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Faculty of Natural Sciences and TechnologyThe Department of Physics

A PhD position within the field of biophysics and nanomedicine is available at the Department of Physics. The appointment has a duration of 3 years with the possibility of until 1 year extension with 25% teaching duties in agreement with the Department. The position is financed by NTNU.

Information about the department

The position is organized in the Department of Physics. Currently, there are 27 professors, 10 associate professors, 7 adjunct professors, 70 PhD research fellows and 24 postdoctoral/research positions appointed at the Department of Physics. Further information is available at: http://www.ntnu.no/fysikk/english

Our research spans a broad spectrum of natural sciences and technology, which in turn allows us to offer an education that provides a solid basis for future careers. Physics research is carried out in experimental as well as theoretical fields, often across conventional boundaries between disciplines. Our central research areas are biophysics, nanoscience, surface physics, modern optics, astrophysics, solar energy, materials science, and medical technology. Research staff at the institute makes a special effort to increase the awareness and understanding of the importance and impact of physics in our society.

Job description

The PhD candidate will work on the project "Design of bioresponsive nanomedicine for improving treatment of brain tumors". The project is a collaboration between NTNU and DTU (Technical University of Denmark) and funded by these two universities. The aim of the project is to combine novel nanoparticles and ultrasound in the presence of microbubbles to temporary open the blood-brain barrier thereby allowing nanoparticles to reach brain tumors. The nanoparticles will be developed and optimized at DTU and their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier in combination with microbubbles and ultrasound will be studied at NTNU.

For more information about the research activities at NTNU and DTU see

http://www.ntnu.edu/physics/medphys/research

http://www.dtu.dk/Service/Telefonbog/Person?id=9404&tab=3&qt=dtuprojectquery#tabs

Qualifications

The successful applicant is a highly competent, motivated and ambitious student. The student should hold very good grades and a Master of Science in physics, biophysics, medical technology, bionanotechnology or a Master of Science in another relevant field.

The project involves studies in cell cultures and preclinical studies in mice or rats such as ultrasound treatments of their brains and biomedical imaging. Thus the student should have broad experimental experience. We are especially seeking a PhD student with experience working with various imaging methods and image analysis (e.g. fluorescence microscopy, MRI, PET) and experience in design of new experimental set ups.  Knowledge in the field of ultrasound as well as experience working with experimental mice or rats are advantages.

The regulations for PhD programmes at NTNU state that a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A b

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år