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Postdoc Position in Immunomodulatory self-assembling peptide

The Biotechnology section at the Department of Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark invites applications for one Postdoc position in immunomodulatory biomaterials starting 1/9/2026 (or as soon as possible afterwards, according to mutual agreement).

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Research Assistant in Cognitive Hearing Technology - DTU Health Tech

Would you like to become part of European research project developing next-generation AI-based hearing technology for smart glasses? Are you interested in audio-visual signal processing, hearing technology, or human communication experiments? Do you hold a master’s degree in engineering, audio-visual signal processing, AI, or computer science? Then this position may be an excellent fit for you. We are seeking a full-time Research Assistant for a 1-year appointment within the EU-funded project WeHear aimed at developing future cognitive hearing instruments. The project focuses on creating context-aware hearing technologies that use egocentric video on smart glasses to identify relevant communication partners and generate socially intelligent audio renderings of the user’s acoustic environment. The mission is to create technology that helps to solve an essential challenge faced by people with hearing loss: extracting relevant speech from noisy real-world listening situations. In WeHear, you will join an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers across Europe working in computer vision, egocentric video, spatial audio technology, audio-visual sensing, and hearing research. Further information Further information may be obtained from Jens Hjortkjær (jhjort@dtu.dk) or Axel Ahrens (aahr@dtu.dk). You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk and about DTU Hearing Systems at www.hea.healthtech.dtu.dk.

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Postdoctoral researcher in microbial genomics applied to plant-based kefir production

As part of the planfir project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, you will analyze the evolution of bacterial and yeast genomes during their fast-track domestication for plant-based kefir production (adaptive laboratory evolution).

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Postdoc Position in Cell Engineering for Acetate-Based Precision Fermentations

The appointed candidate is expected to design microbial hosts tailored for acetate-based precision fermentations. The candidate will contribute to the development of small-scale precision fermentations that will be scaled up in our state-of-the-art pilot plant.

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Postdoc in non-conventional yeast biotechnology for industrial side-streams valorization into bio-ba...

DTU Bioengineering is excited to announce an open postdoc position, as part of the new established WAVE consortium for saline effluents valorization into high-value compounds using non-conventional yeasts. This project turns the critical characteristics of dairy wastewater into interesting features and avoids the necessity of whey separation and drying considering it as a valuable stream to be converted into carbon sources. Hence, this project will apply microbial-based bioprocesses towards dairy WAstewater reuse and conVErsion into new bioplastics (WAVE). For this, WAVE aims to obtain low-salinity clean water ready to use in landscaping and bioplastics to be applied in several sectors.

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Quantum Photonics Engineer

As a new Quantum Photonics Engineer, you will support the photonics characterization efforts and contribute to the development and validation of photonic devices and systems. You will work hands-on with optical setups and advanced characterization tools, executing measurement protocols and extracting performance metrics from devices and experimental systems. The role involves close collaboration with the materials growth, photonics platform, and nanofabrication teams, as well as with international partners from industry and academia. Your primary responsibilities and tasks may include: Conducting optical microscopy measurements on various material platforms, photonic devices and chips. Developing, refining, and implementing protocols for precise and repeatable measurements Operating, maintaining, and calibrating optical measurement systems to ensure stable and reliable performance Supporting data acquisition, automation, and extraction of key device performance metrics

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Six-year Optical Microscopy Specialist position at the Department of Plant and Environmental Science...

The successful candidate will work within a highly cross-disciplinary environment spanning experimental biophysics, biology, computational biology, and biochemistry, in close collaboration with researchers at PLEN, the Niels Bohr Institute, the Department of Biology, Department of Computer Science and CAB's existing microscopy infrastructure and the user community.

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PhD in engineering of enzyme-catalysed ammonia synthesis

We are seeking applicants for a 3-year PhD studies in enzyme-catalysed ammonia synthesis, to join us at P2CHEM group.

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PhD scholarship in advanced characterization of high temperature proton conducting electrochemical c...

You will work on electrochemical and microstructural characterisation of proton conducting cells and stacks. Electrochemical characteristic techniques such as impedance spectroscopy and tracking of IV-characteristics will be applied.

