Doctoral Research Fellow position with focus on the relationship between hospital and municipal health and care

Cooperation agreement between Sparebanken Møre, Gassror IKS and Molde University College

Sparebanken Møre, Gassror IKS and Molde University College have entered into a cooperation agreement that finances eight fellowship positions at Molde University College over the next few years. The positions will contribute to research-based education, competence raising as well as regional and national development.

The University College of Molde, Department of Finance and Social Sciences, therefore announces a fellowship position where one with social science perspectives shall explore the relationship between hospital and municipal health and caring

About the research area and the project

This PhD project will study the potential for improvements and increased sustainability in health and care in the relationship between state and local management, with the main focus on the relationship between responsibilities to the new hospital Nordmøre and Romsdal (SNR) and the municipalities in the

Problems in the PhD project will relate to understanding and explaining various forms and degrees of coordination and cooperation, and effects thereof. There are different ways to investigate this. It is located in the PhD project to work relevant theoretical, methodological and empirical delimitation. Perspectives We see may be relevant, include:

Interaction between municipalities and hospitals can be studied at different levels (s) such as strategic, organizational, practice field.

Coordination In light of Governance theories where studies of decision and implementation processes are emphasized.

Sociary perspective, for example, on digitization and use of newer technology, in the understanding of coordination between actors and services, or on the importance of new physical structures and new meeting places physically or digitally.

The project emphasizes a forward-looking focus, which means that the project is delimited into contemporary processes and challenges. To get answers to such questions, there is a need to study systematic what works well and less well in the relationship between the hospital and the municipalities of Nordmøre and Romsdal today, and look at opportunities for improvements, related to coordination.

We see that both qualitative and / or quantitative methods can be used in the PhD project.

About the position / work tasks

The position is associated with the University College's doctoral program in health and social sciences: "Professional practice - terms and development".

As a PhD candidate, it is expected that you will actively contribute to research and knowledge development in the department, and that you are affiliated with one of our research groups. For this position, the research group is particularly relevant.

Qualifications

We search for candidates with a solid background in social science areas such as organization and management, planning, sociology, political science, social anthropology, social geography, economics or the like.

Your higher education must equate five-year full-time studies at the top of the admission requirements of the first cycle studies (bachelor's degree) in Norway. For some countries, this means that you must have more than five years with what is called higher education. See HKDIRS GSU list for relevant information about your education: https://hkdir.no/utdanning-fra-utlandet/lister-og-databaser/generell-studiekompetanse-gsu

Your master's degree (or equivalent) must be within relevant subject areas, constitute at least one full year studies (60 credits), and must contain an individual student work, normally a master's thesis. The average degree of the Master's degree must normally be B or better on the ECTS scale, or equivalent average markets on other grades.

The candidates will be considered and ranked based on educational and experience background, as well as the master's thesis and project tissue and relevance. You must master Norwegian or another Scandinavian language fluently, as well as English very well.

Employment and accession requirements admission to the joint doctoral program in health and social studies at the University College of Molde and the College of Volda. Admission / accession must take place within three months of the employment decision. Information about the program and how to apply for admission: https://www.himolde.no/studier/program/phd-studium-i-helse--og-sosialfag/index.html

We offer

The employment period is three to four years. When employment in 4 year is 25 % career-promoting work tasks (teaching, guidance or administrative tasks). The position is paid in the state's payroll, code 1017 fellow with a starting salary of NOK 550 800, with three per cent annual salary regulation. For particularly qualified applicant, higher salaries can be considered. The scholarship is awarded NOK 150 000 in fixed assets during the period.

Employment takes place on common government terms, and the person who is employed must comply with the laws, regulations and agreements, which at any time apply to the position, including statutory deposits in the Government Pension Fund and Regulations on Employment Terms for Jobs as a postdoctoral

The main workplace will be at Campus Molde or Campus Kristiansund. We invite an exciting working environment with opportunities for professional and personal development and good pension schemes.

Application

The application must be submitted via the web portal https://jobbnorge.no/. along with the application you must submit:

A sketch with a description of your proposed research project within the theme we here has outlined, at maximum 6pages. The sketch should have a title, an overview of the research, including issues, research method and research contribution to existing academic literature. A sketch that does not meet these criteria means that your application is discarded.

CV (which summarizes your education and work experience)

Confirmed copies of your education evidence and grades in English or in a Scandinavian language, with documented grades. Lack of possibility for verification of the documents will cause your application to be discarded.

Master's thesis or equivalent independent student work. If your task is in a language other than English or Scandinavian language, you must attach a certified summary of the dissertation in English.

Any academic publications or conference inserts.

Names, positions and email addresses to three people who are contacted as references for your academic and personal qualifications.

Application deadline: 1. November 2026.

You can be invited to an interview, either with personal attendance or digitally.

Other

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