We are offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Social Pharmacy commencing 1st of June 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project description

The project ‘How to talk about medicines? Treatment supporting counseling for citizens with anxiety and depression in community pharmacy’ [Hvordan skal vi samtale om medicin? Behandlingsunderstøttende samtaler på apoteket til borgere med angst og depression], sponsored by Velux, regards the development of the role of community pharmacy in supporting patients suffering from anxiety or depression to better medical treatment by offering new types of patient-centred counseling. Collaboration partners in the project are Pharmakon, Psykiatrifonden, Bedre Psykiatri – landsforeningen for pårørerende, Komitteen for Sundhedsoplysning, and the Department of Communication and Psychology from the University of Aalborg.

The PhD fellow’s part in the study will be in close collaboration with other researchers to contribute to the basic humanistic research, leading to development of new relevant counseling forms, by addressing the current needs of patients and pharmacy staff, in dealing with medicines for anxiety and depression. Methods involved in the project, and thus competencies required by the PhD fellow, are: video ethnography, conversation analysis, video-stimulated interviews, and theory development. The language of investigation is Danish. As the project is a close collaboration with researchers from Aalborg University, the PhD fellow will spend time in both research communities.  

Principal supervisor
Professor Susanne Kaae, Department of Pharmacy

Start: 1st of June 2024 or soon hereafter

Duration: 3 years as a PhD student

Our group and research

The Social and Clinical Pharmacy group (SCP) is placed within the Department of Pharmacy with a specific vision to contribute to better life with medicines through the newest research about medicine users, organizations and society, and how these interact to shape medicines use in society. SCP’s researchers are open to changes in society and constantly seek to adapt their work to currently relevant research theories and methods, as well as being active in shaping the field.

Our department

The mission of Department of Pharmacy is to advance the pharmaceutical sciences by performing drug-related research and research-based teaching in topics including pharmaceutical technology and formulation, drug delivery, advanced drug analysis, and clinical and social pharmacy.

Information about the Department can be found at https://pharmacy.ku.dk/

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team preferably abroad, as well as at the University of Aalborg
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Teaching of undergraduate students in pharmaceutical sciences
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g., communication, culture, psychology of language or psychology. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).

Other important criteria are:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project, hence, relevant humanistic research preferable carried out in the context of health care
• Relevant work experience
• Previous publications
• The grade point average achieved
• Other professional activities
• A curious mind-set with a strong interest in inter-disciplinarity, i.e., how humanistic research can be applied to advance patient care in community pharmacy
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken)

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

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 employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project to the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

The PhD student is expected to be affiliated to the graduate programme in pharmaceutical sciences, Drug Research Academy.

Salary, pension, and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,993 DKK/roughly 3,890 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.

Application procedure

Your application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking “Apply now” below and must include the following documents in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

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

3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other 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. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. 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. Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used
4. Publication list (if possible)
5. References and recommendations (if possible)

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2024, 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 authorised 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.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

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.

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

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

Questions

For further information, applicants may contact the principal supervisor Susanne Kaae, e-mail:  susanne.kaae@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 3533 6273 or PhD coordinator Marianne W. Jørgensen, e-mail: marianne.joergensen@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 3533 6449.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

For more information on working and living in Denmark visit http://ism.ku.dk (International staff mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk

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

Deadline: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

We are offering a PhD fellowship in neuroscience commencing 16 June 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Our group and research
The PhD will be done in collaboration between the Perrier lab https://in.ku.dk/research/perrier-lab/ investigating how mutations detected in the brain of human patients affect the behavior of neuronal networks, and the Berg lab https://in.ku.dk/research/berg-lab/ combining quantitative approaches of mathematics and physics with experiments using electrophysiology to better understand the nervous system.

The Perrier and Berg groups are characterized by teamwork and strong support among team members. The teams are highly interdisciplinary and international, and we welcome team members of any nationality, gender, and age. The Perrier group (8-9 members) is using electrophysiology, calcium imaging, behaviour-assessment for understanding how mutations affect brain function especially at microcircuit levels (see Dos Santos et al., Cell Rep Med. 2023 Dec 19;4(12):101308. doi: 10.1016).