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Cell biologist (AC-TAP) for investigation of disease mechanisms and the effects of new potential tre...

The Department of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, is seeking a technical-administrative employee (AC-TAP) from 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is an event-restricted full-time role focused on investigating disease mechanisms and efficacy testing of small molecules in relevant cellular models for Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. The expected duration of the position is approximately 12 months. The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here. Questions about the position If you have questions about the position, please contact Assistant Professor, Lasse Reimer, phone: +45 42728451. Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in mid-June.

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16 PhD Fellowships at Neuroscience Academy Denmark

Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD) invites exceptional and highly motivated candidates to apply for 16 fully funded neuroscience PhD fellowships. NAD is a national collaboration initiative uniting the strong neuroscience environments at Aalborg University, University of Southern Denmark, University of Copenhagen, and Aarhus University, with more than 200 affiliated laboratories in Denmark. The programme also includes active participation from neuroscience groups based at the university hospitals around Denmark as well as the Technical University of Denmark. The NAD Fellowship programme spans four years: a pre-PhD year followed by three years of PhD research.

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PhD scholarship in integrated electro-catalytic CO2 valorization

Are you interested in developing innovative chemical technology that advance decarbonization, electrification and CO2 utilization as pillars of a green transition? A PhD position focused on combining electrochemical CO2 conversion with homogeneous catalysis by pioneering methods is now offered at DTU Chemistry within the Centre for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry.

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PhD scholarship in Computational Nanoelectronics Simulations

A PhD position is available in the field of theoretical nanoelectronics, focusing on predictive first-principles calculations. The research targets the modeling and simulation of electron transport in large interfaces formed between twisted layers of ultra-thin oxide membranes and two-dimensional van der Waals materials. These interfaces generate large-scale moiré patterns and structural reconstructions that offer potentially significant and tunable physical properties, dependent on the specific twist angle of the layers.

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Two year postdoc in Experimental Psycholinguistics and Computational Language Modelling at the Centr...

The Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Experimental Psycholinguistics and Computational Language Modelling to be filled by the 1st of November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics is home to 1600 students and 160 members of staff. It provides the setting for international research and education from BA to PhD studies within language, language technology, Natural Language Processing, literature, media, culture, and gender studies. The successful candidate will be attached to the Centre for Language Technology (CST), which is one of the research centres of the department. CST conducts research in different areas of interest for language technology, such as Natural Language Processing, construction of NLP resources, Computational Cognitive Modeling and Multimodality, NLP infrastructure and policy, Representation Learning for NLP and Digital Humanities, among others. It has a strong international profile, at the same time as pursuing the development of language technology methods and resources for the Danish language. The Centre has considerable experience managing international research projects, frequently attracts visiting researchers, and has organised major conferences in the field. In collaboration with the Department of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen, it offers an international MSc programme in IT and Cognition. The programme, which currently admits about 30 students a year, comprises a range of courses in Natural Language Processing and Cognitive Science. In addition, we teach at several BA programs and electives, such as the BA ‘Kognitions- and Datavidenskab’ hosted at the Department of Psychology and an elective package on Language-Centric AI for students in the Humanities. Contact Information For additional information about the position, please contact Bolette Sandford Pedersen at email bspedersen@hum.ku.dk. For more Information about the recruitment process, please contact HR South at hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2567/26-2I.

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Professor of Molecular Mechanisms in Neuropathy

The Department of Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Professor in the field of neuropathy as per 1. October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time position. As a professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines. As a professor, you will be working at the Danish Pain Research Center, which is a unit under Department of Clinical Medicine placed at Aarhus University Hospital . The Pain center is a multidisciplinary clinic research center with the aim to study chronic pain, in particular to understand the mechanisms and improve the treatment of neuropathic pain. As a professor in molecular mechanisms, you will be working jointly at the Danish Pain Research Center and the Core Centre for Molecular Morphology in close collaboration with clinical pain researchers. You can read more about the Pain Center here, the Department of Clinical Medicine here and about the faculty here. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor and head of Danish Pain Research Center, Nanna Brix Finnerup tel.: (+45.78463382) Your place of work will be the Department of Clinical Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 165, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

