Call for postdoc candidates interested in applying for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutical technology

Organisation/Company

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Department

Department of Research and Development

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

16 Feb 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Norway

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2027

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe - MSCA

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has established «The Arctic MSCA-PF program» (uit.no/arcticmsca ) to recruit excellent young researchers planning to apply for a Marie Skƚodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) to pursue a career in research. We invite applications from promising young researchers within the field of Pharmaceutical technology. The selected candidate will write a proposal for a 24-month MSCA-PF at UiT together with Ass. Prof. Ann Mari Holsæter . This is an opportunity to accelerate your research career while living in the urban research city of Tromsø.

This call is one of 33 from pre-selected supervisors at UiT The Arctic University of Norway through the “Arctic MSCA-PF program”. Successful postdoc candidates will be invited for a two-day MSCA-PF symposium June 10-11, 2026 (hybrid physical/digital event, see details at https://uit.no/arcticmsca/programstructure ). At this event, the candidates will present their past research achievements, discuss future plans with their potential supervisor and learn how to write a successful MSCA-PF application. The selected candidates will, jointly with the supervisor, write the MSCA-PF application by the deadline of September 9, 2026. 

In this call we search for talented, young researchers within the field of Pharmaceutical technologyas presented by Ass. Prof Holsæter:

My research is centered on the development of advanced drug delivery systems, with the goal of enhancing drug therapy through the creation of multifunctional formulations. These systems are designed to improve drug bioavailability, stability, and efficiency.

A significant focus of my work lies in nanoformulations, particularly in the characterization and testing of electrospun nanofibrous dressings for applications such as mucus drug delivery and wound healing, as well as the development of liposomes for both systemic and localized drug delivery.

The multifunctionality of these drug delivery systems is achieved through the innovative morphology and high surface area of the nanoformulations, combined with the incorporation of novel biopolymers and active ingredients.

I lead the electrospinning section within our research group, where we specialize in wire electrospinning of nanofibers and the application of "dual centrifugation" technology for the homogenization and size reduction of nanoparticles and liposomes. These core technologies are integral to advancing our research in this field.

Please send your CV (max 3 pages) and describe a research project that will strengthen and complement the presented research (max 2 pages) to ann-mari.holsater@uit.no by Feb 16th 2026. Mark your application "Arctic MSCA". Successful candidates will be contacted in late March 2026.

E-mail

ann-mari.holsater@uit.no

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Pharmacological sciences

• Supported fellows must be in possession of a doctoral degree at the time of the call deadline. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree are also eligible to apply.
• At the call deadline, supported researchers must have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research, measured from the date of award of the doctoral degree. Years of experience outside research and career breaks (e.g. due to parental leave), will not count towards the amount of research experience. Find Self-Assessment Tool to calculate your eligibility here .
• Recruited researchers must comply with the following mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline. 

Website for additional job details

https://uit.no/arcticmsca

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Country

Norway

State/Province

Troms

City

Tromsø

Postal Code

9019

Street

Hansine Hansensvei 18

City

Tromsø

Website

https://en.uit.no/startsida

Street

Hansine Hansensvei 18

Postal Code

9019

E-Mail

ArcticMSCA@uit.no

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