PhD Candidate in Microbiology

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the position Are you motivated to take a step towards a doctorate and open up exciting career opportunities? As a PhD Candidate with us, you will work to achieve your doctorate, and at the same time gain valuable experience that qualifies you for a further career in higher education and research, in and outside academia. A PhD in Microbiology is available at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science ( https://www.ntnu.edu/ibt ) in the Microbial Biotechnology research division ( https://www.ntnu.edu/ibt/research/microbial#/view/about ) Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. About the project A PhD position is available at the Bruheim research group ( https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/per.bruheim ) which focuses on Deep Phenotyping of prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems using Advanced Cultivation Technology and Mass Spectrometry (MS) based Metabolomics, Fluxomics and Lipidomics ( https://www.ntnu.edu/ibt/research/micphys#/view/about ). This PhD project is one of four closely coordinated PhD projects about to be recruited to the NTNU funded research project “Preparedness and Response to AMR, the silent pandemic” lead by Professor Marit Otterlei, Department of Clinical and Molecular medicine (IKOM) https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/309380 This particular PhD project (numbered 2 of the 4 - see the link) will focus on emerging technologies for characterization of mode of operation and activity of synthetic and natural peptides already developed characterized with potent antibacterial activity against important pathogenic bacteria by the Otterlei lab. Central technology will be mass spectrometric based analysis at metabolite and protein levels as well as metabolic flux characterizations as well as traditional microbial cultivation and bioanalytical assays. There will be close collaboration with the Otterlei lab and PhD project 1. Duties of the position Complete the doctoral education until obtaining a doctorate Carry out research of good quality within the framework described above Academic...

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