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Professor of Computational Psychiatry & Neuroscience

The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Professor in the field of Computational Psychiatry and Neuroscience as per 1 Feburary 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time position. As a professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines. As a professor, you will be working on Aarhus University Hospital or another hospital in the Central Denmark Region. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here. Your job responsibilities As Professor of Computational Psychiatry and Neuroscience, you will have joint responsibility for the development of the department's research and teaching environment, and you will contribute to the implementation of the faculty's overall research strategy. You are expected to contribute – both independently and in collaboration with others – to the development of the department by leading research of high international quality and contributing to ensuring a high academic and didactic standard in teaching. Qua your excellent collaborative skills and a broad academic network, you contribute to the academic development at Aarhus University and to the university’s profile both nationally and internationally. Your main tasks will consist of: Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks. Teaching, supervision and examination of Bachelor’s and Master's degree students. To contribute to the funding of your own research group with the help of external research funding. Supervision of PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses. Assessment and committee work at Aarhus University. Research-based collaboration with private and public-sector stakeholders as well as research-based consultancy. Dissemination of your research to the outside world. Development of research on brain–body interaction and interoception, including exploration of computational and quantitative approaches relevant to interfaces between psychiatric and somatic health Contribution to the integration of computational neuroscience and NeuroAI methods within the department’s research and teaching profile, including cross-disciplinary collaboration with clinical psychiatry and somatic medicine. You will report to the Professor and Centre Chair at Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Leif Østergaard Your competences You have an excellent track record in computational psychiatry and neuroscience research and have established yourself as a prominent and internationally visible researcher. Relevant candidates may come from different academic backgrounds, such as medicine, psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines, and have demonstrated strong research expertise in computational psychiatry and neuroscience. As a successful candidate you are expected to adopt a translational perspective in your research, aiming to bridge fundamental discoveries and clinical application. This includes developing ideas and approaches that may contribute to improved diagnostic tools and treatment strategies. You should also demonstrate an integrated perspective on the relationship between mental health disorders and somatic conditions, recognising the complex interactions between psychological and physical health. You possess solid research qualifications at a high international level, with particular strengths in computational modelling, brain–body interaction, and interoception, and their relevance for mental and somatic disorders. You have broad international cooperative partnerships and extensive experience with interdisciplinary research collaboration, including close interaction with clinical and hospital-based environments. You have a documented ability to attract substantial competitive research funding as principal investigator from major national and international funding bodies. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor and Centre Chair at Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Leif Østergaard tel.: (+45) 8746 4091. Your place of work will be the Department of Clinical Medicine - Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience, Universitetsbyen 3, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in August.

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PhD Stipend in glass materials for power electronics

Do you want to work with glass materials for reliable and circular power electronics? And do you see yourself as a team player who is strong in collaboration? If yes, we look forward to reading your application to our PhD Stipend.

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Postdoc position at the Center for Polariton-driven Light-Matter Interactions (POLIMA)

The successful candidate will join the Quantum Optoelectronics group @POLIMA where they will take the lead in establishing a new cryogenic magneto-optical setup. This setup will be dedicated to exploring the optoelectronic properties of low-dimensional semiconducting and magnetic materials. In addition, the candidate will play a key role in developing innovative nanofabrication methods, working closely with the institute’s state-of-the-art cleanroom facility.

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Light Systems Control Engineer for Neutral Atoms Quantum Computing

NQCP is looking for A motivated light systems control engineer to drive the work on atomic control with integrated photonic systems. The role is anchored in the Neutral Atoms team to work on next-generation control and readout of atomic qubits for quantum computing. Here you will be a key person in our development of new photonic technologies for controlling single atoms. You will work across the research center in close collaboration with our Theory and Simulation, Nanofabrication, and Photonic Characterization groups.

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PhD scholarship in electrolyte engineering for next-generation batteries

If the idea of developing next-generation batteries charges you up then this PhD position at the Department of Chemistry, DTU, is for you! We are working to develop deeper understanding of ion transport and failure in batteries by probing their electrolytes so they can charge faster, operate more safely, and work in colder climates. This 3-year project will teach you about battery analysis using a range of electrochemical methods and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques, supervised by Assistant Professor Leo W. Gordon. The expected start date is on, or close to, September 1st.