The two groups are in the vibrant research environment of Department of Neuroscience at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Information on the department can be found at: https://in.ku.dk/

Project description

During the PhD study, the student will be Investigating the relationship between excitation and inhibition in the neocortex of wild type mice and mice carrying specific mutations responsible for neurodevelopmental encephalopathy. Data suggest that the mutation affects the behaviour of feedforward and feedback inhibition cortical microcircuits. In this research project, the student will test this hypothesis using high-density multielectrode arrays (Neuropixels 2.0 probes) combined with optotagging of virally expressed opsins in cortical interneurons and pyramidal neurons. The animal behaviour will be closely monitored using videography combined with the electrophysiology recordings. Computational analysis of data will take place using available software (Kilosort and Phy) in MATLAB, python along with custom-developed code for the experiments. The behaviour will be analysed using the video-recorded material and deep neural network via available software such as Deeplabcut and Cebra.

Principal supervisors are:

Jean-François Perrier, Associate Professor (Professor promotion program), Department of Neuroscience, perrier@sund.ku.dk, tel. +45 23 81 29 46.

Rune Berg, Associate Professor (Professor promotion program), Department of Neuroscience, runeb@sund.ku.dk, tel. +45 26 97 73 94

Start: 16 June 2024 

Duration: 3 years as a PhD student + 3 months as research assistant for enrolment

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Master in Neuroscience or Signal Processing. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).

Other important criteria are:

• You have experience in electrophysiology (in vitro or in vivo)
• You have experience in programming (e.g., Python, Matlab)
• You have a curious mind-set with a strong interest in problem solving.
• You are enthusiastic, highly motivated and a self-starter
• You have experience in lab work with good laboratory practices.
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken)

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories in the new ‘Mærsk Tower’, https://maersktower.ku.dk/

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 start date is 16 June 2024 or after agreement.

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s success­ful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant during an initial three-month employment as a research assistant.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 27,800 DKK/Roughly 3,700 EUR (October 2021 level) plus pension.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

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)

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

3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other 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. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. 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)

Application deadline:  28 February 2024, 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.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

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 find information about the recruitment process at: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicants 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. 

Deadline: 2024-02-28 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

The Department of Biology, Section of Microbiology invites applicants for a PhD fellowship to study social interactions in the plant root microbiome.

Start date is (expected to be) 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Novel strategies for eco-friendly and sustainable food production seek to explore and exploit the potential of the plant microbiome to promote growth, acquire nutrients, and induce resistance against pests and pathogens.  Yet, we lack a fundamental understanding of the ecological factors controlling the establishment of a beneficial plant microbiome. Hence, we seek to test the ecological and evolutionary role of microbe-microbe interaction in the assembly and maturation of complex plant root microbiomes.

This project investigates the role of microbial interactions as key drivers for microbiome composition and activity, specifically focussing on interspecies cooperation/competition and the resulting priority effects. We work with the overarching hypothesis that microbial communities are composed of collaboromes, rather than independent species, that are characterized by being microscale focal points of interdependent bacteria showing essential microbe-microbe interactions. The emergent properties of these collaboromes present many beneficial consequences for plant growth and health.

The experimental design of this project goes beyond simple co-occurrence in bulk microbiome samples. Instead, it focuses on co-occurrence network analysis on microscale samples, which is complemented with detailed co-localization analyses to identify putative interactions. Finally, selected identified putative interactions are experimentally validated in simple microcosm experiments. 

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. Highly desired candidates will have a solid theoretical background in plant-microbiome interactions. As well as practical experience with techniques in microbiology and molecular biology. A strong interest in bioinformatics and/or bioimaging is also considered advantageous. 

Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Plant Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or similar with good results and good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualification emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience. The MSc degree must be awarded prior to the employment date.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The PhD fellow will be part of the Section of Microbiology, headed by Prof. Søren Sørensen. His research group focuses on social interactions in microbial populations in in-vivo systems such as soils, plants, animals, and humans. The section houses state-of-the-art both culture-dependent and culture-independent experimental infrastructure that enables us to examine how microbes interact at a scale that is relevant for such small organisms and study the roles of the individual species in these interactions. To do so we use techniques such as high throughput sequencing, flow cytometry, ultra-high resolution bioimaging, confocal microscopy, and microbial reporter systems, combined with the reductionist synthetic community approaches, allowing in-depth investigation of the microbe-microbe or host-microbe interactions mechanism.

The Section offers a highly diverse and inclusive environment consisting of ≈35 researchers who specialize in microbial community interactions, mobile genetic elements, horizontal gene transfer, and the early life human microbiome. The group has gained an international reputation for applying a combination of bioinformatics and molecular biology approaches to address research questions of ecological, clinical, and biotechnological interest, which lie at the intersection of computational biology, genomics, and bacterial evolution.

The group is a part of the Department of Biology, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

Principal supervisor is Professor Søren Sørensen (sjs@bio.ku.dk ), Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. Ke Tao (ke.tao@bio.ku.dk).

The PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the PhD programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Plant Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or similar. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the PhD programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programme

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in plant-microbiome interactions
• Good language skills

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• Experience with plant experimental work, including cultivation, maintenance, and site-specific sampling of microbial communities in the rhizosphere; rhizoplane, and endosphere.
• Experience with any or all of the following methodologies: FISH detection in combination with CLSM microscope imaging and FACS analyses, molecular cloning, preparation of sequencing libraries (Illumina, PacBio, ONT), and analysis of sequencing data.

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Application and Assessment Procedure

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

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science 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.
4. Publication list (if possible)
5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 27 February 2024, 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 and, if so, for which of the two models. 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 early to mid May 2024.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor or the co-supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-02-27 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

The Department of Biology, Section of Microbiology invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in plasmid microbial ecology. The proposed position is affiliated with the project pTracker – Machine learning methods for data-driven discovery of antibiotic resistance plasmid dissemination and evolution, the project ROOT-MOBIL: Exploring the ROOT-MOBILOME: Horizontal Gene Transfer and Plasmid Dynamics in the Rhizosphere and the long-read sequencing research platform CoDoN – Copenhagen DNA Analysis Center, all granted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. All these projects are unified under the objective of integrating various sequencing methodologies to get the maximum of (meta)-genomic information from complex communities and samples.

Start date is (expected to be) 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

We are looking for a PhD student to join this project and participate notably with the isolation of high quality DNA from a variety of samples, preparation of various sequencing libraries type (WGS, metagenomic, HiC) for diverse sequencing platform: Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore. Metagenomic sequence assembly and annotation, linkage of mobile genetic with Metagenome Assembled Genomes (MAGs) in order to decipher plasmid-host networks in the rhizosphere

Effort will be made to implement DNA crosslinking protocols (HiC, meta3C) and single-cell encaspulation (microfluidic semi-permeable capsules; single-cell FACS) to soil samples. These methods combination will improve plasmid sequence assembly and link mobile genetic elements to their cellular host in complex environmental samples which is currently not achieved at a high-throuput.

The qualified candidate will primarily have hands-on experience in molecular biology, handling of high-molecular weight DNA and sequencing library preparation with different sequencing platforms. Previous experience with handling of (meta)-genomic data and associated bioinformatics tools is highly appreciated.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of microbiology, microbial biotechnology, molecular biology or equivalent with research experience and a background in Microbiology. Applicants with the following proficiencies will be regarded highly qualified and will be prioritized: 

• Experience with genome and plasmid sequencing, assembly and annotation from microbial isolates and shotgun metagenomics.
• Experience on PacBio and/or Oxford Nanopore sequencing library preparation highly appreciated.
• Knowledge on plasmid biology and research experience with long-reads sequencing technologies (PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) is highly desired.
• Basic knowledge of command-line tools & UNIX environment highly appreciated.
• Motivated to work in a multidisciplinary research team, as well as independently, with an open communication style and a problem-solving attitude.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The position is available at the Section of Microbiology, headed by Professor Søren Johannes Sørensen. The Section offers a highly diverse and inclusive environment consisting of ≈35 researchers that specialize in microbial community interactions, mobile genetic elements, horizontal gene transfer, and the early life human microbiome. The group has gained international reputation in applying a combination of bioinformatics and molecular biology approaches to address research questions of ecological, clinical, and biotechnological interest, which lie at the intersection of computational biology, genomics, and bacterial evolution.

The group is a part of the Department of Biology, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Professor Søren Sørensen (sjs@bio.ku.dk), Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology. The student will be co-supervised by Dr. Joseph Nesme (joseph.nesme@bio.ku.dk).

The PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the PhD programme
To be eligible for the PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. microbiology, microbial biotechnology, molecular biology or a closely related subject. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the PhD programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programme

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in plasmid microbial ecology
• Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure

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

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science 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.
4. Publication list (if possible)
5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 27 February 2024, 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 and, if so, for which of the two models. 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 early to mid May

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor or co-supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Deadline: 2024-02-27 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Department of Pharmacy – Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences – University of Copenhagen

A PhD position on Protein Phase Separation in Complex Environments is available starting on July 1st, 2024 at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) in Denmark.

The Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen is devoted to research and research-based teaching in drug formulation and manufacturing, drug-related analytical and physical chemistry, drug metabolism, chemical toxicology, and medicines use. The Department plays a key role in advancing the pharmaceutical sciences in Denmark and internationally. The scientific and teaching objectives of the Department encompass the areas of Pharmaceutical Technology and Engineering; Advanced Drug Analysis; Pharmaceutical Design and Drug Delivery; Biologics; and Clinical and Social Pharmacy. Read more about the Department of Pharmacy at https://pharmacy.ku.dk/

Project overview

Biomolecular self-assembly is a key process in physics and chemistry and rules the correct functioning of living systems. In addition, many of the most prevalent human neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s, are characterised by the presence of so-called amyloid aggregates in the brain, which are the result of protein self-assembly. Several of the proteins identified in amyloid aggregates have been shown to undergo a process called liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). The project aims to study intra and inter-protein interactions that initiate LLPS in intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) systems using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) combined with microscopy and fluorescence techniques. The project is funded by the Villum Foundation to Professor Vito Foderà (Department of Pharmacy), and in collaboration with the University of Cambridge (UK) and Forschungszentrum Juelich (DE).

Information about the research group of Prof. Vito Foderà can be found here and here.

The successful applicant will specifically work on 1) developing robust experimental protocols for the analysis of IDP systems in conditions initiating LLPS at different length and time scales in vitro systems mimicking cells and 2) realizing in-house software for the advanced analysis of the generated data. Together with researchers in our international team, the successful applicant will report novel insights on the physical laws regulating the phenomenon of LLPS in complex environments. The candidate will work in close collaboration with two Postdocs who are focused on combining theoretical modeling and X-ray-based methods to shed light on the liquid-to-solid transition of IDP systems. In our group, we strive for excellence and both out-of-the-box ideas and collaborative abilities are considered very important skills.

Job description

Your key tasks as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team, preferably abroad
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Teaching of undergraduate students in pharmaceutical sciences
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Required Qualifications

In connection with the appointment special importance will be attached to the applicant having the professional and personal qualifications stated below:

• Obtained by July 1st 2024 a Master´s degree in physics, chemistry, biology, nanotechnology, (bio)physics, (bio)chemistry or related areas
• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills
• Creativity and ability to be both team-oriented and independent
• Capability of working at the interface between different disciplines
• Embrace of an international research environment

Preferred Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with an open-minded attitude towards quantitative analysis of the experimental data. The ideal candidate should also have a strong background and/or hands-on research experience within one or several of the fields mentioned below:

• Protein science and biophysical characterization of protein samples
• Small angle X-ray scattering (experiments and advanced data analysis)
• Principles of synthetic biology
• Microscopy-based techniques
• Protein expression and purification
• Coding (e.g. Python)

Highly motivated and ambitious candidates are encouraged to apply. Solid experience and an excellent track record gained in the field of protein science and synthetic biology will be considered a distinct advantage. We encourage all the qualified individuals – regardless of their personal background and status – to apply.

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant work experience
• Previous publications
• The grade point average achieved
• Other professional activities
• Language skills.
• The successful applicant is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

Formal requirements

The successful applicant will be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences according to the rules stipulated in the Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order, 2013) and the guidelines for the PhD programme at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

The PhD student is expected to be affiliated to the graduate programme in pharmaceutical sciences, Drug Research Academy.

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 employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project to the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences. 

Salary, pension, and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,993 DKK/roughly 3,890 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.

Application

Applications should include the following parts in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application stating the interest in and qualifications for the project (max. one page)
2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other 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. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. 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. Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used
4. Possible publication list (if any)
5. Max. 1 recommendation letter.
6. Names, e-mails, telephone numbers and addresses of 1 or 2 other referees.

The parts must be clearly labeled with the above-mentioned numbers. Send your application with the above-mentioned appendices electronically by clicking the ´Apply now´ below. We only accept electronic applications.

Deadline for application is March 15st, 2024, at 11:59 PM CET. Applications received after the deadline, not using the online application form, or not including the required documents will not be considered.

Application procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorised 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. 

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. 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.

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 April 2024. An answer as to the granting of the fellowship can be expected soon after the interviews.

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

Questions

For further information, please contact the principal supervisor Professor Vito Foderà (vito.fodera@sund.ku.dk, tel. +45 35336131) or PhD coordinator Marianne W. Jørgensen, e-mail: (marianne.joergensen@sund.ku.dk, phone: +45 3533 6449). 

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/.

For more information on working and living in Denmark visit http://ism.ku.dk (International staff mobility).

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Project in early detection of lung disease from CT in patients treated for breast cancer

Department of Computer Science
Faculty of SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen

The IMAGE section at the Department of Computer Science invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in early detection of chronic lung disease from CT in patients treated for breast cancer. The project is part of the large research project Artificial Intelligence for early detection of non-communicable disease risk in people with breast cancer (ARTILLERY), which is a EU Horizon financed project involving universities, hospitals, and companies across EU.

