Fully Funded PhD and Postdocs at Norwegian University of Life Sciences
30 June 2023
In this post, our Fastepo team lists all PhD and Postdoc vacancies that are fully funded at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway, with essential details and deadlines. It is important to keep in mind that this post will be updated regularly.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) was established in 1859 and is the world’s oldest agricultural university. The university offers both undergraduate and graduates degrees in a wide range of fields including agriculture, food science, forestry, and life sciences.
NMBU is considered to be one of the most prestigious farming universities in the world. It has been ranked as the best university for agriculture and forestry by QS World University Rankings for four consecutive years from 2014-2017. It has also been ranked as one of the top three universities for life sciences by QS World University Rankings from 2015-2018.
In Norway, vacancies for fully-funded PhD and postdoctoral positions are filled through contracts and have a salary while they study. To learn more about the salary of PhD and postdoctoral fellows in Norway, read our earlier post.
Available Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences
You can find here all the available Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Norway with all the details and deadlines.
Title: Researcher within plant molecular biology
Location: The Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences
Duration: Temporary
Scope: Fulltime
Salary: The position is placed in government pay scale position code 1109 Researcher, salary grade 62-73 (NOK 604 900 – 732 300) on the Norwegian Government salary scale upon employment depending on qualifications. The position follows ordinary meriting regulations.
Deadline: 01.02.2024
Summary:
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), within its Faculty of Biosciences’ Department of Plant Sciences, is offering a full-time, 9-month substitute researcher position in the field of plant molecular biology. This role is based in the Genetics, Evolution, and Sustainable Crop Production section. The researcher will be actively involved in two major projects. The first focuses on the molecular evolution of temperate grasses, specifically the transition from perennial to annual life-history traits, employing a range of methodologies including growth experiments, functional genomics, CRISPR gene editing, and plant transformation. The second project delves into the genome structure of Nardus stricta’s asexual and sexual populations using ddRAD sequencing. Additional responsibilities include supervising PhD and MSc students, conducting laboratory work, and analyzing data.
Requirements:
- Academic Qualifications: A PhD degree (or equivalent) in Plant Molecular Biology.
- Experience:
- Solid background in conducting molecular experiments in plants.
- Experience in managing and working on research projects.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in various plant molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid isolation, protein extraction, chromatin immunoprecipitation, ddRAD, plant transformation, and cloning.
- Capable of handling large sample batches.
- Expertise in CRISPR and dCRISPR techniques, along with confocal microscopy.
- Proven track record in student supervision.
- Personal Qualities:
- Team player with goal-oriented mindset.
- Independent problem-solving abilities in a laboratory setting.
- Knowledge in advanced plant biology.
- Ability to foster a positive, productive environment for students.
- Strong interest in summarizing and communicating scientific research.
- Excellent proficiency in both oral and written English.
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Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Positions at Norwegian Universities
There isn’t a position that matches your profile, but if you are still interested in doing a PhD or postdoc in Norway, keep reading. Below you will find a list of other Norwegian universities that may have positions available for you.
- Fully funded PhD and Postdoc Positions at the University of Oslo
- Fully funded PhD and postdoc Positions at the University of Bergen
- Available fully funded PhD and postdoc Positions at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Fully Funded PhD and Postdocs at Stavanger University
- Available Fully Funded PhD and Postdocs at University of Agder
- PhD and Academic Vacancies at Nord University
- PhD and Academics at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
- Fully Funded PhD and Postdoc Vacancies at University of Tromsø
- Fully Funded PhD and Postdocs at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
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