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Food Microbiology and Technology

The Department of Food Science (FOOD), Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications at the Tenure Track Assistant Professor level. We are looking for a successful candidate with a strong research profile within food microbiology and technology, who would like to work with a highly engaged and motivated staff in an innovative and dynamic working environment.

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Postdoc in electrocatalytic selective oxidation for sustainable synthesis

The Department of Chemistry invites applicants for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in experimental electrocatalysis, starting from 01.10.2026. The position is focused on studying selective oxidation reactions for the sustainable synthesis of chemicals with a focus on fundamental electrochemical studies and in situ approaches. The position is one of the open positions in the CAPeX Pioneer Center. CAPeX is a 13-year and 300 MDKK “Pioneer Center for Accelerating P2X Materials Discovery”, funded by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, the Danish National Research Foundation, the Carlsberg Foundation, the Lundbeck Foundation, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the Villum Foundation.

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Postdoc in epistasis-aware AI models for protein engineering

The Computational Protein Engineering (CPE) group at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) is developing novel methods to engineer proteins more effectively using state-of-the-art experimental and computational approaches.

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One or more PhD stipends at the Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain

Are you enthusiastic about basic human pain research? The Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP) at Aalborg University is recruiting several PhD fellows, to start 1st of September 2026 or soon hereafter. Who are we? CNAP strive to identify and modulate key features of human pain neuroplasticity and its relevance for persistent pain in humans. CNAP is a research Center of Excellence inaugurated by the Danish National Research Foundation at Aalborg University, Denmark (www.cnap.hst.aau.dk). CNAP applies a basic research approach where new advanced biomedical provocation and probing platforms are being discovered and applied to study novel aspects of the human pain neuroplasticity. The ambition of CNAP is to identify and modulate key features of human pain neuroplasticity through a systematic approach, including provoking, probing and modulation of the dynamic neuroplastic properties of the pain system. We believe that this approach over time will foster new fundamental discoveries and change the state of the art and offer novel ways for pain treatment. Our world class lab facilities enable advanced quantitative sensory/pain testing, application of advanced neurophysiological techniques (e.g. EEG, TMS, TMS-EEG, rTMS, HD-tDCS), bio-medical techniques (e.g. linked with epigenetics and general biomarkers), quantitative sensory testing (QST) as well as research based on animal models (e.g. rodents and pigs). CNAP is a dynamic and international research environment: approximately 60% of our staff is international, with an almost 50-50% gender balance. Our working language is English, and you will also be writing your thesis in English. We are highly interdisciplinary and include experts within e.g. biomedical engineering, neuropsychology, pharmacology, biophysics, and medicine with industrial specialisation, and medicine. You will thus be joining an inspiring, enriching, and productive cross-disciplinary research centre including staff with internationally recognized track records. CNAP is affiliated to the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Faculty of Medicine, which does multidisciplinary research and teaching in the area of health science and technology (e.g. medicine and biomedical engineering). The strategic focus of the department is to be leading within digital health and being well-known for medical doctors and engineers collaboratively developing solutions together. The department has more than 250 employees and is responsible for more than 1700 students. Contacts Thomas Graven-Nielsen: +4599409832, tgn@hst.aau.dk Annemarie Davidsen: +4599402109, ada@adm.aau.dk Karina Stendahl Jensen: +4599407573, ksj@hst.aau.dk

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PhD position in cognitive computational neuroscience

