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PhD programme in Biosciences: Check out relevant positions here!

Application deadline :

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Start of Studies :

Continuously

Requirements :

Master's degree in a relevant field

Requirements in detail

See Section 5 of the PhD Regulations.

To be admitted as a PhD candidate, the applicant must have a relevant education equivalent to a five-year Norwegian basic education, of which 120 credits are at master's level. The applicant should have a strong academic background from his/her previous degree program.

The requirement for a strong academic background from previous studies shall be covered as follows:

• The grades from the higher degree examinations (120 credits) should normally be in the best half of the applicant's student population. This must be documented in the form of grade distribution, ranking number among master's students or declaration from the degree-conferring institution.
• Applicants with a grade of A or B for a master's thesis in science from a relevant master's degree at a Norwegian university or university college, or with a grade of equivalent level from other countries, are normally eligible for admission to the PhD program at the faculty.
• The applicant must have courses in statistics from the bachelor's and/or master's degree.

Applicants who satisfy the admission requirements in section 5-2 of the Regulations shall be ranked according to an overall assessment of

• the documented educational background; relevance and grades;
• job interview and references; research talent, academic maturity, motivation and ability to work.

For applicants for research fellowships at NMBU, admission to the PhD program and employment at NMBU take place simultaneously. Applicants with funding other than via research fellowships at NMBU must submit an application to the faculty, in the application form stipulated by NMBU, within two months of the start date for the funding of the PhD position. The faculty is the formal admission authority and admission takes place on a rolling basis. Applications for admission must be sent to the faculty on the stipulated application form.

Applications for admission must contain:

• documentation of the education that will form the basis for admission
• documentation of English proficiency, written and oral
• Simplified description of the project (as an attachment)
• A description of the necessary infrastructure
• Notification of the desire to use a language other than English or Norwegian in the thesis if relevant
• Proposal for main supervisor and co-supervisors
• Overview of funding sources

Documented knowledge of written and spoken English is required, and the requirement can be covered in several ways as described in section 5.2 of the Regulations.

The admission decision is based on an overall assessment of the application. A prerequisite for admission is that the applicant's academic background satisfies the requirements of section 5.2 of the Regulations. In the admission decision, supervisors are appointed, and the agreement period is determined by the start date and end date of the PhD period. In order to be admitted as a PhD student, the applicant and/or supervisor must document full funding of salary for at least three years, as well as the necessary funds for operation of the project in accordance with the project budget and educational component.

PhD candidates with a) an external employer outside NMBU Campus or b) fieldwork outside NMBU Campus or in other countries, must normally have a stay in the main supervisor's academic environment, or other relevant academic environment at NMBU, for a total of at least one year of the PhD education. The FU may approve exemptions from these provisions on the duty of residence.

Admission may also be given on the condition that:

• issues with funding, admission capacity, additional education, and/or infrastructure needs are addressed
• agreement on any intellectual property law matters at the conclusion of the contract ( section 6.1 of the Regulations ).

​​​​ The PhD programme in Biosciences is an opportunity to work on exciting research projects with leading scientists within animal science, plant science, aquaculture, and more.

The Faculty of Biosciences’ aim is to help shape the future of food production through basic and applied research, spanning traditional subject disciplines and cutting-edge technologies. We have important research infrastructure available to us such as the Imaging Centre, the Plant Cell Lab, the Centre for fish trials, and more.

Career opportunities

​​​​​ The PhD programme in Biosciences will qualify students for performing research at a high international standard and for other work in society which requires deep scientific insight and analytical thinking.

The PhD program aims to fulfill current and future needs for expertise within research, development and dissemination at Universities, other public and private institutions, businesses, and other organizations.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the PhD program in Biosciences, the graduate candidate is expected to:

• Has in-depth knowledge in their field and is at the forefront of knowledge in their specialist field.
• Has in-depth knowledge of scientific theories and methods related to the field.
• Can evaluate and analyze different theories, methods and processes in research and professional development projects, also within an international perspective.
• Can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories and methods within the field.

Upon completion of the PhD program in Biosciences, it is expected that the graduate:

• Can formulate research questions, plan and carry out research and professional development work at a high international level within their field of study.
• Is familiar with scientific equipment, instruments and analytical tools used in their field of specialization and has mastered the equipment they themselves use regularly.
• Has mastered relevant statistical methods and can assess the applicability and limitations of different statistical methods.
• Has contributed through original research to new knowledge that can be found in peer-reviewed international journals.
• Can handle complexity, create an overview and synthesize scientific information.
• Can critically evaluate and give constructive criticism on scientific works within their field of study.
• Can communicate research results both orally and in writing, in scientific as well as popular science forums.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

• Can conduct their research with professional and ethical integrity and can identify and assess relevant environmental and ethical considerations.
• Can disseminate research and development work through recognized national and international channels and participate in debates in the field in international forums.
• Can communicate results from their research work to industry, authorities and public administration, as well as to the general public through contact with the media.
• Can place their own research within larger academic and societal contexts.
• Can assess the need for and possibly initiate innovation in their field.

Exchange possibilities

NMBU facilitates PhD candidate exchange, nationally and internationally.

