Our research

The research group investigates how cells maintain protein homeostasis through the protein quality control (PQC) system and how defects in these pathways contribute to disease and aging. Research activities combine molecular genetics, functional genomics, and advanced high-throughput technologies to dissect the mechanisms governing protein folding, degradation, and cellular stress responses.

A central focus is the development and application of Deep Mutational Scanning (DMS) approaches to systematically characterize the functional consequences of genetic variation in selected IDPs in yeast cells. This will require developing and integrating multiplexed assays to uncover sequence–function relationships and map the cellular pathways that influence variant effects. This work provides fundamental insights into PQC and protein interaction networks and contributes to improved interpretation of human genetic variation in health and disease.

Your job

You will join a multidisciplinary research team investigating cellular protein quality control using advanced high-throughput technologies. Your work will include cloning large cDNA libraries, conducting genome-wide screens, and performing multiplexed assays to study the effects of genetic variants in yeast cells. The role requires close collaboration with researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds, integrating expertise from molecular biology, genetics, biophysics and computational biology.

Beyond your primary project, you will support ongoing research activities across the group on an ad hoc basis, contributing technical expertise, troubleshooting, and experimental development where needed. You will also contribute to disseminating knowledge within the lab by sharing best practices, training colleagues, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

The position is embedded in an international and inclusive research setting that values teamwork, diversity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Post Doc with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills

• You have a PhD in Biochemistry or a related area.
• You have documented experience with large-scale DNA library cloning, screening and sequencing.
• Experienced with molecular genetics in yeast.
• You have proven an ability to envision, plan and execute a research project.
• Excellent English skills, written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills:

• You are experienced with DMS and NGS data analyses and visualization.
• You have an active interest in PQC degradation and DMS technologies.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art facilities for sequencing and cell sorting. Information on the department can be found at: https://www1.bio.ku.dk/english/

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Questions
For further information regarding the position, please contact Prof. Rasmus Hartmann-Petersen; rhpetersen@bio.ku.dk 

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 8 October 2026, 23.59 CEST

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in mid to late November 2026.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

We are looking for a highly skilled and committed scientist with the following competencies and experience: You have, or will soon have, a PhD in plant ecology, biodiversity science or a related field. No more than 4 years post-PhD experience (can be extended for leave of absence). Expertise in quantitative statistical analysis and ecological modelling. Experience in analyzing biodiversity patterns and land-use change impacts on plant communities. Advanced experience in programming using R or similar. Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific results effectively through publications and presentations. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in research teams. Excellent written and spoken English skills. The following competencies are considered additional assets: Strong research background in community ecology, biodiversity, global change ecology, and/or conservation science. Experience working with large biodiversity datasets and spatial analysis. A strong publication record, including first-author papers in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals.

Further information on the Department is linked at www1.bio.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to head of department Edda Klipp.

The position is open from 01-01-2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking Apply for position below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 9 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews are expected to be held on 23 October 2026.

We are looking for candidates with broad skills in human-computer interaction and related fields, and a proven track record of influential research, including publications at the highest level, such as ACM CHI, CSCW and TOCHI. We are open to different specialities within HCI, but are particularly interested in candidates whose skills would complement and strengthen the current focus of the Human-Centred Computing (HCC) section. This includes those with a track record in human-centred AI, VR, healthcare, design, theory, critical perspectives, or human-robot interaction.

The position involves contributing to and strengthening the HCC section, including teaching and course responsibility for relevant BSc and MSc courses within Computer Science, as well as co-teaching on the Communication and IT bachelor's and master's programmes.

Fostering a research environment of the highest excellence, and one in which people from diverse backgrounds can thrive, is a high priority for the department. The HCC section was recently ranked as Europe’s top HCI research centre with research that spans collaborative technologies, human-centred AI, AR/VR, health informatics, AI in education, and digital fabrication. As part of HCC, you will join a leading department with strong research sections across computer science, and you can expect close collaboration with other sections, in particular the Section for Software, Data, People and Society (SDPS). The section also co-organises two centres within artificial intelligence, the SCIENCE AI Centre and the Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence, and the post will support collaboration around AI and human-centred AI through these centres.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory, but documented teaching qualifications and experience will be taken into account. Further information on the department is available here. Enquiries about the position may be directed to the head of the HCC section, Professor Barry Brown, barry@di.ku.dk.

The University wishes its staff to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Your Profile

Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

• You have a PhD in HCI or a related field.
• You are a high achieving researcher and have published extensively in top ranked HCI conferences and journals, including ACM CHI, TOCHI, CSCW, UIST etc.
• You have a strategy for career development, including attracting research funding, mentoring colleagues and positively contributing to the broader research field and society.
• You have an active interest in the latest developments in HCI, including interactions and use with AI systems, development of new research methods in HCI, and new theories of interaction and technology adoption.
• You have pre- and postgraduate teaching experience, including project supervision.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Questions
For further information please contact Barry Brown; barry@di.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 4 years. The start date is 1 January 2027

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,900 DKK/approx. 5,300 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (Max. one page)
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
4. List of publications
5. Teaching plan, describing teaching experience and approach
6. Separate reprints of three particularly relevant papers
7. Research plan, describing current and future research plans

The deadline for applications is 11th October 2026 23:59 CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

Interviews will be held on 30th October 2026.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Role description
The Assistant Professor will be the backbone of the collaboration between the USE Center and NQCP. The Education and Workforce development (E&W) group within NQCP drives a range of educational activities within the field of quantum technologies and the assistant professor will establish a bridge between the NQCP E&W activities to the cutting-edge science education research carried out at the USE Center inclusive of the University of Copenhagen, Southern Denmark University and Aarhus University. The assistant professor will one hand inform and enhance the impact of the educational activities of the NQCP E&W group and on the other hand use the unique training taking place to conduct new science education research within the field of quantum technologies at the USE Center.

Qualifications
We imagine that you are post doc or assistant professor and that you have already established an individual research profile within the area of physics education research. You have built up an internationally recognized portfolio of science education research results relevant for the field of physics or quantum technologies and a have personal drive to ensure that your research results also have direct impact on training.

At this point in your career, you are highly motivated to conduct and link physics education research with strategic educational initiatives aimed at securing a competitive quantum workforce. You thrive in the cross field between science education research and implementation of strategic educational initiatives, leading to a workforce prepared for technological developments. You enjoy supervising and teaching and using your excellent communication skills to connect research environments within science education and quantum technology. You always have an eye out for possible new ways to approach science education and deep desire to ensure that your research come to the benefit of people and society.

The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within Quantum Technology Didactics. To a limited extent this may also include performance of other duties.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

General criteria apply to the appointment of Assistant Professors at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

For Assistant professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf.

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here. Further information on the Departments can be found on the https://nbi.ku.dk/ and https://www.ind.ku.dk/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Jenny Dauer (jenny.dauer@ind.ku.dk) and Kim Splittorff (split@nbi.ku.dk).

The position is for 3 years open from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Why Us?  
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Program (NQCP) is building a talented and diverse international team to create a cutting-edge program in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, where the formulation of Quantum Mechanics was born 100 years ago, the ambition is to build a programme involving exciting innovations at every level, from the quantum processor to the quantum-classical interface and all the way quantum algorithms and applications.

The nearby Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for University Science Education (USE Center) is established with an overarching vision - To create an international stronghold for university science education research and development. The mission of the center is to strengthen science education at Danish universities. Partly by enhancing the excellence and capacity of discipline-based science education research, and partly by enhancing quality of curriculum, competences of teaching faculty, and learning of students.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible. Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

When you will be affiliated with the University of Copenhagen or otherwise have access to their research, you may be required to undergo a background screening. The purpose is to protect the security and research integrity of the University of Copenhagen.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications - please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 11 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +2. 

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0597/26-2A.

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
 University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Rheumatology with special focus on the influence of obesity on osteoarthritis to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at the Parker Institute/Osteoarthritis Outpatient Clinic at Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg Frederiksberg in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy here.

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg Frederiksberg.

Find information about the department.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Rheumatology.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - The research will focus on osteoarthritis in combination with obesity with a particular emphasis on prevention, primary and secondary. Treatment strategies must be developed to encompass both the still active part of the population as well as the more sedentary, typically elderly group of people with reduced possibility for exercise. The effect of various dietary and pharmacological regimens must be clarified, especially the potential sarcopenia during rapid weight loss as obtained e.g. by GLP1-RA medications.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination - The teaching will include both pre- and postgraduate activities for medical students, doctors aiming at specialization in rheumatology, orthopaedic surgeons, with a focus on evidence-based treatment strategies for the combination of obesity and osteoarthritis.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers - The professor is expected to lead research in non-surgical treatments in osteoarthritis of different joints, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between clinical practice and research, and contribute to the development of new treatment strategies. Furthermore, the professor will work to promote the implementation of research findings into clinical practice to optimize patient care.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a clinical professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of five years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2026.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai Jacob Wewer Albrechtsen, Nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under Nyttige links - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under Nyttige links)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed,  each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, 14 October 2026.

The Department of Science Education and the Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education (CPDSE) seek a Postdoc in pharmaceutical data science education with a focus on Computational Writing. The 2-year position involves educational research in an emerging field that synthesises expertise in pharmaceutical science and data science. The position will include collaboration within the Center, aligning with strategic initiatives across the partner institutions, involving seven departments at the University of Copenhagen and University of Southern Denmark. The position is open from January 1st, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Pharmaceutical data science (PDS) is an emerging field between data science and pharmaceutical sciences, in which data science is applied to drug discovery, development, and safety, algorithms and databases are developed and tailored to pharmaceutical data, and data drives pharmaceutical experiments. Educational practice and research in pharmaceutical data science is interdisciplinary, as students must learn not just computational methods and pharmaceutical practice, but also to formulate questions, build arguments, interpret data and document processes in ways that are recognizable in both domains.

The postdoc will be conducting educational research on computational writing in pharmaceutical data science education. The project will investigate how students and teachers develop, use, assess, and make sense of computational texts. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of a research agenda around computational writing as a site for forming pharmaceutical data science competences.

In addition, teaching and dissemination work will occupy approximately 20% of the work time, primarily within courses and projects hosted by the Department of Science Education. The successful candidate will receive training and certification in university pedagogy, to support both teaching here and in later career steps. To a limited extent, this may also include other duties.

Who are we looking for?

We seek a candidate with a strong research profile in university science education. Documented qualifications in data science are required. This may include systematic data collection on student learning and experiences, learning analytics, network analysis, and quantitative data analysis. Experience with educational research on student learning, academic writing, computational notebooks, data science education, AI-supported learning, or interdisciplinary higher education will be considered an advantage. Candidates with other research specialisms in university science education will also be considered. Experience collaborating with a range of disciplines pertaining to pharmaceutical science, data science, and educational science will be considered an advantage.

The Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education

The Center for Pharmaceutical Data Science Education is a close collaboration between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The goal of the center is to advance Danish education within pharmaceutical sciences through integration of data science. The center is anchored at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, UCPH.

The Center’s vision is to make pharmaceutical data science a catalyst for life science and healthcare strongholds. To achieve this, the Center will develop and deliver research-based education for the future workforce – spanning bachelor, master, PhD, and life-long learning. The Center is based upon grant funding of DKK 123 million from three Danish private foundations: the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, and the LEO Foundation. The Center is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and encompasses seven departments. For further information on the Center, see www.cpdse.ku.dk.

The research environment

The Department of Science Education is an interdisciplinary department, and the successful applicant is expected to engage in interdisciplinary activities in relation to teaching and development work. It is a hallmark of our research to unite strong fundamental and applied research with a high impact on society, including themes that are of particular interest to the University of Copenhagen in general as well as to the Faculty of Science in particular. The Centre for Digital Education is affiliated with both the Department of Science Education and the Department of Computer Science. It is not a requirement to be able to teach in Danish. UCPH has an International Staff Mobility office that assists international scholars with their relocation to Copenhagen; see https://ism.ku.dk/. Information on life in Denmark is available on the official website https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/. Similarly, information on life in Copenhagen can be found here: https://international.kk.dk/artikel/everyday-life-copenhagen.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Further information about the Department can be found at https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/. Inquiries about the position and the department can be made to Morten Misfeldt, misfeldt@ind.ku.dk. 

The position is open from January 1st, 2027 as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. 

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,900 DKK/approx. 5,300 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Motivation letter (max. one page).

• Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills, and other skills relevant to the position.

  • Please describe and document international network and activities

  • Positions held at universities/research institutions

  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media (where available)

  • Scholarships or career development grants (where available)

• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD degrees or equivalent) and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.

• Research plan (ca. 5 pages) that aligns with the project description and future plans showing how the candidate would investigate computational writing in pharmaceutical data science education.

• Description and documentation of previous activities related to investigations on student learning or teaching development (where available).

• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications. Please describe and document:

  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students

  • Teaching experience

  • Formal pedagogical training

• Complete publication list.

• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers.

The deadline for applications is 14 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

You will join an international and interdisciplinary research environment combining systems neuroscience, quantitative behavior and computational approaches to understand how neural circuits generate and adapt movement.

Our research

The Bellardita Laboratory studies how neural circuits generate, monitor and adapt movement. Our work focuses on understanding how neural activity across the nervous system is transformed into coordinated behavior and how sensory information contributes to the control and modification of movement. We combine experimental systems neuroscience with advanced behavioral analysis and computational approaches.

Our experimental approaches include in vivo neural recording and imaging, optogenetic and genetic manipulation of neural circuits, quantitative analysis of movement and behavior, and computational analysis of large neural and behavioral datasets.

A major goal of the laboratory is to understand the principles through which neural circuits integrate internal motor signals and sensory information to support flexible behavior. We investigate these questions across different forms of movement and levels of the nervous system.

The laboratory is part of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Copenhagen and is embedded within a strong research environment in neural circuits, motor control, sensory systems and systems neuroscience. We collaborate with research groups in Denmark and internationally and aim to provide a supportive environment in which postdoctoral researchers can develop both technically and scientifically.

More information about our research can be found at: https://in.ku.dk/research/bellardita-lab/

Position responsibilities

The postdoctoral researcher will investigate neural circuit mechanisms involved in the control and adaptation of movement.

Responsibilities will include:

• Designing and conducting experiments in behaving mice.
• Recording and manipulating neural activity using advanced systems neuroscience approaches.
• Developing and applying quantitative behavioral paradigms.
• Analysing neural and behavioral data using computational and statistical approaches.
• Contributing to the development of new experimental approaches within the project.
• Preparing scientific publications and presenting results at national and international meetings.

The postdoctoral researcher will play a central role in the project and will have opportunities to develop independent scientific questions within its broader research framework.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with a strong interest in neural circuits and behavior.

Essential experience and skills

• PhD in Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Physiology, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experimental experience in systems, circuit or behavioral neuroscience.
• Experience working with rodents.
• Experience with at least one method for recording and manipulating neural activity in vivo.
• In vivo calcium imaging, in vivo Electrophysiology, Optogenetic or chemogenetic manipulation, Viral-vector and stereotaxic approaches.
• Experience with quantitative analysis of experimental data using Python, MATLAB or comparable tools.
• Ability to design, perform and troubleshoot experiments independently.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a research team.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

• Quantitative behavioral analysis.
• Motor or sensorimotor neuroscience.
• Computational analysis of neural population activity.
• Machine-learning approaches for neural or behavioral data.
• Development of behavioral tasks in rodents.

Applicants are not expected to have experience with all of these methods. We particularly welcome researchers with strong expertise in one relevant experimental area who are interested in expanding their methodological repertoire.

Place of employment

You will be employed at the Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, at the Panum Institute in central Copenhagen.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic and international neuroscience environment. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions, access to modern experimental facilities, and opportunities to interact with researchers across systems neuroscience, neural circuits, motor control, computational neuroscience and biomedical engineering.

The postdoctoral researcher will be a major participant in the scientific development of the project, from experimental design and data collection to analysis, interpretation, publication and presentation of the work at international conferences.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is the 1st of January 2027 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 42.000 DKK/approx. 5.618,63 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Carmelo Bellardita cbellardita@sund.ku.dk ; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 14th of October 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The postdoc candidate will develop and apply mass spectrometry-based spatial proteomics workflows to FFPE material for cancer diagnosis.

Our research

Olsen Group
We offer a vibrant, ambitious and international research environment, as well as access to cutting-edge facilities within protein science. We address unsolved questions in cell signalling. The group aims to characterize how signalling networks regulate cellular responses differentially when mediated by phosphorylation and other modifications. The major scientific focus area for us is quantitative, high-resolution mass spectrometry-based proteomics with specific emphasis on mass-spectrometric technology developments for single-cell proteomics and its biological applications.

We have a long-standing interest in applying proteomics technology developments to systems-wide analyses of dynamic post-translational modifications such as site-specific phosphorylation that regulate essentially all cellular signal transduction pathways. Offline peptide fractionation and enrichment methods combined with high-resolution Orbitrap Astral tandem mass spectrometry acquisition strategies are continuously developed by us with the aim to be more robust, reproducible, and rapid.

We are part of national and international collaboration networks. The candidates will be part of the Danish National Research Foundation Center for Glycocalyx Research (GCR) and work as part of the project teams on the ERC-synergy grant project ‘ADIPOHealth’ or the NNF Laureate research grant project on single-cell proteomics to study PTMs in health and disease.

Your job

You will join a multi-disciplinary research team working on proteomics sample preparation, peptide separation, MS acquisition methods and computational proteomics strategies.

You will be expected to contribute to and support the ongoing research projects in the group on an ad hoc basis when needed.

Your tasks will include the following depending on your specific experience and skills:

You will develop efficient and scalable workflows for the analysis of plasma and extracellular vesicles from large clinical cohorts, integrating optimized sample preparation with ultra-sensitive narrow-window data-independent acquisition (nDIA)-MS on the Orbitrap Astral Zoom mass spectrometer. In parallel, you will lead the development and application of mass spectrometry-based spatial phosphoproteomics workflows for the analysis of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) biopsy material. Specifically, you will establish streamlined micro-FFPE sample preparation and phosphopeptide enrichment workflow for laser-capture microdissection (LMD), enabling scalable, high-throughput processing in a 384-well format. The workflow will integrate whole-slide imaging, LMD, and ultra-sensitive nDIA-MS on the Orbitrap Astral Zoom platform to generate quantitative spatial phosphoproteomics data for translational cancer research

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in Life Sciences or related
• Previous first- or co-author publications in either spatial proteomics, phosphoproteomics, and plasma and EV proteomics
• Experience processing and analyzing large proteomics cohorts, including experimental design, quality control, batch correction, and statistical analysis
• You are highly experienced in mass spectrometry-based proteomics with specific expertise in spatial-proteomics of FFPE samples
• Prior experience in bioinformatics analysis of large proteomic data sets
• Prior experience in bioinformatics analysis of spatial-proteomics data
• Demonstrated expertise in data-independent acquisition (DIA) workflows, including optimization of acquisition strategies for high-sensitivity proteomics
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills:

• Collaborative mind set
• Proven experience in bioinformatics analysis, visualization, and presentation of proteomics data
• Documented experience and active interest in supervision of students in the context of MS-based proteomics
• Experience with Orbitrap Astral Zoom MS, Vanquish NEO LC, and Evosep ENO LC

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Panum, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

You will be part of the Copenhagen Center for Glycocalyx Research (CGR). CGR aims to uncover the vital role of the glycocalyx, a cell surface layer of complex glycans, that integrates signals from cells and their environment, and CGR’s research facilities include modern laboratories located in the Mærsk tower with access to state-of-the-art facilities for cell engineering, next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry, and mass spectrometry.

Scientific environment

CGR is located within The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) which offers an ambitious scientific environment, with many different nationalities represented. ICMM aims to produce research with high international impact focusing on the functional cell, its genetic components and molecular cellular mechanisms in a medical context. ICMM currently comprises six research programmes, three high profile Research Centers as well as a number of international research groups. The scientists at ICMM are involved in high quality research based undergraduate and graduate teaching programs at the University of Copenhagen. You can read more at https://icmm.ku.dk/english/

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 23 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of two years. The starting date is January 1, 2027, or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 26,170 DKK/approx. 3,500 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact Professor Jesper Velgaard Olsen, jesper.olsen@cpr.ku.dk; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 15/10 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The position is for 2 years and is funded as part of the interdisciplinary UCPH Convergence Grant project “In the Heat of the Moment: Mapping the Extreme Heat Landscape.”

Introduction
The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen and will contribute to an interdisciplinary research project investigating the impacts of extreme heat and the institutional, economic, and legal responses to increasing heat risk.

Extreme heat is becoming a structural feature of climate risk worldwide, yet evidence on its impacts remains highly uneven across countries. This is particularly the case in the Global South, where limitations in climate, health, administrative, and socioeconomic data constrain both the measurement of heat-related impacts and the development of effective adaptation policies.

The project “In the Heat of the Moment: Mapping the Extreme Heat Landscape” brings together researchers from development economics, climate and environmental science, public health, data science, and law. The overarching ambition is to develop an integrated “burden-to-governance” framework connecting the measurement of extreme-heat exposure and its consequences for economic impacts, institutional responses, legal frameworks, and climate adaptation.

The post doc will play a central role in developing the quantitative empirical components of this interdisciplinary research agenda.

Duties and Responsibilities
The post doc will conduct independent and collaborative research on the socioeconomic consequences of extreme heat, with particular emphasis on developing-country settings.

