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About the position A PhD position, fully funded for three years, is available at the Department of Biology of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim. Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia. Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. About the project We invite applications for a PhD candidate to join an interdisciplinary research project focused on zooplankton ecology and its role in the oceanic biological carbon pump under the supervision of Associate Professor Jose Landeira and co-supervisor Associate Professor Kang Nian Yap . Oceans have sequestered approximately 30–50% of anthropogenic CO₂ since the beginning of the industrial revolution, mitigating the rise in atmospheric CO2 and, consequently, global warming. However, the mechanisms through which carbon is transported into the deep ocean remain poorly understood. The project will investigate how zooplankton contributes to carbon sequestration through vertical migrations, using a combination of optical and acoustic instruments to observe and quantify their dynamics in the water column. A key objective is the development and improvement of physiological proxies and endpoints to better estimate zooplankton respiration and its impact on oceanic carbon fluxes. The position offers training in field observations, advanced instrumentation, experiments with zooplankton organisms and physiological analyses within an international research environment. This position will contribute to the strategic program Polhavet 2050. Duties of the position Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate Carry out high-quality research within the framework described above Publish in peer-reviewed international journals Participate in the activities of Department of Biology Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment. Required selection criteria You must have a relevant Master’s degree in biology, Ocean Resources, Oceanography or equivalent. Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master’s level. Master students can apply, but the master’s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position and no later than 01.09.2026 You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master’s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you maybe considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education. You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme Proficiency in written and spoken English language Experience in marine ecology, physiology, and/or oceanography PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”. The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position. Preferred selection criteria Experience in oceanographic cruises Experience in zooplankton sampling Experience conducting experiments with living plankton Knowledge of animal physiology Competence in scientific programming using R, Python, or other relevant programming languages Personal characteristics To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: Work independently Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We offer Evaluate and remove/add what is relevant for the position. An exciting job with an important mission in society Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues Working capital that can be used to implement the project Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits. Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population’s collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time. At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. Salary and conditions In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,-per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. The employment period is 3 years for the doctoral work with a possibility to up to 1 year of career promotion work. For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in Biology within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme through out the period of employment. As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them. For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that

PhD Research Fellow in Molecular Biology (Parasitology and Gene Editing) There is a vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in Molecular biology with focus on parasitology and gene editing at the Department of Biological Sciences. The position is for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with career-promoting work (e.g. teaching at the Department). The position is subject to the project “Deciphering Nutrient Uptake Mechanisms in Salmon Louse Oocytes for Gene Editing and Treatment Development”, which is financed by the Research Council of Norway under the Groundbreaking Research program. About the project/work tasks: The project aims to develop gene editing methods for salmon lice. Salmon lice are parasites of Atlantic salmon and cause immense costs for the salmon farming industry every year. Effective and sustainable treatment methods are currently lacking. To develop such methods, a better understanding of salmon louse biology is crucial. To this end, we want to establish CRISPR-based gene editing in the salmon louse. The small size of its oocytes poses a challenge for the delivery of the gene editing compounds. Therefore, CRISPR is not available in this species, yet. To overcome this, we want to investigate the mechanism how nutrients are transported into the oocytes by the lice and then use this mechanism for transporting the gene editing compounds into the oocytes. The PhD research fellow will be part of the Sea Lice research group, composed of several researchers with extensive experience in salmon louse biology. The experiments entail molecular cloning, recombinant protein production and in situ hybridisation as well as CRISPR experiments in lice with subsequent analyses of genotypes and phenotypes. There might be the opportunity for a three-month stay at a partner research institute in Germany for performing cell culture experiments, depending on further funding. The project and position are planned to begin on 01.08.2026. Qualifications and personal qualities: Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent education in Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Fish health or similar. Master students can apply provided they complete their final master exam before 15.07.2026. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded. Experience from working in a molecular biology lab is a requirement A master’s (or similar) thesis involving molecular biology methods is a requirement Willingness to perform animal experiments (with fish and lice) is a requirement Experience in molecular cloning, recombinant protein production in E. coli, gene editing and/or in situ hybridisation is a major advantage Experience in work with salmon lice and/or salmon is an advantage Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate good collaborative skills. Applicants must have good written and oral English skills Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates. Special requirements for the position The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications. About the PhD Research Fellow position About the PhD Research Fellow position The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with the possibility for a 4th year contingent on the qualifications of the candidate and the teaching needs of the department and will be decided by the Head of department upon appointment. If a 4th year is granted, one year of career-promoting work associated with teaching, dissemination or research infrastructure/services, will be distributed over the full employment period and thus corresponding to 25 per cent of the time each year. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a qualifying post (e.g. research fellow, research assistant). About the research training As a PhD Research Fellow, you must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. The deadline for applying for admission to the PhD programme at The Faculty of Science and Technology is 2 months after you start your position or after the start of the research project that will lead to the PhD degree. It is a condition that you satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen. We can offer: a good and professionally stimulating working environment salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 568 700. Further increases in salary are made according to length of service in the position. enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund good welfare benefits Your application must include: a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position a detailed justification of your qualifications in relation to the listed requirements, explaining how you meet each criterion. Additionally, you should address the “advantages” mentioned above, as these will be taken into account when ranking the candidates. the names and contact information for two referees. One of these should be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis CV transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. If you have not yet completed your master’s degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming the expected date of award of your master’s degree. Your master’s degree must be documented with transcripts and/or diploma before starting in the position. relevant certificates/references approved documentation of proficiency in English (if required, cf. English language requirements for PhD admission) a list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list with links) The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. General information: For further details about the position, please contact the project leader Andreas Borchel, Department of Biological Sciences, andreas.borchel@uib.no or the head of the salmon louse research group Frank Nilsen, Department of Biological Sciences, Frank.Nilsen@uib.no. For HR related questions contact Adviser Magnus Skogstad, Faculty of Science and Technology, magnus.skogstad@uib.no, +47 55583669 Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and