The PhD student will be part of a project entitled A Neuronal Mechanism for Auditory Imagination funded by the Lundbeck Foundation and headed by Principal Investigator (PI) David R. Quiroga-Martinez. The project aims to uncover the neural basis of auditory imagination, its variation in the general population, and its dysfunction in schizophrenia. The project combines a variety of methods including scalp EEG recordings, intracranial EEG measurements in humans including single-neuron activity, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and cognitive modeling. For more details, please contact David R. Quiroga-Martinez. (david.quiroga@psy.ku.dk). Candidates with an interest and background in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, or similar are encouraged to apply. Strong motivation, independence, as well as critical and creative thinking are essential qualities for the position. Experience with the design and implementation of experiments, signal processing, data analysis, programming, and cognitive modeling will be positively valued. The successful candidate will lead the design and execution of experiments aimed at understanding the neuronal dynamics of auditory imagination using EEG and cognitive modeling. As part of the bigger project, the PhD student will have the opportunity to work with intracranial EEG data (including human single-neuron recordings), TMS, and neuropsychiatric patients, in close collaboration with cognitive psychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other cognitive scientists. It is expected that the successful candidate will partake in the activities of the research group on a daily basis. The PhD student will be physically located at the Cognition and Neuropsychology research cluster https://psychology.ku.dk/research/research_clusters/cognition-and-clinical-neuropsychology/, at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. Information Potential applicants are encouraged to contact PI David R. Quiroga-Martinez (david.quiroga@psy.ku.dk) for more information about the project.

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In vivo experiment specialist for investigation of disease mechanisms and the effects of new potenti...

The Department of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, is seeking a technical-administrative employee (AC-TAP) from 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is an event-restricted full-time role focused on investigating disease mechanisms and efficacy testing of small molecules in relevant in vivo animal models for Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disor-ders. The expected duration of the position is approximately 12 months. The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here. Your job responsibilities We are seeking an experienced and independent specialist to plan and conduct in vivo mouse experiments focused on Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. The project includes work with transgenic mouse models (M83 and Line 61) and evaluation of new potential disease-modifying treatments — all with the overall objective of transforming scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients. Your experimental work will support several ongoing research projects at the Department of Biomedicine and will include: Planning, designing, and conducting in vivo experiments in mouse models (M83 and Line 61) Handling experimental animals, including monitoring, dosing, and documentation Performing behavioural tests to assess motor and cognitive function (e.g., pole test, rotarod, novel object tests, and similar assays) Collection of biological samples, including blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Dissection as well as processing and fixation of tissue for subsequent analyses (IHC and PLA) Tissue analysis and quantification of pathology, inflammation, and other relevant biomarkers You will report to Professor Poul Henning Jensen Questions about the position If you have questions about the position, please contact Assistant Professor, Lasse Reimer, phone: +45 42728451. The workplace is the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in mid-June.

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Research Assistant in Green Biorefinery Pathways for Carbon Capture and Fiber Valorisation into Biob...

The position is part of the GrassCO2mposites project and focuses on developing green biorefinery pathways that couple carbon capture in grassland biomass with fibre valorisation into biobased materials.

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PhD scholarship in Microbial Biotechnology

e you interested in developing tomorrow’s food fermentation technology? At DTU National Food Institute we are looking for a skilled and motivated person that is interested in harnessing microorganisms for sustainable production of nutritious fermented foods. The project is a collaboration with Professor, Sang Yup Lee from KAIST in South Korea, a world-leading expert in Metabolic Engineering. Food approved microorganisms will be optimized using classical mutagenesis/screening and adaptive evolution. Genetic engineering will be used for guidance and to elucidate the effect of introduced mutations. If this sounds interesting and you have the right profile, then don’t hesitate to apply.

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1 or 2 Postdoctoral positions in Circuit Neuroscience

One or two postdoc positions are available in the Thalamic Circuits laboratory of Fiona Müllner at the Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE, Nordic EMBL Partnership) and the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Aarhus University, Denmark. Expected start date and duration of employment This is an initial 1-year, renewable position from September 1st 2026 (or as agreed), with funding secured by a European Research Council (ERC) grant and the Lundbeck Foundation. Tasks The Thalamic Circuits lab studies how visual information is processed in the thalamus and how the brain actively modifies this information. The lab uses a combination of cutting-edge methods in the mouse model, including two-photon imaging, advanced viral tracing, single-cell manipulation in vivo, electrophysiology and computational modelling. You will be studying the circuit mechanisms underlying visual information processing and its modulation. Your typical activities will include: Designing, planning and establishing experiments Carrying out experiments such as in vivo calcium imaging, viral injections, or behavioural tests in mice, with keeping accurate records Analyzing and interpreting experimental findings Actively participating in laboratory and DANDRITE community meetings Reporting findings through conference presentations and manuscripts Contact information For further information, please contact: Associate Professor Dr. Fiona Müllner, fiona.muellner@dandrite.au.dk

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Bubble dynamics in flow-through gas-evolving electrodes

To address these questions, the PhD project will employ numerical simulations at both microscale (interface-resolving) and macroscale. In addition, a lab-scale experimental setup will be developed to enable optical observations of bubble behaviour and to provide validation data for the numerical simulations.