Depending on the candidate's expertise and the availability of suitable data, research activities may include:

• Combining high-frequency measures of heat exposure derived from climate reanalysis, satellite, and/or meteorological data with household, administrative, health, demographic, or other socioeconomic data.
• Estimating the causal effects of extreme heat on economic and human-development outcomes, potentially including health, labour supply and productivity, household welfare, education, livelihoods, and other dimensions of socioeconomic vulnerability.
• Examining heterogeneous and distributional effects of heat exposure, including the identification of populations and socioeconomic groups particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.
• Investigating household, community, and institutional adaptation to extreme heat, including informal coping mechanisms and constraints on adaptive capacity.
• Contributing to the development of methods for quantifying the economic and social burden associated with extreme heat in settings where conventional impact data are incomplete or unavailable.
• Collaborating with researchers from climate science, public health, data science, law, and other social sciences to integrate economic evidence into the project's broader burden-to-governance framework.
• Contributing to the development of policy-relevant approaches for evaluating adaptation strategies and identifying interventions that can reduce the adverse and unequal consequences of extreme heat.
• Contributing to joint academic publications, interdisciplinary workshops, dissemination activities, and the development of follow-up research proposals.

A central feature of the position is close collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will therefore be expected not only to undertake high-quality research within one research area, but also to engage actively with researchers using different methodological and conceptual approaches.

The postdoctoral researcher will have considerable scope to shape the specific research questions pursued within the project in collaboration with the project's investigators.

Your Competencies and Opportunities
Applicants must have obtained, or be close to completing, a PhD with a strong quantitative focus within the social sciences by the time of appointment. We particularly welcome applicants with strong quantitative research interests related to climate change and development.

The successful candidate is expected to have:

• Strong training in applied microeconometrics and causal inference.
• Experience working with large-scale household, administrative, spatial, or other micro-level datasets.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills.
• A demonstrated ability or strong potential to conduct independent research of high international quality.
• An interest in climate change, environmental shocks, socioeconomic vulnerability, and/or economic development.
• An interest in interdisciplinary research and an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with researchers outside economics.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:

• Research on climate change, weather shocks, natural disasters, or environmental risks.
• Research using geospatial, remote-sensing, and/or climate data.
• Linking spatial measures of environmental exposure to household or administrative microdata.
• Research in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa.
• Analysis of health, demographic, labour-market, agricultural, or household-welfare outcomes.
• Research on adaptation, resilience, or the distributional consequences of climate change.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of development economics and a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary research agenda on climate change and extreme heat. The post doc will join an interdisciplinary team spanning several research environments at the University of Copenhagen and will have opportunities to develop new collaborations, contribute to novel datasets and methodologies, and participate in the development of a larger future research programme on extreme heat, vulnerability, and adaptation.

Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences
The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The Faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:

• Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning and social change.
• Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge and the competences to change society for the better.
• Energizing global, European and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact

Terms of Employment

• Further information on qualification requirements as postdoc can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2019 here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf
• Terms of appointment and salary is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• The salary range starts at DKK 39,200 per month + a 18.07 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here:  https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR. Please refer to ID number: 211-2664/26-2I

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor John Rand, e-mail: john.rand@econ.ku.dk, phone +45 35 33 68 65

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• • Motivated application (max 2 pages
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diploma (master and bachelor + documentation of completed relevant PhD)

The closing date for applications is 23:59 CEST 15 October 2026.

Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.

The position is available from 15 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project description

The postdoc will investigate the application of DNA and RNA sequencing for forensic applications.

The research focuses on both short-read and long-read DNA and RNA sequencing to resolve complex forensic samples.

A significant challenge in routine forensic casework is the high prevalence of multi-donor samples (mixtures), which currently account for approximately two-thirds of all samples analyzed at the Section of Forensic Genetics. This project aims to resolve these complex mixtures through two distinct strategies.

The first approach seeks to bypass the mixture problem by isolating individual cells (i.e., sperm cell) prior to analysis. Following isolation, we will conduct single-cell DNA and RNA sequencing to obtain "clean" individual profiles. The second approach focuses on exploring bioinformatic methods to "deconvolute" (untangle) DNA and RNA profiles when multiple donors are present in a single sample.

This research is part of a recently funded research project from Offerfonden to improve the recovery and interpretation of genetic evidence in rape and sexual assault cases, specifically targeting low-quantity and challenging semen samples.

The project and position will be based at the Section of Forensic Genetics, Department of Forensic Medicine.

About the Section of Forensic Genetics, Department of Forensic Medicine

Section of Forensic Genetics, Department of Forensic Medicine carries out all DNA-analysis in routine casework for the Danish police. We are an internationally recognized section with around 100 employees and a dynamic research group that consists of one professor, two associate professors, two senior researchers, one assistant professor, three postdocs, and eight PhD-students.   

Certain tasks at the department may involve exposure to situations that can be psychologically demanding. To address this, the department provides various forms of support and assistance, including preventive measures.

Required qualifications

As an applicant you must have:

Obtained a PhD-degree (or have submitted a PhD for evaluation before starting date) in forensic genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biomedicine, biology, or a related field prior to the starting date, fluency in English and excellent communication skills, the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment, and the ability to travel for performing experiments abroad.

Preferred qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a robust background in bioinformatics, genetics, or related discipline. Experience in the analysis of data from long-read sequencing i.e., Oxford Nanopore Technologies and short-read sequencing i.e., Illumina is highly advantageous. Additionally, proficiency in programming (e.g., R or Python) and an understanding of statistical data processing is desirable.

Job description

Your key tasks as a postdoc at the Faculty are to:

• Write scientific articles on the grounds of your research project.

• Participate in the undergraduate teaching of students in forensic genetics.

• Participate in national and international congresses and scientific meetings.

Terms of employment

The position as a postdoc is available for a 3-year period full time.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organizations. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Minimum monthly salary is DKK 42,108.17 + pension contribution for postdoc position.

Application procedure

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Your application must include:

• Cover letter: Letter stating the interest in and qualifications for the project (max. one page)

• Full CV

• Diploma and transcripts of records: PhD diploma (if obtained), Master´s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor´s and master´s degrees). Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used

• Publication list

• Other information to consider: Possible references and recommendations.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The starting date is 15 December 2026 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Associate Professor Jeppe Dyrberg Andersen; jeppe.dyrberg.andersen@sund.ku.dk; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 15 October 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated veterinary microbiologist for a 2-year postdoc position starting around 1st January 2027. The new postdoc is expected to contribute to the scientific and teaching activities of the research group One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAR) within the section of Veterinary Clinical Microbiology. Additionally, the postdoc will be responsible for defined scientific and management activities within the project SOA36 - Designing best veterinary practices to reduce antimicrobial and antiparasitic use (BEST-VET), funded by the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW). These responsibilities include supporting the project Chair in the day-to-day coordination and management of the consortium, as well as planning and conducting research aimed at reducing antimicrobial use in pigs through improved diagnostic and treatment protocols for key endemic bacterial diseases, and active involvement in the development of clinical guidelines for prudent antimicrobial use in pig medicine, with a particular focus on developing evidence-based guidelines using the GRADE approach. Through these activities, the postdoc will contribute to strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and promoting evidence-based best practices in veterinary medicine.

Information on the department and the section can be found at: https://ivh.ku.dk/.

Our research
The postdoc will be part of the OHAR research group led by Prof. Luca Guardabassi. Our research is characterized by two focus areas:

• Development of diagnostic tests and methods to reduce and rationalize antimicrobial use in animals.
• Optimization of veterinary antimicrobial use to minimize selection and spread of antimicrobial resistance.

For more information, please check the OHAR homepage One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAR) – University of Copenhagen

Your job
You are a highly qualified veterinary microbiologist with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. You will be required to be physically present in the laboratory to contribute to ongoing research projects and oversee experiments conducted by PhD, MSc, and BSc students. As part of the EU project BEST-VET, you will contribute to selected work packages and expert groups, including WP1 (Reduction of drug use in pigs), WP7 (Environmental impact of antimicrobial/antiparasitic drugs and phage therapy), Expert Group 1 (Phages and their environmental impact), Expert Group 3 (Standardization of sampling, metagenomics & analytical methods) and Expert Group 5 (Clinical guidance). You will be responsible for coordinating and following up on SOA36 activities related to these work packages and expert groups. You will also act as a key point of contact between the project management, work package leaders and expert groups. Your project management responsibilities will further include supporting the organisation of Management Board meetings, following up on project activities and deadlines, and maintaining the SOA36 SharePoint and associated project documentation. You will undertake a one-year training programme in evidence-based guideline development using the GRADE approach and subsequently contribute to the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines for veterinary medicine.

Profile
We are seeking a highly qualified scientist with a strong track record of independent research in veterinary bacteriology and experience in international collaborative research project coordination, as well as in the supervision and teaching of veterinary and postgraduate students.

Essential experience and skills:

• A MSc degree in Veterinary Medicine
• A PhD in Veterinary Microbiology or a closely related field
• Previous postdoctoral experience
• Outstanding publication record in relation to career stage
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills
• Experience in supervising PhD, MSc, and BSc students
• Experience in the coordination and management of collaborative research projects
• Experience with bacterial whole-genome sequencing and genomic data analysis
• Knowledge of key concepts in antimicrobial stewardship

Desirable experience and skills:

• Research experience in antimicrobial resistance
• Experience in metagenomics
• Experience in routine bacteriological and mycological diagnostics
• Experience in preparing research proposals and applications for external funding

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories that are fully equipped to perform traditional and molecular microbiology, including omics.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 per week.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

When you will be affiliated with the University of Copenhagen or otherwise have access to their research, you may be required to undergo a background screening. The purpose is to protect the security and research integrity of the University of Copenhagen.

Questions
For further information please contact Luca Guardabassi (lg@sund.ku.dk).

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

After the expiry date or applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Application deadline: 15 October 2026, 23.59 CEST.

Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 44-45 (26th October – 5th November 2026).

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within the project field as well as limited teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to [head of department].

Start date is expected to be approximately August 1st, 2027.

The project
The morphAI project aims to create the methodological foundation for using modern AI and data science techniques for modeling morphological variation. Part of this is stochastic models in infinite dimensional spaces, applications in shape analysis, and numerical implementations of the developed models.

The postdoc project will span between these areas with a common focus on advanced shape models, both in terms of mathematical modeling, actual application, and numerical implementation. Part of this is to bridge between the pure mathematical description of shape and computational implementation. The developed models need to allow efficient numerical implementations, and it is the aim that the implemented models should be available in accessible open-source software packages.

The ideal postdoc will have extensive prior experience in the above fields with particular emphasis on stochastic models in infinite dimensional non-linear spaces, e.g. spaces of probability distributions with Wasserstein geometry. In addition, it is important that the postdoc is ambitious and able to actively collaborate with the other project participants, both on the mathematical and computational sides. Finally, a strong desire to execute and get the work done is necessary. Physical presence at the workplace is expected.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for excellent candidates with a PhD degree in the fields of mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related fields that in addition have

• top-of-the-line publication record in top journals and top conferences within mathematics, computer science, or statistics,
• a wish to apply advanced mathematics, statistics and machine learning techniques in morphology
• demonstrated theoretical contributions within the above fields
• demonstrated strength within computer implementation of numerical algorithms
• be creative, solution oriented and able to work both independently and in research teams
• be ambitious and have a wish to work with a world-leading team in Copenhagen

Our group and research- and what do we offer?
You will be part of a world-leading research group on analysis of morphological variation. In addition to senior researchers, the group hosts multiple junior researchers (PhDs and postdocs), and master students. We offer an exciting research environment where you will get the chance to apply mathematical and computational tools to solve important theoretical, methodological, and applied problems, and thereby change the way morphological information is used to extract information.

The group is a part of department of Computer Science, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment

Further information on the Department is linked at http://di.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Stefan Sommer, DIKU,  E-mail: sommer@di.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 21179125.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 15 October 2026, 23:59 CEST

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
 University of Copenhagen

The University University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Paediatric Anaesthesia to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia at Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy here.

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet.

Find information about the department.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Anaesthesiology.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - Extensive clinical research within paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care. Involvement includes clinical drug trials (primarily randomized controlled trials and pharmacokinetic studies), epidemiological research through database and observational cohort studies in national perioperative collaboration (the CEPRA network), as well as systematic reviews. Further research focuses on paediatric intensive care and the implementation of new treatment algorithms.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination - Instruction for clinical staff and pre-graduate candidates based on existing and exploratory evidence. Supervision of bachelor and master thesis, and Ph.D. students
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers - Management of a research unit focused on the interests of paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care. This new research unit is expected to collaborate closely with other research units at Mary Elizabeths Hospital.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a clinical professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here”

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of five years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under ‘Nyttige links’ - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under ‘Nyttige links’)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, [Friday, 16 October 2026].

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 1 February 2027

The focus of the present project (ULYSSES) is to transform early cancer detection by developing a portable and non-invasive biosensor capable of identifying breast and prostate cancer signatures directly from urine samples. The project takes inspiration from the highly sensitive olfactory system of C. elegans and brings together synthetic biology, engineered yeast biosensors, VOC profiling and artificial intelligence. The research focuses on understanding cancer-specific VOC signatures and translating biological olfactory recognition into an easy-to-use diagnostic platform with potential applications in early cancer screening and personalized medicine.

Skills and experience required or highly desired for the position:

• PhD or postdoctoral experience in yeast Synthetic Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Theoretical and hands-on expertise in molecular biology and biochemistry
• Ability to work independently and see projects through to completion
• Construct designed strains using standard molecular cloning techniques including Gibson, USER or Golden Gate assembly and targeted strain recombineering and gene integration methods
• Culture and evaluate constructed yeast strains using small-scale (plate and flask-scale) cultivations and assays.
• Thoroughly document project results and progress, and facilitate clear communication and technology transfer with industrial partners
• Possibility of relocation to an academic partner for collaboration is a plus.

Formal requirements:

• Applicants should be fluent in both spoken and written English.
• Applicants should have a PhD degree in relevant topics, such as Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering or Biochemistry.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within biotechnology and synthetic biology as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://plen.ku.dk/english/. Inquiries about the position can be made to prof. Sotirios Kampranis, soka@plen.ku.dk.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is open from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

You can read more about salary levels in the state sector here: www.loenoverblik.dk (In Danish).

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 16-10-2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews are expected to be be held from 2 to 6 of November, 2026.

For more information: http://ctn.ku.dk/.

Job description:
We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled candidate with experience with in vivo cellular imaging in rodents and the manipulation and validation of gene expression. Expertise in biosensor-based fiber photometry, EEG/EMG recording, and quantitative data analysis is also required.

Key responsibilities:
(1) In vivo two-photon imaging of cerebral cortex combined with electrophysiology
(2) Biosensor-based fiber photometry, EEG/EMG recording,
(3) Data analysis of imaging results

Profile of successful candidate:
Essential experience and skills:

• Relevant laboratory experience in two-photon imaging of the live mouse brain.
• University degree in neuroscience or other related fields.
• In vivo two-photon imaging (virus injection, craniotomy, imaging, and data analysis).
• FELASA certificate.
• Excellent lab book record keeping skills and data file management experience.
• Experience in spike sorting, good understanding of extracellular electrophysiology (EEG, units, LFP, CSD analysis, etc.)

Positively considered skills and features:

• Data analysis & programming skills (Matlab, Python, R)
• Experience in research on energy metabolism in glial cells
• Experience in molecular genetic approaches to vasodynamics

Place of employment
The place of employment is at Center for Translational Neuromedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and state-of-the-art equipment.

Terms of employment
The employment is a full-time and fixed-term position. Starting date is 1 January 2027 or after agreement and until 31 December 2028. The position is a full-time employment.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff 2025.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organization. There will be an opportunity to negotiate a supplement based on qualifications.

Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 39,950 DKK/approx. 5,340 EUR (August 2026 level). In addition, the employer will pay 18,07% in pension.

Candidates from abroad may be eligible to reduced tax payment, according to the Special Tax Scheme for Researchers. More information about this can be found here: Tax – University of Copenhagen

The successful candidate will report to Professor Maiken Nedergaard and Professor Hajime Hirase.

Questions
For further information, applicants may contact Professor Maiken Nedergaard nedergaard@sund.ku.dk, Professor Hajime Hirase hirase@sund.ku.dk or Center Administrator Ann Christensen, ann.christensen@sund.ku.dk.

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page) stating how the candidate’s qualifications fit the project the project. Statements on scientific interest is optional, but will be considered positively

2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

3. Copy of original PhD degree; include an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science

4. Publication list (if possible)

5. Contact info for at least one reference. (Name, Affiliation, e-mail.)

Deadline for applications: October 16th 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 45-46.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
 University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Colorectal Cancer Surgery to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Digestive Disease Centre in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy here.

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg.

Find information about the department.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of surgery.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - The professor must carry out clinical research regarding diagnosis, optimization of recurrence risk prediction and treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination - The professor is expected to be involved in teaching students at University of Copenhagen in subjects such as surgery and research methodology. This includes auditorium lectures on surgery for medical students, leadership of academic pre-graduate courses, and responsible coordinator for written examination in surgery.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers - The professor is expected to be a research leader by developing the research area and being a supervisor for a team of younger researchers.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a clinical professor position, you will be assessed according to these overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai J. W. Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under ‘Nyttige links’ - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under ‘Nyttige links’)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, [Sunday, 18 October 2026].

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 8 February 2027

 Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position, commencing on the 1st of February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
Cardiac fibrosis is a major driver of heart failure and a common endpoint of many forms of cardiac injury and disease. This project will use zebrafish as a model organism to dissect the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac fibrosis, connecting findings from human genetic studies to functional validation in vivo. The work will draw on bioinformatic analysis of human genetic and multi-omics data, RNA sequencing, and proteomic approaches, combined with zebrafish genetics, imaging, and functional assays, to identify and characterize genes and pathways that drive fibrotic remodeling of the heart.

Our research group
The Cardiac Functional Genomics Group at the University of Copenhagen studies the genetic and molecular basis of heart disease, integrating human genetic discoveries with mechanistic studies in the zebrafish model system. We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team and lead a project on the genomics of cardiac fibrosis.
Information about the Lundegaard group can be found here: Lundegaard group homepage.
Information on the department can be found at: Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Profile
We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A PhD (or about to complete one) in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Experience in bioinformatics and computational analysis of large-scale datasets.
• Hands-on experience with scRNA and/or bulk RNA sequencing analysis
• Experience with proteomics data and analysis
• An interest in human genetics and its translation into model organism research
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken

The candiate we are looking for is enthusiastic, hard-working, and scientifically curious, and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen.  We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.  Our research facilities include modern laboratories and the Maersk Building, and a large, shared zebrafish facility.  The faculty has several core facilities which we use regularly.  These include sequencing and proteomics facilities.
 

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1st of February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,950 DKK/approx. 5,340 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact associate professor Pia Rengtved Lundegaard, plundegaard@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 18th of October 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 50

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
 University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a professor of Translational molecular neuropathology (part-time), to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a position as senior researcher at the Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg Frederiksberg in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the position as senior researcher. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the position as senior researcher) cf. the simultaneously advertised position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the hospital. Please find the advertisement for the position as senior researcher  here.

Find information about the department.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Neurology.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - The research area includes human brain studies by molecular biology approaches for assessing the neuropathological and underlying physiological factors behind neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson Disease and Atypical parkinsonism disorders as well as the establishment of new methodological approaches, preclinical models, and biomarker assays.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination – The teaching will include both pre- and post-graduate activities for neuroscience students, medical doctors and biomedicine students.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers – Also, the professor will assume responsibility and lead the Centre for Neuroscience and Stereology, conduct independent preclinical research, oversee and further develop the Bispebjerg Brain Bank by promoting research utilizing this unique resource
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a professorship, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, Teaching, Innovation & Societal impact, Organizational contribution, and Leadership. Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact. Find information about each criterion.

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here”.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:
• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

The average weekly working hours are approximately 11 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

This form of employment shall remain in effect until, pursuant to the applicable Job structure for Aacademic Staff, the appointment of non-medical professionals as Clinical Professors becomes possible and an agreement on salary and employment terms for such positions has been concluded with the relevant professional organisations. Upon fulfilment of these conditions, the employment shall be converted to an appointment as Clinical Professor, in accordance with the description set out below.

Questions
For further information please contact the Head of Department Nicolai Albrechtsen nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.

Foreign applicants may find these links useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must be submitted in English and include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under ‘Nyttige links’ - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under ‘Nyttige links’)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.            

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 18 October 2026.

Interviews for this position will most likely be held on 8 March 2027.

The position is full-time and begins on 1 January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be employed at CAISA and based in Copenhagen.

Introduction
CAISA, which is established as part of the Danish government’s strategic initiative for artificial intelligence (AI), is an interdisciplinary national research consortium led by the University of Copenhagen in close collaboration with the Pioneer Centre of AI. The ambition is to create excellent, interdisciplinary research in a dynamic, open, and international environment with active exchange and engagement with society.

As part of CAISA’s broader research agenda, including the moonshot “Responsible algorithms for all of Denmark”, the center has recently received funding from the Danish Research Reserve for a collaborative initiative with Statistics Denmark. This initiative aims to strengthen both research in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) and the infrastructure that enables such research, including secure access to and analysis of large-scale register data.

