项目介绍

2025年5月4日

There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in chemical medical technology at the Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4thyear with career-promoting work (e.g. teaching at the Department).

About the project/work tasks

The PhD candidate will be a part of the research group for Chemistry in Medical Technology at Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen. The research group have interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers at Haukeland University Hospital and The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

A part of the interdisciplinary collaborations is focused on development of diagnostic methods based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The PhD candidate will work on a project where the goal is to develop methods (acquisition and processing) within diffusion-weighted MRI for characterization of brain microstructure, which can be applied in improved diagnostics using medical imaging.

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in Chemistry, Physics or Medical Technology. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 01.07.2025. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded.
• Experience in programming in languages such as MATLAB, R or Python is a requirement.
• Experience in Magnetic Resonance (NMR, MRS, or MRI) is a requirement.
• Experience in machine learning and processing of experimental data is an advantage.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills. 
• Applicants must have good written and oral English skills.

Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

Special requirements for the position 
The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications. 

About the PhD position:

About the PhD Research Fellow position
The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the Head of department upon appointment. If a 4th year is granted, one year of career-promoting work associated with teaching, dissemination or research infrastructure/services, will be distributed over the full employment period and thus corresponding to 25 per cent of the time each year.

The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant).

About the research training
As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

We can offer

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment. 
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 540 500. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position.
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• good welfare benefits

Your application must include

• a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis 
• CV
• transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma before starting in the position. 
• relevant certificates/references
• approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission)
• a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list with links)

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. 

General information:

For further details about the position, please contact Associate professor John Georg Seland, Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen (email: John.Seland@uib.no, phone: +47 92437851) or the Head of department Magne Sydnes (magne.sydnes@uib.no).

For HR related questions contact Anna Folgerø (email: anna.folgero@uib.no).

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. 

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.