PhD Candidate: Exercise, Brain Health & MolEx Omics

Ulrik Wisløff; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

NTNU invites applications for a PhD candidate position in the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) within the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging. The doctoral project explores how exercise-induced circulating molecules affect brain health and Alzheimer’s disease, with three randomized clinical studies across age groups.

You will develop own sub-projects, work with omics data, and collaborate across international teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (equivalent to 120 ECTS) in exercise physiology, human physiology, molecular biology, biomedicine, neuroscience, medicine, medical technology, or related field.
• Strong academic background with GPA equivalent to B or better per NTNU grading scale.
• Documented experience with clinical and/or laboratory research.
• Excellent written and oral English skills.

Responsibilities

• Take active role in MolEx studies across cohorts.
• Develop and lead sub-projects within three studies for your doctoral thesis.
• Participate in data collection including exercise testing and cognitive assessments.
• Analyze large-scale molecular data with bioinformatics collaborators.
• Publish in peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Write and defend your doctoral thesis and complete the PhD programme.

Skills

English proficiency

Bioinformatics basics

Data analysis

Exercise testing supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

NTNU invites applications for a PhD candidate position in the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) within the Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging. The doctoral project explores how exercise-induced circulating molecules affect brain health and Alzheimer’s disease, with three randomized clinical studies across age groups.

You will develop own sub-projects, work with omics data, and collaborate across international teams.