The research activities within the project are organised around five interrelated work packages (WPs), with the postdoc joining an interdisciplinary team of 5 postdocs and researchers working across key dimensions of responsible AI. The present postdoctoral position is linked to a Work Package led by Mogen Jin Pedersen, Associate Professor from the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, and senior researcher at CAISA.

Research context
We are looking for a candidate who will lead research that focuses specifically on citizen competency as a prerequisite for ensuring that interactions with public-facing AI interfaces are both effective and equitable. The research to be conducted within this work package is situated at the intersection of technological acceleration, human agency, and public sector accountability with a scope that moves beyond a system-centric view primarily concerned with administrative effectiveness and efficiency. Instead, it centers on the citizen as an active agent, investigating whether the public possesses the necessary competency to navigate these AI-mediated state encounters effectively, responsibly, and equitably. The fundamental research question of the work package is: “How can we understand, assess, and promote citizen competency in the use of public service chatbots to ensure responsible AI integration?”

Qualifications
The execution of this Work Package is ideally suited for an enterprising researcher with:

• Academic background: A PhD in political science, public administration, sociology, social data science, or a related field.
• Research focus: A demonstrated interest or experience in public sector digitalization, AI integration, and/or the formation of behavior and attitudes.
• Methodological skills: Proficiency in advanced quantitative methods, specifically experimental design, survey methodology, and causal inference. (Note: Technical data science skills, such as software engineering or system architecture, are not a prerequisite.)
• Publication record: An emerging track record of high-quality publications in international peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with their career stage.
• Collaboration: The ability to work both independently as a primary researcher and effectively within a highly collaborative team.
• Communication: Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.

Please note that although the application process can be completed on the University of Copenhagen system without uploading publications, applications that do not include uploaded research publications (max. five) will not be considered.

Terms of Employment

• Further information on qualification requirements as postdoc can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2019 here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf
• Terms of appointment and salary is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).

The salary range starts at DKK 39,900 per month + a 18.07 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here:  https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Researrch, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

Contact information
For further information please contact Associate Professor, Mogens Jin Pedersen, mp@ifs.ku.dk or +45 3533 3973, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, senior researcher in CAISA

Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: HR-soendre@adm.ku.dk please refer to ID number: 211-2668/26-2I #2

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word. 

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum vitae
• Diploma (master and PhD)
• Examples of international peer reviewed research paper (max 5)
• Other relevant material [e.g. research prototypes]

The closing date for applications is 23:59 CET 19/10/2026.

Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.

Introduction
The two postdoc positions will be based at the Saxo Institute and associated with the Centre for Sustainable Futures. The positions will be part of the project: Tolerating Urban Animals. Techno-moral perspectives on killing and caring for other species, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation’s Semper Ardens Accomplish programme.

The Tolerating Urban Animals project explores the use of technologies for managing undomesticated and feral urban animals. Through ethnographic fieldwork and archival studies in urban areas of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, it follows the technological development and legislation on animal rights in the EU since the 1970s, to explore technologies and everyday practices of deterring, killing, or caring for animals. The project asks: Why, where, and by whom certain technologies are seen as adequate and morally appropriate in human-animal relations? How and why do technologies and moral conditions for managing urban animals shift or persist?

The two postdoc projects will explore:

Project 1 Technologies for caring: examines how municipalities, residents, and NGOs have deployed technologies to attract and sustain animal presence, and how these practices are embedded in local knowledges, moral justifications, and cultural categories. Cases could include technologies for, but not limited to, insects, hedgehogs, and bats. To contribute to the main questions, it asks: What technologies have been used to attract what animals, and how do care efforts intersect with or challenge legal frameworks and environmental policies?

Project 2 Changing technologies: employs a historical perspective to examine both successful and unsuccessful “techno-fixes” and to trace moral shifts in technologies and legislation for managing urban animals. Examples could include, but are not limited to, changing technologies and policies for birds, insects, and foxes. It asks: What moral, technological, and legal factors explain the success or rejection of technologies, and how have professionals involved perceived these shifts?

Working within one of these two frames, applicants must propose a concrete project, building on 6-9 months ethnographic fieldwork or equally substantial archival research and specifying which Scandinavian contexts, time period, central actors, field sites etc. they envision. Projects with emphasis on or comparison with Sweden or Norway are prioritized. The project already includes case studies of technologies for rats and wolves, which are therefore not prioritized. Applicants are encouraged to attach proposals for both project 1 and 2, if relevant (each max 4800 characters).

Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at the Centre for Sustainable Futures at the Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen and must be willing to work in the center

on a day-to-day basis. Moreover, the candidate is expected to work closely together with the research team in the Tolerating Urban Animals project.
 

Research tasks include:

• Ethnographic fieldwork including interviews, participant observation, archival work etc.

• Qualitative analysis of ethnographic material and written source materials including transcription, coding and framing.

• Writing and co-authoring research articles in top-level international journals.

• Project presentations at national and international conferences and seminars

• Contribution to the development and progression of the project, including participating in relevant research networks in collaboration with the other researchers in the project.

• Developing future research agenda for the project and contributing to research applications.

• Administration tasks such as data management (organizing and archiving of data, sharing of data with research group members), contribution to project website, organizing of and participation in research group activities such as seminars, workshops and meetings.

• Public dissemination and sharing of knowledge into public domains.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria
Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.

More information on careers at UCPH and the requirement for the different academic positions is available on: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (ufm.dk)

The ideal candidate has a background in ethnology, anthropology, recent history, science and technology studies, or has extensive knowledge of more-than-human studies. Fluency in a Scandinavian language and historical and ethnographic fieldwork experience are prerequisites. Experience with public dissemination (e.g. podcast) is an advantage.

Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, and their ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations. In addition, the applicant’s project proposal(s) and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project focus described above.

Application
Applications must be submitted online in PDF or Word format. Click on the “Apply now” button at the bottom of this advertisement to apply.
Applications may be written in English or Scandinavian and must include the following attachments:  

1. Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
2. Project proposal(s) (max 4800 characters per proposal)
3. CV
4. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 
5. Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:

• Peer-reviewed publications:
  • Monographs and anthologies
  • Articles in journals
  • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
• Non-peer-reviewed publications:
  • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of three publications (one chapter from PhD thesis, equals a publication). The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1-3. 

Only documentation in English, Danish, Swedish or Norwegian will be assessed.  

Applicants are invited to familiarize themselves with the faculty’s strategic landmarks here: Strategic landmarks – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Salary and terms of employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range starts at DKK 39,900 (EUR 530) + a 18,07 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The recruitment process
Once the deadline for applications has expired, the Head of Department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department will then set up an expert assessment committee to consider the applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. They will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the appointment is announced.

Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here:  Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR Sarah Lund, email: HR-soendre@adm.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-2686/26-2I #2

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor Mikkel Bille, email: mbille@hum.ku.dk, tel. +45 35329480

The deadline for applications is 23:59 [CET] on 20 October 2026.  

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

The project
Loss of skeletal muscle mass during inactivity, ageing and disease contributes to frailty and impaired metabolic health. The project will investigate the mechanisms by which novel pharmacological compounds regulate skeletal muscle hypertrophy and insulin sensitivity. Specifically, it will:

• characterise acute and chronic drug effects on muscle signalling and metabolism across muscle types, and in engineered human muscle tissue;
• use inducible CRISPR/AAV-mediated muscle-specific gene targeting to identify the cellular targets mediating these effects;
• test whether the compounds protect muscle mass and insulin sensitivity during disuse-induced atrophy and speed recovery during reloading.

The project is part of an ongoing collaboration with industrial and academic partners, including Associate Professor Johan U. Lind (DTU), who works on 3D bioprinted human muscle.

Job description
You will lead the experimental work in the project with support from technicians and project students. Your main tasks will be to:

• plan and carry out mouse studies, including ex vivo muscle incubations, AAV-mediated gene targeting and a unilateral immobilisation/reloading model;
• perform molecular and metabolic analyses, such as immunoblotting, qPCR, glucose uptake, protein synthesis, histology and microscopy, and coordinate transcriptomic and phosphoproteomic analyses;
• work with engineered human muscle tissue in collaboration with DTU;
• publish and present results, and co-supervise students.
• Teaching within muscle biology and physiology

Qualifications
Required:

• a PhD in exercise or molecular physiology, molecular biology, biomedicine or a related field;
• hands-on experience with in vivo mouse models and skeletal muscle biochemistry;
• a strong publication record relative to career stage;
• fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable:

• experience with ex vivo muscle incubation, muscle glucose metabolism or insulin signalling;
• experience with CRISPR/AAV approaches, disuse or atrophy models, or receptor pharmacology;
• experience with omics data and/or advanced muscle cell culture;
• Danish/EU laboratory animal accreditation (FELASA functions A, B, D or equivalent).

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. 

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,900 DKK/approx. 5,300 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Application
Apply online via the link below. Please include:

1. a cover letter (max. 1 page) describing your motivation and relevant experience;
2. a CV, including education, experience and language skills;
3. a publication list;
4. a copy of your PhD diploma;
5. contact details for 2–3 references.

Application deadline: 20 October 2026 at 11:59 PM CET.

Interviews are expected to be held in November.

Contact
For questions regarding the postition, please contact Professor Thomas Elbenhardt Jensen, tejensen@nexs.ku.dk.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Der er tale om ca. 20 tidsbegrænsede ansættelser (ét semester) og ca. 5 tidsubegrænsede ansættelser (ansættelsesforholdet ophører ved endt uddannelse). Det endelige antal af oprettede stillinger vil afhænge af, hvilke fag der oprettes. Du skal i din ansøgning indikere, hvilken type ansættelse du foretrækker. Foretrækkes en tidsubegrænset stilling, indikér da gerne om du også er interesseret i en tidsbegrænset ansættelse, såfremt vi ikke kan tilbyde dig en tidsubegrænset ansættelse.

Stillingerne er ledige inden for følgende fag/hold:

Personlighedspsykologi, øvelseshold:
Kurset omfatter 2 timers undervisning i 7 uger (lige uger) i et semester. På øvelseshold skal instruktorerne lede gennemførelsen af fastlagte empiriske undersøgelser samt instruere og godkende øvelsesrapporter. Det vil blive set som en fordel, men ikke en absolut betingelse, hvis bacheloruddannelsen er bestået, og hvis personlighedspsykologi er bestået på Institut for Psykologi.

Yderligere oplysninger kan fås ved henvendelse til fagkoordinator Simo Køppe, simo.koeppe@psy.ku.dk eller fagkoordinator Tone Roald, tone.roald@psy.ku.dk

Biologisk Psykologi og Neuropsykologi, øvelseshold:
Kurset omfatter 2 timers undervisning i 7 uger (ulige uger) i et semester. Instruktorernes opgave er at facilitere arbejdet på øvelsesholdene, hvor instruktorerne leder gennemførelsen af fastlagte øvelser samt koordinering gruppebaserede studenteroplæg inden for emner, som er introduceret i pensum og gennem forelæsningsrækken. Det vil blive set som en fordel, men ikke en absolut betingelse, hvis bacheloruddannelsen er bestået, og hvis fagene ”biologisk psykologi og neuropsykologi” og ”kognitionspsykologi” er bestået på Institut for Psykologi.
Yderligere oplysninger kan fås ved henvendelse til fagkoordinator Ro Julia Robotham, jer@psy.ku.dk

Udviklingspsykologi, øvelseshold/ Developmental Psychology Practical Instructors:
Practical instructors undertake 3 hours of weekly teaching for 6 weeks within the spring semester (specific weeks to be confirmed). Each instructor will be assigned to teams and will lead classes on practical methods within developmental psychology, including experimental methods, observational methods and interviews. A close alignment with the lectures and seminar classes is expected and so it is expected that practical instructors will coordinate with other teachers within the developmental psychology teaching group and familiarize themselves with the lecture content that relates to a particular practical class. In addition to teaching the practical classes, the instructors must participate in coordination meetings with the other instructors and with the rest of the teaching group. It is a condition of employment that the BA program has been successfully completed. Instructors willing to take 2 teams per week will be prioritized.

Yderligere oplysninger fås ved henvendelse til fagkoordinator Victoria Helen Southgate, victoria.southgate@psy.ku.dk

Klinisk Psykologi II, øvelseshold
Kurset omfatter 2 timers undervisning i 7 uger fordelt over semesteret. Instruktorernes opgave er at facilitere arbejdet på øvelsesholdene, hvor instruktorerne leder gennemførelsen af fastlagte øvelser på baggrund af pensum, forelæsninger samt af underviserne udleverede cases, samt koordinering af gruppebaserede studenteroplæg inden for emner, som er introduceret i pensum og gennem forelæsningsrækken. Arbejdet indeholder desuden at rette to korte responspapirer.

Det vil blive set som en fordel, men ikke en absolut betingelse, hvis bacheloruddannelsen er bestået, og hvis Klinisk Psykologi er bestået på Institut for Psykologi.

Yderligere oplysninger kan fås ved henvendelse til fagkoordinator Sonja Breinholst, sonja.breinholst@psy.ku.dk

Pædagogisk Psykologi, øvelseshold
Kurset omfatter 2 timers undervisning 10 gange over et semester. Instruktorernes opgave er, i samarbejde med fagets koordinator og forelæserne, at lede holdundervisningen som primært omfatter cases/øvelser af både kvantitativ og kvalitativ karakter. På øvelsesholdene behandles de forskellige teoretiske retninger og metoder igennem forskellige aktiviteter af anvendt karakter. Der vil her lægges vægt på pædagogisk psykologi som et anvendt fag, hvorfor fokus vil være at forelæsningsrækken giver de studerende den brede teoretiske indsigt, mens øvelsesholdet fokuserer på, at de studerende får en fundamental forståelse for at anvende metode og teori i praksis. Udgangspunktet vil være gruppebaseret arbejde med cases, hvorigennem de studerende introduceres til forskellige interventions- og praksisformer. Aktivitetskravet består i én skriftlig aflevering, rettet af instruktorerne, og én mundtlig aflevering der bliver præsenteret til undervisningen, hvor der gives feedback af instruktor og holdet.
 
Yderligere oplysninger fås ved henvendelse til fagkoordinator Guido Makransky, gm@psy.ku.dk

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Lønnen som instruktor er aftalt mellem Finansministeriet og SUL. Timelønnen udgør 257,72 kr. (april 2026-niveau), ekskl. feriepenge og pension.  Udover undervisningstimerne aflønnes særskilt for godkendelse af rapporter, responspapirer m.v. samt for supervision svarende til 1 time pr. uge med fagkoordinator. Desuden lønnes deltagelse i undervisningspædagogiske kurser af forskellig art.

Stillingerne kan søges af studerende ved Institut for Psykologi eller tilsvarende, som har gennemført to relevante årsværk, og som er indskrevet på en uddannelse i undervisningsperioden. Se i øvrigt krav under de enkelte holdbeskrivelser i dette opslag. For alle stillingers vedkommende er undervisningserfaring en fordel, men ikke en betingelse. Anden erfaring af relevans for faget som for eksempel erfaring med forskning eller forskningsmetoder kan tillægges vægt.

Ansøgning
Ansøgning sendes via jobportalen (tryk på linket "SØG STILLINGEN" nederst i opslaget).

Følgende dokumenter skal uploades i den elektroniske ansøgningsformular:

• Ansøgning
• CV
• Karakterudskrifter fra universitetets selvbetjening (i én samlet fil).
• Evt. dokumentation for tidligere undervisningsaktiviteter og andre fagligt relevante forudsætninger (i én samlet fil). Dog ikke specialer, BA-opgaver, afhandlinger mm, da dette ikke medtages i vurderingen.

Bemærk venligst, at der kun kan uploades en fil til hver kategori. Hvis du har flere dokumenter til samme kategori (f.eks. eksamensbevis og eksamensudskrifter), så skal du samle dokumenterne i én fil (pdf eller word).

I den elektroniske ansøgningsformular angives en prioritering af de fag, du ønsker at undervise i.

Ansøgninger, som modtages efter ansøgningsfristens udløb, vil ikke blive accepteret.

Ansøgningsfrist:  21. oktober 2026.

I forbindelse med ansættelse er det en forudsætning, at nye instruktorer deltager i et 2 dages pædagogisk kursus umiddelbart før semesterstart. Tilmelding her: http://samf.ku.dk/pcs/undervisere/uvp/

Indkaldelse til samtale vil blive mailet. Har du en KU-email, foretrækkes det at denne bruges i ansøgningen.

Ansættelsesproces
Efter ansøgningsfristens udløb udvælger den ansættelsesbemyndigede leder, med rådgivning fra ansættelsesudvalget, hvilke ansøgere der skal bedømmes. Alle ansøgere får umiddelbart herefter besked om, hvorvidt deres ansøgning er gået videre til bedømmelse af et fagkyndigt bedømmelsesudvalg. De udvalgte ansøgere orienteres om udvalgets sammensætning. Efter bedømmelsen får hver ansøger lejlighed til at kommentere den del af bedømmelsen, som angår ansøgeren selv. 

Vi opfordrer alle kvalificerede uanset personlig baggrund til at søge stillingen.

The Assistant Professor should have a strong background in Adaptive and Innate Immunity and its role in inflammatory diseases including allergy and autoimmunity.

Information on the department can be found at: https://sic.ku.dk/  

Our research
The Allergic Inflammation Group analyses the development of allergic diseases including atopic dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis and food allergy and tries to elucidate the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms of sensitisation. The group values teamwork and an interdisciplinary approach to discovery and has extensive local and international networks. We are a diverse team of researchers with interests in several areas but bound by an excitement to understand the basic principles of immune function.

Your job

The role of Assistant Professor is very important for the team. We are looking for someone who has knowledge in our core areas of research and someone that can contribute to the team environment in several ways including in implementing independent research projects and in contributing to those of others in the group. The applicant should have led research projects in the past and demonstrate an ability to lead new diverse teams of researchers. A broad expertise in cellular and molecular immunology in the laboratory would be beneficial.  

The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• research, including publication/academic dissemination duties
• research-based teaching
• sharing knowledge with students as part of the Masters education program
• participation in formal pedagogical training programme for assistant professors

Profile
Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in Immunology
• You are highly experienced in mouse models of skin and lung inflammation, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and other immunohistochemistry techniques.
• You have an active interest in allergy, autoimmunity, microbial influences on disease
• You have pre- and postgraduate teaching experience within Immunology.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken
• A strong publication record and record of presenting your work at national and international meetings.
• Other basic lab techniques including ELISAs, cloning, RNA isolation and qPCR.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Mouse models of infection including nematode infection, bacteria, viruses, and natural infectious models.
• Experience in teaching and mentorship
• Experience with grant applications

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Centre, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art flow cytometry facilities, a core imaging facility, single cell and spatial RNA-Sequencing facilities and a large animal facility, which operates at several barrier levels.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The start date is January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,993 DKK/approx. 5,350 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Jonathan Coquet, jonathan.coquet@sund.ku.dk; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (Max. one page)
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
4. List of publications
5. Teaching portfolio (If applicable)

Deadline for applications: 22 October 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The applicant will be working towards understanding the role of T cells in allergic diseases. 

Information on the department can be found at: https://sic.ku.dk/  

Our research
The Allergic Inflammation Group analyses the development of allergic diseases including atopic dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis and food allergy and tries to elucidate the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms of sensitisation. The group values teamwork and an interdisciplinary approach to discovery and has extensive local and international networks. We are a diverse team of researchers with interests in several areas but bound by an excitement to understand the basic principles of immune function.

Your job
The Coquet group is dedicated to understanding the basic functions of T helper cells in immunological disorders including allergies. In the past, we have relied greatly on mouse models of disease to decipher critical features of pathogenic immune responses. An interest for our group has been to understand how T helper cells differentiate in response to allergens, and how their gene expression and metabolic requirements change over time and tissue location.

A key question for this postdoctoral position is to explore the clonality of the CD4 T cell response to allergens using mouse models and human samples. We wish to map clonality of CD4 T cells to identify any putative patterns in repertoire usage, define new allergenic peptide epitopes and develop tools for peptide-specific T cell detection. To address these questions, we will lean on our expertise in flow cytometry, single cell RNA-Sequencing, mouse models of allergic disease and require new peptide screening platforms to be developed in the lab.

This project will require interdisciplinary approaches, which will be facilitated by the group’s strong international network of collaborators and an emphasis on teamwork.

Your job
We strive for someone that can implement big picture projects and work together with people of different backgrounds and with different skill sets. The applicant would be expected to perform sophisticated wet lab experiments, have considerable expertise in mouse models of allergy, conceptualise novel questions in the field of allergies and develop new experimental approaches to probe T cell functions. Specific tasks would include but are not limited to:

Animal experimentation and mouse models of allergy; RNA-Sequencing (bulk and single cell) and computational analysis downstream– with the help of the core facility at the centre; processing of mouse lung/skin tissues and analysis by multiparameter flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry; data analysis and presentations at group, local and international meetings.

Establishment of peptide and TCR screening platforms for epitope discovery and associated validations. Development of new tetrameric reagents using available soluble MHCs. To facilitate the human aspects of the project, the lab has great clinical contacts in the region.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in a field of medical sciences including immunology, molecular biology or genetics.
• You are highly experienced in mouse models of allergy, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, mouse/human tissue sample preparation and analysis.
• You have an active interest in allergies, T helper cells, cytokines, innate and adaptive immune crosstalk.
• Adept in cloning and next generation sequencing.
• Proficient communication skills and an ability to work in teams.
• Excellent English skills.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience in research communication, demonstrable by a track record of publications, oral/poster presentations, fellowships or grants awarded.
• Experience/knowledge of single cell and bulk RNA-Seq data analysis.
• Experience/knowledge in cloning, retro/lentivirus production and transduction of T cells.   

