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A global hub for Biosolutions
When you harness the power of biology you find new ways to reduce emissions and help hard-to-abate industries manufacture products with a smaller CO2 footprint.
In short, biosolutions are one of the most promising tools for accelerating the green transition, and Denmark offers an excellent environment for engaging in advanced biosolutions research.
Here you will benefit from a tightly connected ecosystem that brings together industry leaders, research institutions, and forward-thinking government policies. Join us and help foster new ideas that have large-scale potential.
Daniel Rasmussen
14 postdoctoral fellowships to the BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme
The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme at the University of Copenhagen is seeking 14 highly motivated and dynamic postdoc fellows to commence the BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme on 1 September 2026. The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme is financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation with the ambition to train fellows in translational medicine, mentored by fully committed and top-level professionals in basic biomedical research, a clinical environment and the life science industry. The programme constitutes a clear career path for candidates whose ambition is to bridge the gap between research, patient care and the life science industry and for those wishing to become pioneering leaders in the field of translational medicine. The BRIDGE – Translational Excellence Programme expects to appoint 7 fellows with an MD background and 7 fellows with an MSc background. The fellow will be appointed in the lab of the basic mentor either at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND) or the Faculty of SCIENCE (SCIENCE), UCPH.
Postdoc in Crop Biotechnology, Root Induced Oilseed Rape and Drought Resilience
Research and teaching at PLEN cover topics within biotechnology, agriculture and environment. The department is divided into nine sections dealing with a wide range of subjects. Focus is on plants, soil, microorganisms and animals– from molecules through organisms to populations and anthropogenic ecosystems. It is our vision to maintain and develop our position as one of the principal centers for plant science and the related areas based on excellent basic and applied research. The department hosts state-of-the art infrastructure, unique field research facilities and many opportunities for collaboration within the department. The postdoc will be affiliated to the CROP section located at the Taastrup Campus.
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Postdoc in Organic Chemistry
This ERC-funded project explores how visible light could have driven key chemical transformations relevant to the origins of life. While ultraviolet light has long been the focus of prebiotic photochemistry, this project shifts attention to visible light, as a milder and more abundant energy source on early Earth, and investigates its ability to drive catalytic reaction cycles in aqueous solution. The central objective is to discover and characterize photoredox catalytic systems, focusing on redox reactions and simple oligomerizations. By leveraging the properties of small molecule photocatalysts, the research will develop models of prebiotic chemistry that are both chemically and geochemically plausible.
Morten Meldal PhD fellowships in Chemistry
We are looking for strong candidates within the broader field of Chemistry. Applicants should hold a MSc or a BSc degree related to one or more of the areas of experimental and theoretical chemistry listed above, with excellent results and good English language skills. Please note that if you expect to obtain a MSc degree before August 2026, but do not have it at the deadline of this call, you must apply for the integrated PhD program (option B).
Postdoc in Marine Ecology and Seagrass Carbon Dynamics
The Department of Science and Environment (DSE), Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as a postdoc in marine ecology and seagrass carbon dynamics from July 1st, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as a postdoc is for a period of 24 months, and the ideal candidate is a marine ecologist having experience with imaging PAM, microsensors and TOC measurements (for determination of carbon capture and breakdown as well as decomposition processes).
Fermentation Specialist
This position will be placed at the DTU Fermentation core / Yeast Biotechnology and Fermentation research group, both part of DTU Bioengineering, Section of Synthetic Biology. The section’s work focuses on gene and genome editing, synthetic biology, regulation engineering, protein production, discovery and production of bioactive compounds across different cell factory types, in particular yeast, filamentous fungi and bacteria.
PhD in using 13C for field phenotyping aimed at breeding for drought resilience
The PhD student will be working on a recently funded project on using d13C isotope enrichment for field phenotyping of crops in cooperation with plant breeders. The natural enrichment of 13C in plant material is affected by stomatal closure, and therefore by the level of drought stress in crops. Comparing genotypes of major field crops, we have found d13C to be correlated to deep rooting among crop genotypes, as genotypes with deep rooting can access more soil water, and thereby get less drought stressed.
PhD Position in Bioorganic Chemistry at SDU in Odense
Posttranslational modifications on nucleosomal core and linker histone proteins are central to transcriptional regulation in eukaryotes and are thus of fundamental importance to complex life. In contrast to advanced biomolecular understanding of core histones, the basic molecular knowledge on linker histones is currently limited.
