Research Assistant at the Center for the Theory of Science (SVT)

UiB’s Center for the Theory of Science (SVT) seeks a full-time Research Assistant for the EU-funded BUTTERFLY project addressing pollinator decline. This is a 1-year, potentially extendable contract starting October 1, 2025.

UiB’s Center for the Theory of Science (SVT) seeks a full-time Research Assistant for the EU-funded BUTTERFLY project addressing pollinator decline. This is a 1-year, potentially extendable contract starting October 1, 2025.

Join the Frontline of Environmental Research: Research Assistant Position at UiB’s SVT

Do you want to contribute to cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on sustainability and pollinator conservation? The University of Bergen (UiB) is hiring a Research Assistant for the BUTTERFLY project, part of the Horizon Europe initiative. This full-time, fixed-term role starts October 1, 2025, and runs through September 1, 2026, with potential for extension.

About the Center and the BUTTERFLY Project

The Center for the Theory of Science (SVT) at UiB is an interfaculty hub for teaching and research in science theory and ethics. SVT’s work spans sustainability, societal impact, and academic ethics, and it leads the interdisciplinary BUTTERFLY project, tackling pollinator decline through Living Labs and sectoral engagement across Europe.

Learn more: Pollinators: The Little Creatures That Rule the World

Key Responsibilities

The research assistant will support both the academic and administrative dimensions of the BUTTERFLY project:

• Conduct literature reviews and systematic database searches

• Coordinate research across European partner institutions

• Assist with workshops, presentations, and outreach

• Contribute to empirical data collection

• Maintain the project’s WordPress-based website

• Provide editorial and bibliographic support (Zotero, NVivo, MS-Forms, etc.)

You’ll be expected to manage multiple tasks at once and collaborate closely with researchers and project leaders.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

Required:

• Master’s degree in environmental social sciences, humanities, or sustainability/governance fields

• Strong command of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English

• Experience with literature reviews and large databases (e.g., Web of Science)

Preferred:

• Experience in environmental communication or sustainability governance

• Familiarity with Zotero, NVivo, VosViewer, Bibliometrix, Microsoft Office, WordPress

• Knowledge or research experience related to pollinator loss/human-nature relationships

Personal qualities such as initiative, collaboration, and organization skills will be emphasized.

What UiB Offers

• Salary: NOK 525,000/year (Research Assistant code 1020); higher salary possible for exceptional qualifications

• Membership in the Norwegian State Pension Fund

• Inclusive and supportive IA workplace (inclusive work life initiative)

• Professional development in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment

Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically and include:

• Cover letter outlining motivation and research interests

• CV with references

• Scanned copies of degrees and transcripts (with ECTS info)

• Master’s thesis

• List of publications (up to three)

• Names and contact of two referees (one must be your master’s thesis supervisor)

All documents must be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language, or English.

Contact

For questions about the position:
📧 Nilgun Kulan – [email protected] | 📞 +47 55 58 37 34
📧 Tone Lund-Olsen – [email protected] | 📞 +47 55 58 33 12

Key Details

• Deadline: August 17, 2025

• Start Date: October 1, 2025

• Location: Christiesgt. 18, 5020 Bergen, Norway

• Contract: Full-time, 1 year (possible extension)