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Centre, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art flow cytometry facilities, a core imaging facility, single cell and spatial RNA-Sequencing facilities and a large animal facility, which operates at several barrier levels.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,993 DKK/approx. 5,350 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Jonathan Coquet, jonathan.coquet@sund.ku.dk ; www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 22 October 2026, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The position is a full-time fixed-term appointment for a minimum of 2.25 years (27 months) with potential for extension for a maximum of 3.25 years (39 months). The final contract duration and the specific level of appointment (Postdoc or Assistant Professor) are contingent upon the candidate’s profile and the Department’s specific teaching requirements. While the project secures a minimum of 2.25 years of research-focused employment, any appointment beyond this period—as well as the offer of an Assistant Professor title is subject to a match between the candidate's profile and the Department’s specific teaching needs.

The starting date is 1 March 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The Research Project
TRUST-AI is a four-year, IRFD-funded project (6.3 million DKK) dedicated to delivering critical insights into the responsible implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public sector. The project aims to guide AI transformations that build and secure citizen trust in public services.

While existing research often focuses on individual-level predictors of trust, TRUST-AI shifts the focus to the AI system itself. We examine how citizen trust is affected by specific AI characteristics—such as accuracy, transparency, and stated purpose—and by particular application modes (such as the distribution of human-AI authority and the specific decision tasks and policy domains to which it is deployed). Furthermore, the project tests concrete strategies for earning citizen trust through targeted information and framing cues.

Methodologically, the project employs large-scale experimental studies, including survey-embedded and field experiments. Our goal is to provide foundational knowledge that translates into both high-impact publications in top-tier public administration, political science, and general social science journals, and actionable policy recommendations for the public sector.

The project team consists of the PI, a Co-PI, a Co-I, a Research Assistant, and an international advisory network of leading scholars.

Job Description
As a core member of the TRUST-AI team, you will actively contribute to a collaborative research agenda while having the opportunity to develop your own independent research profile.
Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, designing, coordinating, and implementing advanced survey-experimental studies in collaboration with the project team.
• Authoring and co-authoring high-quality research papers for submission to leading international journals.
• Presenting findings at international conferences.
• Actively participating in the project’s intellectual life and the broader research environment at the Department.

Additional tasks may include contributions to popular dissemination (e.g., reports, op-eds, or talks for public stakeholders). For contracts exceeding the minimum duration (27 months), teaching responsibilities will be included. The specific load and subject areas will be negotiated based on departmental teaching needs and the candidate’s expertise.

Your Qualifications
Applicants must hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field. The PhD must be awarded prior to the start date. In addition, selection will be based on the following criteria:

• Research Interest: Demonstrated interest or research experience in attitude formation, public sector digitalization, and/or AI integration.
• Methodological Expertise: Strong quantitative skills, specifically in experimental methods, survey design, and causal inference.
• Publication Experience: An emerging track record of publications in international scientific journals (commensurate with career stage).
• Drive and Collaborative Spirit: The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a highly collaborative research team.
• Communication: Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.

Familiarity with the Danish public sector and/or Danish language proficiency is considered an advantage but is not a requirement.

Your Opportunities
The position offers a range of attractive opportunities for the candidate, including:

• Membership in a vibrant, ambitious, and supportive research team with excellent opportunities for intellectual development and mentoring as part of a high-profile, IRFD-funded project with significant societal impact.
• Funding for data collection and conference attendance, as well as opportunities for developing a strong international research network.
• Being part of a stimulating and internationally recognized research environment at one of Europe’s leading departments of political science—with flexible working conditions and a supportive workplace culture in the heart of Copenhagen.

The Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen is a top-ranked European department, offering a vibrant, collegial, and pluralist academic working environment. We house roughly 75 faculty members and 25 PhD students. You will be affiliated with the Public Administration and Policy Research Section, which provides a highly relevant and supportive intellectual home for this project.
For more information on the Department, please consult: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/

Salary and Terms of Employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
The salary range for postdoctoral positions starts at DKK 39,900/approximately EUR 5,300 + an 18.07 % pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

You can find further information about the qualification requirements for postdoctoral positions here.

Recruitment Process
Information on the recruitment process at the University of Copenhagen can be found here: Recruitment process.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. To learn more about our diverse workplace and our participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please visit: HR Excellence in Research.

International Applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about our services at: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

Contact Information
For additional information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Mogens Jin Pedersen at email: mp@ifs.ku.dk.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR South at hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2643/26-2I.

How to Apply
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the "Apply now" icon at the bottum of this page. The application must be written in English, and include the following attachments in PDF or Word format:

• Cover letter, including the candidate’s motivation and a brief outline of suggested research contribution to the project (max 1,000 words).
• Curriculum Vitae, including a complete publication list, conference presentation list, and overview of teaching experience. As an option, the CV may include the names of up to two potential academic references.
• Documentation: Diplomas for Master’s and PhD degrees. If the PhD is not yet awarded, please specify the expected date of submission and/or defense in the CV.
• Publications: Up to two selected articles (published or unpublished). The selected articles must be uploaded as attachments and marked with an asterisk (*) on the publication list.

The application deadline is 25 October 2026 at 23:59 CET.

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The position concerns pharmacological studies of an important regulator of synaptic plasticity in the mammalian brain.

Information about the research group and work place can be found at the lab (Wellendorph lab) and department (www.drug.ku.dk) websites.

Our research
Our lab is devoted to understanding brain mechanisms involving the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) and its metabolite GHB (γ-hydroxybutyric acid) via their actions on their respective targets, including CaM-responsive kinase CaMKIIa. We use biochemical and pharmacological analyses in cells, tissues and whole organisms to elucidate the role of GHB and GABA targets in brain dysfunction. 

The lab spans over many different techniques and backgrounds, making it a highly interdisciplinary work environment. In the group we value social interaction, openness and teamwork, with room for ambition and scientific excitement.

Your job
This specific postdoc project seeks to characterize the neuropharmacology of the target CaMKIIa using in-house generated compounds. This entails studies in vivo in mice as well as tissue- and cell-based biochemical and pharmacological analyses. We are looking for a postdoc with a strong basis in neuropharmacology particularly in vivo studies in mice and who can combine biochemistry, neuroscience and pharmacology. Your tasks will include planning and execution of in vivo experiments, primary neuron experiments and biochemical and pharmacological assays. This entails a curiosity for science and a systematic approach to doing research and exploring new ideas. In addition to doing research, it is expected that you supervise students and engage in departmental teaching according to norms (currently 100 hours of total teaching per year).

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and qualifications:

Required qualifications and skills:

• You hold a PhD in pharmacology or neuroscience
• Specific experience with stroke and neuroinflammation is a major advantage
• You are highly experienced in experimental in vivo pharmacology and have a track record to support it
• You have FELASA accreditation and previous experience with planning and performing mouse studies
• You are an ambitious individual who works independently and possess a critical mind-set
• You can document competences in supervision and university-level teaching
• You possess strong communication and English skills, and an ability to work in teams

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Pharma Campus, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and core facilities for in vivo and in vitro work.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is Jan 1, 2027 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Petrine Wellendorph, pw@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: October 25, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 47-48.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen invites applications for a position as Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor in Food Processing and Technology. Applicants must be capable of, and interested in, conducting and developing basic and applied interdisciplinary research of high international standard in the field of food processing and technology. The position will involve extensive collaborations within the department and with national and international academic groups and industrial partners. Research within the Department has a mission to unearth new solutions for society and industry to support sustainable food production, food security and safety as well as production of high-quality food promoting human health and wellbeing. The Department of Food Science is recognized for excellence in food research, education, and industrial collaborations. The Department is an international workplace with Danish and English as parallel working languages, however it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to contribute to teaching in Danish within 3 to 6 years. We encourage applications from a range of disciplines within the food science and technology area, ideally covering the understanding of food macromolecular interactions on a mechanistic level, how processing and formulation affect or determine these interactions, and how this influences final product quality with focus on functional properties.

We are seeking a candidate who will establish an internationally leading research program, and we encourage a diverse range of applicants whose work may center on one or more of the following disciplines:

• Developing a mechanistic understanding of interactions of food macromolecules in complex matrices during processing or formulation spanning dairy, plant, and single-cell protein sources.
• How this knowledge can be used in the rational design of functional ingredients and healthy foods using established and emerging processing technologies
• Development and utilization of high throughput methods for characterizing and quantifying the physicochemical behavior of food macromolecules in complex matrices.
• Modelling and the use of machine learning/AI for simulation and prediction of the outcome of process unit operations on food and ingredient functionality.
• Formulation and fluid dynamics of complex emulsions and the mechanisms governing this.

In addition, it is expected that this position will be involved in a significant amount of collaboration with industry, and therefore it is expected that the successful candidate has a documented successful track record in industry collaboration and working with innovation-oriented research. Furthermore, we expect that the successful candidate has a genuine interest in leadership and the wellbeing and development of their group.

Tenure-track assistant professor
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regards to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within the Tenure Track Assistant Professorship. To a limited extent the position may also include other duties.

The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

Assessment of applicants for the tenure-track assistant professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Associate professor and full professor

Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required.
In particular, the candidate must actively contribute with research-based teaching on the BSc in Food Science and Nutrition, and the MSc in Food Science and Technology programs, with an emphasis on the specialization in Dairy Science and Technology.

Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

Assessment of applicants for the associate professorship and full professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

University of Copenhagen’s criteria for recognising merit
General criteria apply to the appointment of assistant professor / associate professor / professor at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

Please read more here:

For tenure-track assistant professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

For associate professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf

For professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5c_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-professors.pdf

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

The tenure-track assistant programme
The tenure-track programme is a career programme and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics and administrative procedures.

Performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive you will be promoted as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.

After a 6-year tenure-track period tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the criteria for appointment of associate professors at the University of Copenhagen.

Salary and employment conditions
The position is open from 1 April 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Employment is either as tenure track assistant professor, associate professor or professor under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

This position comes with an opportunity to negotiate a start package that will help leverage the candidate’s scientific deliverables in the initial years of employment. The negotiation for the start package takes place as part of the recruitment process. Please read about the contents of the programme and conditions, as well as UCPH’s extensive support for international researchers, here Start package programme – University of Copenhagen .  

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The successful candidate will be a part of the Section for Ingredients and Dairy Technology. The section has internationally acknowledged expertise within novel sustainable processing technologies, protein, polyphenol and lipid chemistry, functionality, and modification of food components, kinetics, oxidation, food engineering, rheology, digitalisation, and advanced data analysis. The section is also equipped with pilot facilities for brewing, dairy and bioprocessing. The section has extensive collaborations on research projects with major food industries in both Denmark and abroad.

Further information on the Department is linked at Department of Food Science – University of Copenhagen Inquiries about the position can be made to Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department, Colin Ray (+45 93565911, colin.ray@food.ku.dk) or Head of Section, Mogens Larsen Andersen (+45 3533 3262, mola@food.ku.dk).

Filing of application
The position may be applied for at the tenure-track assistant professor level, associate professor level or full professor level. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If applied at more than one level, separate applications must be submitted (see below).

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Applying for the tenure-track assistant professorship please include

• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international network and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

• Research plan - description of current and future research plans

• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training

• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

Applying for the associate professorship or full professorship please include

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 27 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Interviews will be held on 25 February 2027.  

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case:

211-0262/26-2N, Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Food Processing & Technology.

211-0759/26-2E, Associate Professor of Food Processing & Technology.

211-0366/26-2K, Professor of Food Processing & Technology.

The Department of Food Science (FOOD), Faculty of Science (SCIENCE), University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites applications for a position as Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Food and Ingredient Biochemical Processing. The research areas of FOOD have a shared mission to contribute to new pathways for society and industry to support the development of solutions based in biology to improve sustainable food production, food security and food safety. FOOD is recognized for excellence in food research, education and industrial collaboration. The Department is an international workplace with Danish and English as parallel working languages, however it is expected that the successful candidate will be able to contribute to teaching in Danish within 3 to 6 years. FOOD has the ambition to reinforce our teaching and research in designing and optimizing biology-based solutions as future sustainable food and ingredient technologies. UCPH is strengthening this area by offering the new MSc Biosolutions program in Kalundborg, Denmark, the largest bio-based manufacturing hub in Scandinavia, home to large fermentation-based manufacturers, and a vibrant innovation environment. The candidate for this position is expected to significantly contribute to this new Biosolutions initiative.

The aim of the position is to explore the production and use of new solutions based on both biology and engineering addressing sustainability challenges inherent in food systems today. Although we welcome a diverse range of applicants, the focus of the position will be processing in relation to biochemically based solutions and could include the following disciplines:

• Food process technology, ideally with an emphasis on fermentation & downstream processing
• Food process system engineering
• Use of sensor technologies such as in-line or at line spectroscopic tools
• Large-data, modelling and prediction of food and ingredient processes.
• Understanding of biological production systems and their use, and with an emphasis on downstream processing 

A central part of the activities anchored to this position will be taking place in Campus Kalundborg, and it is crucial that the candidate is able to leverage the local ecosystem to foster strong collaboration with industry. Qualifications are expected in the following areas:

• A collaborative and innovative mindset
• Documented scientific impact and outreach in past research work
• A proven track record in attracting external funding at both national and international level
• Experience with international collaborations
• Ability to establish industrial collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills

Tenure-track assistant professor
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations regarding publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within Ingredient Biochemical Processing. To a limited extent the position may also include other duties.

The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

Assessment of applicants for the tenure-track assistant professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Associate professor

Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required.

The candidate must be an inspiring teacher with a vision on teaching development, especially in connection with the new MSc Biosolutions program. A new campus with research and teaching facilities is currently being built in Kalundborg and the candidate is expected to contribute to setting up the facilities

Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

Assessment of applicants for the associate professorship will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

University of Copenhagen’s criteria for recognising merit
General criteria apply to the appointment of assistant professor / associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

Please read more here

For tenure-track assistant professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

For associate professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

The tenure-track assistant programme
The tenure-track programme is a career programme and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics and administrative procedures.

Performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive you will be promoted as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.

After a 6-year tenure-track period tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the criteria for appointment of associate professors at the University of Copenhagen.

Salary and employment conditions
The position is open from 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Employment is as either tenure track assistant professor or associate professor under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The Professor will be a part of the Section for Ingredients and Dairy Technology. The section has internationally acknowledged expertise within novel sustainable processing technologies, protein, polyphenol and lipid chemistry, functionality, and modification of food components, kinetics, oxidation, food engineering, rheology, digitalisation, and advanced data analysis. The section is also equipped with pilot facilities for brewing, dairy and bioprocessing.  Further information on the Department is linked at Department of Food Science – University of Copenhagen Inquiries about the position can be made to Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department, Colin Ray (+45 93565911, colin.ray@food.ku.dk) or Head of Section, Mogens Larsen Andersen (+45 3533 3262, mola@food.ku.dk).

Filing of application
The position may be applied for at the tenure-track assistant professor level or associate professor level. Please note that it is possible to apply at more than one level. If applied at more than one level, separate applications must be submitted (see below).

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Applying for the tenure-track assistant professorship please include

• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international network and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

• Research plan - description of current and future research plans

• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training

• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

Applying for the associate professorship please include

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 28 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.  

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on 8 March 2027.  

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case:

211-0263/26-2N, Tenure-track Assistant Professor Food and Ingredient Biochemical Processing.

211-0760/26-2E, Associate Professor of Food and Ingredient Biochemical Processing.

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint an associate professor within Equine Sports Medicine to the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences to commence 1 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Information on the Department can be found at: http://www.sund.ku.dk/ and www.ikv.ku.dk/english.

About us

The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences covers strong and internationally recognized research areas in clinical veterinary sciences. A relatively large part of our research is fertilised and inspired from clinical challenges, identified in the hospital, in our ambulatory field practice or from our external collaborators. Based on these, we want to set a new standard for cross-disciplinary research, education and innovation within animal health and disease.

The Section for Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction for Large animals holds research and clinical teaching, in a modern 24-hour open university veterinary teaching hospital and ambulatory field practice service for all large animals with horses as the primary species consulted. We also have the cross departmental, University of Copenhagen Centre for Veterinary Simulation, which is open 24/7 for veterinary students to practice clinical skills. Our research is focused on diseases of clinical relevance for horses and cattle thereby having a direct application for veterinarians and animal owners. Also, translational research bridging basic science to companion animal as well as human medicine is a strength of the section.

We have a strong educational and scientific focus on the athletic horse collaborating with internationally recognised research groups within cardiovascular, airway and orthopaedic research with a high impact translational research profile. To fully exploit the scientific and clinical potentials, the muscular development and disease understanding in sports and rehabilitation medicine both in horses and companion animals and is a strategic research area in the department, why collaboration with the companion animal sections of the department is expected in the position. The announced associate professorship is crucial to enhancing and strengthening this area to fully obtain the synergy of the other research areas mentioned above.

Equine medicine is a core discipline in the fourth and fifth years of the veterinary medical education in Denmark. Therefore the position is highly involved in research based teaching of veterinary students within equine sports medicine  and the candidate is expected to take a leadership role in conducting clinical relevant research, teaching and examining undergraduate students, as well as assist and promote the development of both pre-and postgraduate teaching as well as research strategies within the field of equine sports medicine.  

The culture of the department is typical Scandinavian: a flat structure with a tradition for close collaboration where all employees are expecting openness, mutual respect, and sharing of ideas, resources and competences.

Job description

In considering applications for the associate professorship, the main emphasis will be on the following aspects:

• The applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific production at an international level within the area of equine sports medicine and preferably with a strong translational profile.
• The applicant’s practical experience within equine general medicine in both a hospital and in research setting.
• The applicants experience with development of clinical research-based teaching of veterinary students.

The associate professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based pre-and postgraduate teaching, including clinical teaching and service, associated examination and course responsibilities
• Strengthen, developing and integrating muscular research in research-based teaching of veterinary students
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers and veterinary students as well as securing external funding.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate and engagement in topics of relevance for horse owners
• Organizational contribution to the section, department and university incl. e.g. participation in department committees and course leadership.
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications

To be qualified for an associate professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership.

Find information about each criterion.

The successful applicant should:

• Hold a DVM with license to practice in Denmark or be willing to apply for such within 6 months.
• Hold a PhD degree or similar qualifications.
• Diplomat degree within ECEIM, ACVIM or ECVSMR is an advantage.
• Document a high degree of research experience and scientific publications within the field of equine internal medicine and sports medicine at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline.
• Have experience with research management and other management functions, including attraction of external funding and group leadership.
• Document pre-and postgraduate clinical teaching experience within the field of the position and documented pedagogical training at university level.
• Perform research-based teaching.
• Perform quality patient care and service management in an equine hospital and ambulatory field practice within equine general medicine.
• Possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.
• If Danish is not the first language, the applicant is expected to obtain sufficient Danish skills within 1-2 years.

Diversity and International Applicants

The University of Copenhagen is committed to fostering diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background.

Useful resources:

• www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility)
• www.workingconditions.ku.dk.

Terms of employment

The position is a permanent position.

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

Employment is as associate professor according to the collective agreement or job structure under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

This position comes with an opportunity to negotiate a start package for up to 2,500,000 DKK that will help leverage the candidate’s scientific deliverables in the initial years of employment. The negotiation for the start package takes place as part of the recruitment process. Please read about the contents of the programme and conditions, as well as UCPH’s extensive support for international researchers here

Questions

For further information, please contact group leader Tina Holberg Pihl thpi@sund.ku.dk.

Application

The application must be submitted in English, by clicking on "Apply online" below, and must include the following:

• Application, including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• A complete list of publications
• Diplomas - (Master’s, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
• Upload a list of maximum 5 publications to be assessed
• Research plan (3-5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines)

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's job portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Please submit the application with the required attachments.

The closing date for applications is 29 October 2026 23.59 p.m. CET.

Employer: Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Homepage: http://ikvh.ku.dk/english/

The University of Copenhagen actively influences current and future generations through excellent research, education and co-operation. UCPH is one of the highest ranked universities in Europe and is Denmark´s oldest university, founded in 1479. Today, the University has 37,000 students and

9,000 employees affiliated across six faculties: humanities, law, natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences and theology www.ku.dk/english.

• Microbial and mycorrhizal fungal development
• Soil functioning and soil carbon dynamics
• Tree survival and growth, and carbon uptake

The studies will involve controlled greenhouse as well as field scale experiments, and the three postdocs will each be responsible for one of the three specific parts of the project. At the same time, they will be closely linked to each other through tight collaboration on establishment and sampling of the afforestation experiment. The postdoc positions will start as soon as possible and will run for 2 years. For the requirements of the specific postdocs, please see the descriptions below.

Contact: Specific questions for each of the postdocs, please see below. For general MycoForest questions, please contact Claus Beier, cbe@ign.ku.dk.

Postdoc 1 – Soil microbial development after mycorrhizal inoculation
The post doc will oversee the formulation and addition of fungal or other types of inoculums and will follow and quantify the mycorrhizal fungal colonization of seedlings, root and soil. Experimentation will be both in mesocosm/greenhouse conditions and in the field. Colonization will be followed in different soils and host trees with a combination of classical microscopic techniques and novel molecular methods. The studies aim to document successful establishment of mycorrhizal fungi within the indigenous communities.