To ensure that PhD students have a broad background of experience and the necessary specialist expertise that cannot always be covered by local supervisors, it is desirable that parts of the doctoral work or doctoral courses can be carried out at other Norwegian or foreign academic institutions, where this can be incorporated into the plans and funding is secured.

Such periods of study and/or research must be described and justified in the individual PhD student's education plan.

Program structure

The PhD program in Biosciences is affiliated with the Faculty of Biosciences at NMBU. The program is based on the main description of PhD education at NMBU and is regulated by the Regulations for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences .

WRITTEN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHD STUDY Information about rules, forms for applications and completion of the PhD program, as well as supplementary rules and procedures for the PhD program at the faculty can be found in both Norwegian and English via links on NMBU's web page for PhD education.

THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT

The required coursework component is 30 credits, including at least 5 credits within research ethics and philosophy of science. The candidate may, in consultation with the main supervisor, choose to include more credits. Coursework in statistics is required unless strong skills in statistics (in relation to the PhD student's field of study) can be documented upon admission. Within the framework of 30 credits, the educational component may include up to 5 credits in generic courses such as project management, research dissemination, or pedagogy.

The educational component can consist partly of doctoral courses/courses at the 400 level, and partly of master's degree courses at the 300 level. Bachelor courses (100- or 200-level) are not approved. Courses in academic writing are recommended, but BIOVIT does not give credits for this type of course. The Reine laboratory course (lab methodology course) is also not approved as part of the education plan. Special syllabus can be included, but only at the 400 level and in topics for which there are no relevant courses at NMBU. Master's or doctoral degree courses from other universities/university colleges and research schools in Norway or in Europe with a defined number of ECTS points may be approved unless there is too much overlap with other courses taken by the student. All courses in the educational component must have an approved form of evaluation. To be approved, courses at master's level are currently required to have at least a grade of C, while doctoral courses must be passed (these should normally only be evaluated as Pass or Fail).

THE RESEARCH WORK The research must constitute scientific work of international standard and at a high academic level (see §10). The work is to be planned and carried out in cooperation with the supervisors and, if relevant, external partners. This research work includes planning and conducting one’s own research, the analysis of the results, as well as drafting of the thesis. This part is the most important contribution to providing PhD students with research competence. Active participation in the academic community will give PhD students insight into research management, experience with research collaboration, the opportunity to discuss issues and research plans, challenge established knowledge and practice, and present their own project.

A realistic milestone plan must be drawn up so that the work can be completed, and the doctoral thesis submitted by the end of the agreement period. The main supervisor is particularly responsible for ensuring a realistic plan. The progress of the research is to be reported in the annual progress report.

All PhD students must complete three regular seminars, section 9.1 of the PhD Regulations: a start seminar before submitting their application for approval of their study plan, a midway seminar approximately 1.5-2 years into the PhD education, and a final seminar approximately 6 months before submitting the doctoral thesis. The midway seminar shall be carried out in accordance with section 9.2 of the PhD Regulations. The seminars are considered part of the required coursework and quality assurance of the PhD program and are intended to provide the students with relevant feedback to help them in their further work.

PROGRESS REPORTS

PhD students must submit annual progress reports in a web form with a deadline of 15 January each year. Deviations from the plan must be explained. The requirement for progress reports is authorized by section 9.1 of the PhD Regulations. PhD students and supervisors are jointly responsible for progress.

SUPERVISION Main supervisors for PhD students are appointed from among the faculty's associate professors and professors (incl. Professor II positions). Permanent employees in research positions and post-docs in tenure-track positions may also be main supervisors, if they have completed supervisor courses. Researchers with relevant specialist expertise, also from other institutions nationally or internationally, may be appointed as co-supervisors. The faculty requires that all main supervisors have completed supervisor courses. It is a requirement that the main supervisor must be employed by the faculty, and efforts are made to link external PhD candidates to research projects where the faculty is an active partner. All supervisors must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent.

PhD students are entitled to 100 hours of supervision per year for three years, i.e. a total of 300 hours, distributed among everyone in the supervision group. The main supervisor and the doctoral student are both responsible for ensuring that the supervision group's expertise is utilized in the best possible way.

THE THESIS AND THE PUBLIC DEFENSE The thesis must be an independent scientific work of an international standard, and at a high academic level with regards to formulation of the research questions, conceptual specifications, the methodological, theoretical and empirical basis, documentation, use of primary literature, and form of presentation. The thesis must contribute to the development of new academic knowledge and be at a professional level that indicates that it can be published as part of the scientific literature in the field ( section 10 of the PhD Regulations ).

The thesis must consist of scientific work which is the equivalent to three scientific articles, publishable in scientific publication channels. The articles must, at a minimum, be on a par with the initial submission of the manuscript to a journal. The doctoral candidate must be the first author of the majority of the articles. In addition, a summary part (“Kappe”) must be written, where the doctoral candidate demonstrates thorough academic insight and ability to synthesize scientific results and discussions across the individual articles. The doctoral candidate writes this section as the sole author. The faculty has a guide for the design of the introductory chapter or “Kappe”. The thesis must otherwise be prepared and submitted in accordance with sections 10 and 13.1 of the PhD Regulations, and it must be accompanied by co-author declarations for each scientific article.

