PhD in Marine Macroalgae for Ocean Restoration

Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU); Trondheim; On-site; NOK 450,000 - 510,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU’s Department of Biology (IBI) in Trondheim invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in marine macroalgae research within the Marine Sciences section. The project is part of NTNU’s national niche using enabling tech to study algal dynamics and ecosystem health, with collaboration across departments and SINTEF.

The PhD candidate will work on habitat restoration, cultivation of seaweed at sites with varying pollution, map growth zones, and monitor environmental variables using robotic

Responsibilities

• Contribute to habitat functions in macroalgae along coastal areas near Trondheim (restoration).
• Cultivate seaweed at sites with different pollution levels (nutrient loads, heavy metals).
• Identify, map and monitor macroalgal growth zones and environmental variables (light, temperature, salinity, nutrients) using robotic platforms.
• Collaborate with Applied Underwater Robotic Laboratory (NTNU) and Fjordlab for field work and data collection.

Job description

NTNU’s Department of Biology (IBI) in Trondheim invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in marine macroalgae research within the Marine Sciences section. The project is part of NTNU’s national niche using enabling tech to study algal dynamics and ecosystem health, with collaboration across departments and SINTEF.

The PhD candidate will work on habitat restoration, cultivation of seaweed at sites with varying pollution, map growth zones, and monitor environmental variables using robotic