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University of Southern Denmark

Postdoctoral associate or scientific advisor opening in materials characterization and development

Physical sciences/Math

We search at the Mads Clausen Institute (MCI) of the University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg, a highly motivated individual to support our team in materials characterization and related technology transfer. The position will commence on July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter and the application deadline is May 31, 2024. This is a full-time position for one year with the possibility for extension to two years if financing permits.

MCI is the leading institution in the new Danish national infrastructure cluster NANOCHEM (www.nanochem.dk), which specializes in micro- and nanoscale structural analysis and chemical mapping of materials. This infrastructure provides unique methods that enable fundamental new understandings of such diverse processes as failure of electronic components or the mechanism of transfer of chemical compounds through biological barriers. Such knowledge will enable us to design both the electronic products and the drugs of the future – to name two relevant areas. NANOCHEM is embedded in an environment that spans basic research to early innovation and is open to researchers and industrial stakeholders through outstanding service and consultancy.  

The successful candidate will work closely with the MCI researchers and external stakeholders to establish and strengthen new networks related to materials characterization. The candidate will also contribute to the identification of new technologies and innovations to unleash the full potential of the newly established NANOCHEM infrastructure. 

Your tasks

As part of NanoChem, you will have a varied and exciting workday that includes:

  • Conduct structural and chemical analysis of materials using selected technologies like focused ion beam nanofabrication, secondary ion mass spectroscopy (FIB-SIMS), tip-enhanced Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (nanoFTIR), confocal Raman imaging spectroscopy.
  • Work closely with the research team to implement and develop new technologies and workflows.
  • Consult researchers and industrial partners concerning methodology, tool selection, and data analysis.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with partners and external stakeholders.
  • Disseminate NANOCHEM activities to relevant stakeholders and market emerging technologies.
  • Communicate with existing technology transfer units at SDU (TEK Innovation, SDU RIO) to identify new potential commercial applications and innovations.
  • Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in materials science or materials engineering, physics, chemistry or closely related fields
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in materials characterization, technology transfer or a PhD in a relevant topic 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in English (written and oral)
  • Strong communication skills with scientists and non-scientists
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to quickly learn about science outside your area of expertise.
  • Both technical and scientific mindset.

Workplace 

The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark which is located at the Faculty of Engineering on the international campus in Sønderborg, Denmark. The campus is in a vibrant and emerging industrial environment in the cross-border region Denmark-Germany. Read more about the institute and its centers here: ( https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/mci_mads_clausen) and here: (https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/c_nanosyd)

Contact information

For further information on the position please contact Associate Professor Till Leissner at phone +45 6550 8378 or by email to till@mci.sdu.dk, or Prof. Horst-Günter Rubahn, Head of the Mads Clausen Institute, at phone +45 6011 3517 or by email rubahn@mci.sdu.dk. 

Terms of employment

This is a full-time position for one year with potential for extension. The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary in accordance with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

The assessment process

Read about the recruitment process on: Recruitment of academic staff  and Recruitment of technical-administrative staff (TAP). 

Shortlisting may be used.

Application procedure

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

All application documents should not contain a CPR number – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out. All included files must be in Adobe PDF format, and the language must be English.

The application must be in English and must include:

  • Motivation letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the position/project in question (max. 2 pages). 
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Documentation of technology transfer experience or list of publications
  • Verified copies of the official bachelor diploma and master’s diploma and transcripts of exams.
  • Reference letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included.

The application must not exceed 10 MB in total. If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

Deadline: 2024-05-31 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral fellow in the Horizon Europe project PROTEMO: Emotional dynamics of protective policies in an age of insecurity

Social Sciences/Economics

The Danish Centre for Welfare Studies (DaWS), University of Southern Denmark, Odense, seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow (100%) as part of the Horizon Europe project PROTEMO – a 3-year (2024-2026) interdisciplinary research project that investigates the emotional roots of protective policies and their emotional consequences for individuals, groups of citizens and non-citizens as well as for democracy, political participation, and mobilization. See more about the project here. Local PI and work package leader is Peter Starke (Professor mso at the Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark). The starting date for the position is 1 August 2024. The position is available for a fixed term of 12 months and comes with a competitive, full-time salary.

Using appropriate qualitative methods (e.g. elite interviews and document analysis), the successful applicant will study the role of emotions in policies aimed at disadvantaged housing areas in Denmark (“udsatte boligområder”). Together with the PI, the postdoctoral fellow will engage in innovative research focusing especially 1) on how to conceptualize and operationalize empathy as a concept to be used in policy studies, and 2) on empirical research on the role of empathy in policymaking in the areas of, inter alia, social welfare and criminal justice. 

