Associate Professor in molecular / cellular animal physiology

About the job

The Department of Biology at NTNU has an opening for an Associate Professor position in the area of animal physiology. Scandinavia has a strong tradition in comparative research, using both model and non-model organisms to investigate key questions in animal physiology. The position to be filled will be at the Department of Biology and we aim to hire a new colleague with an excellent research and teaching track record who has the ability to acquire third-party funding and sustain the high teaching quality at the Department.

The hired academic should fit into the scientific and research environment of the Department of Biology, by applying molecular, genetic / genomic and / or biochemical techniques to animal research. A strong emphasis will be placed on the ability of the new colleague to collaborate with the other research groups at the Department. With several new hires in recent years, the Department of Biology is an ambitious, inclusive and interdisciplinary place with excellent infrastructure, creating the unique opportunity to build an excellent research team and develop a creative teaching program.

We are aiming to hire an excellent academic with a strong research track record addressing any animal group, organ system, or research question within the fields of molecular physiology, comparative physiology, developmental physiology, evolutionary physiology, or animal ecophysiology. The position is in principle open for all research topics and animal models within the field of animal physiology, with the exception of clinical and aquaculture-related research topics. Teaching duties for this position will include Animal Physiology and Cellular and Molecular biology courses at both Bachelor and Master level. More information about the Department can be found at .

The position is permanent and reports to the Head of Department.

Duties of the position

You will be expected to :

• Develop your own independent research program supported by external funding.
• Initiate and / or expand interdisciplinary research projects.
• Build an active research group, including MSc and PhD candidates.
• Strengthen and contribute to the department’s research and teaching activities in animal physiology and cell and molecular biology
• Teach in accordance with the relevant curriculum, and assist in developing teaching programs, including postgraduate courses.
• Participate in science communication, strategic development and management of the department, the faculty, and NTNU.

Required qualifications

You must have the qualifications required for the position of Associate Professor in the field of animal physiology, as outlined in the

The Department focuses on developing integrated research groups where researchers within related fields can establish collaborative research and teaching units across the Department of Biology and NTNU. It is preferable that the new faculty member has a research profile that is complementary to that of the current staff (i.e. not identical but with potential for collaboration), particularly within animal physiology but also to the rest of the Department of Biology.

You must in teaching and supervision at a university / higher education-level, as referenced in the Norwegian national. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of the .

Preferred qualifications

Personal qualities

We are looking for a new colleague who :

Candidates will be evaluated based on documented qualifications. We are looking for qualified candidates regardless of their gender, gender identity, functional ability, or cultural background. We especially encourage excellent, upcoming academics from underrepresented groups to apply.

We offer

The new Associate Professor will as a start-up package be offered a PhD position and a start-up grant. The Department of Biology has excellent animal housing facilities, suitable for performing experiments on terrestrial and aquatic animals. Furthermore, research groups at the Department run several experimental and non-experimental long-term studies of wild animal populations which are suitable for physiological research. Projects that can use these existing facilities are encouraged but not mandatory.

Application Process

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

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Salary and conditions

The position as Associate Professor (code 1011) comes with a starting package for new research staff and is remunerated according to the Norwegian State salary scale. depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.