Postdoc Opportunities in Biology in Norway

Helse Sør-Øst RHF offers annual postdoctoral fellowships supporting research in the health region. The scheme is designed for postdoctoral-level projects and is framed as a funded fellowship/studentship opportunity rather than a specific single-project vacancy. The fellowship supports research activities with funding for salary, social costs, and running costs, enabling the fellow to carry out an independent research project over either a 3-year full-time appointment or a 6-year part-time appoin...

EMBL Interdisciplinary Postdocs (EIPOD) is an international postdoctoral fellowship programme at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, co-funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Fellows are based at EMBL and develop their own interdisciplinary research projects within a collaborative research environment. The programme is built around projects that connect at least two EMBL groups , with the option to include external partners from academia, industry, clinics, or museums depending on the ...

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetic Epidemiology at the HUNT Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology (HUNT MCE) in Trondheim, Norway. The fellow will join the Genetic Epidemiology research group in a multidisciplinary environment combining genetic, molecular, and clinical epidemiology. The project investigates maternal health, pregnancy, and child health using large, genotyped population cohorts, including HUNT, MoBa, UK Bi...

Research Council of Norway Researcher Project for Young Talents is a funding opportunity for early-career researchers who want to develop and lead their own research project. The scheme is open across all disciplines and research areas, and is designed for talented young researchers under the age of 40 who are 2–7 years after the defence of an approved doctorate. The emphasis is on strong scientific quality and on giving applicants the opportunity to pursue their own research ideas as project le...

The University of Oslo’s Centre for Precision Psychiatry, within the Institute of Clinical Medicine, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Research Council of Norway-funded ResiliDem project. The project investigates resilience and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias by integrating large-scale human genetic data with phenotypic, environmental, lifestyle, and registry-based information. The researcher will work at the intersection of precision medicine, statistical d...

The Scientia Fellowship Programme is a recurring fellowship scheme launched and managed by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo . It is supported in part through the EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions , placing it within an international research and training framework. The programme is aimed at PhD-level candidates and is framed around research in the life sciences and medicine and health sciences . It offers a structured fellowship environment connected to the Universi...

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...

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Plankton Biology at the Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo , Norway. This is a full-time, temporary postdoctoral appointment (37.5 hours per week) associated with the ToxANoWa II project: Toxic microalgae in Norwegian waters — Providing knowledge and methods necessary for monitoring of algal toxins and algae harmful to fish . The project is funded by the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF) and aims to improve knowle...

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Norway is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher for a three-year position in marine ecological modelling. The role is part of the Horizon Europe-funded MORSE project, which develops effective and climate-resilient restoration models for European marine ecosystems. The researcher will contribute to work packages covering restoration pathways, ecological needs of focal species and habitats, favourable reference areas, species distribution modellin...