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PhD Fellowship in Evolutionary Biochemistry and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Norway

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PhD

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

The position is a four-year full-time fixed-term appointment. PhD fellows are normally paid NOK 580,000 per year with a 3% annual increase. The position includes a state collective pay agreement, pension provision through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund with a compulsory 2% contribution, membership of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and associated health-care coverage, flexible working hours and career opportunities.

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Dec 13, 2026

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Keywords

Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Microbiology
Biology
Crystallography
Structural Biology
Protein Chemistry
Antibiotic Resistance
Medical Science
Molecular Evolution
Directed Evolution

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About this position

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is offering a PhD fellowship in evolutionary biochemistry within the Host–Microbe Interaction research group at the Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, in Tromsø. The fellowship forms part of the LacZymes project led by Dr. Christopher Frøhlich.

The project investigates the molecular mechanisms that drive the evolution of antibiotic resistance at the enzymatic level. It brings together ancestral sequence reconstruction, directed evolution, pre-steady-state and steady-state enzyme kinetics, and X-ray crystallography to examine how enzymes evolve and acquire resistance-related functions.

The doctoral researcher will manage an independent research project while contributing actively to an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of molecular biology, enzymology and evolutionary biology. Research activities include experimental design, enzyme evolution and selection, protein production and purification, biochemical enzyme characterization, and structural and functional analysis.

The role also involves preparing scientific papers and a PhD thesis and presenting research in national and international forums. The candidate will work alongside dedicated colleagues in UiT’s Host–Microbe Interaction research environment, contributing to research on molecular evolution and antimicrobial resistance.

Funding details

The position is a four-year full-time fixed-term appointment. PhD fellows are normally paid NOK 580,000 per year with a 3% annual increase. The position includes a state collective pay agreement, pension provision through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund with a compulsory 2% contribution, membership of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and associated health-care coverage, flexible working hours and career opportunities.

What's required

Applicants must hold a master's degree in molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry or equivalent, with a grade of C or better; the master's degree must be completed before commencement, although near-completion applicants may provide a supervisor or institutional statement of the expected defence date. Applicants should have experience in at least two of molecular cloning, protein expression and purification, biochemical enzyme characterization or kinetic investigations, and X-ray crystallography. Documented oral and written English proficiency is required, along with the ability to work in an international environment. Admission to the Faculty of Health Sciences PhD programme is required, normally involving a 180-ECTS bachelor's degree and 120-ECTS master's degree, or a 300-ECTS integrated master's degree, with a qualifying master's thesis and at least C grades in the thesis and master's degree. Preferred qualifications include experience with antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, Python or other coding, computer-based analytical tools such as PyMOL, Scandinavian languages, publication writing and biosafety-level-2 laboratory work. Applicants should be motivated, creative, ambitious, collaborative, communicative and able to work independently.

How to apply

Apply through the Jobbnorge application portal by 13 December 2026. Submit a motivation letter, CV with publications if applicable, diplomas and transcripts, certified translations where applicable, grading-system documentation, English-proficiency evidence and contact details for two referees.

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