项目介绍

2026年4月30日

PhD position

The Faculty of Medicine, Department of  Clinical science, is offering a full-time PhD-position for a duration of three (3) years.

The position is part of the project “Onko-mAb”, funded by the University of Bergen.

About the project/work tasks

The position is associated with a project that studies the personalization of treatment with therapeutic monoclonal antibodies used across various indications. As a PhD candidate, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of physicians, chemists, mathematicians, and pharmacists, in addition to a range of clinical collaborators. In the coming years, it may also be relevant to establish interdisciplinary working groups to address immune-mediated adverse effects of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models for therapeutic monoclonal antibodies used across various indications
• Actively assess the clinical relevance of results obtained from measurements of drug concentrations and modeling

Qualifications and personal qualities

• The applicant must possess a Master`s degree or an equivalent
• A Master’s degree in Pharmacy is an advantage; however, applicants with a Master’s degree in other relevant fields (e.g., molecular biology or medical technology) will be considered
• Knowledge of fundamental pharmacological principles (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) is an advantage
• Experience from relevant research projects, including scientific publishing, is an advantage
• Experience with laboratory work and analytical methods will be considered positively
• The successful candidate must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have strong collaboration skills
• Ability and motivation to complete a doctoral research project
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, see documentation requirements

The applicant’s personal suitability for the position is a significant factor in the evaluation.

Applicants whose educational qualifications are from countries other than Norway must provide a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original documents are not in any of these languages. It is also required that the applicant submit a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) to verify whether the education in question (bachelor and master’s degree) is of a scope and level that corresponds to the level of a Norwegian master’s degree. Please see https://hkdir.no/en/ for more information about HK-dir’s general recognition. The review process by HK-dir may take some time. Therefore, please submit your application to HK-dir as soon as you decide to apply for the position. If you do not receive a response within the application deadline, you must include documentation from HK-dir confirming receipt of your application. Please note that the automatic recognition offered by HK-dir insufficient and will not be accepted as basis for admission to the PhD programme. Applicants with education from a Nordic country or those with a medical degree from the EEA area and a license to practice medicine in Norway are exempt from the requirement for HK-dir assessment. For more information please refer to the Admission requirements at the Faculty of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | UiB

Additionally, please review the documentation requirements for language qualifications: http://www.uib.no/en/med/115526/english-language-requirements-phd-admission

Organized research training (PhD program)

The selected candidate will be required to enrol in the University of Bergen’s approved PhD programme, aiming to complete the degree within three years. Admission to the organized research training (PhD program) at the Faculty is essential for this position. 

Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training plan, must be submitted no later than three months after the date of commencement.

The PhD-position

PhD-positions are fixed-term appointments. Candidates cannot be employed in a PhD position for more than one fixed-term period at the same institution, nor have held a similar position at any institution within the region. 

We can offer

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• Salary NOK 570 000 (code 1017) in the state salary scale. For applicants with at least one year of employment in a position as a General Practitioner or Dentist, salary NOK 585 000 (For applicants who are licensed as medical doctors or dentists, documentation of Norwegian authorization must be submitted with the application.). Medical specialist starts on salary NOK 605 000 (For applicants with specialist training, a certificate of specialist approval from the Norwegian Directorate of Health must also be included.)
• Good welfare benefits
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Your application must include

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades
• Applicants whose educational qualifications are from countries other than Norway must provide a certified translation of their diploma and transcript of grades into English or a Scandinavian language if the original documents are not in any of these languages. Additionally, applicants are required to submit a review from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) to verify whether their education (bachelor’s and master’s degrees) is of a scope and level that corresponds to a Norwegian master’s degree. For more information about HK-dir’s general recognition process, please see: https://hkdir.no/en/. The review process by HK-dir may take some time. Therefore, please submit your application to HK-dir as soon as you decide to apply for the position. If you do not receive a response within the application deadline, you must include documentation from HK-dir confirming receipt of your application.
• Documentation of language skills (English)
• Complete list of publications and scientific work you want to be evaluated
• Any publication in your name
• Two references (name and contact information)