The public defense starts with a trial lecture on a given topic that the doctoral candidate is given 10 working days in advance. The trial lecture lasts 45 minutes and should be at a level equivalent to a lecture for master's degree students in the subject. Two external opponents then conduct questioning and discussion with the candidate. The assessment and the work of the evaluation committee must comply with sections 12, 14 and 15 of NMBU's PhD Regulations.

SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE The faculty has an appointed vice-dean for research who heads the Research Committee (FU), which is the faculty's program committee for the PhD program. The Faculty has its own working committee (FU-PhD) under the FU which deals with PhD matters, for example applications for admission to the PhD program, education plans, proposals for evaluation committees, and monitors the quality and progress of each candidate’s journey through the PhD program. The FU-PhD is led by a scientific employee. The faculty has its own administrative employees, the PhD advisers, who follow up practical and formal questions related to the PhD program on a daily basis, and who have a secretarial function for the FU-PhD.

NMBU has its own website for PhD education where information about the PhD programs, regulations, procedures, and forms are found. The faculty also has its own website for the PhD program that provides more specific information related to the completion of the PhD program at the faculty, including an overview of the entire process step by step from application for admission to completed public defense, with relevant rules, forms and practical advice.

The faculty provides all necessary infrastructure for the PhD students such as office space, laboratory space, IT resources, etc.

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More about the program

Societal relevance.

BIOVIT is responsible for research, education, dissemination and innovation that provides biological knowledge and innovative solutions for sustainable food and bioproduction of the future (BIOVIT's strategic plan 2018- 2023).

BIOVIT has a broad academic profile. The faculty offers specialized and interdisciplinary research and teaching in basic and applied biology, genomics and biotechnology, sustainable, climate-smart and animal-friendly food and agriculture, precision agriculture, new sustainable feed resources, marine bioproduction and aquaculture, agroecology, and urban agriculture.

Our research topics often have direct and high relevance to society. The faculty has close research collaborations with industry, and our research results contribute greatly to innovation.

The combination of basic and applied academic environments as well as extensive cooperation with other faculties and industry means that the faculty is well equipped to contribute to solutions to the major challenges related to sustainable food and bioproduction.

Learning activities

THE KNOWLEDGE IS GAINED THROUGH

• The required coursework of at least 30 academic credits, which provides extended professional competence both in depth and breadth. The coursework component includes a minimum of 5 credits in research ethics.
• To read and keep up to date with literature in their field.
• Via carrying out the actual research work.
• In the work on the introductory summary of the thesis, where the candidate independently writes an introduction that provides theoretical and practical background for the research work, discusses and justifies the choice and use of methods, and puts the results as a whole in an international academic perspective.

THE SKILLS ARE GAINED THROUGH

• By participating in the planning and detailed design of one's own PhD project, and possibly in the planning of new project applications.
• Supervision and own research, where the PhD student actively benefits from the supervision group's expertise.
• By developing a separate international professional network beyond the supervision group.
• Participation in methodology courses and writing courses where relevant.
• Work with publications, submission to journals and handling comments from referees.
• Work with publications and the thesis.
• By participating in peer review of scientific manuscripts and providing feedback on colleagues' manuscripts.
• By participating in seminars where other PhD students' and researchers' ideas and results are discussed.

GENERAL COMPETENCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH

• Attending a course in research ethics granting at least 5 credits.
• Supervision and research.
• The trial lecture, by familiarizing oneself with a given topic in a short time: time management, searching for/selecting/evaluating/processing information, and giving an oral presentation on this topic.
• Presenting research results at national and international scientific conferences.
• Holding lectures for students and/or being a teaching assistant within their area of expertise whenever possible.
• Dissemination of research at professional days, in popular science writing or presentations, etc.

Examination

The degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD) is awarded on the basis of:

• Approved training component
• Approved scientific thesis
• Approved trial lecture on the given topic
• Approved public defense of the thesis

The required coursework is evaluated via various forms of evaluation such as oral or written exams, assignment submission, or term papers.

The content of the doctoral work and the educational component are approved by the working committee for the PhD education (FU-PhD), which is a subcommittee of the research committee at BIOVIT (BIOVIT-FU), and progress is followed up by the committee via annual progress reports and mandatory seminars (introductory seminar, midway seminar, and final seminar).

Other learning outcomes do not need a separate evaluation, but it is the main supervisor's responsibility to help achieve these goals via relevant measures, for example through academic discussions, and initiatives for dissemination within the time frame for the PhD.

Study advisor(s) :

Mara Dagestad

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PhD in Biosciences

As a PhD candidate, you conduct scientific research in aquatic and terrestrial fields, participating in a dynamic, industry-oriented research environment.

Programme description

Career opportunities.

1. Qualification The Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA) welcomes applicants who have successfully completed their master's degree (120 ECTS) in biosciences or biosciences-related disciplines, which is relevant to the theme of the proposed research project, with a minimum average grade B (or its international accepted equivalence) or better.

Industry and public funded candidates can apply for admission, provided they have the necessary qualifications. International self-financed students are normally not accepted, but applicants with documented funding from governmental or non-governmental bodies will be considered for admission. Such candidates should contact the faculty’s PhD administration for further information regarding their eligibility for admission.

