PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Ecology in Norway

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Plankton Biology at the University of Oslo, Norway. This postdoctoral opportunity is aimed at researchers interested in marine plankton biology, with a focus on biological processes in ocean environments and the study of plankton as key components of marine ecosystems. The position is suitable for candidates with a strong background in biology and related environmental or earth science disciplines, especially those with interests in marine ecology, biodiver...

PhD Research Fellow in Terrestrial Ecology at the University of Agder (UiA) , Norway. This vacancy is a PhD-level research position in terrestrial ecology , making it a strong fit for applicants interested in ecosystem processes, biodiversity, field-based ecological research, vegetation or population studies, and land-based environmental change. The post is hosted by UiA, a Norwegian university with a broad academic environment and opportunities for interdisciplinary research. The advertisement ...

PhD Candidate in Biodiversity Value Assessment for Energy Transition at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. This PhD opportunity is focused on biodiversity value assessment in the context of the energy transition. The project sits at the intersection of biodiversity, ecological valuation, and sustainable energy planning, making it a strong fit for candidates interested in conservation science, environmental assessment, and the trade-offs involved in shifting to low...

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is advertising a PhD Fellow in Marine Molecular Ecology based in Tromsø, Norway. This position is suited to candidates interested in marine biodiversity, molecular ecology, and the application of genetic and genomic approaches to understand marine organisms and ecosystems. The role is part of UiT Norges arktiske universitet, a leading Arctic research university with strong expertise in marine science and northern ecosystems. The listed contacts for questions a...

University of Bergen (UiB) is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in landscape multifunctionality of grasslands at the Department of Biological Sciences . The post is part of the Horizon project GrassConnect , funded by the European Commission, and is based in Bergen, Norway. The successful candidate will join an international and interdisciplinary team working on spatial modelling , ecosystem services , agricultural landscapes , and grassland management . The research will devel...

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a 3-year PhD Candidate position at the Gjærevoll Centre for Biodiversity Foresight Analyses in Trondheim, Norway. The project sits at the intersection of biodiversity science , spatial ecology , landscape ecology , land use , renewable energy , and social-ecological systems , with a strong focus on assessing biodiversity values in areas affected by the energy transition. The PhD will explore how biodiversity impacts of energy p...

PhD Research Fellow in Diversity and Ecology of Marine Algae and Protistan Parasites at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo , Norway. This four-year PhD Research Fellow position is part of an international research environment focused on the diversity and ecology of marine algae and protistan parasites. The project will examine how climate-driven warming is reshaping Arctic microbial eukaryote communities, with particular attention to the northward expansion of toxic microalgae and pr...

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the ERC Advanced Grant project RiverPulse : Reconfiguring human–nature interactions as an assemblage at the Arctic frontline of climate change . The position is based at the Department of Language and Culture in Tromsø, Norway, and focuses on climate change, socio-ecological systems, Arctic salmon rivers, environmental change, adaptation, ecology, environmental science, environmental social science, and interdis...

University of Agder (UiA), Norway is recruiting a PhD student in evolutionary ecology / terrestrial ecology to study how crop pests evolve under sustained biological control. The project combines field sampling in Brazil , laboratory experiments, and quantitative genetics to investigate how decades of contrasting biocontrol histories have shaped resistance and other life-history traits. This is a three-year salaried PhD position with a gross annual salary of NOK 550,800 . The role includes exten...