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PhD scholarship in Biogas to Protein Conversion using Microalgae-Bacteria Consortia

The PhD position is embedded in multi-partners collaborative project at BioCon Center at DTU department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, with focus on sustainable bioconversion platforms for the transformation of biogas-derived carbon into amino acid–enriched biomass, through the rational design and optimization of microalgae–bacteria consortia, metabolic pathway regulation, nutrient partitioning, and bioreactor performance. The project aims to bridge fundamental understanding of microbial processes with application‑oriented research, contributing to improved robustness, efficiency, and scalability of bio‑based conversion technologies relevant for the green transition.

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Call for open-rank academic position in child and adolescent developmental psychology

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) seeks an excellent candidate for an open-rank, academic position in psychology. The position is available from October 1st, 2026, but an earlier or later starting date is also possible. The periods of childhood and adolescence are key components of the current strategy of the Department of Psychology, at the University of Copenhagen. We would like to strengthen our expertise, and impact around middle-childhood and adolescent development. Thus, we invite applications for a strategic, full-time, open-rank position (i.e. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor) in this area. We invite applicants whose research and teaching focus either on middle-childhood or adolescent development. We are especially interested in applicants whose work engages with contemporary challenges and/or has applied relevance, including but not limited to: Digitalization and youth culture Neurodiversity and developmental variation Identity and socioemotional development A preferred candidate would have: A strong research profile within basic, applied or clinical middle-childhood or adolescent psychology For applicants with an applied profile, clinical training and expertise would be an advantage Who to Contact: If you have questions to the position, please write to Head of Department, Annemarie Olsen; ano@psy.ku.dk.

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Post Doctoral Position in Alcohol Research

The Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, invites applications for a position as postdoc within the research areas of at-risk alcohol use, older adults, clinical psychology, psychometrics, and epidemiology. The Department of Psychology is a vibrant, inclusive workplace hosting an engaged group of faculty, postdocs and PhD students. The department has close collaborations with the Odense University Hospital, and its research covers a wide range of health-related topics and methodologies. The position and the project The postdoc position is for 31 months, starting on November 1st, 2026 or soon thereafter. The focus of the position is on the psychometric evaluation of assessment instruments for at-risk alcohol use in adults aged 60-80 years and on a longitudinal epidemiological study of risk and protective factors within psychological models of the etiology of addiction in said age group. We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious candidate with a strong track record in peer-reviewed publications as well as in quantitative analysis within either psychometrics and/or epidemiology. The candidate should have a strong and documented interest in the areas: alcohol research, clinical psychology, quantitative methods, and assessment and etiology of at-risk alcohol use/alcohol use disorder, preferably in adults or older adults. The candidate should have documented experience with project organization. The successful candidate will work on the project “Understanding older adults’ risky alcohol use to inform targeted preventive interventions and strategies” funded by TrygFonden, Denmark. The successful candidate will join a research group with expertise in alcohol research, clinical psychology, and epidemiology, led by Associate Professor Silke Behrendt (Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark), and Professor Kristine Rømer Thomsen (Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Aarhus University). The primary place of work will be the Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Further information If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Silke Behrendt sbehrendt@health.sdu.dk , phone 0045-93507195 or Professor Kristine Rømer Thomsen krt.crf@psy.au.dk Your place of work will be at the Department of Psychology, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.

