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Research that goes beyond the lab
In Denmark, we get it: groundbreaking research needs more than shiny labs and impressive titles.
It takes the right environment. That's why we offer the freedom, secure funding, and support to focus on what matters — shaping the future of your research, your way.
It’s not just about prestigious institutions; it’s about a collaborative community where your ideas are heard and supported, and the impact of your work is felt far beyond the lab. With extensive industry partnerships and opportunities for real-world application, you’ll be pushing boundaries, not paperwork.
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Life that goes beyond the workplace
Denmark is famous for its work-life balance—and here, that’s more than just a buzzword.
While you create a lasting impact in your field, Denmark has all you need for relaxation, adventure, and growth. From winter bathing to weekend retreats, get ready to thrive both professionally and personally.
We believe that a balanced life leads to better research — because happier, well-rested researchers push innovation to new heights. Research thrives when life does too.
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Postdoc of Mathematical Modeling of Bacterial Growth
You will become part of a research group where we care for each other and make a deed of everyone thriving both individually and in the group. You will work in the research group of Professor Johnny T. Ottesen in close collaboration with associate professor Morten Andersen (mathematics) and associated professor Fatima AlZahra’a Alatraktchi (biology) and her group in microbiology
16 PhD Fellowships at Neuroscience Academy Denmark
Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD) offers 16 fully funded PhD fellowships, starting January 1st 2026, to exceptional and highly motivated candidates pursuing a career in neuroscience research. NAD is a collaborative national initiative that brings together the neuroscience research environments of Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, and the University of Southern Denmark and includes more than 200 laboratories from these universities. In addition, the neuroscience research environments based at the University hospitals are also active NAD partners. The NAD programme spans four years, beginning with one pre-PhD year followed by a three-year PhD project.
Postdoc in audio-visual perception at the Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in audio-visual perception. The position is available for 34 months. The starting date is October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Research environment The postdoc will be affiliated with the Research Unit of Health and Cognitive Psychology. A closely related postdoctoral position is available in the Technical Audiology Section, Department of Clinical Research, SDU. The two postdoctoral researchers are expected to work in close collaboration to achieve the project goals. Candidates meeting the criteria for both positions are encouraged to apply for both positions separately.
One or more Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in IT Projects and IT Project Management
Recipient of the Villum Kann Rasmussen Professorship, Bent Flyvbjerg's research group at The Danish Institute for IT Program Management is seeking one or more Postdoctoral candidates. The main areas of research are IT projects and IT program management. Applicants are not required to have research experience in these fields. Candidates with backgrounds in statistics, economics, business administration, geography, biology, engineering, physics, or similar fields are encouraged to apply. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for both their own research and publications, as well as supporting other research activities within DIIP, predominantly those of VKR Professor Bent Flyvbjerg.
DIAS Professor in Clinical Translational Psychiatry and Centre Leader for the Elite Centre for Clini...
The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS), the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), and the Region of Southern Denmark seek an outstanding candidate to fill a fully tenured Professor position in the field of clinical translational psychiatry. The candidate is expected to start on January 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. We seek an exceptional researcher with demonstrated excellence in their discipline and a proven ability to push boundaries, challenge conventions, and engage in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in their field while fostering collaboration across disciplines, embracing DIAS’s mission of curiosity-driven research. The ideal candidate will have a strong international research profile, an outstanding record of attracting competitive research funding, and a demonstrated ability to conduct interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will be attached to the Department of Clinical Research, DIAS, and the Region, and must be prepared to engage in multiple and diverse research environments at SDU and in the Region of Southern Denmark.
Professor in Impact Assessment for energy systems and technologies
Your task will be to lead research in the field of impact assessment of energy technologies and policies within energy systems. The interdisciplinary research can draw from operations research, systems engineering, mathematical modelling, data science, economics and political analysis. The work will require quantitative analysis and modelling that integrates and handles various interdependent data such as technology characteristics, cost distributions and components, material choices, sizing of components and plants, wake and cluster effects of renewable plants, time series resource data, regional resource potential curves, technology mixes in systems, interdependencies with demand, PtX and fuel and storage options – and brings these together into a comprehensive assessment framework including technical, economic and social evaluation criteria.
Postdoc in audio-visual perception at the Department of Clinical Research
The Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in audio-visual perception. The position is available for 34 months. The starting date is October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Research environment The postdoc will be affiliated with the Research Unit of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology at SDU, which is divided into three sections: Surgically-related ENT, Medical Audiology, and Technical Audiology. The advertised position is available in the Technical Audiology Section. A closely related postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Psychology, SDU. The two postdoctoral researchers will be expected to work in close collaboration to achieve the project goals. Candidates meeting the criteria for both positions are encouraged to apply for both positions separately.
