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Postdoc in Earth Observation of terrestrial dryland ecosystem stability to global change

The Department of geosciences and natural resource management offers a 2.5 year Postdoctoral position in Earth Observation and ecosystem science, with a focus on studying dryland ecosystem response to environmental changes using satellite imagery and field-based knowledge.

The position is anchored in multiple ongoing research activities that aim at advancing our knowledge on properties and drivers of dryland ecosystem response to global change.  

Global Climate change is arguably the greatest environmental challenge the Earth is facing in the twenty-first century and one major implication is a warming climate and concurrent increasing aridity at large spatial scales. The potential negative consequences of such aridification are inevitably greatest for global drylands where water and natural resources are naturally limited, predominantly located in the Global South. Increasing aridity and regional warming will affect multiple ecosystem structural and functional attributes and processes, putting increased pressure on local livelihoods and natural resources.
The overall aim of the research to be conducted by the PostDoc fellow is to uncover the response and resistance of dryland vegetation to increasing aridity in tropical drylands. This will be accomplished by building on relevant remote-sensing datasets, to explore where and which ecosystem change variables are relevant in relation to understand changes in aridity. Combining remote sensing data also with relevant ground observations, the research will address the following questions: How do ecosystem variables change in response to increasing changes in drought and aridity? Which ecosystem variables are most sensitive/ vulnerable to changes in aridity? Where are hot spot areas of change? How resistant are dryland ecosystems to increasing aridity and what is the ecosystem response and recovery potential to disturbances from drought and climate change? 

Eligible candidates:

  • Candidates within the field(s) of geoinformatics/remote sensing. Applicants can have a background from biogeography/geoinformatics/remote sensing/environmental/enginering sciences.  
  • Candidates with a solid understanding of satellite images, spatio-temporal analysis and machine learning. 
  • Candidates should have strong quantitative skills (statistics and modeling) and have strong programming skills as well as having proven experience in cloud-based handling and processing large remote sensing datasets. 
  • Experienced in multidisciplinary team-based activities with the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and with staff from the partners of a project. 
  • Proven experience of working with vegetation ecosystem functioning and understanding of monitoring dynamics in vegetation structure/functioning. Experience of coupling dense time series of remote sensing, climate and in situ data of ecosystem properties is considered an advantage.
  • Proficiency in spoken/written English, including proven records in academic writing and publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals are essential.

Work environment
Your work place will be the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management (IGN), which conducts research and education on the past, present and future physical, chemical and biological environments of the Earth and their interactions with societal and human systems to provide graduates and research in support of sustainable future solutions for society. The department has strong experience in interdisciplinary collaboration within and beyond the department.
Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Rasmus Fensholt rf@ign.ku.dk.

The position is open from May 15th 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

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

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

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

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

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

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

The deadline for applications is 4th of April 2023, 23:59 GMT +2. 

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. 
You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held during early May. 
 

Deadline: 2023-04-04 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 4th, 2023

PhD scholarship at the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The position starting date is on 1st of September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. The anticipated end date is 31 August 2026.

The Project

The PhD fellow will work on the project “Coastal Conflicts: Mapping Storm Surge Protection Disagreements and Solutions in Denmark”, funded by the Independent Research Foundation Denmark. PI of the project is Associate Professor Kristoffer Albris. Coastal Conflicts will investigate the social, cultural, and political dimensions of disagreements over coastal protection, while also mapping existing solutions and best practice cases, with the aim of providing suggestions for how storm surge protection measures can be best achieved in the future.

The PhD fellow will be expected to contribute to the project’s research via three main activities: 1) contribute to an overall mapping of existing disagreements over coastal protection across all Danish municipalities; 2) conduct ethnographic fieldwork in selected towns and villages in Denmark, using observations and interviews to understand how citizens and municipal planners perceive such disagreements; 3) organize and participate in workshops with key stakeholders. In conjunction with the research project, the PhD fellow will also be expected to participate in the researcher group Nature, Environment, and Climate at the Department of Anthropology.

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.  
  • Proficiency of the Danish language is a requirement for the position in order to carry out the project’s research activities.
  • 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.  
  • Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships.

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.

  • Project abstract (Please fill in the project abstract in the application form. Must not exceed 1.200 characters.)
  • Cover Letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project )
  • Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 keystrokes not including bibliography) 
  • CV   
  • Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)   
  • 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.  

The PhD programme

The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the 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.   

Duties and Responsibilities

Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: 

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/ 

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 Anthropology.

https://antropologi.ku.dk/phd/

https://anthropology.ku.dk/PhD/

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. 

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/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment: 

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal. 

2. Quality and feasibility of the project.  

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant disciplines, including, but not limited to, anthropology, sociology, ethnology, human geography, and social data science. 

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies. 

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

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

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

Salary and conditions of employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range starts at DKK 28.896,96 (EUR 3800) + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

The Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) have further agreed on a protocol that makes it possible for international researchers employed by the University to achieve a pension exemption, whereby the pension contribution will be paid out as salary. For more information about the different pension schemes, please read more here: https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension/pension/

If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH here : http://ism.ku.dk , http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/frontpage.htm and https://www.workindenmark.dk/

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk., please refer to ID number: 211-1388/23-2H #1

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Kristoffer Albris, e-mail: kristoffer.albris@anthro.ku.dk., phone +4526202377.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 CEST 01/05/2023.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

UCPH wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.

 

 

 

Deadline: 2023-05-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Research Assistant/PhD student in stem cell biology at NNF Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW) at University of Copenhagen is looking for a PhD fellow to join the Kirkeby Lab group led by PI Agnete Kirkeby. The position is scheduled to commence on the 21st of August 2023 or on a nearby alternative date upon agreement with the chosen candidate. The position as Research Assistant is for 1 year and the subsequent position as PhD fellow is for 3 years.

Research group
The Kirkeby Lab research team is located at the The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW) at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences of University of Copenhagen. Our group works to develop stem cell transplantation therapies for neurodegenerative disorders by producing high-purity cultures of subtype-specific human neural cells in the lab and testing these in animal models of disease. We further apply advanced stem cell technologies to study normally inaccessible stages of human brain development as well as to produce models of human brain diseases in the dish (i.e. Parkinson’s Disease, Schizophrenia, dementia and hypothalamic disorders).

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and highly international research environment. Our team currently consists of 18 team members at University of Copenhagen + 2 team members in our sister group at Lund University, representing a total of 12 different nationalities. Our labs at University of Copenhagen are located in a new and modern research facilities and include state-of-the-art laboratories, pleasant office facilities and access to high-quality core facilities in transcriptomics, imaging, flow cytometry and proteomics.

To read more about the team:
https://renew.ku.dk/research/reseach-groups/kirkeby-group/
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/research-groups/kirkeby

Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious pre-doctoral candidate with a strong educational background in the field of data science or bioinformatics. The candidate will be responsible for bioinformatic single cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) analysis of differentiating human neural cells, harvested both in vitro as well as from long-term matured grafts in rats and to integrate these with published datasets from human and mouse tissue. The aim is to apply such analysis to uncover human neural lieage trajectories and the compositions of human neural stem cell transplants. The main tasks of the position will be bioinformatic analyses, but combination with wet lab experiments will be possible, depending on the skills and wishes of the candidate. You will be working on projects together with other team members and we therefore expect experience in working in teams.

The technologies you will apply are:

  • Analysis of single cell and single nuclear RNA sequencing datasets from raw sequence reads to clustering and annotation
  • Application of publicly available trajectory and pseudotime algorithms (e.g. SCENIC, SPRING, Pseudotime, RNA velocity and deconvolution of barcodes) towards studying cell/tissue subtype specification, lineage trajectories, cell differentiation/maturation.
  • Spatial transcriptomics on human neural grafts to assess graft composition
  • In vitro and in vivo barcoding studies

The following requirements for the candidate will be assessed as key criteria for the recruitment.

