The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year position as PhD research fellow in Environmental Radioactivity/ Radiochemistry/Ecotoxicology

About the position

Knowledge of radionuclide behavior in the environment is fundamental for minimizing its potential impact on humans and the environment. This project aims to identify and characterize radionuclide transfer and bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms in combination with chemical stressors and under ecologically relevant exposure scenarios.

The PhD position is funded by the Research Council of Norway through the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC) which is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Norway’s leading research institutions within nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry: University of Oslo (UiO), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) as well as several associated partners.

The PhD candidate will be part of a dynamic and productive academic team with a large international network covering several research disciplines. The successful candidate will also be able to work closely with NNRC partners.

Main tasks

The main tasks of the PhD position are to:

• Improve our understanding of the exposure, uptake and excretion of multiple stressors (radionuclides, metals and organic compounds) in aquatic organisms. 
• To experimentally evaluate the role of speciation and bioavailability as well as toxicokinetics during combined exposure to multiple stressors in aquatic organisms.
• Assess interactions between radionuclides and other chemical contaminants during combined exposure 

The work will include:

• Conducting exposure experiments to characterize uptake and bioaccumulation of radionuclides and chemical contaminants separately and/or in combination in aquatic organisms.
• Performing speciation and bioavailability studies in combination with in situ fractionation techniques to characterize exposure.
• Carry out chemical analysis of radionuclides and chemical contaminants in various samples (water, biota and sediments). 
• Assessing combined effects (toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic)
• Organization and analysis of data, writing and dissemination of results.

Remuneration and further information

The position is placed in position code 1017 PhD Fellow (550 800 NOK). This is a temporary position with a duration of 3 years.

Required academic qualifications

A relevant master’s degree in environmental sciences, chemistry including radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry, ecotoxicology or similar.

The following documents must be attached to the application: 

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Certified copies of relevant academic diplomas and certificates. (i.e. Diploma, transcript. Diploma supplement for both bachelor and master). Diplomas, transcripts and diploma supplements that are not in Norwegian or English must be uploaded in the original language. An English translation of these documents must also be attached.
• Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement, or a similar document, which describes in detail the study program and grading system.
• Documentation of proficiency in written and oral English in accordance with Forskrift for graden philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) ved Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet – Lovdata
• Additional relevant documentation of professional knowledge (for example, list of scientific works). If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.

Application

Send application electronically via the job link. More information can be found here.

Application deadline: 20.04.2026