PhD Candidate in Cardiovascular Aging

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About the position

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

This position is a fixed term, full time (100%) position for 3 years within the field of cardiovascular aging. We seek a talented and enthusiastic person with a background in exercise physiology, sports cardiology, medical technology or similar disciplines. The PhD candidate will work with the highly renowned research group, the Cardiac Exercise Research Group. NTNU has excellent infrastructures for clinical and experimental research with state-of-the art equipment and laboratories. 

Supervisor will be Professor Dorthe Stensvold, deputy leader of CERG. 

Professor Håvard Dalen, Clinic of Cardiology, St. Olavs Hospital, will serve as the co-supervisor for the PhD candidate. 

Duties of the position

The applicant is expected to:

• Write a PhD dissertation about the cardiovascular aging, and the effect of exercise on cardiovascular health.
• Gain detailed knowledge on relevant methods such as echocardiography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, tracking of exercise habits etc.
• Work together with a team of other PhD students and researchers within exercise physiology and cardiology.

Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.

Required selection criteria

• You must have a professionally relevant background from exercise physiology, sports cardiology, medical technology or similar disciplines
• Documented experience with clinical and/or laboratory research
• Education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree program, in which 120 credits are obtained at master's level
• You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
• You must have excellent written and oral English language skills
• Proven ability to work independently and in team.
• You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's doctoral program PhD programme in Medicine and Health Sciences or PhD programme in Medical Technology.
• Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented by 01.07.2025. 

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

If you cannot document skills in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish at level A2 upon employment, you must complete Norwegian courses corresponding to at least 15 credits before the end of the employment period. NTNU will facilitate this. 

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations for the Universities and Colleges Act (university and colleges regulations) and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for general criteria for the position. 

Preferred selection criteria

• Publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, presentations at scientific meetings, or a degree from a reputable university in the field.
• Documented experience with echocardiography, testing of maximal oxygen uptake and/or exercise training in different patient groups. 

Personal characteristics

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated
• Good work ethics, management, and organizational skills
• The ability to work collaboratively to accomplish common research goals, in a multidisciplinary team

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

We offer

• Excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development, in collaboration with skilled co-workers
• Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• As a public employee, you have favourable benefits as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK)

You will be employed as a PhD Candidate at NTNU and will have access to employee benefits and discounts. 

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

In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 536 200,-  per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

The employment period is 3 years. 

If learning Norwegian (level A2 corresponding to at least 15 credits) is to be completed before the end of the employment period, the employment period can be extended by 10 weeks after completed and documented the Norwegian course.

For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme in PhD programme in Medicine and Health Sciences or PhD programme in Medical Technology within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme throughout the period of employment.

The position is conditional on external funding. 

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

For the necessary academic 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. The application must include: (decide on what must be included – remove what does not fit):

• A cover letter describing why you are an excellent candidate for the position (single page, no formatting requirements)
• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's and Master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation about the status of your master's thesis work.
• CV (education, work experience, technical expertise. List of publications, if any).
• Copy of Master's thesis. If you have recently submitted your Master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed Master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Names and contact information of three relevant referees. This could be a previous supervisor, project leader, university professor, or any other superior you have worked with. Be aware that reference check will be conducted.
• Any other document you consider relevant, such as a short statement from a former supervisor/tutor/teacher
• Publication list, if applicable

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, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also 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 work, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and 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 be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, 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 think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Dorthe Stensvold, telephone +47 92092856, email dorthe.stensvold@ntnu.no. 

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-consultant Helene Berri, e-mail: helene.b.berri@ntnu.no.

Application deadline: 25.04.2025

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