2. Financial Capacity In order to be admitted to the PhD programme applicants must be able to source financing for the entire period of the doctoral studies (3 years). Possible funding sources may be a PhD fellow position financed by the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, if available, and other external sources, e.g. from the home country. Private funding (e.g. ​own or family's financial resources)​​ does not normally​ qualify for admission to the PhD programme. Documented funding from research fellowship positions, scholarships or governmental/business bodies is required.

Particularly about PhD fellowship positions: PhD research fellow positions at our faculty are generally fully funded for three years. These PhD positions are linked to a specific research project​. Successful applicants for this position will be offered employment to enter the PhD programme in Biosciences. ​Available research fellow positions funded by the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture will be announced on the university's website: https://www.nord.no/en/about/vacancies

Please check the Regulations for the doctor of philosophy degree at Nord University, including the Supplementary guidelines for the PhD in Biosciencesfor more detailed information on admission requirements for the PhD programme.

Doctoral education at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture is internationally oriented. Candidates are expected to contribute to international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals.

Based on the nature of the research project, you will complete part of your studies abroad, either in the form of prolonged research stays/visits at international institutions or by completing some of your courses abroad.

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Jeanett Stegen

Steinar Daae Johansen

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Chemistry and Biological Science - PhD

Chemistry and Biological Science is a subfield within the doctoral programme in Science and Technology at UiS. The subfield has specialisations in chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental technology. The doctoral programme is linked to the research within each of these specialisations.

About the subfield

The PhD programme is structured around a common academic and technological platform. This platform includes protein chemistry/enzymology, gene technology, spectroscopic/spectrometric methods, analytic and physical/biophysical chemistry, organic synthesis, cell/tissue culture, respirometry, applied microbiology and purification technology. Furthermore, the platform will include expertise in modelling chemical and biological processes, the practical application of bioinformatics and the application of regulatory technical aspects within signal and control processes.

The field of chemistry is dedicated to finding sustainable solutions in areas such as green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and the development of functional materials and processes. Bioscience research covers a wide range of subjects, including biochemistry, plant physiology, cancer cell metabolism, gut microbiome, parasitology, and the creation of new biomaterials and drug delivery methods. Other areas of interest in bioscience research include marine ecotoxicology, fish health, and environmental monitoring. Additionally, the department collaborates closely with Stavanger University Hospital to study different types of cancer and the processes behind neurodegenerative and immunological disorders. Improving wastewater treatment and resource recovery is also a major focus of environmental technology research, which combines elements of chemistry, engineering, and biotechnology. All of these research efforts are aligned with the priorities of One Health, sustainability, and the circular economy.

Departments

Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering .

Target audience

Students with a minimum five-year master’s degree in chemistry, biological science, environmental technology, or similar.

Study Courses

• BIO904 Selected Topics in Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry (10 credits)
• BIO911 Plant Photosynthesis (4 credits)
• MLJ903 Applied Instrumental Analysis (10 credits)

Students select study courses depending on their chosen specialisation. Courses from other universities can also be selected as long as the course covers the learning outcomes for the programme.

Project Courses

Project courses are supervisor-led and tailored according to the needs of the PhD project. The following project courses are offered:

• BIO905 PhD Project Course in Biological Chemistry (10 credits)
• MLJ906 PhD Project Course in Environmental Science and Technology (10 credits)
• MLJ907 PhD Project Course in Chemistry (10 credits)

Learning outcomes will also be covered through completion of research documented by the doctoral thesis, disputation, participation in conferences with presentations, research/study abroad and preparation of scientific papers.

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The objective of the PhD programme in Biotechnology is to prepare the PhD candidates for work that requires advanced scientific expertise and analytical skills and for a career in academia. 

The PhD programme in Biotechnology is closely linked with our research groups and departments, and is a key component in the overall research strategy at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

About the programme

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science is responsible for the major research area biotechnology. Research is performed in cooperation between departmental and external research groups. Both basic and applied research topics are addressed.

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science offers 13 courses on the PhD level.

Research areas

• Biopolymer chemistry and bio-nanotechnology
• Determination of polysaccharide primary structure
• Enzymatic, chemical and physical modification of polysaccharides
• Determination of conformation in solution and gel phase
• Interactions between polysaccharides and ions, enzymes, antigens, DNA and RNA
• Non-viral gene delivery using chitosans
• Nanostructure, phase behaviour and rheology in biopolymer gels, films, emulsions and suspensions
• Alginate based capsule technology for treatment of diabetes
• New experimental methods for characterization of polysaccharides
• New biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of alginates, chitosans, gelatine, sphagnan, beta glucans, glycoproteins and proteoglycans
• Capsule- and gel technology applied in food  

Marine biochemistry/mariculture

• Production of fatty acids (DHA) in marine microorganisms
• Marine biopolymers – from raw material to biological applications
• Fish gelatins: Properties and modifications
• New antibiotics from marine bacteria
• Capsule- and gel technology in feed technology

Molecular genetics/Microbiology

• Studies of the mechanism for plasmid replication, construction of cloning vectors and analysis of recombinant protein expression
• Genetic analysis of the production of antibiotics in bacteria
• Studies of molecular mechanisms for cellular osmoregulation
• The genetics of alginate biosynthesis and function studies of the enzyme structures
• Oil microbiology
• Development of new plasmid tools for use in bioprospecting
• Microbial producers of bioactive agents from the marine environment