Therefore, we are looking for candidates with specific knowledge and hands-on with:

• Fungi in general including mycorrhizal fungi, preferentially ectomycorrhiza
• Field experience in general, handling and sorting soils and roots in specific
• Microscopy, especially stereo microscopy of roots
• DNA extraction og plants and soil and PCR optimizations including qPCR
• Bioinformatics and statistical analysis of meta-barcoding datasets

The post doc will work closely together with PD 2 and 3 for plant and soil responses to inoculations.

Principal supervisor is Associate Professor Rasmus Kjøller, Department of Biology, rasmusk@bio.ku.dk, Phone: +45 35322311

Postdoc 2 – Soil functioning and soil carbon dynamics in response to mycorrhizal inoculation
The post doc will study effects of inoculation in different soil types and tree species on soil carbon processes including formation of persistent SOC fractions.  The postdoc will study soil carbon dynamics in mesocosm/greenhouse conditions in close cooperation with postdoc 1 and in field experimental conditions in cooperation with postdoc 3. The project will address how inoculation and changes in the mycorrhizal community composition will affect soil carbon sequestration processes in post-agricultural soils. The studies will shed light on the extent to which inoculation with forest-associated mycorrhiza and forest soil will change the soil C input quantity and quality from roots and microbial necromass, eventually enhancing accumulation of persistent forms of SOC.

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in the fields of soil science and organic matter studies, soil ecology and biogeochemistry. Previous experience with plant-soil interactions in field, mesocosm and laboratory experiments using chemical soil analyses including soil organic carbon (organic matter fractionation and biomarkers targeting microbial and plant origin of organic matter), carbon isotopes, roots, and microbial taxonomic and functional community composition will be considered a plus.

Principal supervisor is Professor Lars Vesterdal, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, lv@ign.ku.dk, Phone: +45 61670865

Postdoc 3 – Tree responses to mycorrhiza inoculation
The postdoc will establish and follow field experiments in practical afforestation sites and monitor plant responses such as growth and survival, mycorrhizal colonization, and plant community development.

The studies will address the potential of inoculation with forest-associated mycorrhiza and forest soil to stimulate survival, growth and carbon draw down of forest trees and communities including the role of tree species and soil type interactions.

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a PhD in plant or forestry science and interest and experience in:

• Afforestation, forestry and forest ecology
• Design and analysis of experiments
• Field work and practical application of technology in land management 

Principal supervisor is Associate Professor Niclas Scott Bentsen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, nb@ign.ku.dk, Phone: +45 20206318.

General qualifications
Apart from the specific qualifications and interests listed above, we look for candidates with general competences in:

• Driver license (mandatory)
• Handling of plants and soil
• Organizing and conducting field sampling
• Data management
• Statistics
• Scientific writing and publishing

Our groups and research – and what do we offer?
The positions are located in three different groups at the university.

Postdoc 1 is with Department of Biology, Fungal Ecology lab within Section of Terrestrial Ecology. The group works with/focuses on mycorrhizal fungal communities and their impact on ecosystem processes and plant health. We apply molecular markers to disentangle these otherwise invisible fungal populations and communities associated with plants and soil. Besides molecular markers, we also apply biochemical markers as well as classic microscopy and microbiological culturing of fungi. Another methodological strongpoint is various mesh-enclosure techniques to study and compartmentalize both the function and community composition of mycorrhizal fungal mycelia in soil.

Postdoc 2 and 3 are with Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, one in the Biogeochemistry group and one in the Silviculture, Trees and Bioresources group. In the Biogeochemistry Group we are dedicated to improving the understanding of ecosystem functioning with particular focus on how ecosystems will respond to environmental changes and to management actions. We quantify the pools and fluxes of matter in semi-natural and managed ecosystems and measure the processes related to input and output fluxes in control of soil C stocks to answer questions such as “Can we sequester C in soils by afforestation of cropland soils, and how does this interact with the soil fauna and microbes when using certain tree species or tree species mixtures?” The Silviculture, Trees and Bioresources group encompas expertise in forestry, ecological restoration, growth modelling and systems analysis. The group is dedicated to advance the understanding, development, and management of forest ecosystems to support a wide range of ecosystem services, including carbon storage, material and energy provision, groundwater regulation, and biodiversity conservation.

Department of Biology is located at Norre Campus and Department of Geosciences on Frederiksberg Campus, close to central Copenhagen. The departments offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environments. The departments are planning to increase their focus on the climate change mitigation potential of forests in upcoming projects. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a broader interest in the intersection of forests, forest-based climate solutions, biosphere-atmosphere interaction, and related themes.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Carry out independent research projects under the PI’s supervision and in close collaboration with the other PostDocs and researchers within the MycoForest project.
• Report and disseminate the periodic progress and results
• Take part in relevant teaching activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at relevant journals
• Actively take part in the research environments at the departments, sections and within the project.

We are looking for the following further qualifications:

• Strong ability to interpret data and think analytically, critically, and conceptually.
• Strong social competence including interpersonal skills, teamwork and networking ability, and presentation skills
• Strong personal competence including autonomy, goal-oriented mind-set, planning/organizing/prioritizing, perseverance, problem-solving skills
• General personal leadership skills including ability to translate long-term goals to daily work situations (strategic time managing); be flexible to adjust one’s own behavior and thinking according to the (relevant/local) context so as to attain the desired goals (learning ability)
• Good language skills and fluency in English

Terms of employment
Employment is full-time and for 2 years.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and indicate which of the 3 positions you are applying for.

The application is submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page) – please relate how the above required abilities are represented in your past work experiences
• Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
• Original diplomas for Bachelor’s or master’s and PhD and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
• Publication list
• Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is 29 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 49-50 2026.

Applicants must be prepared for further security screening related to international research collaborations as part of the recruitment process, when UCPH considers it appropriate from a holistic consideration

Questions
For specific information about the Postdoc position, please contact the principal supervisor.

The Employment Relations Research Centre (FAOS) at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, invites applications for two fixed-term postdoctoral researcher positions (2½ years) starting 1 March 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

These positions are part of the project ‘Labour Migration as a Source of Institutional Change’, which investigates how companies’ use of migrant labour can cause changes in receiving countries labour market institutions. The postdoctoral researcher will undertake comparative case studies of companies’ use of migrant labour across three sectors (manufacturing, construction and hospitality) in two countries (either Austria and Netherlands or Ireland and Sweden). The case studies will contribute to all aspects of the project, including a five-country comparison.   

The project is led by Associate Professor Jens Arnholtz (PI) and is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The research team will consist of the two postdoctoral researchers and the PI.

Job Description
In many Western European countries, labour migrants’ share of employment has expanded substantially the last decades reaching beyond 25 percent in some countries. However, our current understanding of how labour market institutions change ignores labour migration. Therefore, we know little about the long-term impact of labour migration on receiving countries’ labour market institutions.

To address this issue, this project proposes and tests a new theory of how labour migration causes institutional change: Companies pursuing deviant business strategies can use labour migrants to overcome institutional obstacles and the proliferation of such deviant business strategies can cause incremental institutional change. The cumulative effects of those changes have transformative potential for how labour markets are governed.

To test and develop this theory, the postdoctoral researcher will conduct sector case studies in different countries focusing both on the link between deviant business strategies and the use of migrant labour, and on the cumulative effects of labour migration over time in different sectors and countries.

Key Tasks:

• Conduct comparative case studies of the use of migrant labor in three sectors across two countries.
• Utilize process-tracing methodologies to analyze to what extent inflow of migrant labour and proliferation of deviant business practices are related.
• Conduct and analyze interviews with company representatives, trade unions, labour inspectors and other authorities, and experts.
• Gather and analyze supplementary data such as statistics, archival data, media sources, policy documents, and studies to reconstruct historical development.
• Compare cross-national and cross-sectorial variations in how divergent business strategies and labour migration co-develop.
• Write academic articles based on findings for submission to top sociology and political science journals.
• Present findings at international conferences (e.g., SASE, CES, EPSA, ESA).

The project includes 1½ month research stay in each case country, hosted by members of the project’s advisory board.

The postdoctoral researcher position is mainly a research position, but there is a 10 % teaching obligation.

For further information, including more details on project, please contact Associate Professor Jens Arnholtz (jh@faos.dk).

Qualifications
Appointment as a postdoctoral researcher requires research qualifications at a level at least equivalent to those obtained through the satisfactory completion of a PhD programme within the relevant field.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• A PhD in Sociology, Political Science, Comparative Political Economy, Industrial Relations or a related field (completed or near completion).
• Expertise in qualitative research methods, particularly comparative case study analysis, qualitative interviews and process-tracing.
• Knowledge of political economy, labour market institutions or labour migration.
• Fluency in English and either German and Dutch or Swedish is required; proficiency in Danish is desirable but not a requirement.
• Experience with or willingness to engage in academic collaboration.

You can find further information about the qualification requirements for postdoctoral positions here: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (In Danish only).

You can also find further information about the postdoctoral position on our English webpage on career paths for early‑career researchers at the University of Copenhagen: Career at The University of Copenhagen.

Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences
Employment Relations Research Centre (FAOS) is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:

• Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning and social change.
• Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge and the competences to change society for the better.
• Energising global, European and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact.

For more on the faculty’s strategy, please see: Strategy for the Faculty of Social Science.

Work Environment & Research Team
The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with Associate Professor Jens Arnholtz, another postdoc and an international advisory board. The postdoctoral researcher will become a part of the Employment Relations Research Centre (FAOS), which has a strong focus on labour market institutions, and the Department of Sociology, which provides a dynamic research environment, offering access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure.

The project will provide opportunities for collaboration on high-impact publications, networking with experts in labour migration and labour markets, and participation in international research events.

Application Process
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page. The application must be written in English, and include the following attachments in PDF or Word format:

• Cover Letter detailing research interests and fit for the project (max. 1 page)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) (max. 3 pages)
• Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma)
• Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
  • Peer-reviewed publications:
    • Monographs and anthologies
    • Articles in journals
    • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications:
    • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.
• Research Statement (max. 2 pages) outlining past experience and future research agenda.
• Two Writing Samples (published papers or dissertation chapters).

Salary and Terms of Employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range for postdoctoral positions starts at DKK 39,900/approximately EUR 5,300 + an 18.07 % pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

Recruitment Process
After the application deadline, the Head of Department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select the applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department will set up an expert assessment committee to assess the shortlisted applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee's assessment before the appointment is announced.

You can find further information on our recruitment process at: Recruitment process.

International Applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about our services at: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardsless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. To learn more about our diverse workplace and our participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please visit HR Excellence in Research.

Contact Information
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Jens Arnholtz at jh@faos.dk.

For more Information about the recruitment process, please contact HR South at hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2642/26-2I #2.

The application deadline is 30 October 2026 at 23:59 [CEST].

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. However, changes may be made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Start dates are expected to be 01.02.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

The project will study the development of novel homogeneous transition metal-catalysed reactions utilizing earth-abundant metal catalysts (e.g., Mo, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) and the design of a new class of ancillary ligands to facilitate novel reactivity. These reactions will aim to transform abundant feedstock chemicals such as CO2 and biomass into high-value products using thermal, electrochemical, and photochemical means. To realize this goal, a mechanistically guided approach to reaction development will be taken that combines kinetics, organometallic synthesis, and method development. This technological breakthrough promises to serve as a cost-effective method to sustainably construct societally relevant molecules that will reduce our reliance on petrochemically derived chemicals.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of transition-metal catalysis and organometallic chemistry who must be proficient in English. Applicants must have a background in transition-metal catalysis and can have a background in synthetic organic chemistry, methodology development, organometallic chemistry, mechanistic chemistry, or electrochemistry. All candidates will be assessed in one pool.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The Day group is a recently established research group at the University of Copenhagen that is working on cutting-edge research within homogeneous earth-abundant transition-metal catalysis. The research conducted will focus on understanding fundamental organometallic chemistry to inform the rational reaction design of new catalytic methodologies that can be applied to address current challenges in sustainability. These topics range from the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals to the synthesis of new types of plastics.

The postdoc will be working alongside Prof. Day and his team and will get consistent feedback, assistance, and support. Prof. Day has led numerous projects published in leading academic journals such as Nature Catalysis, Nature Communications, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chem. Soc. Rev., and Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Prof. Day has worked in Canada, USA, Spain, and Denmark and expects to hire candidates to create a vibrant, multicultural group with frequent social activities.

Principal supervisor is Assistant Professor, Craig S. Day, Department of Chemistry, csd@chem.ku.dk.

The postdoc’s duties will include research as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to the group leader, Craig S. Day, or the head of administration at the Department of Chemistry, Solvejg Jørgensen.

The position is open from 01.02.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking Apply for position below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan  – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is October 30th 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on Week 47/48.

About the Center

You will be employed at the Copenhagen Health Complexity Center, which aims to build a strong scientific foundation for understanding and acting on complex public-health challenges. The Center leverages multi-layered nationwide social and health data combined with an interdisciplinary fusion of methods spanning data science, epidemiology, ethnography, econometrics, and systems science. Our research focuses on the complex interplay of health, social, and environmental factors that shape individuals, families, and networks over time. We emphasise interdisciplinary collaboration, offering you an opportunity to actively engage as a collaborative partner in different projects depending on your interests and expertise. Learn more about the Center and our research, vision, and values here.

About the Department

The Department of Public Health provides the scientific foundation for researchers and educators who aim to improve public health, both nationally and globally, and to create greater insight into the links between health, the individual, and society as well as the ethical, equity, and political implications. This is achieved through research, education, and engagement with stakeholders and the general public along with a broad multidisciplinary research agenda that addresses most aspects of public health at a high international level. More information about the Department of Public Health is available here.

About the position

The position will be nested within the Child Health group at the Center, where we advance knowledge through a combination of research activities that leverage the Center’s data infrastructures and methodological expertise, and engagement with policymakers and practitioners. The Center has developed a strategic partnership with a Danish municipality – the Thriving Communities Lab – which offers a platform for connecting the scientific activities at the Center with real-world health promotion efforts. The focus of this partnership is to enhance the conditions for adolescents to thrive through a dynamic learning process that involves professionals across sectors in the municipality, the local government, and researchers, over a period of several years. One question we will explore is whether computational modelling can usefully bring together local knowledge, scientific evidence, the Center’s data resources, and insights emerging from practical interventions, and so strengthen this learning process. Your work as a postdoc will be anchored around this question. Our vision at the Center is to build on this experience to engage with more municipalities over time, addressing a variety of complex health challenges.

As a Postdoc, your responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Spearheading the development of a decision-support/scenario exploration tool that offers policymakers a way to visualize and simulate systemic effects of social investments and programmes, in close collaboration with our partners in the Thriving Communities Lab.
• Engaging with municipal collaborators within the Thriving Communities Lab to ensure a dynamic interplay between research activities and local efforts.
• Exploring multi-layered life-course data from the Danish Life Course Cohort (DANLIFE), augmented with local data from the municipal partner, to map the interrelated landscape of well-being among adolescents.
• Contributing to scientific publications and engage in the dissemination of research results related to these topics.
• Collaborating with researchers in the Center on interdisciplinary projects.
• Participating in research-based teaching at the Department of Public Health.
• Actively contributing to the development of organisational elements within the Center, such as network activities, website, outreach initiatives, social engagements, scientific meetings, and more.

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher with the following competences and experience:

• You have a PhD degree in social science, economics, epidemiology, data science, complexity science, computational science, or other related sciences.
• You have experience with system dynamics modelling. Experience with agent-based modelling, social return on investment analysis or other analytical frameworks to model social and systemic impacts of social policies and programmes would also be an advantage.
• Experience working with Danish register data is an advantage.
• You are motivated to engage in participatory processes with practitioners and policymakers, and to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to foster change.
• You have an active interest in complex-systems science applied to public health and epidemiology.
• You have proficient communication skills and a proven ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• You have excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
• Danish language skills are an advantage but not essential.

Place of employment

The place of employment is the Copenhagen Health Complexity Center, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, next to the Lakes in Central Copenhagen.

Terms of employment
The average working hours are 37 hours per week. The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is February 1st, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or another relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund. Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark for the past 10 years. The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Further information

For specific information about the position, please contact the Associate professor Christopher Jamil de Montgomery: cmon@sund.ku.dk

Applicants may find the following links useful:

• Copenhagen Health Complexity Center: https://healthcomplex.dk/
• University of Copenhagen: http://ku.dk/english/
• Department of Public Health: http://publichealth.ku.dk/
• International Staff Mobility: https://ism.ku.dk/

Application process

Your application should be written in English and must include the following documents – all in PDF format:

• Letter of motivation (max 1 page). Please briefly describe your previous research experience and interests as well as what attracts you to the position.
• Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.
• Certified/signed copies of
  a) PhD certificate (if the PhD has not been completed, a written statement from the applicant’s supervisor will suffice)
  b) Master of Science certificate.
• A research plan (max 2 pages) outlining your ideas for how a decision-support/scenario exploration tool could be developed, drawing on system dynamics modelling or other analytical frameworks suitable for modelling dynamic effects of social policies and programmes.

Please submit your application by clicking on “Apply Now” below. Only online applications will be considered.

After the expiration of the deadline for applications, the authorised recruitment manager will select applicants for assessment based on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been advanced for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment has been completed, each applicant is given an opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant themselves.

You can read more about the recruitment process here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Application deadline

Deadline for applications: 31/10/2026 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right to reject material received after the deadline, and to reject applications that do not meet the abovementioned requirements.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 47-48.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their personal background.

The position is part of the research project Augmenting the STEM Classroom by ESS Digital Twins (ACCESS), funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. ACCESS is a collaboration between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the University of Copenhagen (UCPH), and the European Spallation Source (ESS), and is led by Professor Luise Theil Kuhn, DTU Energy (Principal Investigator). The Postdoc will be employed at the Section for Didactics, Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen, where the work is led by Associate Professor Jesper Bruun (co-PI).

Project Description

The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, is a future large-scale research facility for neutron-based investigation of materials in a broad sense — from quantum materials and energy materials, over polymers and health-related materials, to biological materials. Facilities like ESS are crucial in basic and applied STEM research to address global challenges. Effective use of such facilities requires conceptual knowledge, experimental skills, and scientific competences, which students must develop in a way that is transferable from classroom to facility. However, access to instruments is highly competitive, and very few students get the opportunity for hands-on training.

ACCESS will develop digital twins of four of the first ESS instruments to aid university STEM students in becoming competent users of neutron facilities. The digital twins, built with the McStas simulation framework, will allow students to perform virtual experiments that mimic the full experimental pipeline, from selecting samples to analysing realistic data. The aim is to give students an authentic learning experience with a learning outcome that matches that of hands-on training.

The digital twins will be embedded in research-based teaching modules, initially in a specialist neutron scattering course (UCPH Physics and Nanoscience) and a broad neutron/X-ray course for non-specialists (combined DTU and UCPH within all STEM). The project employs a design-based research methodology with iterative cycles of design, testing, and refinement of the digital twins and teaching modules in real educational settings, drawing on the Model of Educational Reconstruction. A central research objective is to document how the digital twins support students in developing conceptual understanding and in transferring knowledge, skills, and competences from virtual experiments to real facilities.

In addition to this position, the ACCESS project includes two postdocs working on the development and implementation of the digital twins (at DTU Energy and the Niels Bohr Institute, UCPH) and a PhD student at DTU Learning Lab researching students' learning outcomes.

The Postdoctoral Position

The Postdoc will be responsible for the science education research activities of ACCESS at the Department of Science Education and will have the opportunity to shape a coherent research profile within the project's framework. The Postdoc will co-create research-based learning material together with the neutron scientists and teachers in the project, help with the implementation of the digital twins in teaching, and collect and analyse data from the implementations. The Postdoc will work closely with the PhD student at DTU Learning Lab, who will research how students develop conceptual understanding and their ability to transfer knowledge, skills, and competences acquired from the digital twins, as well as with the two postdocs developing the digital twins.

Expected tasks include:

• Co-creating research-based learning material and teaching modules built around the digital twins, in collaboration with neutron scientists and university teachers at DTU and UCPH;
• Participating in the design-based research cycles of design, testing, and refinement of the digital twins in real educational settings;
• Collecting empirical data from course implementations, for example through classroom observations, interviews with students, and questionnaires;
• Analysing qualitative and quantitative data related to student learning, conceptual understanding, and transfer;
• Publishing research results in high-quality international journals, in collaboration with the PhD student and the wider ACCESS team;
• Participating actively in the local research environment and project activities, including cross-institutional collaboration between DTU, UCPH, and ESS;
• Teaching and dissemination activities corresponding to approximately 20% of working time, primarily within teacher education and science education courses at the Department of Science Education.

The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to receive training and certification in university pedagogy.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a highly motivated and independent researcher with a strong interest in university science education and the use of digital and virtual learning environments in STEM teaching.

Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD and have a clearly documented research profile in science education research, physics education research, chemistry education research, engineering education research, or a closely related field;
• Have experience with mixed-methods research, combining qualitative approaches (e.g. interviews, classroom observations, design-based research) with quantitative or analytical methods as appropriate;
• Be able to communicate research clearly in spoken and written English;
• Be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research team;
• Have documented teaching proficiency in higher education/teacher education (for example, university level courses in science education).

