PhD Research Fellow in Microbiology/Biotechnology (ref 290209)

University of Oslo; Norway; On-site; NOK 411,000 - 530,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Norway is offering a full-time PhD position focused on developing bacterial biofilm models to advance medical implant research. The PhD candidate will work closely with Corticalis AS, a company specializing in medical implants, providing an opportunity for academic and commercial collaboration. Candidates should have experience with bacterial pathogens and bioscience research, contributing to the development of fast diagnostics and drug targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing bacterial biofilm models.
• Knowledge of bacterial pathogens.
• Ability to work in a collaborative research setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop bacterial biofilm models under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
• Test medical implants and relevant surfaces using model biofilms.
• Collaborate with Corticalis AS on research projects.

Education

PhD

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Oslo Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Norway Application Deadline 6 Jan 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Oslo) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

StraDiVarious (Strains,Diagnostics andVariants) is a European-wide intersectoral doctoral training network focussed on focus on emerging bacterial threats – specifically the ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp). Our goal is to make a difference in the development of next-generation strain-specific rapid diagnostics, and to help find potential drug/vaccine targets.

The PhD candidate will develop bacterial biofilm models with single or multiple bacterial species under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. You will use these model biofilms to test medical implants and other medically relevant surfaces. They will also be used to test the effect of mutations in surface attachment genes of individual, implant-related ESKAPE pathogens.

The work is a close collaboration with an Oslo-based company interested in medical implants, Corticalis AS. The position thus offers the opportunity to work in an academic setting but in close collaboration with a commercial partner.