Mandatory requirements:

  • Masters degree in bioinformatics, computer science, data science or equivalent fields
  • Prior experience from working on biology/life science projects
  • Prior experience in working with single cell RNA sequencing data, including application of algorithms for clustering, integration and lineage trajectories
  • Extensive programming skills in R and Python
  • Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Positively assessed criteria:

  • Prior experience in working with neural/brain or stem cell datasets
  • Prior experience from working in collaboration with biologists
  • Prior experience in analysing datasets with cellular barcodes

Terms of salary, work, and employment
The successful candidate will be offered a full-time position for a total of 4 years – the first year as research assistant and the following 3 years as PhD fellow. The transfer to employment as a PhD student after the first year is conditioned upon a positive assessment of the candidate ́s research performance during the first year as well as acceptance of enrolment in the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The transfer from Research assistant to PhD student may take place at an earlier time point than 1 year, if agreed upon between the PI and candidate, and conditioned by a positive assessment.

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.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with the ministerial orders from the Ministry of Education on the PhD degree and the University ́s rules on achieving the degree. General information about PhD study 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)

Contact information:
For questions about the project and group, please contact the principal supervisor:

Associate Professor Agnete Kirkeby, NNF Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW

e-mail: agnete.kirkeby@sund.ku.dk phone: +45 5168 5353

Application deadline: 3 April 2023, 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.

Assessment procedure
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.

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/

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7500 students, 1500 PhD students and 3200 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. www.ku.dk

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

PhD fellowship in plant immunity

Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences invites applicants for PhD fellowships in studies of plant immunity. Start date is September. 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
The project is part of the research project ‘PlantsGoImmune’, lead by Professor Hans Thordal-Christensen and financed by Novo Nordisk Fonden.

Plants have a highly complex immune system where recognition of pathogens activates signalling cascades to trigger immune responses. Using the powdery mildew fungus, we have uncovered that membrane trafficking processes in the plant cell are essential for building immune structures at the site of invasion. Alternatively, the attacked plant cell can undergo a programmed cell death reaction that stops this pathogen. Meanwhile, pathogens secrete effector proteins that target and counteract these immune responses. ‘PlantsGoImmune’ aims to generate more insight in these processes to allow us to exploit them in sustainable disease control.

This PhD project will concern membrane trafficking required for plant immunity. Based on work in the model plant Arabidopsis, emphasis will be on organization of secretion of immune-related extracellular vesicles and execution of R-protein mediated cell death. A project will be designed for genetic and molecular studies of these mechanisms of the immunity.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly dedicated and enthusiastic candidate with scientific interests and capabilities. Insight and experience in the following plant science fields are required:

  • Molecular cloning
  • Genetic analyses
  • Plant membrane trafficking
  • Plant-fungal interaction

Our group and research – and what do we offer?
In the Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences our group of appr. 20 scientists is highly experienced in advanced genetic, molecular and cellular studies of plant immune responses. We have access to advanced infrastructure and equipment required for such studies. We are affiliated in the Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Frederiksberg Campus of University of Copenhagen together with 500 scientists engaged in related research fields (https://plen.ku.dk/english/). Thus, we offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Professor Hans Thordal-Christensen, htc@plen.ku.dk, +45 33353443.

The PhD programme

Formal 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 projects. 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.

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

  • MSc degree from related programme
  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in molecular and cell biology
  • Good language skills

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/State which PhD project you are applying for
  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. Contact information for three reference persons

Application deadline
The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 April 2023, 23:59 GMT +2. 

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not fulfill 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, and the assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. Next, 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: 2023-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 2nd, 2023

PhD fellowship in Nature and Human Health Relations

Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management invites, in collaboration with VIA University College, applicants for a PhD fellowship in nature-based health promoting interventions in coastal land and sea areas. The project is part of the research project ‘Regions4Climate’, which is financed by EU/Horizon Europe.
Start date is (expected to be) August 1st or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

The PhD project will investigate possible mental, physical and social health benefits  of nature-based interventions in green and blue spaces at Køge Bugt. Central to the PhD project is the concept of ‘Leave No One Behind’, and special focus will be on inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups. Overall, the PhD project consists of three main parts: 1. Development of a nature-based health promoting intervention at selected site(s) along Køge Bugt through a participatory-based process with the target groups, 2. Excecution/delivering of the intervention, and 3. Analysis of the intervention's possible impact on the participants’ health.

A nature-based health promoting intervention  takes place outdoors with connection to the natural environment, and can be characterized as complex, since it is composed of various interrelated elements that, in isolation or in combination, may generate the aimed effect of the intervention. Therefore, a mixed methods’ approach will be expected, where both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected and analysed.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of psychology, physiotherapy, nursing, occupational therapy, or corresponding educational background. Applicants must have qualifications equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). The applicant must have – or be able to acquire – adequate language skills in both Danish and English. Applicants can have a background from both research and practice. Competencies in the following areas are desirable:
–    Theoretical knowledge of how natural environments can offer opportunities for health promotion
–    Theoretical and/or practical experience of developing nature-based interventions
–    Experience with nature-based mindfulness interventions
–    Experience of conducting landscape analyses
–    Knowledge of participatory-based processes for development of interventions
–    Understanding of mixed methods’ research

Our group and research – and what do we offer?
The position is placed in the interdisciplinary research group Nature, Health & Design, which conducts research within a wide range of research trends on interactions between human health and the natural environment. The research group runs a full-scale laboratory, located in the Hoersholm arboretum, called Nature, Health & Design Lab. The lab consists of two settings: The Forest Therapy Garden Nacadia® and the Health Forest Octovia®. The groups research expertise provides evidence to guide policy makers, urban planners, landscape architects, therapists and other health professionals in translating gained knowledge into practice. The group is a part of Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen. 
In current PhD project  we collaborate with the interdisciplinary research programme Mind and Body in Mental Health, that carries out research in the field of complex interventions for training and supporting mental health and well-being. The group focuses on promoting mental health through behavioural mind-body interventions that incorporate body awareness, mindfulness, compassion and nature environments. Biomarkers are included together with these interventions to study mind-body interactions supporting their broader health promoting effects. This group is part of the Research Centre for Health and Welfare Technology, VIA University College, which is located in Aarhus.
We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. 

Regions 4 Climate
The PhD position is embeddd in the wider Regions 4 Climate project. Regions 4 Climate is a transdisciplinary research and innovation project that explores the potential for climate adaptation and resilience building at regional level. Based on cross-sectoral strategies created by and for people, the project partners will collaboratively develop and implement novel  social, technological, digital, business, governance, health promoting and environmental solutions to reinforce adaptive capacity and minimise vulnerability to climate impacts. The project focuses on a total of 12 regions in Europe, of which Køge Bugt forms the Danish part. The PhD candidate is expected to contribute actively to the intersectoral collaboration, implementation and the network activities associated with the Regions 4 Climate project.

Principal supervisor is Associate Professor, Dorthe Varning Poulsen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, E-mail: DVP@ign.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 61423161.

Co-supervisors are: 
Docent and head of research, Jesper Dahlgaard, Research Centre for Health and Welfare Technology,  VIA University College, E-mail: JESD@via.dk, Direct Phone: +45 87552992
Professor, Ulrika K. Stigsdotter, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, E-mail: UKS@ign.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 40110801

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. psychology, physiotherapy, nursing, occupational therapy. 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. 

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 
•    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

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 application is 10 April 2023, 23:59 GMT + 2

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 20-21

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: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoc in “Minimising the Environmental impact of Cleaning”

There is an increasing demand for sustainable processing for example in terms of reducing of energy and water demand. Cleaning In Place (CIP) processes have a significant environmental bearing, in terms of energy consumption (estimated at 20% of the total energy used in manufacturing), water usage and use of chemicals. There is a substantial risk in product quality and safety associated with reducing the intensity of CIP processes making optimization challenging. Monitoring tools and advanced data analytics at industrial scale provide an opportunity that can be augmented by using models that capture the relevant physico-chemical phenomena.