Successful candidate(s) must be able and willing to support DaWS in realizing its overarching strategic research objectives. Read the entire strategy here.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Conceptual work on emotions in politics with a special focus on empathy;
  • Empirical work on empathy in policymaking in the Danish context, using appropriate qualitative methods;
  • Analyze research results and disseminate findings through academic publications and by other means as required (e.g. conference presentations); this includes publishing at least two articles in peer-reviewed journals; 
  • Contribute to the organization of events and activities within the project, including activities aimed at public dissemination;
  • Participate in regular meetings of the local project team and the European consortium;
  • Participate in the intellectual life at SDU and DaWS, including paper seminars, workshops, department meetings, and other events.

 

Selection criteria

For applicants to qualify for the position, the following criteria must be met:

  • A PhD in Political Science or a related discipline (e.g. sociology, social anthropology), awarded by the time of appointment, with a thesis on a topic related to policymaking, using qualitative methods;
  • Documentation of an emerging publication record at an internationally recognized level;
  • Expertise on Danish politics and/or policymaking relating to disadvantaged residential areas (desirable);
  • Proficiency or near-proficiency of Danish or another Scandinavian language (desired), English language proficiency (required).

 

About the University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Centre for Welfare Studies (DaWS)

The postdoctoral fellow will be associated with both the Danish Centre for Welfare Studies (DaWS) and the Public Administration and Welfare section of the Department of Political Science and Public Management at SDU. DaWS is an international and interdisciplinary research center on comparative welfare state research with scholars from political science, history, literature, and other disciplines.

The department believes in fostering a stimulating and inspiring environment for both faculty members and students. The department’s ambition is therefore to recruit, develop, and retain talented scholars committed to both academic excellence and departmental development. Furthermore, the department wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and, thus, welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

 

Information

Enquiries about the project and the position can be addressed to the Principal Investigator, Peter Starke, email: starke@sam.sdu.dk. For further information about the Danish Center for Welfare Studies, please contact Head of Center, Klaus Petersen klaus.petersen@sdu.dk. For further information about the Department, please contact Head of Department, Signe Pihl-Thingvad (ssp@sam.sdu.dk). 

 

Application, salary, etc.

Appointment to the position requires a PhD or equivalent and will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Researchers who have not worked in Denmark before taking up this position may be eligible for a special tax scheme that reduces Danish income tax for up to 7 years. You can find more information about this tax scheme here. 

An application must include:

  • A detailed CV;
  • A cover letter (max. 2 pages);
  • A research plan (max. 2 pages, excluding references) that describes the applicant’s: 
    • Relationship to the aim and goals of the PROTEMO project (see https://www.protemo.eu/),
    • Plans on how to conduct research within the project’s framework,
    • Potential to obtain further external funding.
  • Certificates/Diplomas (MA and PhD degree);
  • A complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position;
  • Up to 3 of the most relevant publications (including unpublished work). Please upload a pdf for each publication. NOTE: If publications have been co-authored, co-author statements must be a part of this pdf and must include information like in this example. The statement is just for your inspiration.

 

All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.

Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out. 

Applications that are incomplete may be rejected without any substantive evaluation.

Assessment of applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Applications will be assessed by an academic assessment committee that determines whether applicants are qualified to be a postdoctoral fellow according to the Scholarly Qualification Matrix. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material. The committee reserves the right to arrive at a decision solely based on the material submitted.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

When the assessment committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns them. The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointment committee. The appointment committee will manage and complete a series of job interviews with especially promising applicants. On the basis of the applications, the written assessments, the job interviews, and a deliberation within the appointment committee, the Head of Department determines which candidate will be offered the position.

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than April 15, 2024 using the link below. 

Uploaded files must be in Adobe PDF (unlocked) format.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

Please read the guide for applicants.

Deadline: 2024-04-15 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc in epigenetics

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM) at SDU is recruiting a postdoc in Epigenetics. 

The position is available in the laboratory of DNRF Chair and Novo Nordisk Faculty Professor Vijay Tiwari (https://www.tiwarilab.org/) for six months – from May 1, 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter) – October 31, 2024 – with the possibility of extension. 

The Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM) aims to generate new knowledge on the function of the human body and disease mechanisms, thereby contributing to improved human health. IMM hosts an interdisciplinary group of experts in neurobiology and cancer biology and is in close proximity to the experts in genomics, proteomics and chromatin biology. Such a promising environment elicits translational collaborations with clinical practice and research toward understanding mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of various human diseases.

The postdoc will lead research on epigenetic regulation of cell-fate specification during development and disease and will support ProfessorTiwari in smooth running of the laboratory at various levels. The group employs cutting-edge epigenetics and molecular biology tools in combination with genomics and computational biology approaches to generate comprehensive models of epigenetic regulation of gene expression during embryonic development and its misregulation in disease including neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer.