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One or more Postdoc positions at the Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP)

Are you enthusiastic about human pain research? The Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP) at Aalborg University is recruiting one or more postdoctoral researchers, to start 1st of October 2026 or soon thereafter. The positions are available for a period of 1 ½ to 2 years. Who are we? CNAP strives to identify and modulate key features of human pain neuroplasticity and understand its relevance for persistent pain in humans. CNAP is a research Center of Excellence inaugurated in 2015 by the Danish National Research Foundation at Aalborg University, Denmark (www.cnap.hst.aau.dk). CNAP applies a basic research approach where new advanced biomedical provocation and probing platforms are being discovered and applied to study novel aspects of human pain neuroplasticity. The ambition of CNAP is to identify and modulate key features of human pain neuroplasticity through a systematic approach, including provoking, probing and modulation of the dynamic neuroplastic properties of the pain system. We believe that over time, this approach will foster new fundamental discoveries, change the state of the art, and offer novel ways for pain treatment. Our world class lab facilities enable advanced quantitative sensory/pain testing, application of cutting-edge neurophysiological assessments (e.g. EEG, TMS, TMS-EEG, rTMS, HD-tDCS), bio-medical techniques (e.g. linked with epigenetics and general biomarkers), quantitative sensory testing (QST) as well as research based on animal models (e.g. rodents and pigs). CNAP is a dynamic and international research environment: approximately 60% of our staff is international, with a close to 50-50% gender balance. Our working language is English. We are highly interdisciplinary and include experts within biomedical engineering, neuropsychology, pharmacology, biophysics, medicine with industrial specialisation, medicine, and more. You will thus be joining an inspiring, enriching, and productive cross-disciplinary research centre including staff with internationally recognised track records. CNAP participates in numerous international initiatives and maintains an extensive global network, making it an ideal environment to build your own collaborative connections. CNAP is affiliated with the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Faculty of Medicine, which conducts multidisciplinary research and teaching in health science and technology (e.g. medicine and biomedical engineering). The strategic focus of the department is to be a leading force within digital health and to be well-known for medical doctors and engineers collaboratively developing solutions together. The department has more than 250 employees and is responsible for more than 1700 students. Working at CNAP CNAP offers postdoctoral fellowships for exploring neuroplasticity and pain. As a postdoc you will contribute to our frontline research aimed at identifying novel mechanisms underlying the dynamics of pain neuroplasticity, while also advancing understandings of this topic within the academic world and beyond. Specifically, you will be focusing on the topic of Brain Neuro-Adaptability to Pain, in particular brain oscillations in pain conditions and non-invasive brain stimulation. You will be working alongside PhD students and other postdoctoral researchers as part of our Lundbeck Professorship grant, which you can learn more about here: https://www.cnap.hst.aau.dk/lundbeck-professorship As a postdoctoral researcher your tasks are to: Embark on the exciting and fundamental research track intended to provide mechanistic information on human brain changes in pain conditions. Your research will help us understand the mechanisms involved when pain becomes chronic. Work in a team using electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), TMS-EEG, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), quantitative sensory testing (QST), and psychological profiling to study and modulate the brain activity in clinical and experimental pain conditions Conduct a series of studies including individuals with experimental pain or chronic pain and healthy controls, with the aim of linking changes in pain mechanisms and measures of pain neuro-adaptability with changes in cortical manifestations during an intervention (e.g., non-invasive brain stimulation) for symptom reduction. Large-scale data analysis (e.g. machine-learning) may be involved. Training will be provided in all methodologies but prior experience with some techniques is an advantage, and experience in human pain research is a prerequisite. An opportunity to learn new advanced analysis techniques (e.g., in Matlab, R, or Python) if relevant for the task. Write up research results in the form of journal articles. Participate in and co-arrange national and international research conferences and be exposed to external research environments, for example, as a visiting researcher. Disseminate the results of your research to the public. Participate in the day-to-day life of CNAP (e.g., research meetings, Round Table Meetings, seminars, social activities). Develop a solid background in pain neuroscience that will allow you to foster a curious and critical sense to analyse and interpret scientific information. Further develop competences towards an academic or industrial research career. Contacts Thomas Graven-Nielsen: +4599409832, tgn@hst.aau.dk Louise Klem Skovgaard: +4599408567, lksk@adm.aau.dk

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Associate Professor of Experimental Physics

The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of experimental physics, including those based on controlled experiments and observations, with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of experimental physics, and the application will be a two-step procedure as specified below. Quantum Physics (including Condensed Matter, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics)

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One or more Postdocs in Reliability Assessment and Optimization of Advanced Power Electronic Modules

In these positions you will conduct research within reliability of power electronics, with a particular focus on mission-profile-based testing, lifetime modelling, experimental reliability assessment, and layout optimization of advanced power electronic modules based on GaN and SiC technologies. You will be involved in both independent and collaborative research activities in close interaction with colleagues in the group and external partners in Denmark and abroad.

