A PhD position (3 years) is available at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The position will be available to outstanding candidates associated with successful research groups within functional genomics at NTNU. Landmark technology has made it possible to study tens of thousands of genes and proteins simultaneously. Functional genomics makes use of this technology to study the function of specific genes, their protein products and how they affect each other. This novel knowledge will give a new basic understanding of biological processes in addition to being a source for new products and production processes. Functional genomics will be of significance to society, industry and commerce in the future. For more information about FUGE in Mid-Norway please see http://www.ntnu.no/forskning/fuge. The PhD positions are research training positions that should lead to a PhD.
Conditions for the PhD positions When applying for a PhD position the project description will form the basis for admission to the PhD programme. The fellows will be appointed by the faculty that has administrative responsibility for the actual research group.
The candidate must prepare an application in cooperation with a potential supervisor at NTNU.
In the evaluation process emphasis will primarily be placed on the candidate's qualities. If two candidates compete equally the quality of the PhD projects will be decisive.
Applicants for the PhD positions must hold a Master’s degree.
The positions must commence no later than 1 July 2011.
Research groups supporting several PhD applications will be asked to rank the candidates in order of preference.
The application must be written in English and include: Project description of maximum 5 pages including references written in Times New Roman/font 12. The project description should reflect the relevance of the project to FUGE and must include these sections:
1.1 Name of candidate: 1.2 Name of Supervisor: 1.3 Name of co-supervisor (if any): 1.4 Department and faculty at NTNU: 2.1 Project title 2.2 Project aims 3.1 Background 4.1 Project description 4.2 Methods 4.3 Progress plan 4.4 Project partners 5.1 Brief description of the research group where the work will be performed 6.1 References. Statement from the supervisor.
Complete CV with a list of publication for the applicant.
Copy of the candidate’s publications – limited up to 5 publications.
Verified copies of certificates.
The PhD positions are remunerated according to wage level 48, NOK 383700 per year, on the Norwegian State salary scale, of which 2 % is deducted for the State Pension fund.
The successful applicant must agree to the conditions stipulated for public employees. In order to be accepted as a PhD student the grades of the MSc project has to be sufficiently high (in Norway: B/2.5 or better and C or better on the BSc), or the applicant has to document a similar level through later scientific work. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html
The appointment of the PhD research fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. Applicants for the PhD fellow position must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment and have to be qualified for the PhD-study. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties.
For further information please contact Professor Rigmor Austgulen (medicine etc.), tlf: +47 72573561, or Professor Atle Bones (biology, biotechnology etc.), tlf: +47 73598692
Applications should be submitted electronically through www.jobbnorge.no.
Reference number: NT-59/10
Application deadline: 2011-02-15.
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