To learn more, please refer to the selected publications from the Tiwari lab:

EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2024, in press; Nature Communications, 2024, in press;  npj Precision Oncology, 2024, in press; Nature Cell Biology, 2022, 24, 1265–1277; Genes & Development, 2020, Sep; 34(17-18):1190-1209; Nature, 2019, Mar; 567(7746):113-117; Cell Stem Cell, 2018, Oct 4; 23(4):557; Nature Communications, 2017 Nov 15;8(1):1523; The EMBO Journal, 2016 Jan 4;35(1):24-45; J Cell Science, 2015 Dec 1;128(23):4380-94; The EMBO Journal, 2015 Aug 13;34(16):2162-81; Genome Research, 2015 Sep;25(9):1309-24; Nature Communications, 2013, Sep 27; 4:2478; Cancer Cell, 2013, 23, 768-783; PNAS, 2012 Apr 17;109(16): E934-43; Nature Genetics, 2012 Jan; 18;44(1):94-100;  Nature, 2011 Dec 14;480 (7378):490-5.     

You will

  • Lead research on investigating gene regulatory mechanisms underlying cell-fate decisions during development and its misregulation in diseases
  • Design research projects and support in establishing complex chromatin and molecular biology protocols 
  • Perform in vitro and in vivo experiments as necessary
  • Support research and development activities within the group
  • Support the group leader in everyday routines including training new group members
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of all research activities within the group
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners
  • Engage in teaching as required
  • Conduct collaborative research and interact with a broad range of colleagues and researchers 

Required Qualifications                                                      

  • PhD in epigenetics, chromatin biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, neurobiology biochemistry, developmental biology or related areas. Familiarity with bioinformatics will be a plus.
  • At least one first-author publication, accepted or submitted
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills
  • Proficient computer skills, including MS Office and research software programs 
  • Interest in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team 
  • Willing to collaborate with internal and external collaborators as well as support group members
  • Experience and interest in teaching

We offer 

  • The possibility to engage in high-impact, multidisciplinary research
  • A stimulating, diverse and international research environment 
  • An initial contract for six months, with the possibility of long-term extension
  • Advanced training opportunities 
  • Highly motivated research team and international collaborations
  • Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
  • A supportive scientific and social network, including mentoring and career development
  • A competitive salary and social benefits (e.g. health coverage, parental leave, social security etc.)
  • Support with practical, social, and legal aspects (e.g. housing, visa, tax etc.) through our international staff office (ISO) and the department 

For further information, please contact Professor Vijay Tiwari at tiwari@health.sdu.dk 

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now”.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

  • A letter stating your specific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages).
  • A detailed CV, including personal contact information (max three pages).
  • A complete and numbered publication list.
  • Master and PhD diplomas (copies)
  • Contact details of two referees.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk 

Only applications submitted online and written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

Incomplete applications will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting will be used in the recruitment process. 

Employment

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc in bioinformatics

Engineering/it

The Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM) at SDU is recruiting a postdoc in Bioinformatics. 

The position is available in the laboratory of DNRF Chair and Novo Nordisk Faculty Professor Vijay Tiwari (https://www.tiwarilab.org/) for six months –  from May 1, 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter) – October 31, 2024 –  with the possibility of extension 

The Department of Molecular Medicine (IMM) aims to generate new knowledge on the function of the human body and disease mechanisms, thereby contributing to improved human health. IMM hosts an interdisciplinary group of experts in cancer biology and neurobiology and is in close proximity to the experts in genomics, proteomics and chromatin biology. Such a promising environment elicits translational collaborations with clinical practice and research toward understanding mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of various human diseases.

Tiwari lab works on single-cell genomics and gene regulation, combining new single-cell and spatial omics technologies with bioinformatics and machine learning. In this project, the candidate will develop new computational strategies to identify human genetic variation linked to cell fate changes in neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer. The candidate can use and combine single-cell ATAC-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial gene expression, and whole-genome sequencing (with long reads) data. The candidate will get the opportunity to explore new analysis methods using deep learning. Depending on the interest, it is also possible to be involved in the wet lab, to perform single-cell sequencing and other experiments.

To learn more, please refer to the selected publications from the Tiwari lab:

EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2024, in press; Nature Communications, 2024, in press;  npj Precision Oncology, 2024, in press; Nature Cell Biology, 2022, 24, 1265–1277; Genes & Development, 2020, Sep; 34(17-18):1190-1209; Nature, 2019, Mar; 567(7746):113-117; Cell Stem Cell, 2018, Oct 4; 23(4):557; Nature Communications, 2017 Nov 15;8(1):1523; The EMBO Journal, 2016 Jan 4;35(1):24-45; J Cell Science, 2015 Dec 1;128(23):4380-94; The EMBO Journal, 2015 Aug 13;34(16):2162-81; Genome Research, 2015 Sep;25(9):1309-24; Nature Communications, 2013, Sep 27; 4:2478; Cancer Cell, 2013, 23, 768-783; PNAS, 2012 Apr 17;109(16): E934-43; Nature Genetics, 2012 Jan; 18;44(1):94-100; Nature, 2011 Dec 14;480 (7378):490-5.     

