The University of Oslo is the oldest, largest and most prestigious university in Norway, located in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. UiO attracts students and researchers from all over the world. Applicants must hold a master’s degree (or an equivalent to the Norwegian master’s degree) in biostatistics or within a relevant field (bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, medicine, social or natural sciences) with good knowledge of statistics and experience in statistical modeling and use of statistical software. Experience in handling large datasets will be an advantage.

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Level/ Field of Study

Fellowship is provided for the doctoral research program at the University of Oslo. The fellowship is available in Biostatistics/Epidemiology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

Host Nationality

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Eligible Nationality

Norwegian and foreign applicants can apply for this fellowship. Aside from the Profugo Field Fellowship, there are other scholarships available to international students to study abroad. You can check our scholarship by country to access all scholarships available.

Scholarship Worth

They offer

An ambitious, interesting and international research environmentSalary ranging from pay grade: 50 – 57 (NOK 432 700 – 489 300)Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension FundAttractive welfare benefitsOpportunities for national and international collaboration

Number of Awards: One Ph.D. position is available.

Eligibility for the University of Oslo Ph.D. Fellowship

Applicants must meet the following area for the fellowship:

Applicants must hold a master’s degree (or an equivalent to the Norwegian master’s degree) in biostatistics or within a relevant field (bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, medicine, social or natural sciences) with good knowledge of statistics and experience in statistical modeling and use of statistical software. Experience in handling large datasets will be an advantage.Applicants must be granted admission to the Faculty’s Ph.D. programWe seek a candidate with high motivation to work with statistics in medical research and carry out the described project effectively as part of an interdisciplinary teamHigh working capacityIndependent, precise and organized working skillsGood collaborative skillsExcellent command of written and oral English

College Admission Requirement Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a master degree (or an equivalent to the Norwegian master degree) in biostatistics or within a relevant field (bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, medicine, social or natural sciences) with good knowledge of statistics and experience in statistical modeling and use of statistical software. Experience in handling large datasets will be an advantage. Test Requirement: No English Language Requirements: A good command of English is required for all students attending the University of Oslo. International students; Ph.D. research fellows and post-doctoral research fellows who are not native speakers of English, must document their proficiency in English by taking one of the following internationally recognized tests.

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign LanguageIELTS – International English Language Testing ServiceCertificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) from the University of CambridgeApplicants to the program for the Ph.D. degree in Science must obtain a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based) on the TOEFL test or a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS (academic) test. The same applies to applicants for postdoctoral research fellow positions.

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How to Apply for University of Oslo Ph.D. Fellowship

The mode of applying is online. The application must include

The application letter (including a summary of the applicant’s scientific work and interests and describing how she/he fits the description of the person we seek)A CV (education since high school (place, grade), positions held  and details of  academic work)List of publications, published abstracts, presentationsCopies of educational certificates and transcripts of recordsNames and contact details of 2-3 referees (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments is to be delivered in our electronic recruiting system EasyCruit. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. Online Application

University of Oslo Ph.D. Fellowship Application Deadline

The application deadline is April 17 of every year. Scholarship Link

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