PhD Fellow in Biophysical chemistry (NMR)

22 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Department

Department of Pharmacy

Research Field

Chemistry
Pharmacological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

14 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
The position

A PhD position is available at the Department of Pharmacy , Faculty of Health Sciences,  within the Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry Group  on the project studying bacterial vesicles as realistic in vitro models for drug interactions with bacterial surfaces.

The position is available for commencement from August 2024 for a period of 4 years. The nominal length of the PhD program is 3 years. The 4th year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties for the Faculty of Health Sciences. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to a PhD program is a prerequisite for employment, and the program period starts on commencement of the position. The PhD candidate shall participate in the faculty’s organized research training, and the PhD project shall be completed during the period of employment.

The position is affiliated to the Department of Pharmacy, which consists of seven research groups: Drug Transport and Delivery  (which this PhD position is affiliated with), Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry , Pharmacology, Microbiology, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacoepidemiology, Infection Biology, and Computational Pharmacology. The Department has 32 permanent positions. In addition, there is a variable number of PhD students, postdocs and part time positions. The Department is responsible for a bachelor’s and a master’s program in pharmacy. Teaching is given at both undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information, visit the Department’s web pages .

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

The project / The position’s field of research

The project is part of a joint project between the Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry Group and the Drug Transport and Delivery Research Group. Exploring the potential to use bacterially produced vesicles as realistic models for interaction studies between antimicrobial hits and bacterial surfaces. The project will utilize a brand new 700 MHz NMR spectrometer, which will be installed in August 2024, together with ITC, DSC, SPR and other analytical tools to develop new tools and to study interactions under realistic conditions.

The aim is to develop methods more realistic than the current state-of-the-art for drug-lipid interactions. Thereby aiding the fight against antibiotics resistance development by providing better tools for Drug discovery initiatives, in both academia and the industry.

The group currently consist of two professors, three associate professors, two technicians and several PhD students. The members of the research group are also responsible for courses in medicinal chemistry and analytical chemistry at bachelor's, master's and PhD level. You can learn more about the research group by visiting the Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry group webpage.

We strongly encourage career development not only limited to authorship of research manuscripts arising from this work, but also including secondments, conferences and collaborations.

Contact

For further information about the position and project, please contact Associate Professor Johan Isaksson:

• telephone: +47 77 64 48 42
• e-mail: [email protected]

General questions concerning the working environment, the physical state of the place of employment, health services, possibility for flexible working hours, and questions about the PhD program, may be directed to the head of administration at the Department of Pharmacy, UiT, Morten Boland Jørgensen:

• telephone: +47 776 46 458
• e-mail: [email protected]

Qualifications

A requirement of the position is the completion of a master’s degree within chemistry, pharmacy or an equivalent direction; a master thesis within Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy will be considered particularly advantageous, but other spectroscopies or analytical chemistry is also beneficial.

Relevant research experience is considered advantageous, and the candidate should preferably have experience in working with with NMR Spectroscopy. The candidate must be able to work systematically, independently and can work in an interdisciplinary research team.

Applicants must document fluency of in English , both written and spoken, and be able to work in an international environment. Nordic applicants can document their English capabilities by attaching their high school diploma. Due to teaching duties, Scandinavian language speaking candidates will be preferred if otherwise equally qualified.

The successful applicant must fulfil the requirements for admission to the Faculty’s PhD program  

In the assessment, the emphasis is on the applicant's potential to complete a research education, based on the master's thesis or equivalent, and any other scientific work. In addition, other experience of significance for the completion of the doctoral programme may be given consideration.

Emphasis will be placed on the communicative and collaborative skills, as well as personal suitability and the motivation and interest in the project. We are looking for candidates who:

• Have good collaboration skills
• Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students
• Wants to contribute to a good working environment

As many people as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position.

Admission to the PhD programme 

For employment in the PhD position, you must be qualified for admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences  and participate in organized doctoral studies within the employment period.

Admission normally requires:  

• A bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS and a master's degree of 120 ECTS, or an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS. 
• A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 30 ECTS for a master's degree of 120 ECTS. 
• A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 20 ECTS for an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS. 

UiT normally accepts higher education from countries that are part of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.

Applicants must have a grade of C or better on the master's thesis and have a grade point average of C or better for the master's degree. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be found here .  

Applicants with a foreign education will be subjected to an evaluation of whether the educational background is equal to Norwegian higher education, following national guidelines from NOKUT . Depending on which country the education is from, one or two additional years of university education may be required to fulfil admission requirements, e.g. a 4-year bachelor's degree and a 2-year master's degree. 

If you are employed in the position, you will be provisionally admitted to the PhD programme. Application for final admission must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position. 

Inclusion and diversity

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

We offer

• Involvement in an interesting research project 
• Good career opportunities 
• A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues  
• Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement  
• Pension scheme through the state pension fund 
• PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 532 200 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increase

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme  which also include health care services.

More practical information about working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility

Application 

Your application must include: 

• Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests
• CV
• Diploma for bachelor's and master's degree
• Transcript of grades/academic record for bachelor's and master's degree
• Explanation of the grading system for foreign education (Diploma Supplement if available)
• Documentation of English proficiency
• References with contact information
• Master’s thesis, and any other academic works

Qualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position. If you are near completion of your master’s degree, you may still apply and submit a draft version of the thesis and a statement from your supervisor or institution indicating when the degree will be obtained. You must still submit your transcripts for the master’s degree with your application.

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be submitted in the original language, if not in English or Scandinavian. If English proficiency is not documented in the application, it must be documented before starting in the position. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline. 

General information 

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants . 

Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no .

A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years. 

 We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to the Personal Data Act information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure. 

Eallju - Developing the High North

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a multi-campus research university and the northernmost university of the world. Our central location in the High North, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio, and our interdisciplinary qualities make us uniquely suited to meet the challenges of the future. At UiT you can explore global issues from a close-up perspective.

Credibility, academic freedom, closeness, creativity and commitment shall be hallmarks of the relationship between our employees, between our employees and our students and between UiT and our partners.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at UiT The Arctic University of Norway represents a newly created entity gathering almost all possible health study programs. This facilitates an unique interdisciplinarity and innovation in health education and research. We work closely with the services in the North to solve tomorrow's challenges.
 
Read more about us at uit.no/helsefak

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/258006/phd-fellow-in-biophysical…

Contact

City

Tromsø

Website

http://en.uit.no/om/art?p_document_id=343547&dim=179040

Street

Hansine Hansens veg 18

Postal Code

N-9019

STATUS: EXPIRED