Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology
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PhD in Marine Biology and Macroalgae Restoration in the EU Project Remedies Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
3-year PhD position at NTNU with gross salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment is fixed-term for the doctoral work and includes standard Norwegian public service pension contributions and employee benefits.
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology

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NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a 3-year PhD position in marine biology linked to the EU Horizon project Remedies (“Restoring ocean and waters in waterfront cities and their ports”). The project is based in the Department of Biology and involves collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science and SINTEF Industry.
The research focuses on marine macroalgae / seaweed, coastal ecosystem restoration, environmental monitoring, and biorefinery applications. The PhD candidate will work on habitat functions in coastal areas near Trondheim, cultivation of kelp and other macroalgae at sites with different pollution levels, and time-series monitoring of key environmental variables such as light, temperature, salinity, nutrients, and heavy metals. The project also includes use of robotic platforms, seaweed elemental composition analysis, ecophysiology, bioindicator development, and sequential biorefinery/product development from cultivated biomass.
Relevant academic keywords include marine biology, marine ecology, macroalgae, seaweed cultivation, environmental science, biochemistry, biotechnology, bioindicators, restoration, and biorefinery. The position is especially suited to candidates with experience in marine micro- and/or macroalgae, biodiversity, primary production, pigment/sugar chemistry, statistics, R or Python, or underwater/mobile platforms.
Eligibility highlights: a relevant master's degree (marine biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology), a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS, hands-on lab and field experience, strong academic results, and excellent English. Norwegian/Scandinavian A2-level presentation skills are preferred.
Funding: fixed-term PhD employment at NTNU with a gross salary normally NOK 580,000 per year, plus standard pension and employee benefits. The position is physically based at the Trondheim Biological Station in Trondheim, Norway.
Application deadline: 25 November 2026. Apply through Jobbnorge.no with a cover letter, CV, diplomas/certificates, thesis or abstract, up to five relevant works, publication list, and three referees.
Funding details
3-year PhD position at NTNU with gross salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment is fixed-term for the doctoral work and includes standard Norwegian public service pension contributions and employee benefits.
What's required
Applicants must meet admission requirements for NTNU's Doctoral Programme in Biology. A relevant Master's degree in marine biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology for ecological or biochemical studies of marine micro- and/or macroalgae is required, including a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS equivalent to a master's thesis. Candidates should have hands-on experience with in situ and laboratory methods/observations for measuring phytoplankton or macroalgal biomass and health status, with focus on biodiversity, biochemical composition, primary production, or function. A strong academic background with an average grade of B or better on NTNU's scale is expected, though exceptional suitability may compensate. Excellent written and oral English is required; Norwegian/Scandinavian A2-level oral and written presentation skills are preferred.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no. Submit a cover letter, CV, diplomas and certificates, a copy or abstract of the master's thesis, up to five relevant academic works, a publication list, and contact details for three referees. If applicable, include documentation of foreign education and diploma supplements.
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