The position is open from 01 June 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The duration of the position is for 2½ years.

The aim of the Position is to develop models that will enable optimization of Cleaning in Place (CIP) processes in the dairy industry. The research will use existing knowledge to develop physics based models to capture fundamental mechanisms at microscopic and macroscopic scales during cleaning. Models will be formulated to capture the uncertain and probabilistic nature of the phenomena. The research will benefit from models developed through an ongoing PhD programme.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with an interest in process modelling.

  • a PhD (or soon-to-be PhD) in the areas of process modelling , PAT
  • Academic preparation as well as (proven) experience in statistical analysis
  • Strong programming skills in Python or Matlab
  • Proven track record showing scientific productivity in peer reviewed journals (in relation to applicants’ career trajectory)
  • Demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork
  • Experience in supervising other researchers at different levels
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral

The following qualifications are highly preferred, but not required. Candidates who possess any of these qualifications are encouraged to highlight them in the application:

  • Previous postdoc experience
  • Experience in the areas of Markov-Chain; Monte Carlo and/or Approximate Bayesian Computation
  • Experience in developing physics based machine models for process engineering problems
  • Experience in Process Analytical Technology
  • Previous experience in public outreach

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

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Prof. Serafim Bakalis (bakalis@food.ku.dk)

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

Terms of employment

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

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

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

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

Please include

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

The deadline for applications is 15 April 2023, 23:59 GMT+2

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

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

Interviews will be held on the 4th and 5th of May 2023.

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

PhD fellowship Food Digestion and Health

The Department of Food Science, Section of Food Analytics and Biotechnology invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in food digestion and health with the aim to understand how the composition and structure of dietary fibre affects the interactions of foods with the digestive tract.

The PhD position is part of a research project funded by the Danish research council: ‘Fibre in Foods: Wheat varieties for enhanced health benefits at reduced processing levels (FAVOUREAT)’.

Start date is expected to be 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

Consumption of dietary fibre is widely recognised to have positive health effects; however, many people worldwide consume less than the recommended FAO/WHO levels. In Europe, where bread is a staple, this is observed particularly among children and adolescents who increasingly prefer the highly refined, low-in-dietary fibre white bread. In response, the food industry has invested in developing high-fibre white bread by fortifying the white, refined flour with dietary fibre extracted from different sources (e.g. from oats). Although this could provide health benefits, it is (1) largely empirical, as we currently lack knowledge of how extraction impacts digestion, and (2) costly and with increased environmental impact as it requires energy-intensive prior fibre extraction, and associated adjustments to the production process.

FAVOREAT will explore the potential to develop healthy, minimally processed, high-fibre white bread by exploiting the natural diversity of wheat and utilising wheat lines that are naturally high in endosperm fibre. For this, FAVOREAT will generate new knowledge required to identify how different structures of exogenous and endogenous dietary fibre affect the digestion of bread and associated health effects, with the aim to provide white bread with increased health benefits at reduced processing levels. The project is highly interdisciplinary and spans from characterisation of the plant material to the production of the bread and evaluation of their digestibility and health effects using in-vitro and in-vivo studies. The project is built on an exciting collaboration between Rothamsted Research, UK, and the departments of Food Science and Animal & Veterinary Science at the University of Copenhagen.

Specific tasks for the PhD position in food digestion and health:

  • Detailed characterisation of wheat cultivars, including extraction, hydrolysis, and characterisation of dietary fibre.
  • Development and characterisation of bread with different dietary fibre compositions/structure
  • In-vitro evaluation of starch/protein digestibility and structure breakdown of the bread during upper gastro-intestinal digestion using static and dynamic methods
  • In-vitro gut microbiome studies of the different bread
  • In-vivo animal studies and collection of samples. It is noted that the assistance from experienced personelle will be provided as required.
  • Metabolomic analysis of bio-samples from the in-vivo studies.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates within a relevant field(s), such as food science, food engineering, and biochemistry (polysaccharides).

Our group and research- and what do we offer?

The selected PhD student will be part of the Plant Based Foods and Biochemistry research group in the Section of Food Analytics and Biotechnology. The group currently has 18 members and offers an open, supportive environment for everyone to thrive. We work on a range of topics that range from purely biotechnological to food science and digestion. As a member of the group, you will participate in our regular (weekly) meetings, where you will have the opportunity to present your work in a safe environment and engage in scientific discussions relevant to our field. You will also be part of our exciting social events.

The group is a part of the Department of Food Science, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Dr Ourania Gouseti, Department of Food Science, UCPH (ourania@food.ku.dk).

The PhD programme is a three-year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme).

Qualifications needed:
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. food science, food engineering, chemistry. For information on eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment:
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 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.

General Responsibilities and tasks

  • 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, which for this position will be in the UK.
  • 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 a candidate with several of the following qualifications:

  • An MSc degree in areas relevant to the PhD project (e.g., food science, food engineering, biochemistry)
  • Curious mindset with strong interest in food digestion and health
  • Practical experience in in-vitro food digestion methods
  • Material characterisation methods
  • Metabolomics
  • Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbe characterisation: 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong work ethics
  • High ambitions
  • Team player

Key selection criteria:

  • Professional qualifications relevant for the position
  • Relevant work experience
  • Language skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Level of enthusiasm and motivation

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/State which PhD project you are applying for (ved multiopslag)/Project proposal (ved helt åbne opslag)
  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 10 April 2023, 23:59 GMT +2

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/.

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: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoc in Hyperspectral remote sensing

The Terrestrial Ecosystem Analysis group at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management invite for applications for a postdoctoral position onboard the VILLUM-funded project “Arctic biogenic volatile compounds from above” (AVOCA). We offer a two-year position to be filled by 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible after.

About the project
Emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from terrestrial vegetation are expected to change as a consequence of climate change. The abundance of emitted BVOCs is linked to climate feedbacks through their influence on atmospheric chemical processes and cloud formation. Recent studies of local emissions from Arctic tundra have now shown that this region has notable emission rates which may be highly relevant for our future climate.

AVOCA is a multidisciplinary project focusing on quantifying emissions of the most dominant BVOCs in Arctic terrestrial ecosystems. We will develop and apply new remote sensing techniques using data from unmanned aerial systems (UAS), satellite data, and field work to develop proxies for BVOC emissions. The project will e.g. explore the implementation of multi- and hyperspectral imaging from UAS for surface classification, estimates of photosynthesis, and for plant stress observations in natural ecosystems, as well as multispectral and thermal imaging for evaluation of surface moisture.

Your profile
We are looking for a candidate with experience and interest in both technical and applied aspects of multi- and hyperspectral remote sensing, and with interest in implementing these systems on UAS. Prior experience with operating UAS is an advantage but not a necessity. You are expected to work independently, have prior experience with computer scripting and have excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. You will be responsible for a project work package in collaboration with the project PI, and we prioritize both the candidate’s own research interests and the project aims, leaving room for personal ambitions within the frames of our research goals. The project includes field work in Denmark and possibility for field work in Sub-Arctic Sweden, and Greenland. Applicants should hold a PhD-degree or be defending it.

Workplace and research groups
You will be working in the Section for Geography in the Terrestrial Ecosystem Analysis research group (https://ign.ku.dk/english/research/geography/terrestrial-ecosystem-analysis/). Our group has a strong expertise in physical, geochemical and biological processes in terrestrial ecosystems related to carbon and nutrient cycles, greenhouse gasses and feedbacks with climate. The workplace offers strong possibilities for collaboration with both in-house remote sensing research groups and external national and international project partners.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Tenure Track Assistant Professor Andreas Westergaard-Nielsen (awn@ign.ku.dk).

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

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

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

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

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

Please include

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

The deadline for applications is 10 April 2023, 23:59 GMT +1.

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

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

Interviews are planned to be held in the second half of October 2022.

