University of Iceland Post-doc grants

The University of Iceland announces up to 7 postdoctoral jobs, awarded for up to three years. The grants are intended for researchers who have completed their PhD in the last seven years including those who will graduate before July 1st 2022. Time spent on sick leave or parental leave is considered regarding the period since completing the PhD. 
A special allocation committee appointed by rector will be responsible for evaluating and ranking applications and awarding the grants. Evaluation of applications shall be based first and foremost on the applicant's research proposal and research output, with consideration of the time elapsed since completing a PhD. Selection of applicants will also be based on the needs of individual schools. The schools at the University of Iceland are the School of Social Sciences, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities, School of Education and School of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Applications must include
i) general research proposal,
ii) CV and list of publications,
iii) copy of PhD diploma or a letter from their university confirming upcoming doctoral thesis defense before July 1, 2022 (from supervisor and/or relevant faculty),
iv) a statement of support from the University of Iceland school/faculty/institute confirming that the applicant will have access to the necessary facilities and equipment (see template). All supporting documents shall be in PDF format.

Applicants are also requested to arrange for two experts to submit a letter of reference on the quality of the applicant‘s research and his/hers ability to perform the proposed  postdoctoral research. It is preferred that one of the reviewer was associated with the applicant‘s doctoral thesis. Letters of reference are to be emailed in PDF format directly to rannsoknasjodir@hi.is before the application deadline.  

The application deadline is December 6th 2021 (attn. deadline extended). Successful applicants should be able to start work no later than September 2022.

All applications will be answered, and applicants will be notified of the decision when it has been made. Applications will be valid for six months from the end of the application deadline. 

Salary will be in accordance with the wage agreement between the Minister of Finance and the relevant trade union. 

Appointments at the University of Iceland consider the Equal Rights Policy.

Please also note the University of Iceland Language Policy.

For further information, including directions for obtaining statements of support, please contact the Division of Science and Innovation (rannsoknasjodir@hi.is). 

Applications should be submitted online; the application form and instructions can be found here.

The application form and instructions can be found here (no longer available).

• A special allocation committee appointed by rector will be responsible for evaluating and ranking applications and awarding the grants.
• Evaluation of applications shall be based first and foremost on the applicant's research proposal and research output, with consideration of the time elapsed since completing a PhD.
• Selection of applicants will also be based on the needs of individual schools.
• The schools at the University of Iceland are the School of Social Sciences, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities, School of Education and School of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Applications must include

1. general research proposal,
2. CV and list of publications,
3. copy of PhD diploma or a letter from their university confirming upcoming doctoral thesis defense before July 1, 2022 (from supervisor and/or relevant faculty),
4. a statement of support from the University of Iceland school/faculty/institute confirming that the applicant will have access to the necessary facilities and equipment (see template).

• All supporting documents shall be in PDF format. 
• Applicants are also requested to arrange for two experts to submit a letter of reference on  the quality of the applicant‘s research and his/hers ability to perform the proposed postdoctoral research.
• It is preferred that one of the reviewer was associated with the applicant‘s doctoral thesis.
• Letters of reference are to be emailed in PDF format directly to rannsoknasjodir@hi.is before the application deadline. 

Contact the Division of Science and Innovation for further information.

Instructions

Statement of support - template

Example of statement of support

Progress report - template

• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013

Sif Einarsdóttir, chairperson
Aðalheiður Jóhannsdóttir, The School of Social Sciences
Þórhallur Ingi Halldórsson, The School of Health Sciences
Svavar Hrafn Svavarsson, The School of Humanities
Jóhanna Einarsdóttir, The School of Education
Tómas Philip Rúnarsson, The School of Engineering and Natural Sciences