It is considered an advantage if the applicant has:

• Experience with research on digital technologies, simulations, or virtual experiments in science education;
• Familiarity with experimental methods such as neutron or X-ray scattering from either physics, chemistry or material engineering perspectives;
• Experience with design-based research or collaborating with university teachers on course development;
• Experience with research on learning at, or training for, large-scale research facilities.

Danish language proficiency is not required for the position.

About the Department of Science Education

The Department of Science Education aims to open up science and mathematics for all through research that enhances education, communication, and public engagement. The Department brings together expertise from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to lead internationally in science and mathematics education, digital education, history and philosophy of science, and science communication.

The Department currently employs approx. 100 persons – 28 of which are permanently employed researchers – many of whom are international. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment and an attractive and friendly work environment for all employees, and we are determined to support PhD students, postdocs, and assistant professors in building of a foundation for their future career within and outside academia. It is a hallmark of our research to unite strong fundamental and applied research, with high impact in society.

A large part of the Department's teaching activities concerns the mandatory university pedagogical training and competence development for teaching faculty at the Faculties of Science and Health.

You may read the Department's strategy towards 2030 and you can read more about the department in general here: https://www.ind.ku.dk/english/

Terms of Employment

The position is for two years. It is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and salary are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application and Assessment Procedure

Applications must be submitted in English and uploaded electronically by clicking APPLY NOW.

The application must include:

• Cover letter describing qualifications and motivation for applying (max. 2 pages);
• Research statement outlining relevant research experience and proposed contribution to the ACCESS project (max. 2–3 pages);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Documentation for teaching proficiency (e.g. course certificates);
• Copies of Master's and PhD diplomas (or documentation for expected PhD completion);
• Complete publication list;
• Up to three relevant publications (reprints or preprints);
• Names and email addresses of two references.

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

After the deadline, applications will be assessed by an independent assessment committee. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for online interviews.

Further Information

For questions regarding the position or the ACCESS project, please contact:

Associate Professor Jesper Bruun

Department of Science Education

University of Copenhagen

Email: jbruun@ind.ku.dk

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (PLEN); Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen invites applications for a position as full Professor within the area of microbial interactions in plant and environmental systems.

Research and teaching at PLEN covers topics within Agriculture, Plant Science, Biotechnology, Biosolutions and Environmental Sciences, dealing with a wide range of subjects focusing especially on plants, soil, and microorganisms from molecules through organisms to populations and anthropogenic ecosystems. It is our vision to maintain and develop our position as one of the leading departments for plant science and the related areas based on excellent basic and applied research.

The department hosts state-of-the art infrastructure and unique field research facilities, with many opportunities for collaborations across the department. The department is organised into four sections, and the appointed professor will be affiliated to the section of Environmental Sciences located at the Frederiksberg campus.

The section of Environmental Sciences carries out world-leading research across diverse disciplines, including soil microbiology, chemistry, agrohydrology, ecotoxicology, to assess and mitigate human impacts on ecosystems. By combining measurements, experiments, and modelling, the section supports both basic environmental science and applied solutions for sustainable agriculture, climate mitigation, and clean soil and water. The section of Environmental Sciences conducts world-leading research covering environmental biology, chemistry, and ecosystem science. Focusing on agroecosystems and impacts on soil, water, and the atmosphere, the section connects fundamental discoveries to solutions for targeting climate impacts, microbial diversity, and toxicological challenges.

The professor is expected to teach both at the BSc and MSc levels primarily in the Biotechnology and the Natural resources and Environmental Sciences programmes at the Frederiksberg Campus and to expand these regular teaching commitments to the new MSc in Biosolutions in Kalundborg.

Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

Description of qualifications needed

The professorship is advertised within the area of microbial solutions for climate-friendly and sustainable production systems. Full exploitation of these solutions requires basic understanding of the complex interactions in the environment which shape microbial communities and their functions in soil and at the plant root interface.

Hence, the appointed professor should have a broad knowledge of microbial ecology including microbial functioning under soil conditions, drivers for microbiome assembly as well as microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions of importance for soil and plant health. It is expected that the professor has a recognized international position in the field and contributes to the design and implementation of new methodologies within microbial ecology. The successful candidate is expected to drive research within:

• Model system development for causality and mechanistic understanding of microbial functioning under natural soil conditions
• The microbial component of N and P nutrition in agricultural systems
• Drivers for root colonization and microbial assembly in agricultural systems
• Microbial functions of importance for soil health and functioning
• Microbial solutions for climate mitigation and sustainable plant production

The appointed professor is expected to cover teaching in existing courses both at the MSc and BSc levels in subjects related to microbiology, molecular genetics and biotechnology. Likewise, the appointed professor is expected to be a driver for the development of courses to ensure high-quality teaching in a constantly changing educational landscape. Supervision of BSc and MSc projects is expected on a regular basis. International candidates are expected to be able to contribute actively to teaching in Danish within 3-6 years, including supervision and assessment of students. Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required.

The candidate should fulfil the following criteria:

• PhD or similar in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Profound experience in the study of plant microbe-related issues in the context of sustainable agriculture
• An excellent publication record that includes corresponding-author, senior author and first author publications of relevance to the position and demonstrate an impact on the scientific field of microbial interactions related to soils, plants and the environment
• Proven leadership in an academic research environment and ability to guide an independent research group to achieve specific goals
• Extensive experience in the development, organization, restructuring, and management of courses at BSc and MSc levels, supported by a comprehensive teaching portfolio that documents pedagogic competences and ongoing skills development.
• Extensive experience with supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students, as well as postdocs
• A teaching portfolio that documents teaching experience and reflections on teaching skills
• Documented ability to obtain independent research grants from private and public foundations.
• A strong track record of successful external/international collaborations.
• Documented experience in organizational tasks such as departmental committees
• Experience with outreach activities and communication of research to the public and stakeholders via, e.g., popular science events, press releases, interviews, conferences etc
• Societal impact in terms of participation in appropriate stakeholder networks

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

General criteria apply to the appointment of professors at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

Please read more here: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5c_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-professors.pdf

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Salary and employment conditions

The position is open from 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Employment is as Professor under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.   There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information on the department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department Morten Petersen (morten.petersen@plen.ku.dk).

Filing of application
The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 1 November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on 18 March 2027.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0367/26-2K.

The position is initially available for 24 months. An extension may be possible subject to project progress, funding and mutual agreement. The position is expected to commence on 1 February 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, as agreed with the successful candidate.

The fellow will join the Strep A Vaccine Research Group led by A/Prof Stephan Brouwer at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI) Research Center, which is embedded in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Background

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI), launched in December 2023, has a unique mission to harness airway immunity through innovative vaccine research and development to prevent airborne epidemics. NIVI has two parts:

• NIVI Research Center (NIVI-R): A state-of-the-art research center anchored to the University of Copenhagen, Department of Immunology and Microbiology.
• NIVI Development (NIVI-D): A company that focuses on translational sciences and advancing vaccine development.

NIVI-R conducts scientific research, while NIVI-D works to quickly turn that research into new vaccine candidates. NIVI-D accelerates clinical trials (phases 1 and 2) and ensures a smooth transition to partners for later stages of development.

By connecting science, innovation, clinical trials, regulatory processes, and product development, NIVI aims to streamline the journey from research to real-world vaccines.

Our research

Our group is part of the NIVI-R interdisciplinary research consortium and focuses on the discovery, characterization, and evaluation of vaccine antigens from Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; Strep A). Strep A is responsible for a substantial global burden of disease, ranging from pharyngitis and skin infections to life-threatening invasive disease and post-infectious autoimmune complications. Despite decades of research, no licensed vaccine is currently available.

Our research aims to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying Strep A pathogenesis and protective immunity, and to translate this knowledge into the development of next-generation vaccines. We combine bacterial genetics, molecular microbiology, biochemistry, protein science, functional immunology, human cellular models, and pre-clinical infection models to identify and evaluate vaccine antigens and immune correlates of protection.

A major focus of the group is the development of functional assays to characterize Strep A virulence factors and vaccine antigens. These assays are used to define biological function, investigate host-pathogen interactions, evaluate antibody-mediated neutralization, and establish mechanistic links between antigen-specific immune responses and protection.

We are a young, international, and collaborative team that values scientific rigor, creativity, mentorship, and teamwork. As part of NIVI, we work closely with leading groups in airway immunity, vaccine formulation and adjuvants, structural biology, and we benefit from close ties to Statens Serum Institut and to NIVI-D’s translational pipeline. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive research environment and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds; we value diversity across gender, nationality, career stage, and scientific training.

Your job

We strive to build a cohesive research environment in which individual projects contribute to a shared goal: developing and validating vaccine antigens that can advance Strep A vaccine development. As our new postdoctoral fellow, you will lead the development and implementation of functional assays for the characterization of Strep A antigens and virulence factors.

Your primary responsibilities will include designing, developing, optimizing, and validating biochemical, enzymatic, cellular, and immunological assays to investigate antigen function and assess vaccine-induced antibody responses. You will contribute to recombinant protein production and characterization, establish functional readouts for antigen activity, and develop assays suitable for evaluating antibody-mediated inhibition or neutralization of virulence-associated mechanisms.

The project will involve extensive laboratory work encompassing molecular cloning, recombinant protein expression, protein purification, protein characterization, enzymology, and cell-based assays. In addition, you will contribute to the development of opsonophagocytic killing (OPK) assays and other functional immune assays using relevant human cell culture systems.

You will be expected to independently drive your research project with a high degree of scientific autonomy while actively collaborating with colleagues within the group and the broader NIVI consortium. Responsibilities will also include data analysis, manuscript preparation, presentation of results at group and consortium meetings, and dissemination of findings at international conferences. The successful candidate will benefit from regular mentoring and career-development discussions tailored to their professional goals.

The project will include the following key areas:

1. Development and validation of biochemical and enzymatic assays to characterize Strep A vaccine antigens and virulence-associated proteins.
2. Recombinant expression, purification, and biophysical characterization of bacterial proteins required for functional assay development.
3. Development of antibody-functional assays, including neutralization, inhibition, and mechanism-of-action studies.
4. Establishment and optimization of opsonophagocytic killing (OPK) assays and other cellular assays relevant to vaccine-induced protection.
5. Investigation of host-pathogen interactions using mammalian cell culture systems and functional immunological assays.

While the precise experimental emphasis may evolve as the project progresses, the successful candidate is expected to contribute across these interconnected areas, with a primary focus on establishing robust functional assays that support antigen discovery, characterization, and vaccine evaluation.

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills

• You have a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, or a closely related field.
• You have significant hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting biochemical, enzymatic, or protein-based functional assays.
• You have strong expertise in recombinant protein expression, purification, and characterization.
• You possess a solid understanding of protein biochemistry, enzyme kinetics, protein-protein interactions, and structure-function relationships.
• You have experience with molecular cloning and standard molecular biology techniques.
• You have experience working with mammalian cell culture systems.
• You have demonstrated ability to independently design experiments and solve complex technical challenges.
• You have a strong record of scientific productivity, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and other scientific achievements.
• You are collaborative, communicative, and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• You have excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• You are motivated to develop new methods and expand your scientific expertise.

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience with bacterial pathogens and host-pathogen interaction research.
• Experience developing antibody-functional assays, including neutralization, inhibition, or immune-effector assays.
• Experience with opsonophagocytic killing (OPK) assays or related phagocyte-based functional assays.
• Experience with primary immune cells, macrophage cell lines, neutrophil-like cell lines, or other relevant cellular models.
• Experience with biophysical protein characterization techniques, such as SPR, SEC-MALS, CD spectroscopy, or related methods.
• Experience with protein structural analysis or structure-guided antigen characterization.

Overall, it is expected that you contribute actively to a positive, collaborative and productive work environment. A strong scientific track record with a productive publication list will also weigh strongly in the assessment.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at NIVI Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories for molecular microbiology, protein biochemistry, and assay development, together with BSL-2 containment facilities for work with bacterial pathogens. We have extensive infrastructure for recombinant protein expression, purification, and characterization, including SPR-based interaction analysis and other biophysical characterization platforms. Dedicated mammalian cell culture facilities support the development of host-pathogen interaction and opsonophagocytic killing assays, while advanced microscopy facilities enable cellular and mechanistic studies. Researchers additionally have access to UCPH core facilities for genomics, proteomics, flow cytometry, and bioinformatics.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position initially limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07% to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for favourable taxation under the Danish researcher taxation scheme, subject to applicable rules and individual eligibility.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities applicable at the time of appointment.

Questions

For further information on the position, please contact Stephan Brouwer (stephan.brouwer@sund.ku.dk), or for administrative questions P&O Hannah Margrethe Borg Sortland (hannah.sortland@sund.ku.dk)

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure

Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.
5. List of up to 3 references and their contact information.

Deadline for applications: 1st of November, 23.59 CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline and not to consider applications that do not meet the requirements.

The further process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 48-49.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

The position is available in a project assessing the role of shrubs as drivers of ecosystem changes in the Subarctic. In this project, we conduct field and laboratory analyses in order to get a better understanding of the role of low shrubs in vegetation changes, nitrogen cycling and carbon sequestration in subarctic ecosystems. The host research group focuses on Plant Physiological Ecology & Biogeochemistry and it is led by Professor Anders Michelsen at University of Copenhagen. The work includes field visit(s) to long-term experimental sites near Abisko in Northern Sweden, and collaboration with Associate Research Prof. Matteo Campioli at University of Antwerpen.

Project overview

The project is aimed at studying plant responses to long-term experimental warming in Subarctic tundra heath ecosystems, including biomass changes and warming impacts on plant nitrogen uptake as well as primary and secondary growth.

Subarctic heaths are one of the ecosystem types most affected by the ongoing climatic changes, showing large biotic changes such as shrubification. Both evergreen and deciduous shrubs are expanding and will likely dominate future dry heaths in subarctic Scandinavia. Shrubs have an important role as ecosystem engineers, linked to shrub dominance patterns and performance. We will reveal 1) evergreen and deciduous shrub biomass and nitrogen (N) pool responses in subarctic tundra ecosystems influenced by experimental summer warming for one, two or three decades; 2) primary and secondary growth by dominant shrubs in the same control and warmed plots, and 3) the shrub N uptake in spring and summer in these experiments using an isotope labelled amino acid. The aim is to improve our fundamental understanding of shrub expansion, interactions with soil processes and significance for climate feedbacks in a future warmer Subarctic. The experimental setup is unique in terms of time span and potential for comparing responses at multiple time points at the same site, and at multiple sites with similar vegetation, on a decadal time scale.

The project relies on established long-term field experiments in Abisko, Northern Sweden. The project combines field-based sampling of plants and soil, analysis of plant trait responses, labelling with stable isotopes, biogeochemical analyses including assessment of soil nutrient availability, microbial biomass and soil carbon stocks, and with analyses of carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition and plant primary and secondary growth as additional tools.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing independent research within the scientific area of the project, in close collaboration with host and the external partner. This includes data and sample collection in field experiments, extensive processing of previously obtained biological material and data, interpretation as well as writing scientific publications. Note that much of the field sampling has already been performed. The candidate should be willing to perform additional field work in subarctic N. Sweden (Abisko) alone and with host and collaborators (short period(s) for up to 3 weeks in total in spring/summer), with research visit at University of Antwerpen, and extensive laboratory work (assisted by PI and lab technician) in Copenhagen where the post doc is based.

Qualifications

We are looking for an ambitious, creative, and highly motivated candidate with a PhD in plant ecology, biology, biogeochemistry, or a related field. Solid experiences with field and lab-based experimental work, and data analysis/statistics are expected. Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement, as well as excellent writing skills demonstrated by the publication record. A successful candidate also has some experience with analyses of plant traits, ecosystem responses and/or biogeochemical responses to environmental changes, and interest in the use of stable isotopes in ecology. Although the candidate must be able to work independently, good interpersonal skills are also needed.

Procedures and shortlisting

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether an expert committee will assess their application. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee, and the time schedule of an interview (around end of November). Each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. The Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee, will make the final selection of the successful candidate.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Place of employment and principal place of work
University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology, Terrestrial Ecology Section, Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen.

Terms of employment
The position is from 16 January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. Employment period is 2 years.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Further information can be obtained from Prof. Anders Michelsen (e-mail: andersm@bio.ku.dk).

How to apply
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY FOR POSITION below.

Please Include:

• A cover letter including (i) statement of research interests, (ii) reasons for applying to this position and (iii) few selected concrete proposals/ideas for possible novel and relevant research work within the topics of the project (max. 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• Copy of the PhD diploma or documentation for planned PhD defense
• Separate reprints uploads of 3 particularly relevant papers, and upload or link to PhD thesis
• Max. 2 letters of reference

Deadline for application is 1 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT +1. Applications received after the deadline, not using the online application form, or not including the required documents will not be considered.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The position is available starting March 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications
Tenure-track assistant professor
Applicants at the tenure track assistant professor level are expected to have an academic record demonstrating the potential to deliver high profile internationally competitive research in the area of specialization. They should be a scientific specialist in one of the collection areas of the museum and have experience with collection-based research. Previous experience curating natural history collections and university teaching experience would be advantageous but is not a requirement at the time of hiring for tenure-track assistant professors. Documented interest in and experience with public engagement and community-based activities is expected. Relevant experience from a natural history museum or similar institution is an advantage.

Associate professor
Applicants at the associate professor level are expected to have a strong publication record in high-level, international, peer-reviewed venues in the area of specialization and a track record of successful external research funding. They should be a scientific specialist in one of the collection areas of the museum and have significant experience with collection-based research. Relevant experience from a natural history museum or similar is expected. Curatorial expertise and considerable previous experience and impact with curating and developing natural history collections is required at associate professor level. Broad experience and a compelling vision for public engagement and community-based activities is essential. Candidates are also required to have documented university-level competencies in delivering high-quality undergraduate/graduate teaching and must be able to explain and reflect upon their own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required.

Assessment of applicants
Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research as well as their curatorial experience and potential to curate one or more of the museum’s collections. Teaching and public engagement qualifications and experience will be considered according to career level. The overall fit for the Natural History Museum will also be considered.
Ideal applicants will have the following qualifications:

• An outstanding reputation for high-quality research within Mammalogy
• A record of scientific use of museum collections and/or data
• A proven track record of interdisciplinary research
• Scientific expertise that ensures ability to curate Mammalia collections held by the museum
• Curatorial experience improving and developing natural history collections
• Experience from a natural history museum or similar
• Participation in national and international museum collaborations through organizations and programs.
• A vision for how digital, genomic, and other new technologies will drive advances in natural history science
• Ability to work at a strategic level
• A track record of public engagement and creating impact beyond academia
• Experience working on museum exhibitions, interpretation, and/or public engagement
• Experience in fundraising and ability to attract research funding from external sources for research, digitization and collection development.
• Supportive and collaborative people skills and commitment to an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and respect for everyone with equality and opportunity for all
• A passion for the vision and values of the Natural History Museum Denmark
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confidence in ability to provide advocacy for the museum with multiple stakeholders

University of Copenhagen’s criteria for recognising merit
General criteria apply to the appointment of assistant professor/associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.
For tenure-track assistant professors
For associate professors

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Information on the tenure-track programme
The tenure-track programme is a career programme and an assigned mentor will provide the tenure-track assistant professors with guidance related to career development, other academic topics and administrative procedures. Performance of the tenure-track assistant professor will be followed via internal yearly evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive you will be promoted as associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields. After a 6-year tenure-track period, tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the criteria for appointment of associate professors at the University of Copenhagen.

About the Natural History Museum Denmark
The Natural History Museum Denmark is the Danish national museum for nature. We work to empower citizens to connect with nature with the aim to create positive change for people and planet. We want to inspire, engage, and enable people to enjoy, understand, and care for the diversity of the natural world. The impact of climate change and anthropogenic forces on biodiversity has reached a critical point. We firmly believe that natural history museums can and should play a key role towards a more sustainable relationship with nature. We are opening a new Danish national museum for nature in spring 2027. One big museum site, in the Botanical Garden, in the centre of Copenhagen, will host state-of-the-art laboratories, outstanding research collections, new public galleries, and combined facilities for programming, education, and citizen science. It is an ambition for the museum to enhance natural history and inspire curiosity, knowledge, and empowerment for the future. The Botanical Garden was founded in 1600, and the museum’s collections date back to Ole Worm’s Cabinet of Curiosities from around 1620. With 14 million preserved specimens and living plants of 8,000 different species in the Botanical Garden, it is the largest museum collection in Denmark. It covers our planetary history with botanical, zoological, and geological specimens from all over the world. Read more about the Mammalia collection here.

The Natural History Museum Denmark is part of the University of Copenhagen, which was founded in 1479 and is the largest university in Denmark. Read more about the museum here.
Inquiries about the position can be made to Museum Director Nina Rønsted (e-mail: nronsted@snm.ku.dk). 

Affirmative action
The Natural History Museum Denmark is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disabled status. We are actively promoting a strategy to improve the gender balance among scientific staff. Copenhagen is a highly diverse and international Scandinavian capital with a green profile. Education is free and childcare is subsidized. Public transport is well developed, and most Copenhageners take their bike to work. There are lots of green areas in and around Copenhagen, the water in the harbor is clean enough for swimming, and the city has multiple museums and other cultural venues.

