项目介绍

2026年6月25日

About the project and position

Perhaps one of the most striking features of the mammalian brain is its anatomical complexity, composed of many more neuronal cell types than the rest of the body combined. The recent development of genetic tools targeting particular neuronal subtypes by our laboratory and others has enabled the direct interrogation of their role in circuit dynamics. 

We offer a 4-year postdoctoral position with the opportunity to take advantage of such novel subtype-specific genetic tools to dissect the circuit mechanisms of learning and memory in the entorhinal-hippocampal loop. We will use these tools to examine information transfer through these structures during memory formation and recall via electrophysiology and imaging from behaving animals. 

Apply for this position to become part of our research environment and take the next step in your career with us.

Your immediate leader will be professor Clifford George Kentros. 

Duties of the position

• Carry out high-quality, independent research within the project framework
• Participate in the research group‘s activities 
• Apply for research funding and write applications and report on progress to funding sources 
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions 

Required selection criteria

• Experience in recording neural activity from behaving animals, either via electrophysiology (preferably) or imaging
• Demonstrated capacity for scientific research through record of peer-reviewed publications
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English
   

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNU’s guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Experience with behavioral analysis
• Experience with memory research
• A strong desire to lead an independent research program
• Programming skills (e.g. Matlab, Python)
• A demonstrable ability to obtain extramural funding

Personal characteristics

Working as a Postdoctoral fellow requires that you are able to

• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a research team
• Ability to present and discuss your research with other professionals  

We offer 

• An exciting project taking advantage of unique subtype-specific genetic tools. 
• A stimulating international professional environment centered on systems neuroscience.
• The possibility (but not the requirement) to participate in teaching. 
• Career guidance throughout the postdoctoral program.
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues. 
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2)

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population’s collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 633 400,- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The period of employment is 4 years, depending on whether there is a need to include courses within educational competence.(including career promotion work/ teaching duties)

As an employee at NTNU, it is important to keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and to adapt to them. 

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed

About the application 

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English. 

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above.

The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request. 

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor’s-,Master’s- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your PhD, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or confirmation that your PhD thesis has been submitted. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• CV
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, you can attach a draft of the thesis. 
• Research plan
• Academic works – published or unpublished
• Possible recommendation letters
• Name and contact information of three referees

If all or parts of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.