PhD position in Organic Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen invites applicants for a PhD position in Organic Chemistry. The project is part of the research project “CO2 Capture using organic materials”, which is financed by Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC), and the research will take part in the group led by Associate Professor Jiwoong Lee.
Postdoc in Psychiatric Epidemiology: Linking Register and Trial Data to Study Postpartum Depression ...
A position as postdoc (full-time position) is vacant at the Research Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. The position is to be filled from October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is limited to two years with the possibility of extension (one year), and is funded by grants from Novo Nordisk Foundation and Independent Research Fund Denmark (Principal investigator: Prof. Trine Munk-Olsen).
Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Soil Structure and Plant Growth
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, offers an attractive career opportunity for promising and skilled researchers. We invite applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor focusing on soil structure interactions with bio-chemical properties and plant growth using advanced X-ray CT imaging techniques. The position is a career development position with the possibility of transition to a tenured associate professorship and will be available from 01-11-2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Modeling and Optimisation of Pressure Retarded Osmosis Systems
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled researcher to join our team in the field of Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) technology. The successful candidate will focus on the modelling and optimisation of PRO systems using advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at enhancing the efficiency and performance of PRO systems for sustainable energy solutions.
RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Postdoctoral Scientist in Magnetoencephalography/Cognitive Neuroscience
The postholder’s research will be centred (1) on carrying out specific scientific research in collaboration with line manager and other team members, (2) on using MEG/EEG and other neuroimaging methods for research the neural activity underlying cognitive processes in the human brain (with a particular focus on speech and language processing), and (3) on liaising with other lab users and taking part in EEG/MEG/TMS support and development at CFIN. Previous experience in using MEG and/or EEG is essential; TMS and (f)MRI expertise will be an added advantage. Ideal candidates will have experience both in neuroimaging and in language research.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Statistical modelling of soil processes
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, offers an attractive career opportunity for promising and skilled researchers. We invite applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor focusing on the methodological challenges of modelling multi-dimensional edaphic processes to develop tools capable of providing actionable insights to support low impact agriculture. The research program would focus on advancing the understanding of the spatiotemporal variability of edaphic functions and their high-level interactions by addressing how statistical modelling can support soil environmental sciences. The position is a career development position with the possibility of transition to a tenured associate professorship and will be available from 01-11-2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
PhD scholarship in Future Marine Food Innovation
The DTU National Food Institute is offering a PhD scholarship focused on advancing marine foods and ingredients. The goals of this position are to: 1) identify new marine resources, including side-streams, by-products and underutilized biomasses, and assess their techno-functional properties and nutritional components, and 2) develop marine-based foods and/or ingredients by applying suitable process technologies, evaluating quality and safety, consumer acceptance, legislation, and sustainability.
Postdoc in enabling decision support for GHG mitigation in Danish agriculture
Are you motivated to turn advanced research into real-world solutions for climate-smart sustainable soil management? Join us at Aarhus University's Department of Agroecology as a postdoctoral researcher focusing on the social, behavioral, and institutional dimensions of implementing decision support for low-emission agriculture.
PhD Project: Targeting of molecular patterns by cell-penetrating autantibodies and their downstream ...
Autoimmune diseases are frequently associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms. Although some of these may be ascribed to the psychological impact of chronic disease, vasculitis affecting the brain, systemic inflammation, or side effects of treatments, a significant component remains unexplained. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), it has been observed that a subset of autoantibodies can cross-react with e.g., NMDA receptors, and it has been hypothesized that such peripherally produced autoantibodies may gain entry into the brain parenchyma during periods of transient blood-brain-barrier breakdown. Yet, blood-brain-barrier integrity is maintained over long periods of time in many of these autoimmune conditions, including SLE, highlighting a disconnect with the high frequency of neuropsychiatric manifestations. However, a subset of autoantibodies, mainly targeting nucleic acids and ribonucleoproteins, has been observed to have unique cell-penetrating properties. Based on recent data, we hypothesize that these antibodies may account for the unexplained component of neuropsychiatric manifestations. The present PhD proposal will investigate this phenomenon in well-established animal models, cell lines, and using patient material. The mechanistic basis of the cell-penetrating properties of the autoantibodies will be explored, focusing on the molecular patterns recognized. On the methodology side this will involve standard biomedical laboratory techniques, RNA and glycobiology tools, and DNA-PAINT superresolution microscopy. The project is part of The Center for Cellular Signal Patterns (CellPAT), a Danish National Research Foundation-funded Centre-of-Excellence aiming to understand the role of molecular patterns in central biological processes with relevance for health and disease. The PhD candidate will interface with other students working in the interdisciplinary nanoscience field in the groups of Prof. Steffen Thiel, Biomedicine, Prof. Jørgen Kjems, MBG, and Prof. Ralf Jungmann, Max Planck Institute, Munich, among others.