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoc position in Primary cilia and pH-regulatory ion transport proteins

Postdoc position in Primary cilia and pH-regulatory ion transport proteins

Department of Biology
Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen

 

Description of the project

Most cells in our body contain antenna-like structures on their surface called primary cilia, which are important for regulating cell-cell communication and thereby the development and function of our organs. Defects in cilia can lead to severe human diseases called ciliopathies, which often affect the kidneys. The aim of this project is to investigate how two pH-regulatory ion transporters, NBCn1 and NHE1, are targeted to the primary cilium of mammalian kidney cells, and how they regulate pH within the cilium. NBCn1 and NHE1 regulate essential processes in our cells and organs and their dysfunction is linked to diseases like cancer and hypertension, but it is not clear how they get localized to and function at cilia. Likewise, intraciliary pH and its possible effect on ciliary function are unknown. The results will provide new insight into fundamental cellular trafficking mechanisms, the regulation and subcellular functions of NBCn1 and NHE1, and into how pH may affect cilia-mediated signaling.

The project is a collaboration between the Cilia Group and the NHE1 Group, both of which are located in the August Krogh Building, and is funded by a 3-year grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The postdoc’s duties will include research within the above-described field as well as teaching/student supervision. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Lotte Bang Pedersen (E-mail: lbpedersen@bio.ku.dk) or Professor Stine Falsig Pedersen (E-mail: sfpedersen@bio.ku.dk).

 

The position is open from 1st of June, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Terms of employment

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

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

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

Please include

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
  • Complete publication list

The deadline for applications is 10th of April, 2023, at 23:59 GMT +2.

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

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

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen (UCPH): The Future of Humanitarian Design

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences. The position is part of the research project “The Future of Humanitarian Design” (HUD), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (KU PI: Jonathan Luke Austin).

The position starting date is on 1 September 2023 (or later on discussion)

The Project
The recruited candidate will form part of the research project ‘The Future of Humanitarian Design (HUD)’. HUD is a four-year Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funded project. HUD explores how emerging technologies, processes of aesthetic design, and engineering insights can be combined with knowledge from international relations to tackle the crisis facing humanitarianism. To do so, the project is constructed around a form of experimental action research in which International Relations scholars will collaboratively work alongside architects, engineers, and others to lead the co-design of three technological innovations designed to improve humanitarian practice and conditions. In this, the goal is to 1) explore how we might better integrate ‘high theoretical’ and ‘critical’ social scientific concepts and theories into the world of practice (humanitarian and beyond), 2) to see how social science can be more closely ‘bridged’ with engineering, architectural, and design practice and knowledge, and 3) therein, take up the urgent task – especially in the light of recent geopolitical events – of working collaboratively across the sciences to improve the conditions of some of the most vulnerable populations in the world.

HUD is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen, the Geneva Graduate Institute, the Art and Design School in Geneva, and the EssentialTech Lab at EPFL Lausanne. It also integrates high-level policy practitioners as project partners based at organizations including Médecins sans frontières (doctors without borders), Terre des hommes, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, alongside partnerships with research institutions in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

As part of the project, doctoral students will join this interdisciplinary and transvocational team, having the opportunity to travel and work in relevant field sites (Colombia, DRC). They will integrate the team as researchers whose dissertation project contribute to the realization of the overall HUD project. They will also complete the PhD training at the institution where they enrol. Finally, they will take a leading role in shaping the Early Career research activities related to the project.

Enrolment for this PhD scholarship will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences, and the successful candidate will be based at the Department of Political Science.

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 sub-fields adopted by faculty, as well as in a wide range of core subjects in the MSc programme.

The Department consists of some 75 faculty, which currently includes more than 10 tenure-track assistant professors, as well as some 25 PhD students, organized in four main researcher groups and a few centres. For more on the Department, please consult our webpage: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/       

The Department has some 2,100 students across its study programmes and welcomes annually appr. 200 exchange and guest students from abroad. See more on the Department’s study programmes here: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/study/

The Department is located on an attractive, historic campus in central Copenhagen. Located in a capital, the Department has a strong tradition for engagement in policy development and impact, and in national and international public debates. We are interested in candidates who feel at home in a pluralistic research environment that uses insights from research to confront pressing societal and political challenges.  

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

Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: 

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/ 

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/

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.  

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.  

Qualifications
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. We are seeking to recruit a candidate with a specialization within International Relations and Political Science and in one or more of the following areas:

  • Design (theory, materiality, aesthetics, arts); technological politics; (global) politics; international relations;
  • Humanitarian Action, and related fields of practice, broadly conceived;
  • Political violence and violence prevention;
  • An area studies interest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and/or Colombia (or related).

In addition to these areas of specialization, the following competences and skills are expected:

  • A background (e.g. MA degree) in a relevant social science field (political science, international relations, anthropology, geography, sociology, science and technology studies, etc.) AND;
  • A strong interest in interdisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary research;
  • Excellent English-language writing and speaking skills. Proficiency in one or more of French, Spanish, Swahili, Lingala will also be valued/an added benefit.
  • A willingness to take on independent responsibilities;
  • Proficient communication skills and an ability to work independently as well as in teams;
  • A willingness to travel to relevant field sites and other locations as part of the project (required);

Duties and Responsibilities
Applicants should familiarise themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the Department before submitting their application. Further information can be found:  

https://politicalscience.ku.dk/research/

The chosen candidate will also respect the Danish Code of Conduct for Research found here:  https://ufm.dk/en/publications/2014/the-danish-code-of-conduct-for-research-integrity and the Code of Conduct at the Department of Political Science found here: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/news/2022/code-of-conduct-announced/Plakat_8T_uncoated.pdf

Applications 

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.

  • Project abstract (Please fill in the project abstract in the application form. Must not exceed 1.200 characters.)
  • Cover Letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project )
  • A PhD project description (recommended no more than 4,000 words not including bibliography), with a discussion of how the proposal connects to the Future of Humanitarian Design Project.
  • CV (with at least two references who can be contacted in case of shortlisting          )
  • Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)   
  • Time schedule 
  • Budget 
  • 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 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/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment: 

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal. 

2. Quality and feasibility of the project.  

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant sub-fields for the Future of Humanitarian Design research project. 

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies. 

5. Department of Political Science can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question. 

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

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. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

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

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR South and City Campuses HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-1387/23-2H.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from HUD Principal Investigator, Dr. Jonathan Luke Austin, e-mail: jla@ifs.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 [*CEST/CET] 1st May 2023.

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

Deadline: 2023-05-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Post Doc position in skin inflammation in cutaneous T cell lymphoma

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher who will join the skin inflammation and cancer group as post doc for a full-time position in three years to commence as soon as possible.  

The appointee is expected to conduct research into the role of skin inflammation and skin barrier deficiency and its impact on the pathogenesis and treatment of cutaneous T-cell malignancies.

Information on the Department can be found at: https://isim.ku.dk

 

Our research

Our vision is to stop the chronic inflammation and break the immune privilege (tolerance) of cancers. Our goal is to discover novel molecular disease targets, innovative therapies, and ways to modify the immune system to fight disease. Our mission is to unravel how disturbances in the immune defense lead to chronic inflammatory skin diseases and cancer.

We perform basic and translational research and have a close collaboration with clinicians at dermatology departments in Denmark, EU, and USA. We take an interdisciplinary approach to science and are collaborating with a large national and international network of researchers in areas such as immunology, microbiology, pharmacy, bioinformatics, cancer biology and veterinary and clinical medicine. We believe in teamwork and have an inclusive and supportive working environment in an international, open-minded atmosphere with a diversity of nationalities among group members and at the Department at large.