Biochemical engineering

• Production of secondary metabolites in bacteria
• Microbiological aspects in food science
• Microbial production of lysine from methanol

Food chemistry

• Superchilling
• Utilization of Calanus
• Using NMR to study water and salt during salting of fish and meat
• Application of NMR for determination of food authenticity
• Lipid oxidation
• Ethical slaughtering of white fish
• Production of stable marine oils

Environmental biotechnology/Microbial ecology

• Biofilm formation and biofouling
• Gel-immobilized microbial ecosystems
• Anaerobic fermentation of organic material
• Directing microbial environment in marine aquaculture
• Mechanisms for bacterial colonization and directing microbial environment in marine aquaculture
• Structure and stability in natural pelagic ecosystems

Programme structure

The PhD education is a structured degree with a nominal duration of three-year full-time study . Some PhD positions may include a fourth year of required duties, usually in the form of teaching, this will be detailed in your employee contract if applicable.

Career opportunities

A PhD degree is the highest level of formalised education in Norway.

A doctoral degree from NTNU qualifies you to a range of positions both in the private and public sector. Academia has traditionally been the main career path for doctors, but now an increasing number of doctors are going into leading positions in the private sector.

How to apply and admission

To be accepted to a PhD programme at NTNU, you must have:

• a funding plan
• completed at least five years of higher education that includes a master's degree or other equivalent degree.
• a strong academic record and a weighted average for the last two years of your master's degree equivalent to a B or higher in NTNU's grading scale.

Applications for admission to the PhD programme must to be submitted through the Department of your subject area 

Read more about how to apply and admission

Administrative contact

Maja Caroline Haaker  Senior Executive Officer

Academic contact

Ingrid Bakke  Professor and Deputy of Research at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science 

Doctoral degree and PhD

The University offers research training of a high international standard, with a broad range of subject areas and strong research environments. A doctorate from the University of Oslo qualifies candidates for an academic career as well as other professions requiring a high level of competence.

Before applying

To be eligible for admission to a PhD programme, certain educational and financial requirements must be met. If you have not applied to a PhD programme before, we recommend that you read this before you proceed to the programme pages.

Facts about the PhD programmes

• Requires a completed Master’s degree.
• Stipulated length of three years’ full-time studies.
• 2.5 years of independent research work.
• Educational component worth 30 credits.
• In 2018, 468 PhD candidates successfully defended their theses at the University of Oslo.

PhD programmes

Each faculty has its own PhD programme. The programme pages give details on how to apply, the programme structure, thesis and public defence.

PhD in the Humanities

PhD at The Faculty of Law

PhD in medicine and health sciences

PhD at The Faculty of Dentistry

PhD at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

PhD in Social Science

PhD at The Faculty of Theology

PhD at the Faculty of Educational Sciences

Courses and seminars

Find information on courses and seminars offered at PhD level.

Doctoral conferment

When your doctoral examination is approved by the faculty, you will be invited to a conferral ceremony in the University’s ceremonial hall, the Aula.

Public defences

Dr.philos. – another route to a doctoral degree.

The Dr.Philos. degree (Doctor Philosophiae) is awarded to academics who have qualified for a doctoral degree on their own, without formal supervision. They have no affiliation to the university as a doctoral candidate until their application for the doctoral examination has been approved.

Contact information

Questions about PhD and doctoral degrees?

Regulations

The research training is governed by the Act relating to universities and university colleges and local regulations.

Jobs at UiO

Browse through available doctoral research fellowships , read more about working as a researcher at UiO, and find the support site for international researchers.

Department of Clinical Molecular Biology

Department of Clinical Molecular Biology (EpiGen) is a research laboratory affiliated with Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital.

EpiGen conducts basic and translational research through its academic faculty. The overarching goal of our research is to advance knowledge of the clinical molecular underpinnings of complex civilization diseases with a focus on healthy aging and improved quality of life for patients.

EpiGen also provides service, infrastructure and support to clinicians at Akershus University Hospital (Ahus) and other researchers at the HelseSørØst region to carry out high-quality translational research.

The research environment at EpiGen is interdisciplinary and consists of researchers, clinicians, study nurses, technicians, PhD fellows and postdoctoral fellows. Read more about research at EpiGen here (external site).

Ongoing projects:

Aging and molecular mechanisms of mitophagy – Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Fei Fang

Obesity and metabolic syndrome - Principal Investigator, Professor Yvonne Böttcher

Cancer - Principal Investigator, Professor Anita Göndör

Use of advanced mathematical methods to solve problems in cancer biology - Principal Investigator, Researcher Junbai Wang

Recently finished projects:

DNA repair/Genome stability - Principal Investigator, Professor Hilde Loge Nilsen

Cancer Genome Variation - Principal Investigator, Professor Vessela N. Kristensen

External research groups using the EpiGen facilities:

Breast Cancer

Clinical and Molecular Oncology in ColoRectal Cancer (CMOR)

GastroMedicine (IBSEN)

Cardiovascular Research Group (CRG)

Clinical Neuroscience Research Group (CNG)

Microbiology and Infectious Medicine

Orthopedic Research Group

Pediatric Research Group (PAEDIA)

How we can help you:

The research laboratory at EpiGen has equipment and personnel with broad experience in a number of molecular biological methods.

