews or meta-analyses
• Excellent English skills, orally and in writing are required
• Personal suitability, motivation and willingness to collaborate with academics from diverse backgrounds

It is an advantage if you have: 

• Experience with research in social psychology and migration
• Experience with mental health research

Why should you choose us?

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
• A pleasant and stimulating work environment 
• Good welfare schemes. (https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/index.html)
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours. (https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/welfare/exercise/)
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse (https://www.spk.no/en/), which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Researcher, position code 1108 in salary range NOK from 569 000 to 646 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

 

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Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

Application

Your application should include:

• Application letter (max 2 two pages).
• CV.
• A complete list of publications.
• Transcripts and certificates.
• Contact information for 2-3 references.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no (https://www.vitnemalsportalen.no/english/). If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/2006-05-19-16) § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we can't, you will hear from us.

Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/KAPITTEL_3#KAPITTEL_3) (Norwegian) and Rules for the use of research posts SKO 1108, 1109, 1110 and 1183 at UiO. (https://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/rules-use-research-post.html)

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement (https://www.uio.no/english/for-employees/employment/work-results/agreement-rights-to-work-results.html) with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.