PhD Fellowship in Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Investigate how healthcare services build resilience and maintain care quality during crises.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in health or social sciences with a strong interest in healthcare resilience, safety, and organizational crisis management.
Overview
The University of Stavanger invites applications for a 3- to 4-year PhD fellowship position focused on healthcare quality and safety, situated within the Department of Quality and Health Technology and the SHARE research centre. The appointed candidate will investigate how healthcare organizations maintain high-quality care and adapt when confronted with complex challenges and crises like pandemics and workforce shortages. Responsibilities include conducting an independent research project, completing PhD coursework, participating in national and international networks, and eventually defending a doctoral thesis. The successful candidate will receive dedicated academic supervision, career planning support, and integration into an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute an independent research project focusing on resilient healthcare services during future crises
- Complete required doctoral coursework within the PhD programme in Health and Medicine
- Prepare a detailed 3-month project plan and timeline in collaboration with assigned supervisors
- Disseminate research findings through scientific publications, conferences, and public engagement
- Collaborate actively with researchers at SHARE, Oslo University Hospital, and other partner institutions
- Contribute to an inclusive, interdisciplinary work environment and participate in academic committee or departmental activities
Requirements
Degree required: Five-year master's degree in health science, social science, or equivalent qualifications
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language (oral and written) when taking up the position, alongside a good command of English
Instruction: Norwegian and English
- Strong academic background with relevant master's degree qualifications
- Demonstrated potential for high-quality academic research and critical reflection
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- Structured, goal-oriented approach to problem-solving and project execution
- Capacity to develop a robust theoretical and methodological research proposal
- Must hold a five-year master's degree or equivalent providing a basis for doctoral studies
- Must meet general admission requirements for the PhD programme in Health and Medicine at the University of Stavanger
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-09
Applicants must register their application and upload required documents, including education history, work experience, a CV, and a preliminary project proposal through the online recruitment portal by clicking the apply button.
- CV
- Project proposal
- Master's diploma and transcript of records
- Diploma Supplement or grade conversion documentation
- Publications or relevant research work
- References
Contact
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