We offer equipment that can be used to answer a wide range of biomedical questions and assistance on collaborative projects.

See list of equipment and techniques.

Stem Cell Facilities at EpiGen

Ahus stem cell facility (ASCF) is physically located at EpiGen and is managed by researcher Kulbhushan Sharma. The facility offers services within research in stem cell biology.  Link to an extended list of stem Cell Facilities in Europe.  

We have expertise in generating patient-specific induced pluripotent cells (iPSCs) for disease modelling and potential therapies, as well as differentiating iPSCs and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) into specialized cell lines (e.g. different types of neurons, microglia, monocytes, macrophages, hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes, retinal pigmental epithelium etc.).

We also offer highly efficient, full genome editing services (knock-in, knock-out, SNP correction, reporter generation, etc.) using CRISPR technology on collaboration basis.

We are active participants of two COST programs related to genome editing: CorEuStem, CA20140 and GenE-HumDi, CA21113. Read more about CorEuStem (external site) and GenE-HumDi here (external site).

We can help with experiment planning/design, provide technical support and consultation to researchers and clinicians at Ahus as well as external users by agreement.

Stem cell facility offers:

• Patient fibroblast expansion
• Reprogramming for the generation of iPSCs using integration-free methods and their characterization
• Differentiation of iPSCs/ESCs into specialized cell types using proprietary differentiation protocols for disease modelling and drug screening
• Genome editing of human iPSC cells

Should you require assistance or wish to explore collaboration opportunities in the aforementioned research endeavors, please feel free to reach out to:

Kulbhushan Sharma, PhD   Leader, Stem Cell Facility, Ahus   Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Precision Medicine

What is precision medicine.

According to the Norwegian Medical Encyclopedia it is “a term for a set of diagnostic methods which, to a greater extent than traditional medicine, seek to find treatment or prevention that is adapted to the individual's (mainly genetic) characteristics”.

Why precision medicine?

We believe that precision diagnostics and subsequent personalized treatment can improve patients' health and well-being by increasing the opportunities for participation in studies.

Our goal is to search for biological changes that can open up treatment options within various cancers and, in the long term, in other disease groups.

How we do it

We have broad expertise in panel sequencing, including relevant methods in bioinformatics and molecular biology, so that we can find genomic changes and put these into a biological/medical context.

Our expertise is used in various clinical studies (for example PALM study  and METIMMOX study) as in the national collaboration InPreD/InPreD Ahus. 

Read more about the PALM Study  (external site in norwegian). Read more about the METIMMOX study  (external site in norwegian). 

We also carry out pilots where we use new methods in precision medicine. Some examples are:

• Analysis of mutational signatures in cancer
• Functional test for homologous repair capacity in case of double thread breakage
• Kinase activity profiling

Are you planning a study that could benefit from genetic precision diagnostics? We can help with analyses specially adapted to your project. Get in touch - the earlier in planning the better!

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Coordinator: Anna Berit Wennerström   Manager: Diana Lilian Bordin  

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7 Best universities for Molecular Biology in Norway

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Norway ranked based on their research performance in Molecular Biology. A graph of 295K citations received by 8.58K academic papers made by 7 universities in Norway was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Oslo

For Molecular Biology

2. University of Bergen

3. UiT The Arctic University of Norway

4. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

5. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

6. University of Stavanger

7. Nord University

The best cities to study Molecular Biology in Norway based on the number of universities and their ranks are Oslo , Bergen , Tromso , and Trondheim .

Biology subfields in Norway

Michael Sars Centre

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The Michael Sars Centre at the University of Bergen, is an international community of scientists using advanced technologies to study the unique molecular and cellular biology of marine organisms in a changing environment for broad societal impact.

As one of the first EMBL partners , the Michael Sars Centre is rooted in the Bergen academic community and serves as a national strategical asset for Norwegian marine life sciences. We aim to establish, strengthen, and leverage local, national, and international networks through specific activities, including collaborative research, joint training, and scientific exchange.

Old tools reused for a new design: the making of the Oikopleura House

A recent Developmental Biology article reveals new insights into the unique "house" of Oikopleura dioica . A team of researchers led by David Lagman uncovers how Oikopleura repurposed ancient cellular machinery to build its complex, food-filtering "house," shedding light on its...

An ancient protein mediates tube formation during early chordate development

Biological tubes are ubiquitous in animals, and their morphogenesis is a very complex process. In a new article, researchers in the Chatzigeorgiou group demonstrated the key role and function of the protein Anoctamine 10 in notochord formation in the tunicate Ciona .

Two Michael Sars Centre postdoctoral researchers awarded prestigious fellowships

Emily Claereboudt will pursue a project in chemical ecology after receiving a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, while Ruth Styfhals will lead a study on the developmental origin of nervous systems as part of an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Guest researchers from KAUST visit the Michael Sars Centre to learn new techniques

PhD candidates Mascha Dix and Jessica Menzies visited the Centre from Saudi Arabia to develop their microinjection skills in the Steinmetz group.

Congratulations Dr. Ravi!