 

Your job

Our primary interests are skin inflammation and cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL), which is characterized by the presence of malignant T cells in chronically inflamed skin. We focus on inflammatory skin responses, cytokine signaling, novel oncogenic pathways, cellular heterogeneity at the single cell level, crosstalk between malignant and non-malignant skin cells, and the role of bacterial products, metabolites, and toxins fueling chronic inflammation, malignant transformation and disease progression. Your tasks would be to conduct research into the role of skin inflammation and skin barrier deficiencies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and the implications for the pathogenesis and drug resistance in cutaneous T-cell malignancies. These tasks involve tissue culture of primary cells, single cell transcriptomics, special transcriptomics, high-level multi-parameter flow-cytometry and cell sorting, and analysis of large sets of data and well as functional studies in vitro and in vivo of malignant and non-malignant T cells and their interactions with stromal cells and keratinocytes.

 

The post docs’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

  • research, including publication/academic dissemination duties
  • research-based teaching
  • sharing knowledge with society

 

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 immunology
  • You are highly experienced in working with human 2D and 3D skin models, skin barrier proteins, and tissue culture of primary human T cells
  • You have experience from publishing as first author in recognized international, peer reviewed journals
  • You have an active interest in cutaneous T cell lymphoma, inflammatory skin disorders, and epigenetic regulation of malignant or non-malignant T cells
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills:

  • Experience from working with ex vivo sorting of diverse human T cell subsets, and co-culture models
  • You have experience working with single cell transcriptomics using the 10X platform, high-level multi-parameter flow-cytometry, and/or spacial transcriptomics using the GeoMx platform
  • International research experience e.g. from being visiting scientist, research fellow, or as part of your PhD, or similar.
  • Experience from teaching during your PhD carreer is an advantage

 

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art core-facilities for flow cytometry, single cell sequencing, microscopy, animal facilities etc.

 

Terms of employment

The employment as Post Doc is a full time and fixed-term position for 3 years. Starting date is July 1st 2023 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Currently, the monthly salary starts at 32.944 DKK. Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Non-Danish 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 “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.

 

Questions
For further information, please contact Professor Niels Ødum, ndum@sund.ku.dk.

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

 

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

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

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

3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do

4. List of publications

5. Teaching portfolio if applicable

 

Application deadline:  15 April 2023, 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.

 

 

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

 

 

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Postdoctoral position to Quantum AI Project

The Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, is seeking applications for one postdoc position. The position is part of the Quantum AI Project.

The project and the position

Quantum Artificial Intelligence.

Why does it matter?

This two-year postdoctoral position focusses upon why Quantum AI might matter within the context of the legal, regulatory, and governance setting. The purpose of the project is to explore, map, and structure the potential problem-space. As such, it will be a problem-finding project (in contradistinction to the more orthodox problem-solving orientation). In other words, this postdoctoral project does not seek to produce concrete answers or to advance policy proposals in the face of Quantum AI and the potential challenges that it may raise or reveal. Instead, we seek to develop a set of better questions.

As this postdoctoral project is situated within the CHANSE-funded Q-Shift consortium (https://www.quantumstateofworld.com/), which emphases the impact of Quantum AI to human decision-making processes, this postdoctoral project is envisaged to explore upstream and downstream issues to the more concrete questions around the decision-making process itself. For the upstream issues, this could include how Quantum AI shifts the sociotechnical landscape: when it comes to the designing the choice architecture; altering emotional states; activating psychological biases; structuring sensory and informational input; mediating sensation and perception; and distorting our sense of reality. For the downstream issues, potential projects might explore how the process of learning to live with Quantum AI might: alter our axiology; recalibrate our priorities and preferences, and reframe the way that risks are perceived, understood, and addressed.

That said, since this is a problem-finding project, there is wide latitude for defining both the project and its approach (as well as all other parts of the project). As such, applicants are invited to submit a synopsis of how they would apply the problem-finding approach to Quantum AI, including areas of emphasis and what the applicant would bring to both the project and the Q-Shift consortium. Due to the problem-finding nature of this postdoctoral project, there is no expectation that applicants will have familiarity with the legal, regulatory, or governance aspects of Artificial Intelligence (Quantum or not): indeed fresh perspectives and deep dives often require the insights of outsiders.

The position includes research and a teaching obligation according to the Dean’s instructions for Faculty staff.

Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the faculty's research areas and education programmes by visiting the Faculty’s website: www.jura.ku.dk.

Required qualifications
The position requires academic qualifications PhD, JSD or equivalent degree in law, economics or social science. All applicants are expected to be able to use English as the working language (written and spoken). Successful candidates will demonstrate a clear potential to deliver high quality peer-reviewed research publications.  

In the overall assessment, emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s research and teaching potential. Special emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ambition to develop and implement new research ideas, which may have an international impact. Furthermore, the Faculty places emphasis on the applicant’s interest and, preferably, prior experience in working with other researchers to conduct collective research and teaching activities and welcomes the applicant’s proven ability to make a valuable contribution in this regard.

Read more about the qualification requirements for assistant professors in the ministerial order on the job structure for academic staff at universities 2019 here.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment is temporary and will be made in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikernes Centralorganisation, AC). In addition to the basic salary, you will receive an annual supplement per month and a total contribution to your pension fund equal 17,1 % of your salary and annual supplement is paid. It is possible to negotiate further salary supplements. A special tax scheme is offered to researchers recruited abroad, read more at this homepage: https://ism.ku.dk/salary-tax-pension/tax/

If you consider applying from abroad, you may find useful information on how it is to work in Denmark and at UCPH. Find more information here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB and https://ism.ku.dk

Application
Letter of motivation, appendices and the submitted research publications (including papers, articles and books), must be written in English. The application will be rejected if not all the required documents are submitted.

It is essential that you fill out all the mandatory boxes in the electronic application form, even though the information is already stated in your CV, application, publication or other material you may find relevant to upload. The completed boxes will be screened during the shortlisting and assessment process and in order to generate your final assessment, which we will send to you after the assessment work is finalized.

The application MUST include the following nine (9) elements:

1. Letter of motivation (a one-page document explaining the reasons for applying)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Research project/synopsis. Applications should include a proposal for a research project to be completed during the post-doctoral period. Proposals should be no more than four pages long. The proposal should demonstrate the capacity to develop a postdoctoral project, identifying the relevant methodological tools to achieve the outlined project. Also see description above.
4. Diplomas, PhD or JSD diploma or alternatively a document showing that the applicant has submitted or will submit a dissertation  
5. Publication list. Complete, numbered list of publications.
6. Teaching portfolio, including documentation of teaching qualifications as well as a brief statement of the applicant's teaching visions within the research area. For more information regarding the teaching portfolio.
7. Academic references, if available (please upload under “other relevant material”)
8. A maximum of five (5) scientific publications that the applicant wishes to have included in the assessment, of which no more than one (1) may be a monograph. Applicants, who have written a PhD or JSD thesis or equivalent, must always submit the complete thesis (if the thesis is written in Danish, English, Swedish or Norwegian) and the written assessment of the thesis as a part of submitted publications.
9. If citing work where the applicant has been a co-author, a co-author declaration, which addresses the applicant's share of these works, must be submitted. Material that has not yet been published can be submitted. However, please indicate if this is the case.

In addition to the material which the applicant wishes to be considered in the assessment, the Assessment Committee may require further material to assess the applicant. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide such supplementary material, should this be requested.

Application procedure
Upload letter of motivation, appendices and the research publications electronically using the link below. We advise you to have the above-mentioned documents ready before you start filling in your online application, and it is essential that all required documents are attached.

Applications must be addressed to the Associate Dean of Research and uploaded electronically.

An automatically generated message is sent out acknowledging receipt of the uploaded application.

Applicants will be kept informed about the process of the application procedure on a regular basis via email.

Following the application deadline, the Associate Dean of Research selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. Applicants are selected on the basis of an overall assessment of the applicants that best match the recruitment needs of the Faculty as described in this advertisement for the post. This is compared with the applicant's research and teaching profile as set out in the application, CV incl. list of publication, teaching portfolio and any research/development plan.  All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an expert Assessment Committee. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and when the committee has completed its assessment, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicants themselves.