You will

  • Employ new computational strategies to identify human genetic variation linked to cell-fate changes in cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders. 
  • Analyze bulk, single-cell and multi-omics datasets
  • Lead projects on gene regulatory mechanisms that contribute to the development and disease
  • Support research and development activities within the group
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of research activities 
  • Support the group leader in everyday routines including training new group members
  • Support the group leader in grant applications and management 
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners
  • Engage in teaching as required

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Bio-engineering, or equivalent. 
  • Excellent track record in Bioinformatics with at least one first-author publication
  • Programming experience is required (Python, R). 
  • Experience with machine learning is a plus (e.g., Tensorflow/Keras/PyTorch). 
  • Experience with software containers and/or NextFlow is a plus. 
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills
  • Interest in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team 
  • Willing to collaborate with internal and external collaborators as well as support group members
  • Experience and interest in teaching

We offer 

  • The possibility to engage in high-impact, multidisciplinary research
  • A stimulating, diverse and international research environment 
  • An initial contract for six months, with the possibility of long-term extension
  • Advanced training opportunities 
  • Highly motivated research team and international collaborations
  • Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities
  • A supportive scientific and social network, including mentoring and career development
  • A competitive salary and social benefits (e.g. health coverage, parental leave, social security etc.)
  • Support with practical, social, and legal aspects (e.g. housing, visa, tax etc.) through our international staff office (ISO) and the department

For further information, please contact Professor Vijay Tiwari at tiwari@health.sdu.dk 

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now”.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

  • A letter stating your specific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages).
  • A detailed CV, including personal contact information (max three pages).
  • A complete and numbered publication list.
  • Master and PhD diplomas (copies)
  • Contact details of two referees.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk 

Only applications submitted online and written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

Incomplete applications will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting will be used in the recruitment process. 

Employment

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. 

 

 

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc in Bone Anabolism

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The Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to study Hidden anabolic cues of bone formation using gene delivery and advanced functional genomics at the Molecular Endocrinology Department(KMEB), Research Unit of Endocrinology. 

The position is available for 2 years and is expected to start in either April or May 2024, or depending on the candidate’s availability.

Job description

Come and join our creative and innovative research group that combines functional, physiological and clinical studies to tackle current clinical challenges and basic understanding of bone metabolism. Our vision is to understand how lifestyle, genetic predisposition, endocrine factors and clinical interventions change the activity or composition of bone forming cells to contribute to or combat the pathology of metabolic bone diseases.

You will be expected to spearhead a highly ambitious and interdisciplinary project in which you will uncover new activators of bone formation and develop virus-based expression vectors of those candidate to enhance bone formation of human cells. Using in vivo CRIPR-Cas screen and spatial transcriptomics of human bone biopsies we want to uncover novel transcripts of active bone formation and test the translational potential to enhance bone formation of human cells in xenograft models. 

You will be accompanied by a research group that counts three PhD students and Associate Professor Alexander Rauch and that is part of the Molecular Endocrinology Department (KMEB) which is affiliated with the Odense University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Odense, and the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark. Our unit greatly values an open, diverse, personal, and interactive working environment and provides an exceptional infrastructure to combine stem cell phenotyping, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, spatial and single cell transcriptomics as well as transgenic mouse models with access to human sample material.

We offer a fully financed full-time position for two years with the possibility of extension, an individual career development plan with emphasis on fostering networking, management, and leadership skills. We encourage and support you to develop your own research ideas and to integrate those in funding schemes of our research unit. 

We expect you to frame, organize and conduct the research activities for the project linked to this position and to actively engage with ongoing research projects at our unit. You will be part of educational activities by mentoring bachelor and master students, and you will be a central element in the international collaborations of our research group.

Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, dedicated, and ambitious scientists with:

  • A PhD degree in Life or Medical Science, preferable Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Endocrinology or Computational Systems Biology
  • Documented expertise in stem / bone cell biology, cell sorting, single cell RNA-seq data analysis, CRIPR-Cas screens, image-based segmentation algorithms, or spatial transcriptomics.
  • Ideally at least one first author publication in a relevant journal in the field
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills and an interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Alexander Rauch, e-mail:  arauch@health.sdu.dk

Candidates who are about to obtain these qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed at Department of Clinical Research, SDU in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC  (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent electronically via the below-mentioned link “Apply online”. Only online applications will be accepted and assessed. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 MB.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the cover letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

  • A cover letter (application)
  • A detailed CV
  • Degree certificates (including PhD diploma, all documents combined in a single PDF file)
  • A teaching portfolio
  • A research plan which details the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work, where emphasis can be on plans for research topics 
  • References
  • A complete and numbered list of publications
  • 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications which the candidate considers as most important for the position. The selection of these publications can both reflect research topics, but also be selected to demonstrate expertise in specific methods applied. Please note that one PDF must be attached for each publication.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk. 