Start date is expected to be 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a disease which affects lung function. It can severely affect quality of life and is one of the most common causes of death. Lung and airway abnormalities associated with COPD are visible on computed tomography (CT) scans. CT scans are, however, not done as part of normal COPD diagnosis, but in comparison to the simpler lung function tests done as part of normal diagnostics, information from such scans can be used to provide better insights into the anatomy and pathology in the individual case and can be used to provide early detection. Cancer treatments, such as radiotherapy, often involve CT images, and such treatments therefore offer a unique opportunity to quantify signs of COPD and use this information to provide early guidance and help to patients that is not otherwise available.

The project aims to accomplish this by developing and evaluating machine learning based methods for quantifying COPD in CT scans of breast cancer patients. To quantify the degree to which such methods can detect early signs and predict risk of the disease. This may involve segmentation and analysis of airway structures, emphysema and other abnormalities associated with COPD and the development of machine learning based risk prediction models.

The project will rely on close collaboration with the Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet as well as the other EU hospitals involved in the project where the data will come from and the necessary medical expertise is found. The collaboration with the Department of Oncology at Rigshospitalet is already established, with multiple PhD students and the co-supervisor involved in shared positions and the PhD student is therefore expected to benefit from existing knowledge and network.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates with a background in computer science, physics, engineering, mathematics, or similar. To be eligible to apply for these positions, applicants need to have or be about to obtain an MSc degree in one of these fields (education level options are discussed further below). In addition, the ideal candidate might have

• professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• experience in medical imaging, image analysis, and/or machine learning / deep learning
• a wish to apply advanced computer science and machine learning techniques in medicine
• a creative, solution oriented mindset and the ability to work both independently and in research teams
• The ability to communicate and work with researchers from various clinical and technical fields
• relevant publications
• relevant work experience
• other relevant professional activities
• good language skills, the group is international and fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement

Our group and research – and what do we offer?

The project will be carried out at the Image Analysis, Computational Modelling, and Geometry (IMAGE) section at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. The research group is relatively large, diverse and internationally renowned, consisting of more than 20 PhDs and Postdocs, many of whom work on medical imaging.

The project will be supervised by Marleen de Bruijne, Professor of AI in Medical Image Analysis at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen and at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and by  Associate Professor Jens Petersen, who is in a shared position between the IMAGE section at the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Oncology at Rigshospitalet.

The PhD programme

A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. computer science, physics, engineering, mathematics. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as a PhD fellow is full time and for a maximum of 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the programme

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS.
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

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Application and Assessment Procedure

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

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, publications (if any), language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science 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.
4. A copy of your BSc/MSc thesis (if available in English) and copies of up to three publications or reports of which you are the main author.
5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 10 March 2024, 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 during May 2024.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please write both supervisor Marleen de Bruijne at email: marleen@di.ku.dk and co-supervisor Jens Petersen at email: phup@di.ku.dk.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

We are offering a PhD fellowship in Avian Influenza Modelling at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen commencing 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Our group and research
The Section for Animal Welfare on Disease Control performs research in the areas of infectious diseases and animal welfare, based on the disciplines epidemiology, ethology and bioethics, and employs a large group of PhD students, Postdocs, junior and senior scientists and Professors. As a PhD student, you will join the avian influenza epidemiology subgroup in the section for Animal Welfare and Disease Control (https://ivh.ku.dk/english/research/animal-welfare-and-disease-control/avian-influenza-epidemiology/ ) and you will be working with a team of epidemiologists, virologists and microbiologists at KU and SSI, working with avian influenza in Denmark. In this project, the PhD student will develop skills to investigate transmission dynamics of avian influenza in Denmark, including investigating potential vaccination strategies for poultry. Methods from classical statistics, spatial statistics, machine learning and simulation modelling may be used as necessary to meet the objectives.

Project description

Since the autumn, 2020, Denmark, as well as most countries in Europe, has experienced more outbreaks of avian influenza than ever before, in wild birds, in small hobby flocks and in large poultry farms with high levels of biosecurity. In every season, we have observed changes in the epidemics, including new virus genotypes or subtypes, new target species among the wild birds, and changes in seasonal patterns. The virus leads to high mortality in the farms, challenging animal welfare as well as the economy of the farmer and of the sector, due to trade losses. Therefore, additional research is needed on modelling the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza and investigating the effect of protective measures in poultry flocks. With that purpose, we will launch the project ENIGMA2: "Early WarNInG SysteM for Avian Influenza – part 2”. The aim of the project is to build upon recently developed models and available data to increase knowledge of the ongoing avian influenza epidemic across Europe, and in particular provide research-based tools to evaluate the risk of outbreaks in wild birds and poultry farms. In the PhD project, you will focus on identifying optimal vaccination strategies in poultry using epidemiological methods. Other parts of the ENIGMA2 project will focus on transmission through migratory birds, and biosecurity on poultry farms, and close collaboration between each part will be expected. Combined, these parts will provide epidemiological expertise to expand the research field further, as well as inform decision makers through the veterinary contingency work.