Description We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated full-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join the Lab of Professor Elsa Fouragnan at the University of Plymouth, UK. You will work on an ARIA-funded project investigating the proof of principle that Ultrasound Stimulation (either transcranially or not) can be used safely to image and regulate mood state in a closed loop fashion in healthy volunteers as well as patients with prior history of brain damage, using state-of-the-art neuroimaging methods, including functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), functional Ultrasound Imaging (fUSi), and computational modelling of emotion-related behaviours. This is a full-time, fixed-term position starting on 1st of June 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, for a project of two years (24 months), with a 1 year rolling contract subject to continued funding. Interviews are scheduled for May 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher to conduct and develop high-quality research as part of a team of internationally recognized leaders in the field. You will be supervised by Professor Elsa Fouragnan and will work closely with Neurosurgeon and Clinician Scientist Dr. Aimun Jamjoom (Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust) at London. The role will also involve collaboration with the USA-based institution, Forest Neurotech (now Merge Labs), particularly with Dr. Sumner Norman and Dr. Tyson Aflalo. The position will be based between the Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC), at the university of Plymouth and Queens hospital, Romford, London. BRIC is equipped with cutting-edge neuroscience technology, including a 3T Prisma scanner and eight human research laboratories. These facilities include two non-invasive neurostimulation labs (TUS, TMS) and an MR-compatible TUS and EEG recording system. Importantly, the role will require travel to London to assist with task setup in a clinical environment, with the potential for transatlantic travel. This research will integrate multimodal neuroimaging and neurostimulation with computational modelling to characterize and manipulate the brain networks underlying mood. You will lead the execution and analysis of a combined neuroimaging (functional magnetic resonance imaging or functional ultrasound imaging) and ultrasound stimulation experiment, investigating various TUS parameters and brain regions associated with different mood-related neuropsychological traits. Furthermore, you will be responsible for disseminating findings through academic publications and conference presentations. Requirements for the role You must hold a PhD (or equivalent international qualification) in neuroscience, physiology, biology, or a related discipline. Research Experience and Technical Skills: You must have: Experience in task programming and neuroimaging analysis, including fMRI data collection and analysis. Experience with multivariate analysis methods. Proficiency in programming (any language). A strong track record of research output, including written and oral presentations. Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams. Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships, both internally and with external partners. Professional Skills and Attributes: Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to plan and evaluate their own research. Intellectual agility and strong problem-solving ability. Experience mentoring or supporting junior researchers or students. Willingness to travel to London. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of the cognitive neuroscience literature, particularly relating to mood. For more information on School of Psychology please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Elsa Fouragnan: by email at elsa.fouragnan@plymouth.ac.uk  Please note that applications sent directly to this email will not be considered. For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description. About us The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our two strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute and the Sustainable Earth Institute. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. Application Process Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course. Our Offer Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility: Generous annual leave: 35 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days Generous pension scheme Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Development opportunities Enhanced family leave Flexible working Retailer discounts On-site nursery A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here. Additional Information The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages. Apply Now

The Division of Neuroscience within the School of Biological Sciences wish to appoint a laboratory-based Research Technician to an exciting project exploring the impact of spreading depolarisations after stroke. During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities including: the running and troubleshooting of experiments; the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment; teaching and training other students in the lab. Previous experience of specified laboratory techniques and knowledge of neuroscience is essential due to the short-term nature of this position. What you will get in return: Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to people.talent@manchester.ac.uk Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Rob Wykes Email: rob.wykes@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Apply Now