Two postdoc positions on the ecology and physiology of microbial key players exposed to oxygen deple...
The successful candidates will study the physiology and ecology of microbial key players in global element cycles exposed to oxygen depletion. Aquatic oxygen-depleted environments are hotspots of microbial activity, including microbial processes that are sources or sinks of greenhouse gases. For example, aerobic methanotrophic and ammonia-oxidizing microbes are frequently found in such oxygen-deficient environments, even though they require molecular oxygen for their metabolism. While ammonia-oxidizers can produce traces of oxygen in the dark via nitric oxide dismutation themselves, aerobic methanotrophs rely on an external source of oxygen. However, their lower limits and adaptations regarding oxygen requirements are largely unknown.
Postdoc in Environmental and Soil Sciences: Modelling Impacts of Agricultural Soil Management on Poo...
The Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, invites applicants for a 3-year postdoc within Environmental and Soil Sciences. The overall aim of the postdoc position is to improve our knowledge of how different agricultural soil management and fertilisation (mineral as well as organic) strategies impact soil water, carbon and nitrogen, as well as emissions of GHG to the atmosphere and N leaching, pesticides and other xenobiotics to the aquatic environment.
Full Professor Position in Biochemistry and Bioengineering
The section SDU Chemical Engineering at the Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense invites candidates to apply for a Full Professor position in the fields of Biochemistry and Bioengineering with focus on biochemical processes in agricultural wastes and molecular level solutions to mitigate pollutions and emissions from agriculture. The main responsibilities of the position are research, innovation, and research-based teaching. The position is available from 1st November 2025, or as soon as possible hereafter.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry with special focus on acute psychiatry (fixed-term, 5 years)
The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Psychiatry with special focus on acute psychiatry to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at the emergency department - Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital – Mental Health Services CPH in the Capital Region. It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy here. Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital – Mental Health Services CPH.
DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Sensory evaluation and quality
If you are establishing your career as scientist and want to be at the forefront of sensory research with focus on the use of modern objective and subjective sensory methods, then this position may be for you. At the DTU National Food Institute we want to be at the very forefront of research in the development of new sustainable technologies for new food ingredients and food products. For that to be a success, it is very important that the sensory quality is high and that the new products can be accepted by the consumers. Therefore, DTU National Food Institute focuses on the use and development of sensory tools that can help to ensure high quality of new food products.
PhD Project:Spatial and Molecular Characterization of Neuronal Vulnerability in the Brain
Neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is marked by selective neuronal vulnerability, yet the spatial and molecular mechanisms underlying this remain unclear. This project aims to develop and apply a 3D spatial transcriptomic and proteomic pipe-line to map vulnerable and resilient neurons in the mouse brain across disease stages. Using whole-brain tissue clearing, multiplexed hybridization chain reaction for RNA/protein detection, and lightsheet microscopy, the candidate will generate high-resolution spatial maps of neuronal subtypes in AD mouse models (APP, Tau, and APP;Tau) and wild-type controls. These maps will be integrated with gene markers identified from single-nucleus RNA sequencing datasets to characterize cell type-specific vulnerability patterns. Morphological features (e.g., soma size, spatial clustering) will also be analyzed. In parallel, the project will investigate whether early behavioral phenotypes in AD models, such as altered social interaction or motivation, correlate with spatially defined molecular pathology. Mice will undergo standardized behavioral assays prior to brain clearing and imaging, allowing behavior-pathology correlation. The project provides training in spatial transcriptomics, neurodegeneration models, microscopy, and bioinformatics, and includes the opportunity for an international research stay. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team with expertise in neuroscience, spatial biology, and neurodegeneration. This work will contribute to understanding how neuronal identity and spatial context influence vulnerability to neurodegeneration and may uncover early biomarkers of disease progression.
PhD Position in Reliability of High Voltage Polymer Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for one or more 3-year positions as a PhD student in the area of Reliability of High Voltage Polymer Electrolytic Capacitors. The position is located at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) in Sønderborg. The preferred starting date is September 1, 2025.
Postdoctoral researcher in biofilm glycobiology
Are you interested in applying your knowledge in glycobiology to address key microbiological questions and solving major societal and environment challenges? Do you have a background in glycobiology, structural biology, extracellular polymeric substances, or biomolecular structural and functional characterization, and can contribute to the development of the project Rethink? Then the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering invites you to apply for a two year postdoc position.
PhD Position in Power-to-X: Experimental and AI-Driven Optimization of Green Hydrogen and Synthetic ...