Terms of employment
Employment is as tenure-track assistant professor/associate professor according to the collective agreement or job structure under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The successful applicant is expected to take Danish lessons if there is no prior knowledge of Danish language. The International Office at the University of Copenhagen can help.
This position comes with an opportunity to negotiate a start package for up to 2,500,000 DKK that will help leverage the candidate’s scientific deliverables in the initial years of employment. The negotiation for the start package takes place as part of the recruitment process. Please read about the contents of the programme and conditions, as well as UCPHs extensive support for international researchers here

How to apply
The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW.

Applying for the tenure-track assistant professorship please include 

• A cover letter stating the motivation for applying (1 page)
• Research profile: description of previous, current and future research plans (3 pages)
• Curatorial area, experience, vision, and interests (1 page)
• Curriculum vitae documenting:
  • Previous positions at museums, universities, or other research or cultural institutions
  • Fundraising experience
  • International network and relations
  • Curatorial experience (curation of collections)
  • Public engagement activities, i.e. citizen science projects, exhibitions, popular lectures or other relevant activities
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc- and MSc-students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Diplomas (MSc and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

Applying for the associate professorship please include

• A cover letter stating the motivation for applying (1 page)
• Research profile: description of previous, current and future research plans (3 pages)
• Curatorial area, experience, impact, vision, and interests (1 page)
• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is November 2 2026 23:59 GMT +1. 

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorised recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. We work thoroughly with this process. Several professionals from different fields must be involved. Therefore, we will not be ready for interviews until February 2027.

You can read about the recruitment process here.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication: 211-0260/26-2N, Tenure-track Assistant Professor and Curator of Mammals/211-0765/26-2E Associate Professor and Curator of Mammals

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

Globe Institute

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint a tenure track assistant professor in experimental planetary materials science to commence July 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position will be based at the Centre for Star and Planet Formation, StarPlan, at the Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Job description

The Globe Institute invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in experimental planetary materials science, with a focus on high-pressure and high-temperature processes during planet formation. The position is centred on understanding how planetary interiors, magma oceans and early atmospheres interact, and how these processes control volatile storage, water formation and the physical and chemical evolution of young planets and exoplanets.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research combines high-pressure experimentation with analytical, synchrotron-based or computational approaches to planetary materials. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, diamond anvil cell experiments, laser heating, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, volatile-bearing silicate systems, hydrogen–magma-ocean interaction, water formation and storage, crystallisation of magma oceans, phase relations at planetary interior conditions, and the interpretation of exoplanet interiors.

The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent research programme at StarPlan and contribute to the development of a new high-pressure experimental preparation laboratory at the Globe Institute. The position will strengthen StarPlan’s existing research in planet formation, cosmochemistry, volatile evolution and the emergence of habitable worlds by adding a new experimental high-pressure dimension.

The tenure track assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Independent research, including publication and academic dissemination
• Development of a high-pressure experimental research programme
• Establishment and operation of a high-pressure preparation laboratory
• Research-based teaching and supervision at BSc, MSc and PhD level
• Attraction of external research funding
• Collaboration across StarPlan, Globe Institute and international high-pressure and synchrotron facilities
• Sharing knowledge with society
• Participation in formal pedagogical training for assistant professors

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute actively to the research environment at StarPlan and to build collaborations across planetary science, geology, geochemistry, high-pressure physics, astronomy and exoplanet science.

The tenure track assistant professor’s performance will be evaluated through annual evaluations. Furthermore, the tenure track assistant professor will be evaluated in a mid-track appraisal.

After no more than six years of employment and on condition of a positive final appraisal, the tenure track assistant professor will be employed as associate professor. Find more information about tenure track at the University of Copenhagen.

Required qualifications

To be qualified for an assistant professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Furthermore, applicants must be able to document:

• A PhD degree or equivalent qualifications within Earth and planetary sciences, mineral physics, geochemistry, physics, materials science, astronomy, exoplanet science or a related field
• Research experience within high-pressure and high-temperature experimental science relevant to planetary materials or planetary interiors
• A strong international publication record appropriate to career stage
• Experience with one or more of the following: diamond anvil cell experiments, laser heating, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, recovered-sample analysis, volatile-bearing materials, silicate melts, phase relations, or atomistic modelling
• Ability to conduct independent and original research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal and communicative skills as well as ability to work in an interdisciplinary research environment

The tenure track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

Desirable qualifications

It will be considered an advantage if applicants can document:

• Experience with hydrogen-bearing or volatile-bearing systems at high pressure and temperature
• Experience in preparing and recovering laser-heated diamond anvil cell samples
• Experience with synchrotron beamtime and analysis of diffraction data from complex high-pressure experiments
• Experience with nanoSIMS, FIB preparation, electron microscopy or related microanalytical techniques
• Interest in linking experimental results to models of planet formation, exoplanet interiors or atmosphere–interior evolution
• Experience in laboratory development, experimental method development or management of technical infrastructure
• A record of attracting or contributing to external funding

Place of employment

The place of employment is the Centre for Star and Planet Formation, StarPlan, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen.

StarPlan is a multidisciplinary research centre at the Globe Institute focused on the formation and evolution of planetary systems, including the Solar System and exoplanetary systems. Its research combines cosmochemistry, planetary science, astronomy, astrophysics and geochemistry to understand how planets and their building blocks form and evolve. StarPlan brings together laboratory analyses, theoretical modelling and astronomical observations in an international research environment dedicated to understanding the origin and evolution of planetary systems.

About Globe Institute

The Globe Institute is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. The Institute’s main purpose is to address basic scientific questions through interdisciplinary approaches. The institute operates at the intersection of natural and medical sciences and the humanities. Information on the institute can be found at: http://www.globe.ku.dk/.

The Globe Institute is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where employees and students can belong and thrive. See website for more information. Candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to diversity and competencies of our Institute are encouraged to apply. The University of Copenhagen strives to offer a family friendly and flexible working environment with a sustainable balance between work- and private life, including parental leave schemes (up to 47 weeks for both parents) and up to six weeks of paid holidays per year. Researchers that have not been tax liable in Denmark for the last 10 years can apply for a special (reduced) tax scheme. The university offers a variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is permanent.

Employment is as tenure-track assistant professor according to the collective agreement or job structure under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications.
You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information, please contact Head of Department Professor Martin Bizzarro, bizzarro@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application

The application must be submitted in English, and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))

• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)

• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant diplomas)

• A complete list of publications

• Research plan (2-4 pages)

• Teaching plan

 • Uploads of maximum 5 publications to be considered in the assessment

• Teaching portfolio, if applicable (Guidelines)

Please note: It is mandatory to upload a teaching plan in the online application form. Should you not be able to produce a teaching plan, please upload a blank document in this box instead.

Application procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The application will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested in this post to apply.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. 4 November 2026

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 17 March 2026

DAWN is a Center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) and is located in the Copenhagen area at the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), University of Copenhagen and the Space division of the Danish Technical University (DTU-Space). In addition, DAWN has several associates at major research institutes across Europe, North America, and Australia. DAWN brings together experts in all aspects of early Universe research and is deeply involved in major existing and upcoming surveys with JWST and HST (e.g. SPURS, COSMOS3D, FRESCO, COSMOS-Web, RUBIES, BEACON, and CLUTCH), ALMA (e.g. CHAMPS), and Euclid (e.g. Cosmic Dawn Survey of the deep fields), as well as simulations.

DAWN Postdoctoral Fellowships

DAWN Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for outstanding scientists whose research falls within DAWN’s research themes focused on the early Universe: first stars, high-redshift galaxy evolution, reionization and evolution of the IGM, high-redshift transients and supernovae, dust and ISM in the early Universe, massive galaxy evolution, and dark matter. DAWN Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to pursue their own independent, cutting-edge research programs in collaboration with DAWN members.

Postdoctoral positions

Up to two postdoctoral position are available as part of the DFF Sapere Aude-funded project “Revealing Massive Stars at Cosmic Dawn” in Associate Professor Charlotte Mason’s group at DAWN/NBI to work on both observational and theoretical projects on galaxy formation and reionization, with a particular focus on JWST spectroscopy from the SPURS survey. Applicants with interests and expertise in any of galaxy formation, stellar populations, Lyman-alpha emission, IGM/CGM evolution, galaxy-dark matter connections at high redshift, JWST NIRSpec spectroscopy, statistical inference and comparing hydrodynamical simulations to observations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional postdoctoral positions may be available to work on specific projects at DAWN funded through individual group leadership grants. Applicants with research interests in any of the above DAWN research themes are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants to this position will be automatically considered for all available postdoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship positions at DAWN/NBI. We note a separation application is required for applications to the positions at DAWN/DTU in the group of Associate Professor Kasper Heintz.

DAWN Postdoctoral Fellows and postdocs are encouraged to collaborate with DAWN’s international associates, and have the opportunity to supervise students and to apply for grants and observing proposals as PI. More information on DAWN’s activities and researchers is available at https://cosmicdawn.dk.

DAWN Postdoctoral Fellowships and postdoc positions are for up to three years. The employment can start as early as Spring 2027 or upon agreement with the chosen candidate.

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the positions can be made to Associate Professor Charlotte Mason charlotte.mason@nbi.ku.dk.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

DAWN Postdoctoral Fellows and postdocs receive generous support for computing, travel and publication expenses. Most non-Danish citizens are eligible for a favorable tax scheme. Copenhagen is a beautiful, family-friendly city with a large international community, a lively and diverse cultural scene, and a very high quality of life. We offer an attractive starting salary plus pension and negotiation for a salary supplement is possible. Benefits include six weeks paid vacation and generous benefits including: pension, full health cover (also for family), paid sick leave and paid parental leave. More on employment conditions and living in Copenhagen: http://ism.ku.dk.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Cover letter – maximum 1 page, describing your motivation for applying to DAWN
• Research plan – maximum 3 pages including figures and references, description of current and future research plans
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of up to 3 people who could be contacted for references
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree, if applicable, or equivalent – a letter from your university/supervisor stating you have completed requirements for these degrees and are in the final year of a PhD is fine)
• Publication list

The deadline for applications is 6 November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Oncology to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy at www.sundhedsjobs.dk/

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet.

Find information about the department.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Otorhinolaryngology.

The professor's responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination – The professor is expected to conduct and lead high-quality clinical and translational research within otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery and audiology. Relevant research areas that are prioritized will be head and neck surgical oncology and biomarker development. The professor is furthermore expected to contribute to the development and implementation of new diagnostic and treatment approaches within the field.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination – The professor will contribute actively to undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education through research-based teaching. In particular, the professor is expected to contribute to teaching and examination within the Clinical Course in Otorhinolaryngology and the Medical Specialty Focused Course and Exam in Otorhinolaryngology, and to supervise medical students, PhD candidates, and clinical researchers. The professor will contribute to the integration of current research findings into clinical teaching, curriculum development, and specialist training.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers – The professor is expected to play a central role in the development and strategic direction of the research environment within otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery and audiologThe professor is expected to contribute to innovation and societal impact through the development, evaluation, and implementation of new knowledge, technologies, and clinical practices.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a clinical professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution, and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of five years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33 DKK (1 August 2026 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai W. Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk.

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Template under Nyttige links - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines / Template for inspiration under Nyttige links)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment work is completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held in the month of March 2027.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within theoretical quantum options and quantum information. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Anders S. Sørensen anders.sorensen@nbi.ku.dk

The position is open from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

When you will be affiliated with the University of Copenhagen or otherwise have access to their research, you may be required to undergo a background screening. The purpose is to protect the security and research integrity of the University of Copenhagen.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 9 November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held starting December.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is seeking top early-career researchers for a number of attractive one- to three-year postdoctoral positions.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has strong research groups in many areas of applied mathematics, and has an active postdoc and visitors' program. Applicants in all areas of mathematics covered by the research groups of the department will be considered.

There will be postdoc stipends in the following specific areas:

• Insurance mathematics, optimization and operations research, mathematical finance, econometrics and financial economics, and applied probability theory, covered by the Section for Insurance and Economics.
• Probability theory, mathematical statistics and applied statistics, covered by the Section for Statistics and Probability Theory.

In particular, the following specific positions are open:

• Variational analysis in the Wasserstein space of stochastic processes (contact Johannes Wiesel wiesel@math.ku.dk)
• Causal modelling and related questions in reliable machine learning (contact Sebastian Weichwald, https://sweichwald.de/#research-with-us). Applicants are encouraged to describe a concrete research direction, what they bring to it, and why it fits the group’s work.
• Causal Inference and Interpretability in Complex Models (contact Nikolaj Thams, thams@math.ku.dk )
• Optimization under decision-dependent uncertainty (contact Giovanni Pantuso, gp@math.ku.dk)

The postdoc’s duties will include research within mathematics as well as teaching. The teaching load is typically two half-semester courses per year, of which one usually is as a teaching assistant. The post may also include performance of other project-specific duties.

The positions are open with starting date in 2027, ordinarily September 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. The salary is very competitive and researchers from outside Denmark may qualify for a reduced tax rate (see terms below).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.math.ku.dk/ . Inquiries about the position can be made to the Head of Department Mogens Steffensen, mogens@math.ku.dk.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae: 1-3 pages, including list of publications.
• Cover letter: Substantiate your qualification for the postdoc position and your motivations.
• Diplomas: Master and PhD degree or equivalent. If you do not yet have a PhD diploma, please just upload a PDF stating your (expected) PhD date.
• Research plan: Description of current and future research plans (1-3 pages).
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers (not mandatory)

The deadline for applications is 15th of November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. We expect to send invitations for interviews in December 2026 or January 2027. The interviews will typically take place in January and February of 2026, and our search is expected to be concluded around April 2027.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is seeking top early-career researchers for a number of attractive one- to three-year postdoctoral positions.

The salary is very competitive and researchers from outside Denmark may qualify for a reduced tax rate (see terms below).

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has strong research groups in many areas of mathematics, and has an active postdoc and visitors' program. Applicants in all areas of mathematics covered by the research groups of the department will be considered. In particular, there will be postdoc stipends in the following specific areas/centers of the department:

• Algebraic and arithmetic geometry, applied algebra, geometric group theory, combinatorics, geometry and geometric analysis, Lie theory, representation theory, number theory, and topology, as covered by the Section for Algebra & Geometry and the Copenhagen Centre for Geometry & Topology (GeoTop).
• Functional analysis, operator algebras, geometric group theory, descriptive set theory, harmonic and classical analysis, history of mathematics, mathematical physics, partial differential equations, quantum information and quantum computing, as covered by the section Analysis and Quantum, the Center for the Mathematics of Quantum Theory (QMATH), and the Quantum for Life Center.

Further information about the Department of Mathematical Sciences is linked here.
Inquiries about the position should be made to postdocapply@math.ku.dk. You are also welcome to directly contact any faculty member closest to your research area.

The postdoc’s duties will include research within mathematics as well as teaching.
The teaching load is typically two quarter (half-semester) courses per year, of which one usually is as a teaching assistant. The post may also include performance of other duties.

The position is open with starting date in 2027, ordinarily September 1st or October 1st.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
 

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible. Potential applicants from outside of Denmark can find information about life in Denmark - including taxation, healthcare, etc. – at https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include:

• Curriculum vitae, including list of publications.
• Cover Letter: Substantiate your qualification for the postdoc position and your motivations.
• Diplomas: Master and/or PhD degree, or equivalent. If you do not yet have a PhD diploma, please just upload a PDF stating your (expected) PhD date.
• Research plan: Description of current and future research plans.
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers (not mandatory)

The deadline for applications is 15 November 2026, 23:59 GMT +1 (midnight local time).

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. We expect to send invitations for interviews in December 2026 or January 2027. The interviews will typically take place in January and February of 2027, and our search is expected to be concluded around April 2027.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process.

BRIC wishes to recruit a strongly motivated scientist at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within translational diabetes type 1 or 2 research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research environment. The research group leader position is combined with a senior researcher position at the Bartholin Institute, Department of Pathology, Centre for Diagnostics, Rigshospitalet, Capital Region. The start date is 1 April 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

It is a requirement for the appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the research group leader position and the senior researcher position. In order to be considered, the applicant must send two applications: one to the faculty (the research group leader position) and one to the hospital (the senior researcher position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the senior researcher position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the Hospital. The advertisement for the senior researcher position is available here

The workplace
BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Job description
As a group leader, you will establish an independent research program within translational diabetes research. Your capacity to integrate research and clinical perspectives is emphasized. In the job, you will be expected to:

• Conduct, publish, and communicate high-quality research that moves the field forward
• Engage in outreach and knowledge-sharing with society
• Develop your research group through attraction of competitive funding and talent development of team members
• Conduct research-based teaching and examination
• Be involved in academic assessments
• Be involved in local as well as international collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects and engage in core center activities such as talent or technology development to advance BRIC’s research environment and culture

You are also expected to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills and to contribute to developing the research environment and culture at BRIC.

50 % of the working time is employment at Copenhagen University and will be allocated to academic tasks (e.g., research, teaching, evaluation tasks and communication with the public) in agreement with the Director at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC). The remaining time will be allocated for other tasks at the Bartholin Institute and the Department of Pathology (e.g. research administration, personnel responsibility, methods establishment and development, grant writing and the establishment of a competitive research group) in agreement with the Head of the Bartholin Institute.

Candidate profile
Your background includes a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and a track record documenting your research experience as reflected in a strong publication record matching your career stage. Also desired is a successful record of attraction of funds, leadership and educational experiences, collaboration experiences and additional capabilities within areas such as outreach or technology transfer activities, again reflecting your career stage.  

We offer

• Access to cutting edge technologies through core facilities, including high-content screening, flow cytometry, next-gen sequencing, bioinformatics, microscopy, single cell genomics, histology and access to spatial transcriptomics and pathology services. Additional core facilities are available at faculty level.
• A vibrant and open scientific community with focus on collegiality, collaboration and creativity.
• A focus on talent training and development at all career stages, including strong PhD and postdoc programs.
• Strategic support for funding strategizing, grant writing and implementation of larger grants and collaborations and for research communication and outreach.
• A package covering the salary of 1-2 group members and technical support equivalent to 50 % of a full-time technical position from the Bartholin Institute.
• Administrative support with regards to laboratory services and safety, purchase, economy, HR, and IT.
• Additional start support may be obtained from private foundations (obtained at individual or center level).

Terms of employment
Initial appointment as group leader (Associate Professor) is for 6 years.

BRIC wants to offer a further career path pending a positive evaluation following transparent guidelines, which include the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit

This can happen in form of employment in a permanent position based on public advertisement, or the group leader may enter the University of Copenhagen Promotion Program towards a position as full professor (permanent position). Experienced research leaders may be recruited at the level of full professor.

The average weekly working hours in the combined position are 37 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

You can read more about salary levels in the state sector www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Additional information about BRIC can be found on www.bric.ku.dk

Inquiries are welcome to Director Anders H. Lund bric-director@bric.ku.dk

Recruitment process
The recruitment process will contain four evaluation steps:

1. After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager will shortlist applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee after an evaluation of the written application material. Evaluation criteria can be seen here. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. Due to differences in career stage or institutional background, not all candidates are required to fulfil all requirements in full.
2. The Vice Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. The selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee, and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
3. Selected candidates will be evaluated in an online interview with the Appointment committee. The online interviews is expected to be carried out between late January and early February 
4. Selected candidates will be invited for an on-site visit and final evaluation in late February

To be qualified for a Professor or Associate Professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion..

You can read about the recruitment process here: Recruitment process  – University of Copenhagen.

Application material

• Cover letter outlining the applicant’s motivation to apply to BRIC and brief summaries of research visions (1 page).
• Application dossier (10 pages)
  • Research vision/goal and synergy with BRIC
  • Current and future research plan
  • Description of five most significant contributions (e.g., scientific, clinical, commercial achievements, honours/awards)
  • List of funding and commercial income raised incl. information about grant donor, type of grant, amount, and period
  • Description of leadership experience and development.
  • Description of organizational activities, including initiatives, responsibilities, and participation in committees and platforms
  • Teaching portfolio including reflection on teaching and supervision, see guidelines. Selected candidates that do not have the required teaching experience will be given the opportunity to qualify within the first two years of employment.

• CV (2 pages use provided sub-sections)
• Diplomas
• Complete list of publications/ORCID – please indicate contribution in collaborative papers. Highlight selected publications relevant for research plan and for these include a short description (10 lines) of outcome/impact of the work and your contribution.
• Reprints of up to five selected papers (Associate Professor) or ten (Professor) (only published or in press)

Please note the level of appointment sought.

Please note that selected applicants who have applied for either both positions or just the professor position will be assessed for the associate professor position if they are found not-qualified for the professor position.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the Assessment Committee requires further documentation. The Assessment Committee is comprised of employees from both BRIC and Rigshospitalet.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position (see also https://www.bric.ku.dk/career-at-bric)

Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 15 November 2026

BRIC highly values diversity and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply see also https://www.bric.ku.dk/career-at-bric

The University of Copenhagen International Staff Mobility Office offers assistance and guidance regarding relocation, e.g., housing, spouse program, pension and taxes, as well as on general information on the Danish society, e.g. child-care, healthcare etc. For more information, visit the ISM website:  https://ism.ku.dk/.

Our research/The group

The focus of the Grønbæk group is Translational Haematology. The group is affiliated with Biotech Research and Innovation centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen and Rigshospitalet (Central Copenhagen University Hospital). 

