Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mathematical Sciences

Universitets- og høyskolelektorer/-lærere; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 734,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Norwegian language training

Job summary

NTNU in Trondheim is inviting applications for up to two postdoctoral fellowships in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The positions aim to develop a research profile toward future roles as associate professors and may include additional relevant skills. Start by October 1st, 2027, under the Head of Department.

You will conduct high-quality research, publish academically, participate in international activities, and engage in teaching duties as part of the position.

Qualifications

• You must have completed a doctoral degree in one of the Department's research areas.
• Good oral and written presentation skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high quality research.
• Academic publications.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign academic institutions.
• Teaching and other duties.

Skills

Research skills

English proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in related field

Job description

This is NTNU

NTNU is a broad-based university with atechnical-scientific profile and a focusin professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 8,600 employees and 44,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here .

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About the position

We have a vacancy for up to two postdoctoral fellowships at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

The purpose of a postdoctoral position is to build up a researcher profile that qualifies for a position as associate professor. The position may also offer additional skills that are relevant to the postdoctoral fellow's future career.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences wants to support excellent and highly motivated candidates within any of the Department's main research disciplines; please see https://www.ntnu.edu/imf/research/ for an overview.

The positions must start no later than October 1st, 2027.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department.

Duties of the position

• Carry out high quality research.
• Academic publications.
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign academic institutions.
• Teaching and other duties.

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a doctoral degree in one of the research areas of the Department. If you are in the final phase of your doctorate and can document that the thesis has been submitted or that the defense date has been confirmed, your application can be considered even if you have not defended. NOTE: Documentation of the obtained doctorate must be presented before you can take up the position.
• Good oral and written presentation skills in English.

PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

If you do not already have educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as associate professor in Norway, NTNU will arrange for you to acquire such competence during the employment period. In such cases, you will also be assigned relevant teaching as part of the career-promoting work.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong potential to strengthen the current research areas, or can provide a bridge between the different research activities in the department.
• Experience with teaching.

Personal characteristics

• Motivation for conducting research at an advanced level.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Motivation for teaching.

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important social mission .
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment.
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues.
• Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund .
• Free Norwegian language training.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits .

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive and respectful . We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 667 000,- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years (including 1 year of career promotion work/ teaching duties).

As an employee at NTNU, it is important to keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and to adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act , and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above.

The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• A project plan written together with a permanent scientific employee (who will act as a mentor) at the Department (maximum 800 words/2 pages).
• A brief statement from the potential mentor that they are willing to host the proposed project.
• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's-,Master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your PhD, you must provide
  confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or confirmation that your PhD thesis has been submitted.
• Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• CV, including information about teaching experience, if applicable.
• Academic works - published or unpublished (up to 5 items).
• Name and contact information of three referees.

If all or parts of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) , please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

If you have had leave or another break in your career, it is important that this is stated in your application so that the selection committee can take this into account and that the amount of your research may be reduced as a result.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal qualities. Motivation, ambitions and potential for research will also be emphasized in the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and is committed to follow evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment DORA and the obligations in CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to exempt from entry on the public list of applicants, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Marte P. H. Andresen ( [e-mail] ).

Application deadline: 10.12.2026.

For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage.

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000.The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.