Principal supervisor is: Senior Researcher Carsten Kirkeby, ckir@sund.ku.dk Tel: +45 35 33 72 15.

Co-supervisors: Associate Professor Lene Jung Kjær and Associate Professor Anette Boklund.

Start:                  1 July 2024

Duration:          3 years as a PhD student

Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

• Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.

• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g. veterinary medicine, animal science, systems biology, quantitative ecology, applied statistics, mathematics, physics or any other relevant field. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).

Other important criteria are:

• The grade point average achieved
• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Previous publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other professional activities
• A curious mind-set with a strong interest in data analysis and disease control
• Language skills

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

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 start date is 1 July 2024 or after agreement.

The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s success­ful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,993 DKK/Roughly 3,890 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

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)

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

3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other 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. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. 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)

Application deadline:  Sunday 14/ 04 2024, 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.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

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 find information about the recruitment process at: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicants 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 20-21.

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

Deadline: 2024-04-14 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science. Supported by the Independent Research Fund Denmark, the chosen candidate will work on the project ‘Transnational Governance and the Politics of Transformative Change at the Climate-Biodiversity Frontier’ alongside Professor Michele Betsill (PI) and co-investigators Professor Harriet Bulkeley (Durham University/Utrecht University) and Professor Stacy VanDeveer (University of Massachusetts Boston). Enrollment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The chosen candidate will work with team members to compile and analyze a novel database of transnational governance initiatives (TGIs) that address simultaneously the intertwined challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social justice. The project seeks to understand how TGIs are delineating the climate-biodiversity frontier as a new site for governance intervention and political contestation by answering two research questions: 1) What forms of transnational governance are emerging to simultaneously address climate, biodiversity, and social goals? and 2) How are the interconnections between climate change, biodiversity loss, and social justice framed and contested through the work of TGIs?

The chosen candidate will write their PhD thesis within the overall topic of transnational climate-biodiversity governance including, but not limited to, studies using the database. Funding is available for conference attendance and research visits such that the candidate can develop their international network and research expertise.

The position starting date is 1 September 2024, or as soon as possible afterwards.

Duties and Qualifications

The chosen candidate will be responsible for:

• Authoring and co-authoring publications with team members (leading to an article based PhD dissertation);
• Setting up and carrying out construction of an Excel database of climate-biodiversity TGIs;
• Collecting and analyzing data on climate-biodiversity TGIs;
• Participating in workshops, conferences, and other scholarly activities.
• Teaching

We are seeking to recruit a candidate with the following:

• Background (e.g. master’s degree) in a relevant social science field such as political science, international relations, geography, sociology, environmental social science, etc. (required);
• Demonstrated aptitude for research (required);
• Excellent English-language writing and speaking skills (required);
• Proven skills in academic writing (required);
• A willingness to take on independent responsibilities and work collaboratively as part of a team (required);
• Familiarity with relevant methods such as descriptive and inferential statistics and/or discourse analysis (desired)

PhD Programme
The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training, which opens up the opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three-year full time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, or as a four-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme.

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities. 

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Political Science: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/education/phd/ .

Applications 

• The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.  
• In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.  

Scholarship in the 5+3 or in the 4+4 PhD study programme 

The 5+3 PhD study programme 

In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.  

The 4+4 PhD study programme 

Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies. 

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.

• Cover Letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project). The cover letter should include two or three brief descriptions of potential papers to develop as part of the PhD project.
• CV   
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc/MA)   
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any)  

Please note that it is only possible to upload one document per attachment category. If more than one document has to be uploaded in the same category, please make sure that they are scanned and collected into one file.  

Application process  
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: 

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/
https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/til_ansogere/ansoegning/aktuelle_opslag/

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

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment 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 here. 

The Department of Political Science
The Department is a top-ranked European Political Science department, which offers a vibrant,

collegial, and pluralist academic working environment for ambitious scholars.

The pluralism of Political Science in Copenhagen is evidenced in the various epistemological and methodological approaches as well as subfields adopted by faculty, and in a wide range of core subjects in the MSc programme. 