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Postdoc in the Ethics and Epistemology of Algorithmic Prediction of Psychiatric Diagnoses

The Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a 2,5-year postdoc position on the ethics and epistemology of using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict psychiatric diagnoses. The postdoc will be placed in the Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance. The position is funded through the Algorithms and the Individual in Psychiatric Diagnosis project funded by Independent Research Foundation Denmark. In recent years, there has been significant advances in the development of machine learning (ML) algorithms for risk prediction in relation to disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. Should these algorithms find practical application, they have the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and to identify the best treatment for patients. The project will examine a foundational normative question about the use of algorithms for psychiatric diagnosis: Is it ever morally permissible to act on a (possibly mistaken) algorithmic prediction of a mental disorder, and if so, under what circumstances? The project aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the epistemic and ethical justification for relying on algorithmic predictions in psychiatric diagnoses. The postdoc will be expected to work on the following tasks: (i) The epistemological criticism of statistical evidence, (ii) the proper role of algorithmic predictions in the clinical encounter, and (iii) the validity of algorithmic diagnosis of mental disorders. As a postdoc in the project, you will be part of an open-minded and interdisciplinary research group comprising postdocs and senior researchers working on ensuring responsible development and use of AI in psychiatry and elsewhere. The Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance at IFRO is located at Frederiksberg Campus. It comprises scholars from a range of fields including economics, sociology, law, and philosophy and provides a welcoming environment with several social events every year. Physical presence at IFRO is considered as a natural part of being an employee to contribute to a welcoming, socially pleasant, creative and innovative work environment. IFRO offers possibility for flexibility and working from home, but an employee is expected to regularly be present physically at IFRO. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department Per Svejstrup, psh@ifro.ku.dk or Associate Professor Sune Holm, suneh@ifro.ku.dk

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PhD Position in Engineering Self-assembling Peptide-based Biomaterials for Modulation of Macrophages

This project aims to develop new injectable self-assembling peptides (SAPs) biomaterials that simultaneously: i) possess improved adhesion to local tissues in vivo, ii) exhibit controlled degradation matching the desired regeneration outcome, and iii) allow tissue regeneration by enabling controlled immune cells invasion and progression of inflammation from neighbouring tissues.

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Marie Curie (MSCA) PhD scholarship in solar-driven hybrid methane production technologies for bio-el...

Your overall focus will be to advance the development of a sustainable photo-electrochemical process for methanation using biogenic CO2. You will work in close collaboration with an interdisciplinary research team in Water Technology and Processes section at DTU Sustain, combining environmental engineering, biotechnology, electrochemistry and process optimization to achieve more efficient CO2-to-CH4 conversion. The PhD position is funded by MSCA Doctoral Networks program.

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PhD scholarship in Terrestrial Gravimetry with Quantum Technology

If you are interested in quantum technology and geodetic infrastructure, looking to engage in field deployment both nationally and in the arctic, then a PhD position at DTU Space might be the place to kick-start your research career. The division of Geodesy and Earth Observation (GEO) at DTU Space is looking for a PhD student to engage in our long-term activities on terrestrial gravimetry. The division owns an A10 absolute gravimeter and has annual tasks to measure and maintain the geodetic networks in Denmark and Greenland in collaboration with the Agency for Climate Data. The PhD will be part of these core activities and receive training in operating the A10 instrument.

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Postdoctoral researcher in quantitative genetics applied to organic oat breeding

In this project, you will be involved in analysis of sequence data in diverse samples of oat accessions and modelling of interactions among genes, climates, and management practices.

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