A PhD position is available at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) focusing on proteomics, enzyme discovery, applied enzymology, and microbiology. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in advanced biological research, particularly in the areas of protein analysis, enzyme function, and microbial processes. The research group at NMBU offers a dynamic environment with access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful cand...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) focusing on cow–calf contact systems in dairy production. The project aims to explore how these systems can promote good animal welfare and function effectively for cows, calves, and farmers. Candidates will join a supportive research environment with close interdisciplinary collaboration and opportunities to develop independent research ideas. The research will address key topics in animal welfare, ...

The University of Oslo is offering a PhD position in soil invertebrate ecotoxicology, focusing on the impacts of multiple stressors and global change biology. The research will be supervised by Khuong Dinh, an RCN Young research talent fellow (PI), and Prof. Katrine Borgå. The project is situated within the Department of Biosciences and will address key questions in environmental science, particularly the effects of environmental stressors on soil invertebrates and broader ecological systems. Ca...

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is inviting applications for a three-year, full-time PhD position as part of the Research Council of Norway–funded project 'Knowledge for reconciliation: Truth and contestation in the aftermath of the Norwegian truth and reconciliation commission (RECON)'. This project, led by Research Professor Inger Skjelsbæk, investigates the role of truth and reconciliation commissions (TRCs) in fostering reconciliation in liberal states with histories of settler colo...

The University of Oslo's Department of Informatics is offering exciting PhD and Postdoctoral opportunities in the field of Artificial Intelligence for Robotic Body-Brain Co-Design. These positions are part of The Norwegian Centre for Embodied AI (NCEI), providing a unique chance to work within an international research community and access world-class facilities. The research focuses on the co-design of robot morphology and control systems, aiming to develop robust, intelligent robots capable of...

The University of Oslo is seeking to recruit both PhD and Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the field of AI methods for robotic body-brain co-design. These positions are connected to The Norwegian Centre for Embodied AI (NCEI), one of Norway’s six new national centers for AI research. Successful candidates will join a world-class team focused on transforming how robot morphology and autonomy are co-designed, with a particular emphasis on evolutionary algorithms, quality-diversity methods, and sim...

The University of Stavanger is offering a fully funded, three-year PhD position in Biostatistics, focusing on the development of advanced statistical methods for emergency medicine. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Jan Terje Kvaløy, engaging in research that aims to improve the analysis and prediction of patient outcomes during cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The project leverages high-frequency clinical data to develop and adapt compl...

The University of Oslo is recruiting a PhD candidate for a three-year, full-time position in the Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry. The project, supervised by Institute Leader Mohammed Al-Haroni, focuses on investigating novel drivers of antibiotic resistance in oral streptococci. This research is highly relevant to the fields of oral biology, dentistry, microbiology, and medical science, and aims to advance understanding of how antibiotic resistance develops and spreads among ora...

The University of Oslo is offering two exciting academic opportunities in the Department of Psychology (PSI) within the interdisciplinary NeuroPathways Convergence Environment. These positions focus on the complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors in neurodevelopment across childhood and adolescence. PhD Fellow – Gene–Environment Interplay & Neurodevelopment: This position investigates how genetic predispositions and environmental contexts interact to shape neuro...