Incomplete applications, which do not meet the above-mentioned requirements, will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

 

Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoc in Heterogeneity

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The Department of Clinical Research (KI), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to study Heterogeneity and Crosstalk of Stromal Cells in Humans with Osteoporosis using advanced functional genomics at the Molecular Endocrinology Department(KMEB), Research unit of Endocrinology. 

The position is available for 2 years and is expected to start in either April or May 2024, or depending on the candidate’s availability.

Job description

Come and join our creative and innovative research group that combines functional, physiological and clinical studies to tackle current clinical challenges and basic understanding of bone metabolism. Our vision is to understand how lifestyle, genetic predisposition, endocrine factors and clinical interventions change the activity or composition of bone forming cells to contribute to or combat the pathology of metabolic bone diseases.

You are expected to spearhead a highly ambitious and interdisciplinary project in which you will map the heterogeneity of stromal cells from human bone marrow in healthy subjects and in osteoporotic patients before after anabolic clinical intervention. You will determine the bone forming properties of isolated distinct cell populations using xenograft and fracture healing models and investigate the underlying signaling pathways that modulate osteoblast activity during health and disease. We hypothesize that the anabolic response of bone forming cells is linked to their metabolic properties and that interventions at the training or diet level have synergistic effects on clinical interventions using anabolic treatment options. 

You will be accompanied by a research group that counts four PhD students and Associate Professor Alexander Rauch and that is part of the Molecular Endocrinology Department(KMEB) which is affiliated with the Odense University Hospital, Steno Diabetes Center Odense, and the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark. Our unit greatly values an open, diverse, personal, and interactive working environment and provides an exceptional infrastructure to combine stem cell phenotyping, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, spatial and single cell transcriptomics as well as transgenic mouse models with access to human sample material.

We offer a fully financed full-time position for two years with the possibility of extension, an individual career development plan with emphasis on fostering networking, management, and leadership skills. We encourage and support you to develop your own research ideas and to integrate those in funding schemes of our research unit. 

We expect you to frame, organize and conduct the research activities for the project linked to this position and to actively engage with ongoing research projects at our unit. You will be part of educational activities by mentoring bachelor and master students, and you will be a central element in the international collaborations of our research group.

Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated, dedicated, and ambitious scientists with:

  • A PhD degree in Life or Medical Science, preferable Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Endocrinology or Computational Systems Biology
  • Documented expertise in stem cell biology, cell sorting and/or single cell RNA-seq data analysis
  • Ideally at least one first author publication in a relevant journal in the field
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills and an interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Alexander Rauch, e-mail:  arauch@health.sdu.dk

Candidates who are about to obtain these qualifications are also encouraged to apply. 

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed at Department of Clinical Research, SDU in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC  (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent electronically via the below-mentioned link “Apply online”. Only online applications will be accepted and assessed. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 MB.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the cover letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

  • A cover letter (application)
  • A detailed CV
  • Degree certificates (including PhD diploma, all documents combined in a single PDF file)
  • A teaching portfolio
  • A research plan which details the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work, where emphasis can be on plans for research topics 
  • References
  • A complete and numbered list of publications
  • 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications which the candidate considers as most important for the position. The selection of these publications can both reflect research topics, but also be selected to demonstrate expertise in specific methods applied. Please note that one PDF must be attached for each publication.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk. 

Incomplete applications, which do not meet the above-mentioned requirements, will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

 

Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59

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Postdoctoral fellow in material analysis and chemical imaging at the Mads Clausen Institute – The University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg

Engineering/it

We offer a one-year with the possibility to extend to two-years Postdoc position in advanced microscopy and chemical imaging at the Faculty of Engineering at SDUs campus in Sønderborg, Denmark. The starting date is 01.05.2024 or soon after.

Maybe you already have experience with chemical imaging and analysis of materials and high-resolution microscopy and are open to collaborating across the German-Danish border and applying your skills in the cultural heritage field.

We are searching for an engaged colleague who will conduct research mainly within the project ‘TORCH – Technological Enlightenment to Preserve and Explore Cultural Heritage’, supported by the Interreg Deutschland-Danmark 6a programme. 

This interdisciplinary project aims to present how engineering, materials science, chemistry, computer science design and creativity can help to reconstruct the past, monitor the condition of monuments and artworks, restore and prevent, and make cultural heritage accessible and attractive to the broader public.

The project brings together key research, technology, and heritage community partners to spot, analyse, and tackle heritage-related challenges. 