The Department consists of some 75 faculty members, which currently includes more than 10 tenure-track assistant professors, as well as some 25 PhD students, organized in four main research groups and a few centres. For more on the Department, please consult our webpage: https://politicalscience.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 https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/ .

The Department of Political Science has a Code of Conduct expressing our continuous commitment to ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, professional and respectful culture at the Department for Political Science, please see https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/news/2022/code-of-conduct-announced/Plakat_8T_uncoated.pdf

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
For information about the position, please contact Professor Michele Betsill, e-mail: m.betsill@ifs.ku.dk

For information about the Political Science PhD Programme at the University of Copenhagen, please contact Head of PhD Programme, e-mail: aw@ifs.ku.dk

Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e.mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID 211-1719/24-2H #1.

The closing date for applications is 10 March 2024 23:59 (CET)

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into account. 

Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

A position as Postdoctoral Research Associate is available in the Center for Chromosome Stability (CCS) (https://ccs.ku.dk/) in a group headed by Assoc. Prof. Thomas Miller. The post is available from 1st June 2024, or after agreement.
Highly motivated and committed candidates with an interest in eukaryotic DNA replication, DNA damage repair, cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) or single-molecule studies are encouraged to apply. 
The post is fully funded, although the post-holder will be encouraged to seek a personal fellowship to support their research.

The Center for Chromosome Stability
The CCS is a Center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) and its mission is to advance our understanding of how chromosomal instability causes human disease. The CCS is embedded at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (https://icmm.ku.dk/english/). The working language in the CCS is English.

Our group and research
The Miller group (https://icmm.ku.dk/english/research-groups/miller-group/) aims to understand the molecular mechanisms that maintain eukaryotic genome stability during DNA replication using a combination of genetic, biochemical, single-molecule and structural techniques, including cryo-EM. The research in the Miller group is generously supported by a Novo Nordisk Foundation Hallas-Møller Emerging Investigator grant, the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) and the Carlsberg Foundation. 

Project description
Genome instability is a hallmark of inherited human disorders and age-related diseases such as neurodegeneration and cancer. Eukaryotic genomes are replicated by complex molecular machines called replisomes, which frequently encounter naturally occurring ‘obstacles’ that can prevent faithful DNA replication and induce genome instability. Covalent DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are one such obstacle and are estimated to occur at thousands of sites/genome/day in proliferating cells. Eukaryotic cells require multiple mechanisms to overcome DPCs, including replication-coupled proteolysis (‘DPC repair’). 

The Miller laboratory aims to determine the molecular mechanisms by which the replication machinery can overcome obstacles on eukaryotic chromosomes that might otherwise prevent replication fork progression. Multiple projects are currently available in the group and can be tailored to fit the experience and interests of the recruited individual. 

The recruited researcher will benefit from access to cutting-edge biochemistry, computational and single-molecule infrastructure at the Center for Chromosome Stability (incl. state-of-the-art C-Trap optical tweezers) and electron microscopy facilities at the Core Facility for Integrated Microscopy (CFIM; www.cfim.ku.dk), which houses Copenhagen’s node of the Danish Cryo-EM Facility. The projects will be overseen by Assoc. Prof. Thomas Miller. 

Start date:                                               1st June 2024 (or after agreement)
Duration:                                                 2 years

The Department 
The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine focuses on basic cellular and molecular biological processes, their regulation and their significance for cell function, interaction and organization in tissues. The Department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate teaching programs spanning cell biology, genetics and basic human biology, including chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, as well as anatomy.

You can read more about the department at https://icmm.ku.dk/english/. 

Key criteria for the assessment

• Applicants should hold a PhD degree in biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, protein chemistry or a related discipline.
• Applicants should have a strong background in at least one of the following areas: DNA replication or repair, protein biochemistry, electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography, single-molecule studies or yeast genetics.
• A high level of proficiency in laboratory work.
• Evidence of an ability to publish in major international research journals.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently as part of a team.
• Well organized with attention to detail and excellent record keeping.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and capability to learn new methods.

Place of employment
The place of employment is the DNRF Center for Chromosome Stability, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

As an institute, ICMM offers a creative and ambitious scientific environment, with many different nationalities presently represented and English as the working language. We strive to produce research results with high international impact, focusing on the functional cell, its genetic components, and molecular cellular mechanisms in a medical context.

Terms of employment
The employment is a full time (37 working hours per week in average) and fixed-term position for 2 years. Starting date is 1 June 2024 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 organization. Currently, the monthly salary starts at DKK 36,412 / approx. EUR 4,887 (October 2023-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.