PhD fellowship in Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest and Bioresources, invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage. The project is part of the project “BECCS as a tool to achieve net-negative GHG emissions in Europe”, which is financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Position as postdoc in Plant Molecular Biology
The position is part of an interdisciplinary project “High throughput Virtual 3D quantification of microbial Infections of Plant tissues”. This project aims to understand how root nodules are colonized by rhizobia using X-ray tomography and advanced image analyses. The postdoctoral candidate is expected to work with an international team, establish experimental designs and provide biological insight to the image analysis. Investigation of plant and bacterial components required for infection and root nodule organogenesis will be the responsibility of the postdoc.
Postdoc on valorization of phosphorus-rich wastes into safe, climate-smart and efficient phosphorus ...
Are you interested in nutrient (re)cycling and want to contribute to improve phosphorus (P) fertilization and use efficiency through valorizing secondary resources? Are you passionate about soil fertility, crop nutrition and fertilizer technology, and ready to contribute to an exciting and collaborative research environment?
Ph.d. position in Protein Science and Mass Spectrometry
The Protein Research Group at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense is seeking a skilled doctoral candidate (DC, PhD student) to join our team. This role is pivotal in supporting the European Doctoral Network MIPrecise for development of novel affinity-binders for high-sensitivity proteomics and biomedical applications in cancer.
postdoctoral fellowship in Plant – Microbe Interaction
The postdoc research fellowship is funded by the Danish Research Council (DFF) within the project “Boosting tomato growth, fruit yield, and stress resilience through bio-priming with interkingdom microbial consortia”. The postdoc will collaborate with a PhD student to address in this project the transition to a sustainable and environment friendly agriculture within climate change while reducing agrochemicals.
Postdoc in Genetic Engineering of Green Microalga Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii with the Purpose of Acqu...
You will use CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to fuse plastic degrading enzymes onto native, surface-exposed proteins of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Cr). This strategy will leverage the natural swimming behaviour of Cr, which uses flagella to move in aqueous environments in search of nutrients and sunlight, enabling it to access and degrade the poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) in natural environments.
Postdoc of Food Microbiology and Fermentation
Department of Food Science, Section for Food Microbiology, Gut Health and Fermentation invites applicants for a 24 months’ Post Doc position in Bacillus-fungal co-culture based fermentations for improved nutritional and sensorial value of plant based food matrices. The project is part of the research project “PROFERMENT: Solid-state fermentations for protein transformations and palatability of plant-based foods”, which is financed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Postdoc in Computational Biology
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment combining genomics, bioinformatics, aging biology, epidimological data and AI-driven systems modeling. The successful candidate will develop and apply computational and machine learning approaches to decode the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of cellular aging, resilience, and fibrosis.
Postdoc in Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and Land Use Change (LUC/iLUC)
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is considered a requirement to meet the temperature targets of the Paris Agreement, by compensating hard to abate GHG emissions and by removing already emitted CO2 from the atmosphere. To achieve negative emissions, CDR must be based on non-fossil carbon sources, e.g., carbon in biomass. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) offers a potentially low-cost opportunity for CDR, which is already developed to a comparably high technology readiness level enabling rapid implementation. While the use of biomass for heat and electricity (BE) production is well established in several European countries only few BECCS facilities operate on commercial scale.
PhD fellowship in Membrane Filtration within a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Industrial Doctoral Network UP...
Department of Food Science invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in membrane filtration research. The project is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Industrial Doctoral Network UP2MEM - Materials up-cycling to fabricate advanced membrane technologies for water and food industries: towards zero waste and a circular economy.
Nature’s finest at an industrial scale
Is it fermentation, biorefining, enzymes, pheromones, or bacterial cultures that inspire your curiosity? Whatever your passion, Denmark has a research community for you.
Here, companies excel at utilising industrial-scale biological processes and resource-efficient products are manufactured across various sectors, including agriculture, food, energy, construction, textile, transportation, water, and waste management. The industry is backed by a strategic focus from our government, and as a researcher, you get great facilities, collaboration opportunities across disciplines, and a thriving innovation culture. We provide the conditions that drive your progress.
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