Your tasks:

As part of the project, you will have a varied and exciting workday that includes:

  • Research on chemical imaging 
  • High-resolution microscopy, including Helium Ion and Raman Microscopy, NanoFTIR, FIB-SIMS, and various other optical and spectroscopic characterisation techniques.
  • Analysis of materials in the cultural heritage field
  • Close cooperation with museums and industrial partners
  • Supervision of MSc and PhD candidates affiliated with SDU NanoSYD Centre
  • Support grant applications 

Your qualifications:

We are looking for a passionate colleague with an academic degree at PhD level – who has:

  • Experience with physical and chemical material analysis
  • Documented research experience in micro and nanotechnology or spectroscopy
  • Experience with advanced microscopy, hyperspectral imaging, or image analysis 
  • Excellent communication skills in scientific English, both orally and in writing
  • The ability to contribute to developing new concepts, tools, and strategies.
  • Experience with analysis of materials in the cultural heritage field

About you:

You are proactive and enthusiastic and want to make a positive difference. You are ready to meet collaborators and discuss their needs to find the best solution in this interdisciplinary project.

You will have a varied job with great opportunities to make your mark on developing new tools to preserve and analyse cultural heritage. At the same time, you will strongly influence planning and solving your tasks.

Workplace:

The Centre NanoSYD is part of the Mads Clausen Institute in Sønderborg, Denmark. Read more about the institute and its centers here: ( https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/mci_mads_clausen) and here: (https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/c_nanosyd)

NanoSYD is located in architecturally exciting and modern environments next to the sea in Sønderborg – with a solid international flavour among students and staff. 

Salary and terms of employment

Employment as a Postdoc requires scientific qualifications at PhD level.

An expert will assess applications. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. 

An interview might be part of the assessment process.

Employment as a Postdoc is temporary. The employment will cease without further notice at the end of the period.

Application and contact:

For more information about the position, please contact:

Assoc. Prof. Jacek Fiutowski via e-mail: fiutowski@mci.sdu.dk, tel. +45 65501678 or head of the centre, Prof. Horst-Günter Rubahn, rubahn@mci.sdu.dk .

The applications must include:

  • Application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Certificates/Diplomas (MSc, PhD) – Danish or English transcripts
  • List of publications indicating the publications attached.
  • Examples of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication; a possible co-author statement must be a part of this pdf-file

The assessment proces
Read about the Assessment and selection process. 

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only a shortlisted applicant will receive an assessment. Here you can read more about shortlisting at SDU. 

The application deadline is 31 March 2024 at 23.59.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering

Formalities

Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact hcm-support@sdu.dk. 

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59

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Postdoctoral Positions in Computer Science (Data Mining, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics)

Engineering/it

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Campus Odense, invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in Computer Science, fully funded by a major research project from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF). The successful applicants would become part of the Data Science & Statistics section at the department.

The successful candidates will be based in Odense, under the primary supervision of Professor Ricardo J. G. B. Campello, but they will be expected to also work closely with collaborators both from SDU (including PhD students and other postdocs hired on the project) as well as abroad. In particular, the project involves a formal collaboration with the Institute for Computational Genomics at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Research visits to our research partner in Aachen are expected to take place for specialized training.

The proposed starting date is May 2024, but a slightly earlier or later start may be negotiable. The appointment will be made for a term of two years at a competitive salary, with possibility of extension up to an extra (third) year, depending on a candidate’s performance and other future circumstances, including funding availability and project needs.

An ideal candidate has a background in or experience with one or more of the following topics:

•   Data Mining (e.g. clustering and outlier detection)
•   Machine Learning (e.g. unsupervised and semi-supervised learning)
•   Bioinformatics (e.g. gene-expression data analysis).

The successful candidates will contribute to advancing the state-of-the-art in data mining and machine learning research with applications in computational biology by:

•   Developing specialized clustering and visual data mining algorithms with a focus on challenging aspects of application-specific datasets, such as datasets encountered in the computational biology and bioinformatics field
•   Developing specialized methods for automatic or semi-automatic, possibly visually aided evaluation and model selection of such (unsupervised and semi-supervised) algorithms
•   Developing tailored solutions to integrate domain knowledge into domain-agnostic algorithms and evaluation methods, with focus on Single-Cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis 
•   Performing extensive experimental assessment and benchmarking of algorithms and evaluation methods in both synthetic and real datasets, with a focus on scRNA-seq datasets
•   Developing software tools compatible for integrated use with popular scRNA-seq analysis packages, to be made available for public distribution.  

Eligibility:

•   Essential:

o   Relevant PhD degree (see notes below) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Computational Statistics, Bioinformatics, or related field that provides a sufficient background in computer science, mathematics, and statistics
o   Demonstrated knowledge of data mining or machine learning
o   Advanced programming skills, including fluency in data structures and algorithms
o   Relevant peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and/or high-tier conferences within the fields of interest to this call 
o   Advanced verbal and written communication skills (fluency in English is required).

•   Desirable:

o   Fluency in Python
o   Experience with the design of advanced algorithms
o   Experience with the analysis of biological data is a plus.