On the 12th of August 2024, PhD candidate Aishwarya Ravi successfully defended her thesis titled: “Polarized Recruitment of Secretory Vesicles in the Choanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta: Insights into the Origin of Neurosecretion”

Eleven tents, three holes, and one bathtub - How to observe the ocean below a 400 m thick, floating ice shelf in Antarctica

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17 PhD jobs in Norway

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PhD Research Fellows in Civil and Structural Engineering

About the positionA 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow within Civil and Structural engineering, for a period of three years. The position is affiliated with the Depar...

PhD Scholarships – Communication

The Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School is currently inviting applications for multiple four-year doctoral scholarships, set to commence in August 2025. Prospective candidates are free to propose their own resea...

Phd Scholarships - Marketing

The PhD specialisation in Marketing focuses on developing doctoral students’ theoretical knowledge and methodological skills required to become successful researchers. We welcome applications from students with a strong background in disciplines s...

PhD Research Fellow in Public Administration

About the positionA 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Science as a PhD Research Fellow affiliated to the Department of political science and management, for a period of three years, possibly to be extended to...

PhD Research Fellow in Vision-Language Models in Remote Sensing

About the positionA fixed-term 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow in Vision-Language Models in Remote Sensing, affiliated to the Department of Information and Communic...

PhD Fellow in Optics – Quantitative phase microscopy and Tomography

The positionA PhD position in optical tomography is available at the Department of Physics and Technology within the Ultrasound, Microwaves and Optics research group (UMO). The duration of the position is for 4 years, where 75 % of the position is...

Ph.D candidate in Animal Nutrition

About the positionThe Faculty of Applied ecology, agricultural sciences and biotechnology at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) invites applications for a PhD research fellowship in the field of Animal nutrition. The duration of th...

PhD Scholarships - Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

BI Norwegian Business School, the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship is currently inviting applications for new doctoral scholarships, start date August 2025. The PhD specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation focuses on ...

PhD Scholarships - Leadership & Organization

BI Norwegian Business School offers a four-year PhD program in business and economics. We are pleased to announce a limited number of PhD Scholarship positions for the Leadership and Organization specialization.Department of Leadership and Organiz...

PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics Education

About the positionA 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a PhD Research Fellow in Mathematics Education, affiliated to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, for a period of three years, o...

The Game School has a vacant position as PhD fellow in spatial computing and virtual productions

About the positionThe Game School at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) is pleased to announce the opening of a new position for a PhD fellow in artistic research with focus on spatial computing and virtual productions. The place o...

Up to 5 fellowship positions within health sciences

Scholarship in spiritual care for people with dementia, phd student in public health science - physical activity and mental health among students, doctoral student in public policy and administration.

PhD fellowships in Applied Information Technology

Kristiania University College is offering up to six fully funded PhD fellowships in Applied Information Technology​ for a fixed-term period of three (3) years beginning in August 2025. During this time, the successful applicant will be employed at...

PhD fellowships in Communication and Leadership

Kristiania University College is offering up to five fully funded PhD fellowships in Communication and Leadership for a fixed-term period of three (3) years beginning in August 2025. During this time, the successful applicant will be employed at K...

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Department of Tumor Biology

Department Head: Professor Gunhild M. Mælandsmo , PhD

Vision: To Improve Treatment of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Cancer .

Aims and strategy:

Through basic and translational research in tumor biology and computational science , we aim to improve the molecular understanding of cancer and to identify novel intervention strategies. We base our research on specific clinical needs and knowledge gaps, facilitated by the multidisciplinary interactions between basic researchers and clinicians in shared positions. The goal is to translate our research findings into clinical practice.

Goal: Our goal is to identify candidate biomarkers and therapeutic targets, followed by validation in preclinical models and further translation to clinical trials.

Cultural values:  We encourage a culture in the department based on visionary thinking , collaboration , curiosity and quality .

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Department of Tumor Biology comprises four research groups headed by the following leaders:

Department of Tumor Biology Project groups

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Head of Department: Gunhild M. Mælandsmo , PhD Department of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research Oslo University Hospital Montebello, Box 4953 - Nydalen - 0424 Oslo, Norway Telephone: (047) 22 78 18 79 Fax: (047) 22 78 18 95 Email: g.m.malandsmo@ous-research.no

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Recent publications.

Bucher-Johannessen C , Senthakumaran T , Avershina E , Birkeland E , Hoff G , Bemanian V , Tunsjø H , Rounge TB (2024) Species-level verification of Phascolarctobacterium association with colorectal cancer mSystems , e0073424 (in press) DOI 10.1128/msystems.00734-24 , PubMed 39287376

Emaldi M , Alamillo-Maeso P , Rey-Iborra E , Mosteiro L , Lecumberri D , Pulido R , López JI , Nunes-Xavier CE (2024) A functional role for glycosylated B7-H5/VISTA immune checkpoint protein in metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma iScience , 27 (9) , 110587 DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110587 , PubMed 39262813

Bischof K , Cremaschi A , Eroukhmanoff L , Landskron J , Flage-Larsen LL , Gade A , Bjørge L , Urbanucci A , Taskén K (2024) Patient-derived acellular ascites fluid affects drug responses in ovarian cancer cell lines through the activation of key signalling pathways Mol Oncol (in press) DOI 10.1002/1878-0261.13726 , PubMed 39245677

