The successful applicant is expected to develop a cross-disciplinary research project within environmental archaeology or archaeo-science. Applications must contain project proposals that are relevant in relation to archaeology at the University of Oslo, and incorporate data, techniques, methods and perspectives from either biological disciplines, biochemistry, archaeometallurgy or other sciences. Applications must outline potential national and international partners (i.e. in reference to necessary laboratory facilities and research groups) as well as necessary resources.


The appointee will be expected to engage in existing research groups in the Faculty of Humanities and to contribute to the further development of the academic community.

The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.



We are looking for strongly motivated, competent and internationally oriented candidates, with high academic qualifications in the relevant area of research.

The successful applicant will be expected to become involved with existing research groups at the Faculty of Humanities and to contribute to the further development of cross-disciplinary training and research in environmental archaeology and archaeo-science within archaeology at the University of Oslo.

The post-doctoral researchfellowship period is 3 years, with a 10% duty component devoted to teaching.

We offer
- salary level 57 -64 (NOK 448 400 - 510 200, depending on level of expertise)
- a challenging and stimulating working environment
- attractive welfare arrangements