NOTES (on eligibility): (i) PhD candidates about to complete will also be considered and should attach a statement from their supervisors regarding their impending completion; (ii) Relevance of the PhD degree will also take into account the research component of the programme undertaken; (iii) The required degree of background in computer science and mathematics/statistics will be assessed in conjunction with previous degrees (e.g. Master’s and Bachelor’s).

Application:

As part of the required documentation, the cover letter should elaborate on the fit of the candidate’s profile and experience to the eligibility criteria and aforementioned areas of focus of the research. This should be properly supported by evidence in the candidate’s CV and/or transcripts.

The deadline for applications is March 31 2024.

For further information, please contact Professor Ricardo Campello (campello@imada.sdu.dk).

Application, salary etc.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

The application must include the following:
• A curriculum vitae including information on previous employment.
• A full list of publications stating the scientific publications on which the applicant wishes to rely.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

To qualify you must have passed a PhD or equivalent. Applications will be assessed by an expert assessor/committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

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

Applications should be sent electronically via the link “Apply now”. The faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying. Please note that the application documents should be in pdf-format and attached as three documents: motivation letter, CV and the remaining documents.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59

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PhD position in membrane technology applied to water recycling in microalgae hydrothermal treatment

Health/Life sciences

The Section of Chemical Engineering (ChE), Department of Green Technology (IGT), University of Southern Denmark, (SDU) invites applications for a PhD position within the area of process separation by membrane technology and chromatography. The starting date for the position is 1st of May 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter, and will be agreed upon with the successful candidate.

The activity is part of the project SUSTEP “Sustainable, Secure and Competitive Energy through Scaling up Advanced Biofuel Generation” financed through the Horizon Europe Framework Programme “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply”.  The PhD project will be performed in collaboration with the project partners. 

The position offers a chance to share the expertise of ChE within the fields of process system engineering, sustainable process design, process optimization, and recovery of valuable compounds.  

For more information on SUSTEP and the partners visit: https://susteps.eu

For more information on the department please see: https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/igt-green-technology

For more information in working at SDU and living in Odense please visit: https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/international_staff

Job description

A successful candidate will get a unique chance to participate in research and collaboration with the scientific as well as commercial communities in the field of process system engineering, membrane technology and algae HTL.  

The focus will be on the following activities: 

  • Screening of different membrane materials and arrangements
  • Stream characterization
  • Process modeling
  • Evaluation of the overall process economy

It is preferred if the candidate has experiences and contributions within one or more of the following areas:

  • Membrane separation
  • Process synthesis
  • Process optimization
  • Analytical chemistry

What is offered

We offer an inspirational international research environment with excellent infrastructure including large scale facilities and strong collaborations with a vast international network, research organizations and commercial stakeholders. 

We offer a position from which to further develop the fundamental knowledge to provide insightful understanding and applicable solution.

Profile

  • The candidate must have a MSc degree or equivalent in chemical engineering.
  • We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven candidate, with a background in membrane separation and who communicates well in an international environment. 
  • The candidate must be able to carry out independent, systematic and rigorous research and engineering work, which is clearly aligned with the overall project activity. 
  • A proven record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals is an advantage but not a requirement to apply for this position. 

Contact information

Further information is available from:

 

The application deadline is 31 March 2024

 

Assessment process

Read about the assessment and selection process. Applications will be assessed by an expert. Shortlisting may be used. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the Faculty. An interview may be part of the selection process. 

Conditions of employment

Applicants are required to have a master’s degree (equivalent to a Danish master’s degree) at the time of enrollment and employment. Employment as a PhD fellow is a 3-year salaried position. Read more about the basic scale of the collective agreement here. 

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check link for more information on salary and taxation. 

Employment of a PhD fellow can only happen after the PhD School has approved the candidate for admission. Employment and enrollment will cease without further notice at the end of the period. A PhD fellow is not allowed to have any kind of sideline employment, while enrolled as PhD fellow at the faculty.

The successful candidate will be enrolled at SDU in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order), read more here.

Application procedure

The Faculty expects applicants to read the Faculty information for prospective PhD students and the SDU information on How to apply  before applying.

The application must be in English and must include the following (the required forms must be found at the Faculty website) for a PhD position:

  • Completed TEK PhD application form for 5+3 applicants. Find the form at the Faculty website.
  • Motivation letter stating your specific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project in question (max. 2 pages). 
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae including personal contact information, research and teaching experience, list of publications (if any)
  • In case you have any publications, a maximum of 2 examples of relevant papers. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication.
  • Verified copies of the official bachelor diploma and master’s diploma and transcripts of exams, both the original documents and in professional English translation.
  • Completed TEK PhD form for calculation grade point average. Find the form at the Faculty website. 
  • An official document describing the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish). 
  • An official and verified written assessment of the thesis or dissertation project from the grade giving institution, if the thesis/examination project is evaluated by approved/passed. The statement must clearly state that the candidate has been among the top 30% in the graduation class for the study programme.
  • References (names and emails) and/or reference letters may also be included. You’re welcome to use the form for reference letter at the Faculty website.

