项目介绍

2025年3月13日

About the position

Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia.

The NTNU Marine Chemistry & Biogeochemistry Group within the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, offers a PhD Candidate position as part of the EU-funded DiverSea project. This initiative addresses the urgent need for integrated, cost-effective coastal and marine ecosystem mapping and monitoring, employing innovative methods such as citizen science, remote sensing, nucleic acid analyses, in situ sensors, robotics, and big data computational approaches within a transdisciplinary systems framework.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department.

About the project

The DiverSea project aims to develop a comprehensive approach for monitoring and mapping that highlights the interactions between primary and secondary drivers, stressors, and the decline of functional biodiversity. The project seeks to bridge data gaps and enhance understanding of how biodiversity is linked to biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem functions.

Duties of the position

• Conduct research to identify and characterize critical biogeochemical indicators that signal the primary drivers and stressors affecting biodiversity in European coastal waters.
• Collaborate with marine biologists and experts in monitoring technology to develop and apply advanced observation methods.
• Use conventional and emerging autonomous systems to monitor and map biodiversity.
• Participate in international cooperation and contribute to fieldwork campaigns, including research cruises.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate data collection and analysis in a systems framework.
• Since the position is part of a major EU Horizon project, the candidate should actively participate in administrative tasks related to the coordination of DiverSea.

Required selection criteria

• You must have an academically relevant background within marine biogeochemical processes, oceanography, marine chemistry, or a related field.
• You must have a Master’s degree in oceanography, marine chemistry, or geochemistry. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master’s level. 
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master’s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme (https://www.ntnu.edu/nv/phd)
• Experience in fieldwork and laboratory techniques, particularly related to phytoplankton research and the use of autonomous monitoring systems.
• Strong data analysis skills, including experience with large marine datasets, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Good written and spoken proficiency in English. 
• Familiarity with marine sensors, observation systems, and sampling techniques.

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As a result of the new Act relating to universities and university colleges with associated regulations of 01.08.2024, NTNU has, during a transitional period (for decisions on employment in recruitment positions before 1 August 2025), chosen to use the terms of employment in the old regulations of 31 January 2006 no. 102 on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, research fellow, scientific assistant and specialist candidate

Preferred selection criteria

• A strong publication record in relevant international journals.
• Connections within national and international research networks.
• Experience with field and laboratory work related to ocean chemistry, ocean pollution, and high-latitude or ice-covered region research.
• Participation in research cruises and willingness to contribute to international fieldwork.
• Demonstrated ability to secure research funding is considered an asset.
• Basic proficiency in Norwegian is preferred.

Personal characteristics

• Highly motivated and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Adaptable, organized, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented research environment.

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important mission in society
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Working capital that can be used to implement the project
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• As a public employee, you have favourable benefits as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)

You will be employed as a PhD Candidate at NTNU and will have access to employee benefits and discounts. 

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

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK  536 200,-  per annum. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years. If learning Norwegian (level A2 corresponding to at least 15 credits) is to be completed before the end of the employment period, the employment period can be extended by 10 weeks after completed and documented the Norwegian course.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Chemistry (https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/phkj) within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

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

For the necessary academic 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 The application must include: 

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• CV and certificates
• Copy of Master’s thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master’s thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master’s degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Cover letter demonstrating their qualifications for the position
• Possibly publications etc. other relevant research work
• Names and contact information of three relevant 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, both Bachelor’s and Master’s education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well. 

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU’s social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Murat Ardelan, e-mail: murat.v.ardelan@ntnu.no. 

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-consultant Marie Kristiansen, e-mail: marie.kristiansen@ntnu.no.

Application deadline: 30.03.2025

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