University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all interested parties regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Questions about project is available from Associate Professor Hin-Yan Liu, hin-yan.liu@jur.ku.dk.

Further information about the recruitment process is available from HR South and City Campuses HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number 211-1265/22-2I.

The application deadline is 29 March 2023, 23:59 GMT+1.

Applications received after the deadline has expired will not be accepted.

If your application does not include all the required supporting documents your application can be rejected and not be considered by the assessment committee.

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The Faculty of Law is one of six faculties at the University of Copenhagen. The Faculty carries out research, education and knowledge dissemination within the area of law. Research is partly organized in research centres and groups with focus on thematic areas of interest. The Faculty employs about 110 full time researchers and approx. 60 PhD students as well as approx. 75 administrative staff members. In addition, approx. 400 part-time lecturers teach on the legal programmes on which approx. 4,500 students are enrolled. See the Faculty website: https://jura.ku.dk/english for more information.

 

Deadline: 2023-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Law

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 29th, 2023

PhD fellowship in "Rapeseed Protein Chemistry and functionality"

Department of Food Science, Section for Ingredient and Dairy Technology, invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in rapeseed protein chemistry and functionality with the aim to characterize proteins, cruciferin and napin, obtained from gentle isolation from seeds and press cake of rapeseeds and to enzymatically modify their surface propertiesfor improvement of their functional properties. The position starts 1 June 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The student will be enrolled at University of Copenhagen and be affiliated with the Food Proteins group.

Further information about the Department can be found at https://www.food.ku.dk/english/ and the Food Proteins group at https://food.ku.dk/english/research_at_food/research-groups/food_proteins_group/.

The project and what we offer

The PhD position is part of ‘SEEDFOOD: Functional and palatable plant seed storage proteins for sustainable foods’ project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The primary partners in SEEDFOOD are University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and University of Le Mans in France (ULM). The project coordinator is Professor Marianne Nissen Lund, Department of Food Science, UCPH.

SEEDFOOD will serve as multi-disciplinary centre in which you as young scientist will benefit from training and joint supervision by principal investigators. We expect some mobility between labs and partners. You will be part of an international dynamic research environment founded on knowledge sharing, high scientific ambitions and cross-disciplinary synergy. We focus on active career development of junior researchers, and offer coaching/mentoring activities across the centre.

The vision of SEEDFOOD is to accelerate the transition from animal- to plant-based food proteins for sustainable food production and consumption. We will achieve this by tailoring plant protein ingredients towards superior functional, palatable, and nutritional properties through novel protein design and in-depth understanding of molecular interactions in the food matrix.

We will use rapeseed protein to expand the scientific foundation necessary for the use of seed storage proteins for foods. Rapeseed is a protein-rich crop used for industrial oil production. It is farmed on a large scale in e.g. Europe and may be utilized in new food types locally across the globe. In SEEDFOOD we will create knowledge to sustainably transform the poor functionality of plant seed storage proteins and rationally tailor protein performance for future food design.

Scientific themes in SEEDFOOD encompass: gentle and sustainable processing to isolate seed proteins; improvement of protein surface characteristics through enzyme and UV-light treatments; biophysics of protein structures and molecular interactions; functionality and palatability in model foods.

Specfic tasks for the PhD position:

  • Identification and quantification of the rapeseed proteins, napin and cruciferin, in purified samples generated in the project by HPLC and LC-MS/proteomics.
  • Modification of surface properties of napin and cruciferin by enzymes, and how changes in surface properties affect protein aggregation and functionality.
  • Characterisation of the enzymatically induced modifications at a molecular level by HPLC, LC-MS and other state-of-the-art protein chemistry methods.

The principal supervisor is Professor Marianne Nissen Lund, Department of Food Science, mnl@food.ku.dk and co-supervisor is Assis. Prof. Kasper Engholm-Keller, Department of Food Science, kasper.engholm-keller@food.ku.dk

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • An MSc degree in biochemistry, biotechnology or food science
  • Practical experience in either protein chemistry or food chemistry
  • Practical experience with at least one of the following techniques: HPLC or LC-MS
  • Preferably practical experience with protein functionality
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong work ethics
  • High ambitions
  • Team player

Key selection criteria:

  • Professional qualifications relevant for the position
  • Relevant work experience
  • Language skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Level of enthusiasm and motivation
  • Interpersonal and team player skills

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. biochemistry, biotechnology or food science. 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.

General responsibilities and place of employment

  • 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

Department of Food Science is internationally recognized for excellence in food science research, education, strong industrial collaborations, and dynamic international environment, where English is the primary working language. The mission of the department is to contribute with new knowledge and innovative solutions for society and industry to support sustainable food production, food security, food safety, and help to produce consumer attractive, palatable, and high-quality novel foods promoting human health and well-being. We are characterized by a high involvement in interdisciplinary research at both international and national levels.

Application and Assessment Procedure

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

Please include

  1. Cover letter describing your educational background, prior experience and motivation for applying for the specific PhD project (max. one page)
  2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position (if you hold a degree from abroad, please explain how your degree(s) compare to the Danish BSc and MSc degrees and avoid abbreviations at all times)
  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 5th of April 2023, 23:59 GMT +2.

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

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

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

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in weeks 18-19.

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: 2023-04-05 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday April 5th, 2023

Postdoc in ancient environmental DNA analysis at the Globe Institute

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoctoral researcher to work on marine environmental DNA time series data, i.e. high-throughput sequencing metabarcoding and library preparation, sequence data processing, ecological analyses, for a 2-year position to commence around June 2023 or thereafter.

The position will be based at the Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen. Information on the department can be found at: www.globe.ku.dk

Our research
The successful candidate will be part of the Environmental DNA Group in the Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen (https://globe.ku.dk/research/molecular-ecology-and-evolution/bohmann-group/). The group currently consists of three postdocs, three PhD students, and one research assistant. We use environmental DNA and high-throughput sequencing to assess biodiversity, encompassing both technical and applied environmental DNA studies.
The group is inclusive, multinational and has a collaborative mind-set. The day-to-day language is English. Furthermore, you will be part of the wider (ancient) environmental DNA and computational biology community at the Globe Institute. The Globe Institute’s main purpose is to address basic scientific questions through interdisciplinary approaches. The institute operates at the intersection of natural sciences, medical sciences and the humanities.

Your job
The successful candidate will be part of the Copenhagen group of the ERC Synergy project, SEACHANGE (https://seachange-erc.eu/), in which a cross-disciplinary approach is adopted to assess the impact of major cultural transitions on marine ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. Apart from ancient environmental DNA analyses, the overall project includes classical zooarchaeology, stable isotope analyses, dating methods, marine historical ecology and ecosystem modelling.

A major focus of the role will be research into marine biodiversity changes across the European Mesolithic-Neolithic transition (from foraging to farming), specifically Southern Scandinavia (Work Package 1). The successful candidate will undertake DNA extraction, metabarcoding, next-generation sequencing, bioinformatic and ecological analysis of ancient environmental DNA from collected marine sediments and midden samples provided by project partners. Through collaboration with project partners the candidate will analyse a cross-disciplinary dataset of marine biodiversity changes, human impact and paleoclimate. Although material has already been collected, there are opportunities for further field collections from archaeological sites throughout Denmark. The main partners will be Prof Oliver Craig and Dr Harry Robson, University of York.

Beyond the main objective, there are opportunities for the successful candidate to develop the project according to their interests and contribute to other work packages within the project. Additionally, there are opportunities to contribute to and lead novel methodological research to improve and develop laboratory and bioinformatic workflows for the analysis of ancient environmental DNA.

Advisors will be Associate Professor Kristine Bohmann, Associate Professor Shyam Gopalakrishnan, and Assistant Professor Mikkel Winther Pedersen, all from Globe Institute.