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X-ray crystallography and other biophysical methods to characterize RNA-ligand interactions (DC12 in MSCA TargetRNA network)

methods from molecular biology , structural biology , biophysics, computational chemistry, synthetic and medicinal chemistry, and microbiology, all the way up to in vivo models to discover new small molecule

PhD student, Virtual screening and design of riboswitch ligands (DC13 in MSCA TargetRNA network)

Researcher in evolutionary development & physiology.

associated with the NFR FRIPRO grant project 'NUTRIQUI'. The Michael Sars Centre belongs to the University of Bergen and is partner of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) The preferred starting

Postdoc in computational biology on tumor heterogeneity

://www.ous-research.no/sveen for more information) and the Computational Biology and Systems Medicine group led by Marieke Kuijjer at the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM), UiO, Nordic EMBL partner

PhD position in Functional and Evolutionary Genomics

at the molecular level. Leveraging on state-of-the-art functional genomics, this groundbreaking PhD project will study the molecular basis of the spectacular variation found in life-history variation of Atlantic

Researcher in ligand recognition in glutamate receptors

Centre core funding. The Centre belongs to the University of Bergen and is partner of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL ). The place of work will be at the Michael Sars Centre. The preferred

PhD candidate in exercise and extracellular vesicles

physiology practical experience in general cellular and molecular biology methods good written and spoken English admission to the doctoral programme in health sciences is a prerequisite for the post. To gain

PhD Research Fellow in parasitology.

? ... (Video unable to load from YouTube. Accept cookie and refresh page to watch video, or click here to open video) PhD position There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in molecular parasitology

Postdoctoral Fellow /Researcher in cancer biology and gene regulation

to learn computational methods and/or contribute to data analysis to further support our findings. The position is open to applicants with a PhD degree in molecular biology , cancer research, cancer genomics

PhD Research Fellow in Evolution of Neurotransmitter Receptors

to establish novel evolutionary and pharmacological principles. In this PhD project, the candidate will perform electrophysiological experiments, various molecular biology and biochemistry, cell

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Orthoflaviviruses: Insights into Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and Control

Professor Olli Vapalahti, PhD, Department Virology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland Professor Denis Kainov, PhD, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU, Norway

Submission Status: Open     |   Submission Deadline: 18 June 2025

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard  policies . Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

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PhD Student in Transport Modelling for Sustainable Mobility, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (Austria)

PhD Student in Immunology, University Clinic Bonn (Germany) 

PhD Student In Harmonic Analysis, Bcam - Basque Center For Applied Mathematics (Spain)

PhD student working on in silico and in vitro models of osteoarthritis, GIGA Institute-ULiège (Belgium)

PhD Student in Architecture design and effective routing for optical multi-layered space/aerial networks, Fraunhofer HHI (Germany)

PhD Student in Continuous gas fermentation with of Clostridium carboxidivorans, 

Technische Universität Wien (Austria)

PhD Student in Creation and application of charged nano bubbles, Wetsus - European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (Netherlands)

PhD Student in Complexity Science, Complexity Science Hub Vienna (Austria)

PhD Student in Parameterization of the SAFT thermodynamic model using machine learning, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) (France)

PhD Student in Healthy Oats: Optimising Parameters for Oat Growth, Bioactive Extraction, and Processing to Produce Sustainable Fortified Food-For-Health Products, Atlantic Technological University (Ireland)

PhD Student in simulation/experiments of multiphase flows, URV ECoMMFiT (Spain)

PhD Student in simulations of nanoscale water confinement and transport, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)

PhD Student in Single cell mechanobiology and soft matter metrology, Aarhus University (Denmark)

PhD Student in Novel bipolar membranes by electrospinning, Wetsus - European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (Netherlands)

PhD Student in Computational Fluid Mechanics, Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France)

PhD Student in Modeling and numerical simulation of swelling in thermoplastic polymer parts, Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium)

PhD Student in Automotive radar-centric ISAC system design (CNIT-3), Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (Italy)

PhD Student in AI to Combine and Model Electromagnetic Noise Footprint (EMNF) in PCB Tracks, Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe) (Netherlands)

PhD Student in physical oceanography, University of Bergen (Norway)

PhD Student in PFAS-remediation in water treatment by Foam Fractionation, Wetsus - European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology (Netherlands)

PhD Student in Network slicing and AI-based resource allocation for optical multi-layered non-terrestrial networks, Aalto University (Finland)

PhD Student in Molecular dynamics simulations of X-ray scattering experiments, Saarland University (Germany)

PhD Student in Simulation of Sustainable Permanent Magnets based on High Entropy Alloys, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC) (Spain)

PhD Student in Automated Machine Learning, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (Germany)

PhD Student in Theoretical Quantum Many-Body Physics, Université de Strasbourg (France)

PhD Student in QKD satellite network optimisation based on realistic atmospheric channel models, The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)

PhD Student in Plant Biophysics and Biochemistry, Biology Centre CAS (Czech Republic)

PhD Fellow in Environmental Engineering, Agronomy, Biology, and related fields, 

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica (Portugal)

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