PhD Fellow in Arctic Marine Algae & Parasites

University of Oslo; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 551,000 - 595,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oslo invites applications for a four-year PhD Research Fellow in the Diversity and Ecology of Marine Algae and Protistan Parasites. The position is based at the Natural History Museum, affiliated with Arctic Ocean 2050 and BIOCORE, with 25% career-enhancing work and opportunities for teaching, supervision, and outreach.

The PhD will use long‑read metabarcoding to study climate-driven Arctic microbial communities, with a focus on toxic microalgae and parasites, and will include a

Qualifications

• MSc degree in metabarcoding, microbiology, biodiversity, bioinformatics, ecology, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills in English*.
• Experience with analysing large metabarcoding datasets, including the use of different programmes and pipelines.
• Clear alignment between the PhD position and the applicant’s motivation, research interests, and career plans.
• Experience working with algae or protistan parasites.
• Knowledge of the Arctic marine ecosystem.
• Experience working with international collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the four-year PhD project on the diversity and ecology of marine algae and protistan parasites.
• Engage with Arctic Ocean 2050 programme and BIOCORE activities.
• Contribute to field and lab work, data analysis, and dissemination of results.
• Participate in outreach, teaching, supervision, and collaboration across partner institutions.

Skills

MSc in metabarcoding/biodiversity

English communications

metabarcoding data analysis

motivation & career plans alignment

algae or protistan parasites

Arctic marine ecosystem knowledge

international collaboration experience

Education

MSc degree in metabarcoding, microbiology, biodiversity, bioinformatics, ecology, or related field

Job description

University of Oslo invites applications for a four-year PhD Research Fellow in the Diversity and Ecology of Marine Algae and Protistan Parasites. The position is based at the Natural History Museum, affiliated with Arctic Ocean 2050 and BIOCORE, with 25% career-enhancing work and opportunities for teaching, supervision, and outreach.

The PhD will use long‑read metabarcoding to study climate-driven Arctic microbial communities, with a focus on toxic microalgae and parasites, and will include a