University of Oslo
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PhD Research Fellow in Dental Biomaterials, Wear Testing and Mechanical Characterisation at University of Oslo University of Oslo in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Fully funded 100% full-time three-year PhD Research Fellowship linked to a funded project. Salary is NOK 551,000 to 605,000 depending on competence and experience, with 2% statutory pension contribution deducted. The post includes access to established infrastructure and research training; no tuition fee details are stated.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Oslo
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PhD Research Fellow position at the University of Oslo (Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Biomaterials / BIOMAT) in dental biomaterials, wear testing, mechanical characterisation, oral tribology, and micro-CT imaging.
The project, Wear and Fracture Testing Models for Dental Crowns: From Oral Tribology to 4D Micro-CT Failure Analysis, focuses on clinically relevant testing of modern crown materials, including conventional ceramics, lithium silicate/lithium disilicate, resin composites, hybrid CAD/CAM materials, and additively manufactured crowns. The work combines laboratory experiments, surface characterisation, mechanical loading, quantitative image analysis, and fracture analysis to understand wear, antagonist interactions, crack initiation, and failure mechanisms.
The fellowship is a 100% full-time, three-year PhD and is fully funded. The salary is NOK 551,000–605,000 depending on competence and experience. The project includes collaboration with restorative dentistry/prosthodontics, experimental mechanics, and external partners such as Lund University for selected 4D tomography and digital volume correlation work.
Eligibility highlights: a completed relevant Master’s degree, average grade B or better, documented laboratory experience, strong English skills, and admission eligibility for the PhD programme at the Faculty of Dentistry. Helpful experience includes wear/tribology, fatigue, fracture mechanics, additive manufacturing, micro-CT, surface metrology, and statistical analysis in R or Python.
How to apply: submit a cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, English documentation if needed, publication list if applicable, and 2–3 references through UiO’s recruitment system on Jobbnorge. Deadline: 2026-10-01.
Funding details
Fully funded 100% full-time three-year PhD Research Fellowship linked to a funded project. Salary is NOK 551,000 to 605,000 depending on competence and experience, with 2% statutory pension contribution deducted. The post includes access to established infrastructure and research training; no tuition fee details are stated.
What's required
Applicants must hold a completed Master’s degree equivalent to a Norwegian five-year Master’s in a relevant technical or natural science field such as materials science, biomaterials, mechanical engineering, solid mechanics, physics/applied physics, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related discipline; candidates with dentistry or dental technology backgrounds may also be considered if they have an equivalent qualifying degree and strong interest or experience in dental materials, mechanical testing, or imaging-based materials analysis. An average grade of B or better at Master’s level and on the Master’s thesis is required. Applicants need documented hands-on laboratory experience in at least one central project area such as materials testing, wear/tribology, mechanical testing, additive manufacturing, surface characterisation, microscopy, or X-ray computed tomography. Strong written and spoken English is required, and applicants educated outside the EU/EEA must document English proficiency according to faculty rules. Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo is mandatory. Experience with wear testing, fatigue, fracture mechanics, additive manufacturing, micro-CT, 4D imaging, digital volume correlation, surface metrology, statistics in R/Python, dental crown materials, or Scandinavian languages is advantageous.
How to apply
Prepare a cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts/certificates, English proficiency documentation if required, publication list if applicable, and contact details for 2–3 references. Submit the application and all attachments through UiO’s electronic recruitment system via Jobbnorge. All documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
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