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), renowned for its pioneering research and innovative educational approaches, is home to the dynamic Centre for Industrial Mechanics. This center is an integral part of the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, situated in the vibrant city of Sønderborg. Together, they form a hub of technological advancement and interdisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to solving the complex challenges of today's rapidly evolving engineering landscape. In line with our commitment to excellence and our mission to contribute to sustainable solutions for the future, we are excited to announce an open call for one or more distinguished PhD student position in mechanical engineering, with a focus on Power-to-X technologies.
PhD Position in Design and Development of Optimized Power Electronic Converter
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for 1 or more 3-year positions as a Ph.D. in Design and Development of Optimized Power Electronic Converter. The position is located in the section of Electrical Engineering in Sønderborg within the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE). CIE is embedded in a powerhouse in electronics, which includes researchers and developers at universities and industries on both sides of the Danish-German border. The position starts on September 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, depending on the agreement with the successful candidate.
Postdoc of Computer Science: Geometric models for non-diffeomorphic shape evolution and shape models...
The department of computer science (DIKU) invites applicants for a 24 month postdoctoral fellowship in geometric models for non-diffeomorphic shape evolution and shape models in plant science.
PhD fellowship in Theoretical Catalysis
Department of Chemistry invites applicants for two PhD fellowships in theoretical catalysis. The projects are rooted in the Theory group which is part of Center for High Entropy Alloy Catalysis (CHEAC) funded by Danish National Research Foundation, and the ERC Synergy project DEMI funded by European Research Counsil Executive Agency.
Assistant professor in psychotherapy and psychopathology
At the Department of Communication and Psychology, the Faculty of Humanities, Aalborg University, a position as Assistant Professor in psychotherapy and psychopathology will be open for appointment as of 1st of October or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will conduct research and teaching within at least one of the following areas: Psychotherapy Psychopathology Personality and individual differences Developmental psychopathology Research methods
Postdoc in Modelling and Optimization of Carbon Capture Processes
This project aims to improve CO2 capture simulation technology by apply state‐of‐the‐art techniques for evaluation of uncertainties in process modelling, experimental data, model parameters and modelling approaches in order to optimize design, analysis and operation of complete capture processes. The goal of the project is to develop accurate, robust software tools to be used in process simulators for standard and novel carbon capture processes. We aim to improve the robustness and efficiency of CO2 capture simulation for classical amine‐based aqueous solvents as well as other solvents such as chilled ammonia, potassium carbonate solutions, demixing (phase‐change) solvents, non‐aqueous solvents, ionic liquids and others.
Postdoc in Computational Biology
Are you an experienced scientist with a passion for computational biology and a track record of excellence in graph machine learning and multi-omics data integration? Look no further – an exciting Postdoc opportunity awaits you at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability at the Danish Technical University!
Tenure Track Assistant Professor in soil science, soil health and soil bio-physicochemical propertie...
The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, offers an attractive career opportunity for promising and skilled researchers. We invite applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor focused on supporting ongoing activities at the department’s Soil Physics and Hydropedology Section. The main focus will be on fundamental understanding of soil bio-physicochemical properties in managed and natural ecosystems, and soil health across scales. The position is a career development position with the possibility of transition to a tenured associate professorship and will be available from 01-01-2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Postdoc in the Liu group at Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
The successful applicant will work on the project with the focus on ‘the mechanism underlying folate deficiency induced genome instability’. Folate deficiency is known to be associated with a diverse range of human disorders including foetal neural tube defects, age-associated dementia, infertility, and some type of cancers. We are currently investigating the regions that are vulnerable to folate deficiency in the human genome, and the strategies cells employ to maintain the stability of those regions.
Research Assistant in Structural Biology/Aero-Microbiology
Are you interested in cryogenic electron microscopy, and can you contribute to the development of the project “Deciphering the Role of Atmospheric Microbial Aerosols”? Then the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics invites you to apply for a 9-month part time Research Assistant position.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry with special focus on stress-related disorders and transcultural ps...
The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Psychiatry with special focus on stress-related disorders and transcultural psychiatry to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy Center Ballerup, Copenhagen University Hospital, the Mental Health Services CPH in the Capital Region. It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy at https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=342&ProjectId=262506&DepartmentId=14158&MediaId=5
PhD (4+4) Positions in AI and UAV Navigation near Powerlines
Enrolling in our 4+4 PhD program, where you will be working with a UAV autonomous navigation system around powerlines utilizing novel AI models and onboard processing.
PhD Position in Reliability of High Voltage Polymer Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for one or more 3-year positions as a PhD student in the area of Reliability of High Voltage Polymer Electrolytic Capacitors. The position is located at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) in Sønderborg. The preferred starting date is September 1, 2025.
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