Our overall aim is to understand the molecular mechanisms of haematological cancers and based on this; to design, develop and implement novel, scientifically based, clinical trials, with a strong focus on epigenetic therapies. This is done by bridging between clinical research at Rigshospitalet and the basic cancer biology research at BRIC, and in international collaborations with, among others, the Van Andel Research Institute, Michigan, USA and the Nordic MDS study group.

Our location at the Copenhagen Biocentre/BRIC provides optimal conditions for interaction with the basic scientists at BRIC. The group currently consists of 14 scientists, MD/scientists and students, one clinical research coordinator, 1 research nurse and 2 biomedical laboratory scientists.

The project: Deciphering the Mechanistic Links Between Obesity, Clonal Haematopoiesis and Myeloid Neoplasms.

The current position is part of a joint project ‘Deciphering the Mechanistic Links Between Obesity, Clonal Haematopoiesis and Myeloid Neoplasms’ together with Professor George Vassiliou, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom funded by a ‘Molecular Mechanisms Linking Obesity and Cancer (MMLOC)’ grant from the Novo Nordisk foundation, which supports collaborative research projects with the purpose ‘to reverse-translate clinical observations into mechanistic studies that will increase our understanding of how obesity impacts carcinogenesis’.

Obesity is a global health issue linked to increased risk of cancer, including blood cancers such as myeloid neoplasms (MN). Many MN arise from clonal haematopoiesis (CH)—the abnormal expansion of blood stem cell clones carrying somatic mutations. Haematopoietic stem cells interact with bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT), which increases with obesity, which may fuel CH growth and progression to MN. Epidemiological and genetic studies already suggest obesity accelerates CH, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

This project integrates large-scale population data, clinical trials, and mechanistic mouse studies to investigate these links and explore preventive or therapeutic strategies.

Your job

The project focuses on translational analyses of live frozen human cells from patient bone marrow (BM)/(BMAT) and blood samples from completed and ongoing clinical trials. We are searching for a skilled post doc who is very interactive and enjoys collaborations with other scientists – including younger scientists and clinician scientists.

Your tasks will include:

• Process of live frozen patient material from clinical trials including isolation of defined cell populations, and quality control for downstream omics
• Perform in-house molecular techniques which may include Proteomics, PCR, ddPCR, and library/sample preparation for RNA-seq, ATAC-seq and DNA methylation analyses
• Coordinate genomic, transcriptomic, lipidomic, metabolomic analyses with our internal and external collaborating laboratories and take the lead on designing relevant sub-studies, integrating and interpreting the data
• Help establish the practical and regulatory framework for these collaborations, including material transfer and data-sharing agreements
• Participate in grant and manuscript writing
• Present at local and international meetings
• Introduce lab techniques to new lab members and students
• Collaborate with both scientists and clinicians

Start: February 1st, 2027

Duration: 2 years

Profile

We expect you to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious, independent scientist with the following qualifications: •

• A PhD in Life Sciences with a preferred focus on haematology
• A strong background in mechanisms of normal and malignant haematopoiesis and molecular haematology techniques
• Comprehensive lab skills in molecular and cellular biology techniques, including work with primary human cells and cryopreserved patient material
• Experience with genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics and ability to analyse and interpret such data
• Experience with running projects across research groups
• Strong publication and presentation record in peer reviewed journals and international conferences
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Very collaborative
• Good social skills 

Place of employment
The workplace is at the Bartholin Institute which is part of Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen. The Bartholin Institute is located at Copenhagen Biocentre/BRIC, close to the centre of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a number of core facilities (animal unit, flow cytometry, in vivo imaging, NGS, etc.) shared between the research groups at BRIC (www.bric.ku.dk) and the neighbouring Finsen Laboratory. We have weekly journal clubs, data clubs, seminars with invited speakers and a young researchers club ASAP and our own PhD programme, MoMeD.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of two years. The starting date is 01.02.2027 or after agreement.
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,900 DKK/approx. 5,300 EUR (August 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025

Questions

For further information regarding the position, please contact Professor Kirsten Grønbæk, kirsten groenbaek@regionh.dk; phone + 4535456086 / +4525211598.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).

2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.

3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.

4. List of publications.

Recommendation
Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation or two references. To be taken into consideration, the letters must be signed by the supporting person on paper with institutional letter head and in PDF-format.

Application deadline 15 November 2026, 23.59pm CET.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications 3 of 4 or letters of recommendation that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements.

The further process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a tenure track assistant professor to commence 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Information on the department can be found at: http://www.sund.ku.dk/.

Subject area: Infectious disease epidemiology, modelling, animal health, One Health, and sustainable health systems

The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor will lead research on the dynamics of infectious disease spread in health systems, with particular emphasis on how changes in environmental conditions, animal populations, production systems, and management practices influence disease emergence, transmission, and control. The position will combine infectious disease epidemiology, mathematical and statistical modelling, data science, and economic analysis to generate evidence supporting disease preparedness, prevention, and control.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead independent research on the dynamics of infectious disease spread in health systems, including the influence of environmental and production system changes.
• Develop and apply simulation, epidemiological, and statistical models to assess disease and spillover risks, evaluate mitigation and control strategies, and quantify their economic implications.
• Demonstrate strong programming skills in R and other relevant programming languages, including experience in managing, processing, and analysing large and complex datasets.
• Have experience in developing and applying epidemiological disease-spread models, including model calibration, validation, parameter estimation, and calculation of epidemiological indicators such as the basic reproduction number (R₀) across different animal species and production systems.
• Design and implement epidemiological modelling frameworks.
• Validate and calibrate models using large-scale national datasets, ensuring scientific robustness, methodological validity, and relevance for policy and decision-making.
• Translate research findings into evidence supporting risk-based disease prevention, preparedness, and control.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with key stakeholders, including the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, industry partners such as SEGES and Landbrug & Fødevarer (L&F), and international organisations such as the FAO.
• Lead and secure independent research funding through competitive national and international funding calls. The position requires demonstrated experience in securing external funding, as well as the ambition to develop research ideas into externally funded projects and provide scientific leadership for such projects within the TIPTON Research Group.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of One Health and sustainability teaching, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, disease preparedness, and the interactions between animal, human, and environmental health.
• Contribute to teaching in data science, including data management, dataset preparation and handling, statistical analysis, programming, and the analysis of large-scale and complex datasets.
• Supervise students and contribute to research capacity building within infectious disease epidemiology, disease modelling, data science, and One Health.
• Contribute to the delivery of government services undertaken by the Department, including research-based advice, preparedness activities, risk assessments, and other activities relevant to infectious disease modelling and control.

The position is expected to combine methodological excellence in infectious disease modelling and data science with applied epidemiological research, generating evidence that is directly relevant to disease preparedness, private and public bodies, sustainable production systems, animal health and resilient health systems.

The tenure track assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• research, including publication/academic dissemination
• research-based teaching
• sharing knowledge with society
• participation in formal pedagogical training programme for assistant professors

The tenure track assistant professor’s performance will be evaluated through annual evaluations. Furthermore, the tenure track assistant professor will be evaluated in a mid-track appraisal.

After no more than six years of employment and on condition of a positive final appraisal, the tenure track assistant professor will be employed as associate professor. Find more information about tenure track at the University of Copenhagen.

Required qualifications
To be qualified for an assistant professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

• a PhD degree or similar qualifications within the subject area
• research experience within the field of the position

The tenure track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

The assistant professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Salary and employment conditions
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is permanent.

Employment is as Tenure Track Assistant Professor under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector at www.loenoverblik.dk (in Danish).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information, please contact Research Group Leader: Professor Beate Conrady, bcon@sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

Application
The application must be submitted in English, and must include the following documents:

• Application (Including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant diplomas)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (2-4 pages)
• Teaching plan
• Uploads of maximum 5 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching portfolio, if applicable (Guidelines)

Please note: It is mandatory to upload a teaching plan in the online application form. Should you not be able to produce a teaching plan, please upload a blank document in this box instead.

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at the university's Job Portal.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The application will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested in this post to apply.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, 18 November 2026.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 7 April 2027.

The position is a fixed-term position for 30 months/2.5 years.

Introduction
The postdoc will be part of a project entitled "Mapping Experience of Action: Redefining Theories of Consciousness" funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project is headed by Professor Thor Grünbaum and Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology Mark Schram Christensen Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen.

This interdisciplinary project develops a novel scientific approach to the study of consciousness by investigating conscious experiences of movement. Combining psychophysical experiments, computational modelling, and philosophical analysis, it examines how bodily and neural signals contribute to movement awareness. The project aims to advance our understanding of consciousness and critically evaluate leading neuroscientific theories of conscious experience.

Applicants are asked to develop a short project description for the postdoc. It is critical that applicants are able to situate their project and research plan within the framework of the overall project. It is a requirement that applicants request from Associate Professor Mark Schram Christensen (markc@psy.ku.dk) the original project proposal prior to submitting the application.

Candidates with various background may be considered for the position. Examples of relevant backgrounds are PhDs in cognitive (neuro)science, computational neuroscience, cognitive modelling, biomedical engineering, sports science with a focus on behavioural neuroscience, or similar. The candidates are expected to have strong skills in cognitive modelling, experimental design, data handling and data analysis documented in relevant scientific publications.

The postdoc will be working in close collaboration with the other project members which has academic backgrounds in cognitive neuroscience and philosophy, and student assistants with background in Cognitive Data Science.  The position will be placed in the Cognition, Intention and Action research group, part of the Section for Cognition and Brain Sciences, Department of Psychology.  It is expected that the successful candidate will be present, part of the team, and take part in the activities in the Lab on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities
The primary focus of the postdoctoral position will be on research within the main project. However, a certain amount of teaching obligations may be required. Additional tasks beyond research and teaching may also be considered, but to a limited extent. The university will determine the final scope of the various responsibilities, and the emphasis may vary over time.

Qualification Requirements
Appointment as a postdoctoral researcher requires research qualifications at a level at least equivalent to those obtained through the satisfactory completion of a PhD programme within the relevant field.

Strong skills in data handling and analysis are crucial, and experience with cognitive/computational modelling within human behavioural science or neuroscience is key to the content of the project. 

You can find further information about the qualification requirements for postdoctoral positions here: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (In Danish only).

You can also find further information about the postdoctoral position on our English webpage on career paths for early‑career researchers at the University of Copenhagen: Career at The University of Copenhagen.

Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences
The Department of Psychology is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:

Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning and social change.

Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge and the competences to change society for the better.

Energising global, European and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact.

For more on the faculty’s strategy, please see: Strategy for the Faculty of Social Science.

Assessment Criteria
Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant’s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project described above.

Teaching qualifications are not a requirement.

Application
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page. The application must be written in English, and include the following attachments in PDF or Word format:

• CV (max. 3 pages)
• Cover letter including the preferred starting date (max. 1 page)
• Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma)
• Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
  • Peer-reviewed publications:
  • Monographs and anthologies
  • Articles in journals
  • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications:
  • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.
     
• You can attach a maximum of 3 publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1-3.
   
• A short project description (max. 2 pages).
  • The description should outline your ideas for the postdoc project situated in the state-of-the-art research in the field of the project. It should include your proposals for specific types of experimental and modelling approaches that you envision to contribute with to the project. The description must not exceed 2 standard pages, corresponding to approx. 4,800 characters (including title, punctuation, figures, footnotes and references, but excluding bibliography). A substantial breach of this will result in the application being excluded from consideration.
     
• Research plan (max. 2 pages)
  • The plan should include a brief account of previous research, current research projects, and a forward-looking outline of planned research contribution over the coming years. This may include specific references to the project proposals funded by Independent Research Foundation Denmark, and how the candidate expect to contribute to the project at large.

Salary and Terms of Employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range for postdoctoral positions starts at DKK 39,000/approximately EUR 5,100 + an 18.07 % pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

Recruitment Process
After the application deadline, the Head of Department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Head of Department will set up an expert assessment committee to assess the shortlisted applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment before the appointment is announced.

You can find further information on our recruitment process at: Recruitment process.

International Applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about our services at: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. To learn more about our diverse workplace and our participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please visit HR Excellence in Research.

Contact Information
For additional information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Mark Schram Christensen at email markc@psy.ku.dk or phone +45-3532 2448.

For more Information about the recruitment process, please contact HR South at hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2675/26-2I

The application deadline is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. However, changes may be made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.

The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme is financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation with the ambition to train fellows in translational medicine, mentored by fully committed and top-level professionals in basic biomedical research, a clinical environment and the life science industry. The programme constitutes a clear career path for candidates whose ambition is to bridge the gap between research, patient care and the life science industry and for those wishing to become pioneering leaders in the field of translational medicine.

The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme expects to appoint 7 fellows with an MD background and 7 fellows with an MSc background. The fellow will be appointed in the lab of the basic mentor either at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND) or the Faculty of SCIENCE (SCIENCE), UCPH.

Application deadline is 9 February 2027, at 23:59 CET. Appointed fellows are expected to participate in a two-day Boot Camp on 9-10 September 2027. Mentors are expected to participate on 9 September 2027.

Translational research project
Your research project must cover the early translational stages T₀ (Disease modelling, Omics studies, Basic Research) -T₁ (Biomarker discovery, Target development, Preclinical development) and should bridge a basic biomedical research environment and a clinical research environment, making the research project interdisciplinary in its nature. The project may also cover early T₂ (First in human, phase 1 clinical trials, phase 2 clinical trials, phase 2b clinical trials), but this is not a requirement.

Your project must be at the postdoctoral level, should address a relevant medical challenge and should be ambitious yet feasible within the timeframe of two years. Your research project must be developed in collaboration with your Mentor Team and is an important part of the recruitment process to become a BRIDGE Fellow.

Appointed fellows spend 80% of their time on individual translational research projects mentored by a Mentor Team consisting of a basic biomedical scientist from a SUND or SCIENCE Department or Centre, and a clinical scientist from a hospital in the Capital Region of Denmark or Region Zealand and/or from the life science industry. Additional mentors from other departments and universities in Denmark are encouraged if relevant.

Academic Curriculum
The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme provides fellows with the ability to translate insights from basic research into the clinical sciences and/or the life science industry, and vice versa, and the competences to manage essential collaboration between disciplines.

A uniquely developed 55 days Academic Curriculum has been designed by top-professional experts and figures as a mandatory, integral, and important part of the BRIDGE programme.

The Academic Curriculum covers the translational stages T₀ (Population/clinic to lab feedback, disease modelling -omic studies, basic research), T₁ (Biomarker discovery, target development, pre-clinical development) and border to early T₂ (First in human, phase 1 clinical trials, phase 2 clinical trials, phase 2b clinical trials).

In addition, courses also include generic skills such as research management, ethics, research communication and successful grant writing. The Academic Curriculum and additional events such as the Boot Camp, Academic Afternoons, Alumni Event comprise 20% of fellows’ time. The fellows should therefore not be imposed teaching obligations during their fellowship.

Eligibility
Future BRIDGE Fellows must hold one of the following:

• An MD and a PhD degree or equivalent (proof of an appointment that requires doctoral equivalency). Specialist training is no hindrance to apply, and medical training is appreciated.

• An MSc and a PhD degree or equivalent (BSc integrated PhD) within a relevant discipline such as veterinary science, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, pharmacy, dentistry, or medical engineering.

The following requirements must also be met:

The PhD degree should have been obtained no more than eight years before the application deadline. Any documented periods of leave will be accepted as extensions of this time limit (maternity leave, paternity leave, family care leave, illness, military service, etc.).

As a current PhD student, you may apply if you and your supervisor expect your thesis to be submitted and defended prior to project commencement on 1 September 2027.  You must attach a declaration from your supervisor stating that your thesis will be submitted and defended prior to project commencement on 1 September 2027.

In Denmark, you can hold postdoc positions for no more than a total of four years at one university. Accordingly, no more than two years of postdoc experience based at one of the departments at UCPH prior to programme enrolment is allowed. Any documented periods of leave will be accepted as extensions of this time limit (parental leave, family care leave, illness, military service, etc.). Please find more information about the 'four-year rule' for postdocs (Danish legislation) under 'Eligibility and conditions' and about the applicable governmental jurisdiction here.

Mentor Teams
The applicant must apply for the programme in cooperation with a Mentor Team consisting of a minimum of two mentors.

A Mentor Team requires a mentor representing 1) the basic biomedical science from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND) or the Faculty of SCIENCE (SCIENCE), UCPH, and 2) clinical science from the Capital Region of Denmark or Region Zealand and/or 3) the life science industry environment in Denmark. A life science industry mentor is highly encouraged to enter the Mentor Team.

We also encourage larger mentor teams with additional mentors from Technical University of Denmark (DTU), or other universities or research institutions, if relevant.

Incorporating a mentor from SUND or SCIENCE, UCPH, into the Mentor Team is mandatory. If a mentor acts as a third, fourth or fifth mentor – accompanying a basic and clinical mentor – that mentor may reside outside Denmark.

NOTE: One can only be a mentor for maximum two candidates for each call.

Qualifications
As a BRIDGE fellow, you are highly motivated to participate in the Academic Curriculum, to be mentored by senior researchers, network and cooperate with other BRIDGE Fellows and you see yourself as an ambitious scientist who will work on bridging the gaps between research, medical treatment and/or the life science industry.

We expect BRIDGE Fellows to be scientifically independent, showing a high degree of academic maturity. This means that they will have:

• An enthusiastic interest in a translational research project co-designed with a Mentor Team and be a good match with a committed Mentor Team
• A strong CV, having published peer reviewed original manuscripts in high-quality journals with minimum one first author paper and presented at international conferences
• The ability to manage one’s own academic research and associated activities
• Experience with project management
• Experience with research supervision of more junior researchers (pre-graduate or PhD students) or clinicians
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership, including the ability to communicate research ideas and results in a clear and logical way and the ability to interact with peers and the broader research community confidently and effectively

How to apply
As a BRIDGE fellow, you will be working on a translational research project co-designed with a Mentor Team. As such, the first step in the application process is to connect with a Mentor Team.

If you are not already in contact with an eligible Mentor Team, we recommend that you:

1. Contact a (i) basic biomedical researcher from SUND or SCIENCE, UCPH, a (ii) clinical scientist from a hospital in the Capital Region of Denmark or Region Zealand and/or (ii) a scientist from the life science industry who fits your research interests and fulfil the programme requirements for Mentor Teams. We recommend that you have the Mentor Team preapproved in due time before application deadline 9 February 2027 by sending a request to BRIDGE: bridge@sund.ku.dk
2. Alternatively, browse through the list of submitted project synopses (Open Mentor Teams) and find a Mentor Team that fits your research interests. Contact the suitable Mentor Team to explore the possibility of collaborating on a BRIDGE application. The list will be published on the BRIDGE website on 14 December 2026.

If you are an applicant without ties to the Faculty or hospitals in either of the two regions, please read more about our suggestions on how to proceed here.

If you are in contact with a Mentor Team, we recommend that you:

1. Have the Mentor Team constellation preapproved in due time before the call closure by sending a request to BRIDGE: bridge@sund.ku.dk.

Read more about how to become a fellow.

 Application material

• Part 1: Project description (must be co-designed by the applicant and Mentor Team)
• Part 2: Project abstract and CV (must be composed by the applicant independently)
• Part 3: Supplementary documents

Applications (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) must be submitted online through the link on the website no later than 9 February 2027, 23:59 CET. A cover letter is not needed, and there is no need for entering the application in NORMA.

Please find the requirements for the application and download the new and updated application templates.

We reserve the right to disregard material received after the application deadline along with applications and application material that do not comply with the above-mentioned criteria. 

Recruitment procedure  
The received applications will be shortlisted and assessed according to the Ministry Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities 2012 and the University of Copenhagen’s guidelines 2013.  

Upon the application deadline, the authorised recruitment manager will select applicants for assessment based on the advice of the Appointment Committee.

All applicants will be notified on whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Assessment Committee will do a non-prioritised assessment based on the applicant’s academic qualifications and on the match between the fellow and the translational research project. All applicants will have the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant themselves (Part 2).

Please find more information on the recruitment process for scientific personnel at the University of Copenhagen.

Appointment interviews
Following the completion of the assessments, a subset of candidates will be invited for a physical appointment interview with the Appointment Committee. The BRIDGE Programme will reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for invited applicants.

The interviews are scheduled to take place 11-13 May 2027. Please note that Mentor Teams will need to be present online for a short introduction of the Mentor Team at this interview.

Terms of employment
The employment as Postdoc is fulltime (37 hours per week) and for two years. The start date is on 1 September 2027.

Salary, pension, and terms of employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) and the Ministry of Finance.

The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of 2025.

Financial composition of the fellowships
The financing of running costs for the individual research projects will be covered by the hosting environments. Each fellow will in addition receive an annual sum of DKK 40,000 during their two-year employment to cover costs for PC, travel, language courses, conference and workshop participation and other relevant activities outside the programme.

Successful fellowship recipients will be enrolled in the BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme and employed at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at UCPH. Upon fulfilment of course participation and the individual research projects, fellows will be awarded a Certificate of Excellence.

For more information about the BRIDGE - Translational Excellence Programme  
Please visit www.bridge.ku.dk and/or contact Programme Manager Kathrine Bjerregaard Nielsen on bridge@sund.ku.dk or telephone +45 35 32 98 71.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.