All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.

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

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59

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PhD scholarship at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Centre CUHRE – Centre for Understanding Human Relationships with the Environment, Humanities.

Humanities

PhD scholarship is available at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Centre CUHRE – Centre for Understanding Human Relationships with the Environment and the Department of Culture and Languages, the University of Southern Denmark, Odense.

The PhD scholarship will contribute to the project Cultivated Wilderness and Ecoliteracy in Denmark and more specifically to the sub-project Wilderness Narratives and Emotional Communities in Denmark: Interactions with Cultivated Wild Nature. As a PhD-student, you will develop your own research project within the framework of this subproject, collaborating closely with project PI, Laura Feldt, and the research team in the subproject. More detailed information can be gained at CUHRE’s website. As a PhD-student you will also be affiliated with the Department of Culture and Languages and the Study of Religion.

In the subproject Wilderness Narratives and Emotional Communities, we investigate interactions with cultivated wild nature in Denmark, especially practices and activities that can sustain ecoliteracy. By interactions with cultivated wild nature, we mean relations and reactions to, activities in, mediated narratives about, and emotional communities connected with biodiversity cultivation, such as rewilding, nature national parks, migrating wolves and boars, and other activities that involve interactions with cultivated wild nature – wolf safaris, outdoor enthusiast activities, forest bathing, etc., or mediated presentations of such activities in film, television, literature, or social media. Ecoliteracy means the capability and will to change society in a sustainable direction so that other life forms – non-human animals, plants, ecosystems – can thrive. In the project, we analyse both media and popular culture, leisure activities, consumption, and school activities, and we are especially interested in the roles played by emotions and narratives in current changes in human relationships with wild nature in Denmark. For more information about the framework and key concepts, contact Laura Feldt @lfeldt@sdu.dk.

The PhD-scholarship runs for three years and is fully salaried. The candidate is expected to hold an MA-degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., the environmental humanities, the study of religions, anthropology, sociology or other. A documented interest or specialization in research on the environmental humanities, behavioural, historical, religious, or other cultural aspects of sustainability, green transition, green social movements, climate activism or related subjects will be considered an advantage. Documented experience or university coursework in fieldwork, interviews, and netnography is a prerequisite. The PhD research will be based on independent collection of data via fieldwork, interviews, and/or netnography, e.g. among selected citizens, activists, groups, movements, local communities, and/or on independently collected materials from social media, popular culture, etc. As an applicant, you must submit your own project description (max. 5 pp.), describing the proposed research project, identifying a specific focus and research questions, describing the state-of-the-art, the theoretical perspectives and methods. Specific empirical areas and date must also be identified as the basis of the project, e.g. selected national parks, rewilding initiatives, green social movements, religious networks, groups or similar, or groups, networks, and movements opposed to climate action, rewilding and biodiversity cultivation, including e.g. radicalizing tendencies. The work will be carried out in Denmark, so fluency in Danish or a closely related Scandinavian language is a prerequisite.

The applicants must submit: 

  • A PhD project description, max. 5 pages of max. 2400 characters per page (including spaces)
  • Documentation of MA degree in a relevant discipline, transcripts, other relevant documentation. 
  • Letter of application describing your interest in the position, your motivation, and qualifications 2-4 pages)
  • A detailed CV

For more information any questions regarding this position, the subproject, or CUHRE, please contact project PI, professor Laura Feldt, The Study of Religion, lfeldt@sdu.dk, the PI and leader of CUHRE, associate professor, Michael Paulsen at mpaulsen@sdu.dk or Vice Head of Department, Kristine Kjærsgaard kristinek@sdu.dk 

A PhD Fellowship is a three-year position. Employment ends automatically by the end of the period. The holder of the fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære af 20. december 2021 om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten (the document only exists in Danish).

To qualify for a PhD position, you must have completed a relevant master’s degree with a good assessment by the application deadline.

An application must include:

  • Special PhD-application form found here 
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Detailed project description, no more than 5 pages
  • Examination certificates
  • A maximum of 2 of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication. For any publication with a co-author, a co-author statement must be submitted as part of the pdf-file

Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English will be assessed. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates.

Your qualifications must be documented in the submitted files if your application is to be taken into consideration. Ability to work independently and good social skills are required, as are excellent communication skills in Danish as well as English.

We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her. The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointments committee. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants’ qualifications.   The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only a shortlisted applicant will receive an assessment. Here you can read more about Assessment of applicants for academic staff positions

Applications should be sent electronically via the link “apply online” and the Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying. 

We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

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

Further information about the PhD-program at the Faculty of Humanities can be found here.

 

Deadline 2 April 2024 23.59.59 cet.

 

 

Deadline: 2024-04-02 at 23:59

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