For International applicants, please read more about the working conditions: International Staff Mobility.

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).
2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. PhD and Master diplomas and transcript of records
4. List of publications.

Application deadline: Sunday 10 March 2024, 23.59 p.m. 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.

Questions
For specific information about the position, please contact Thomas Miller by e-mail: tmiller@sund.ku.dk.

For further general questions about the position, please contact Elin Oelgaard by e-mail: ee@sund.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.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

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 Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7,800 students and approx. 5,800 employees. The Faculty advances the field of health sciences through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the Faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions benefitting patients and the community.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Deadline: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2 year and 7-month position, to commence on 1 June 2024 or after agreement.

The position will include research within pig health with focus on gut health and the use of molecular methods for characterisation of the porcine microbiota.

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

Our research

We are an inclusive and dynamic group performing high quality veterinary research to the benefit of pigs, pig producers and herd health management advisors. Our research topics includes diagnostic procedures, prevention and treatment of diseases, and management strategies to enhance the health of pigs. The research is performed in close collaboration with other research groups in Denmark and abroad. Based on our research we deliver research-based teaching and scientific advice to The Danish Veterinary Consortium (DK-VET).

Your job
You must participate in the interdisciplinary and dynamic research environment within pig health. The main duties will be to conduct research on the role of the gut microbiota for gut health and robustness in pigs.  This will also include the role of early antibiotic treatments and other risk factors on subsequent health. You will also take part in other university activities. We expect the candidate to work both independently as well as in teams of national and international researchers.

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 Pig health including the role of the microbiota for gut health
• You are highly experienced in clinical research with pigs
• You have an active interest in molecular characterisation of the gut microbiota
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• English skills written and spoken

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.

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 year and 7-month. The start date is 1 Juny 2024 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 36,400 DKK/approx. 4,880 EUR (October 2023 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 Professor Jens Peter Nielsen jpni@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: Sunday 25 February 2024, 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 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.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 12 and 13.

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

Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Project in Experimental Biophysics

Niels Bohr Institute/Biocomplexity
Faculty of SCIENCE

University of Copenhagen

We invite applicants for a PhD fellowship in Biophysical mechanisms behind GPCR mechanosensing. The project is part of a larger cross institutional synergy project called MechSense financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Start date is 1 June 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

The overall aim is to investigate GPCR mechanosensing on single cells using optical and micromanipulation techniques. The project will go deep to understand which mechanisms are at play when GPCR receptors respond to mechanical stress of various kind. A close collaboration with researchers from the medical- and chemistry institute will ensure access to mutants and biological experstise in general. Technically, the project involves use of LUMICKS system used for optical trapping and micromanipulation using micropippettes.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of Physics, Biophysics, Biology, Nanoscience or related fields. Applicants can have a background from optical trapping, biophysics work performed on single cells and confocal imaging or other types of fluorescence imaging. A knowledge of bio-related work is clearly an advantage. Also, programming skills in e.g. Phyton or Matlab are highly appreciated as well as good writing skills. Finally, we appreciate a student who can work independently and critically advance/drive the project and actively seek solutions to upcoming problems instead of only acquiring data. Good English oral and written skills are highly appreciated.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

We are an internationally oriented group of researchers from physics, bio and nano who synergistically create an cross disciplinary environment for our postdocs and students. The group is a part of the Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen where the scientific environment is extremely fruitful these years with lots of opportunities for student to develop there career.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories  including superresolution imaging, world leading optical tweezing facility and lots of other methods for studying cutting edge biophysics.

Principal supervisor is Poul Martin Bendix, Biocomplexity, Niels Bohr Institute, bendix@nbi.dk, Phone: 61602454.

The PhD programme

Depending on your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:

Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish Master’s degree.

Option B: An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you do have an education equivalent to at least a Danish Bachelor’s degree.

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Getting into a position on the PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the PhD programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. physics, biophysics, nanoscience etc.. . For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and salary are in accordance to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programme

If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to at least a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database. 

Terms of the integrated programme
To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the faculty’s master programmes in physics.

Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.

The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, “Study Structures”.

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of at least 150 working hours per year.
A PhD grant portion is DKK 6,243.

When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

• Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme

 (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant publications
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in cell biophysics and GPCR biology
• Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure

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

Please include: 

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. Your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project
3. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
4. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science 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.
5. Publication list (if possible)
6. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:

The deadline for applications is 15th March 2024, 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 and, if so, for which of the two models. 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/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-03-17 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.