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 computational / marine/ molecular biology, archaeology or related fields.
  • You are experienced in computational analyses of environmental DNA data and/or community data analysis.
  • You have worked on environmental DNA, ancient DNA data processing, metabarcoding and/or ecological analyses of time-series data.
  • You have an active interest in methods for using modern and ancient eDNA time-series data to assess biodiversity through time.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
  • An excellent publication track-record commensurate with career stage.
  • Due to the Institute’s international profile, it is required that the applicant is fluent in written and spoken English.

Desirable experience and skills:

  • Interest in marine biodiversity change and human-environment interactions.
  • Knowledge of ancient/environmental DNA laboratory workflows.
  • Experience in statistical analysis in the field of eDNA, i.e. compositional data analysis.
  • We put strong emphasis on interest in working in a project in which many disciplines are in play and for you to take ownership of your project while having a collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a team.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen (Øster Farimagsgade 5A, 1353 Copenhagen). We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include state-of-the-art ancient and environmental DNA laboratories, the associated National High-throughput DNA Sequencing Centre and computational servers to successfully complete the postdoc tasks.

About Globe Institute
The Globe Institute is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. The Institute’s main purpose is to address basic scientific questions through interdisciplinary approaches. The institute operates at the intersection of natural and medical sciences and the humanities. Information on the institute can be found at: https://www.globe.ku.dk/

The Globe Institute is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where employees and students can belong and thrive. See website for more information. All qualified applicants will receive full consideration. Candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, contribute to diversity and competencies of our Institute are encouraged to apply. The University of Copenhagen strives to offer a family friendly and flexible working environment with a sustainable balance between work- and private life, including parental leave schemes (up to 47 weeks for both parents) and up to six weeks of paid holidays per year. Researchers that have not been tax liable in Denmark for the last 10 years can apply for a special (reduced) tax scheme. The university offers a variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families.

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

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is on 1 June 2023 or thereafter.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,728 DKK/approx. 4,800 EUR (October 2022 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

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

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

Questions
For further information please contact Associate Professor Kristine Bohmann, Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Globe Institute at University of Copenhagen, kbohmann@sund.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 40750521.

Or

Dr Luke E. Holman (SEACHANGE postdoc), Section for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, Globe Institute at University of Copenhagen, luke.holman@sund.ku.dk

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: 3 April 2023, 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 late April. 

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

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

Postdoctoral researcher in islet physiology, inflammation and obesity

Department of biology
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

The Knudsen laboratory in the Section for Cell biology and Physiology currently have an opening for a postdoctoral researcher with experience in obesity, metabolism and islet physiology.

Our research and the Section

We are interested in the fundamental mechanisms that control hormone secretion from pancreatic islets. We study these basic mechanisms using biochemical assays, advanced microscopy, in situ perfusion, cell culture, mouse and human islets as wells as genetically modified mouse models. We are a part of a diverse section formed by labs that are interested in the molecular underpinnings of physiology. The groups work in a wide array of fields such as cancer, exercise physiology, primary cilia, adipose tissue, metagenomics and purinergic signaling. This diversity offers access to a wide array of methods and expertise within cell biology and physiology.

Your job

Obesity is associated with increased circulating levels of glucagon and this contributes to the increased diabetes risk. Although, we have known this for a very long time, it is unclear what the underlying mechanisms are. Your task will be to explore how obesity changes alpha cell and islet function, and how this affects whole body metabolism. In your work, you will use genetically modified animal models for in vivo experiments, FACS analysis and advanced microscopy to identify novel molecular mechanisms that lead to hypersecretion of glucagon in obesity. In addition, you will also mentor master and bachelor students affiliated with you project.     

Your profile

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

You have a PhD in Biology, physiology or biomedicine.
You have a high degree of experience with in vivo mouse experiments.
You have experience in immunology.
You have experience in pharmacology.
You have extensive experience with microsurgery on small animal models.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in teams.
Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Assistant Professor Jakob G Knudsen at jgknudsen@bio.ku.dk.

The position is open from the 1 May 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Terms of employment

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

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

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

Please include

– Curriculum vitae

– Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

– Cover letter

– Complete publication list

– Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 30 March 2023, 23:59 GMT +1.

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

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

Deadline: 2023-03-30 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday March 30th, 2023

PhD fellowship in Organic Chemistry

PhD Project in CO2-Catalyzed Reactions for Carbon Capture and Storage
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of SCIENCE
University of Copenhagen

 

The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Organic Chemistry. The project is part of a research project financed by Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC). Start date is 1 June 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project

The candidate will study how to catalyze organic reactions by using CO2 to produce useful organic building blocks, and upscale these processes for CO2 capture directly from ambient air. Various organic molecules will be evaluated for CO2 capture and functionalization. Our objectives include development of efficient CO2 absorbents and simultaneous CO2 up-concentration for further applications in biological and chemical CO2 conversion reactions.

Who are we looking for?

Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Chemistry with good results and be highly confident in written and spoken English. The candidates should be able to work independently and strive towards scientific excellence, be ambitious and hard-working. Only applicants who seek to be among the brightest in their field and do science at the highest international level will be considered. The candidates should have excellent skills in synthesis with at least 2-3 years of laboratory experience, particularly with development of new methodologies. Experience in CO2 research and polymer chemistry will be highly valued. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience with GPC, NMR, solid state NMR, TGA, DSC, gas sorption.

Our group and research – and what do we offer?
The group is located at the Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry section, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. The group is also part of the Nanoscience Center and The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center. We are a dynamic and international research group of about 15 members situated in the center of Copenhagen. Our students and staff members come from different academic backgrounds, and have in common a deep curiosity and eagerness to do research in organic chemistry, methodology, organic synthesis with real-world applications. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions. Students will gain insightful knowledge in diverse fields of chemical science including inorganic, organic, and organometallic chemistry, materials science and catalysis.

Principal supervisor is Associate Professor Jiwoong Lee, Department of Chemistry, jiwoong.lee@chem.ku.dk, Direct Phone: 35333312.

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.

Qualifications needed for the 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. Organic Chemistry. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment
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 organic chemistry and CO2 research
  • Good language skills

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), stating which PhD project you are applying for
  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 available)
  5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 3 April  2023, 23:59 GMT +2.

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 ultimo April of 2023.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowships, please contact the principal supervisor (Associate Professor Jiwoong Lee, Department of Chemistry, jiwoong.lee@chem.ku.dk, Direct Phone: 35333312).

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: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023

Postdoc at The Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

 

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position (with possibility of extension), to commence 1 July 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Our research

Amino acid glutamine is a metabolic intermediary, a precursor of vital molecules such as neurotransmitters, and a key modulator of metabolism, cell growth and apoptosis. Disruption in glutamine transport and homeostasis is associated with human diseases including a broad range of cancers. We aim to provide a fundamental understanding of glutamine transport mechanisms mediated by lysosomal sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporters, SNAT7 and SNAT9, in health and disease. The project will be built on an integrative approach of cryo-electron microscopy, cell-based, and in vitro studies. to uncover i) molecular mechanisms of function and regulation, ii) structural determinants and dynamics of the substrate transport cycle, and iii) disease-related dysfunctions of lysosomal SNATs.

We are a newly established research group (ASH-Lab) at the University of Copenhagen. We study human membrane proteins involved in transport of amino acids, charactering their structure, function and mechanism of regulation.

Our lab uses Insect cells and mammalian expression systems to recombinantly express the target proteins and employs single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and serial synchrotron crystallography (SSX) combined with biochemical and biophysical methods for structural and functional characterizations.

We are a growing international group with diversity and equity as important priorities, keeping quality as the defining criterion.

The funds supporting the ASH-Lab are provided by Lundbeck Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Your job

Your tasks would be to perform experimental research to understand how membrane proteins belonging to the lysosomal SLC38 family of transporters are regulated in in health and disease using single particle cryo-EM and functional studies. You should be creative, with good interpersonal and collaborative skills, power of initiative, and a high degree of independence.

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 structural biology.
  • You are highly experienced in purification of membrane proteins as well as sample preparation, collection, and processing of cryo-EM data.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work independently and in teams.
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills:

  • Experience in working with mammalian/insect cell expression systems.
  • Experience, or active interest in applying for research funding.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. The project will be based within the Peptides and Proteins Discipline at ILF–KU, which has an excellent infrastructure for protein production and purification including eukaryotic and bacterial cell labs, centrifuges, ultracentrifuges, various protein liquid chromatography platforms (AKTA systems), liquid handling robotics, including a Gryphon robot critical for setting up lipidic cubic phase experiments, and Leica GP2 plunge freezer for cryo-EM sample preparation. The lab has regular access to Cryo-EM facilities in Copenhagen and Aarhus through CryoNET (https://krios-denmark.ku.dk/cryonet/).

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

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years (with possibility of extension if extra funding is secured). The start date is 1 July 2023 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 38,000 DKK/approx. 5,100 EUR (April 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 Azadeh Shahsavar ash@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: 16 April 2023, 23.59 pm 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 19.

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

Deadline: 2023-04-16 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 16th, 2023

Postdoctoral positions – Quantum Computing Algorithms for Chemistry

Postdoctoral positions – Quantum Computing Algorithms for Chemistry

 

The Department of Chemistry at University of Copenhagen has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow in Quantum Computing and its application to Chemistry. The position is within the focused research project “Hybrid Quantum Chemistry on Hybrid Quantum Computers”, recently funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We are looking for an experienced programmer to work on the development of quantum chemistry algorithms for IBM’s noisy intermediate-scale (NISQ) quantum computers.

 

Job Description

The “Hybrid Quantum Chemistry on Hybrid Quantum Computers” project is at the border of quantum computing and quantum chemistry. It is a joint effort of the research groups of professor Stephan P. A. Sauer at the Department of Chemistry at University of Copenhagen (UCPH), professor Sonia Coriani at the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), and professor Jacob Kongsted at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Although this opening is for a position at the Department of Chemistry at University of Copenhagen, the position involves close collaborations with postdoctoral researchers and PhD students at DTU and SDU which will work jointly on different parts of this common project. The focused research project thus provides a vibrant scientific environment.

We offer a fixed-term employment contract of 30 months. The expected start date is 20. August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Stephan P. A. Sauer (sauer@chem.ku.dk).

 

Responsibilities

  • Development of Quantum Algorithms for Quantum Chemistry on NISQ Quantum Computers
  • Participation in the group meetings and activities of the “Hybrid Quantum Chemistry on Hybrid Quantum Computers” project
  • A smaller amount of teaching activities in BSc or MSc courses at the Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen

 

Basic Qualifications

Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years in Chemistry.

 

Additional Required Qualifications

  • Experience with developing quantum computing algorithms for NISQ quantum computers
  • Experience with programming correlated wavefunction quantum chemistry methods like Coupled Cluster or multi-reference self-consistent field methods.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with quantum computing software libraries like IBM’s Qiskit or Pennylane
  • Understanding of modern electronic structure theory using correlated wavefunctions

 

Terms of employment

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

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

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Please send an application that describes your background and research interests. The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking Apply for Position no later than 10 April 2023.

Please include

  • Motivational letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
  • Research Statement – description of previous experience with quantum computing and interests for the future
  • Complete publication list
  • Separate reprints of up to 3 particularly relevant papers

If possible, please list up to three scientists that you have worked with closely in your past research. (We will contact you for your consent if we wish to contact these.)

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

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoc in gene expression and the maintenance of genome stability, in the Svejstrup laboratory at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM)

We seek one or two talented and highly motivated postdocs interested in investigating the interface between gene transcription, RNA metabolism and genome stability to join the laboratory led by Professor Jesper Svejstrup.
The successful candidate(s) will be employed as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The employment period is for 3 years starting 1 September 2023, or soon thereafter.

ABOUT THE LAB AND THE INSTITUTE
Dr Svejstrup’s laboratory (https://icmm.ku.dk/english/research-groups/svejstrup-group/) focuses on the mechanisms of gene expression and various aspects of transcription-associated genome instability and the cellular response to DNA damage obstructing transcription. Details of recent papers and research projects currently being undertaken can be found in the link above.

Research techniques used in the laboratory include: Cell biology, Biochemistry (including SILAC proteomics and reconstitution of key processes with purified factors in vitro) and modern Genome-wide techniques (ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, GRO-Seq, etc), as well as Genomic screening (siRNA and CRISPR screens).

Svejstrup lab represents cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and training, and is located in the Panum Institute within the ICMM. We will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, cell engineering, and next-generation sequencing.

Project description
The positions are potentially related to several different projects: 1) Investigation aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the molecular processes underlying transcription-coupled repair (TC-NER), with a particular focus on the transcription-repair coupling factors CSA and CSB, both encoded by genes that are mutated in the severe neurological disorder Cockayne syndrome. 2) A second area of interest is related to the process of transcript elongation, and in particular the mechanisms that allow RNA polymerase II to transcribe a gene with high fidelity and without loss of genome stability. 3) And a third new research area investigating transcription-related factors that govern nucleus-cytoplasm communication, and which ensure that the entire process of gene expression (from transcription in the nucleus to mRNA translation in the cytoplasm) is correctly regulated.

Any postdoctoral fellow joining the laboratory will be encouraged to help develop their own project. A high degree of independence will be granted and expected.

Principal mentor is Professor Jesper Svejstrup, ICMM, e-mail: jsvejstrup@sund.ku.dk.

Profile
Essential experience and skills:

  • You have a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, or similar.
  • You possess research experience and an excellent publication records (first-authorship expected), with extensive prior experience in transcription research, and expertise in either molecular cell biology research, genome-wide analysis, or both, in mammalian cells.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM), University of Copenhagen. ICMM offers a creative and ambitious scientific environment, with many different nationalities represented. ICMM aims to produce research with high international impact focusing on the functional cell, its genetic components and molecular cellular mechanisms in a medical context.

ICMM currently comprises five research programs, three high profile Research Centers as well as a number of international research groups. The scientists at ICMM are involved in high quality research based undergraduate and graduate teaching programs at the University of Copenhagen.

More information can be found at https://icmm.ku.dk/english/.

Terms of employment
The employment as a postdoctoral researcher is a full time (37 working hours per week in average) and fixed-term position for 3 years. The starting date is 1 September 2023 or after agreement.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be 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 DKK 36,291 / approx. EUR 4,871 (April 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 Jesper Svejstrup, ICMM, e-mail: jsvejstrup@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 (transcripts included). If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
  4. List of publications.

Application deadline: Thursday 1 June 2023, 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 above mentioned requirements.

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

You can read about the recruitment process at 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 7,823 students, 1,886 PhD students and 5,100 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: 2023-06-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday June 1st, 2023

Postdoc of natural language processing, human-computer interaction, and haptics

Postdoc of natural language processing, human-computer interaction, and haptics

Department of Computer Science
Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen

 

From simple vibrations to touchable holograms in midair, haptic signals enable us to feel virtual or remote content and people. Past research has shown than people have a rich language for describing the feel of haptic signals. This project will explore the use of natural language processing techniques for predicting user descriptions of haptic signals and guiding haptic signal design. The project focuses on creating sensory language models and human-AI interaction for collecting data and updating the models. 

The postdoc’s duties will include research within natural language processing, human-computer interaction, and haptic perception. The post may also include performance of other duties. The postdoctoral position is supervised by Dr. Hasti Seifi, and it involves a research stay at Arizona State University in the United States.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Dr. Hasti Seifi at hs@di.ku.dk

 

The 2-year position is open immediately.

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

Terms of employment

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

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

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

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

Please include

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

The deadline for applications is 08/05/2023, 23:59 GMT +1.

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

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

For any questions about the position or application process, please contact Dr. Hasti Seifi at hs@di.ku.dk

Deadline: 2023-05-08 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Science

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday May 8th, 2023