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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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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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Postdoc in Central Control of Energy Homeostasis

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) have recently identified a previously uncharacterised neuronal population in the brain that is likely to play an important role in the central control of energy homeostasis. We are now seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to functionally interrogate this cell population using state-of-the-art circuit neuroscience approaches. Your tasks would be to: Perform stereotactic injections of viral vectors (Cre-dependent AAVs, DREADDs, anterograde and retrograde tracers) in transgenic mouse lines Carry out in vivo fiber photometry recordings during ingestive, metabolic, and behavioural challenges Map afferent and efferent connectivity of the cell population using mono- and polysynaptic tracing Integrate functional findings with single-cell and spatial transcriptomic datasets generated in the group and by our collaborators Present results at international meetings and lead first-author manuscripts Questions For further information about the position, please contact Associate professor Tune H Pers at tune.pers@sund.ku.dk. Questions regarding the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program must be directed to Senior Advisor Sarah Christoffersen at sarah.christoffersen@sund.ku.dk. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact HR at hr-cbmr@adm.ku.dk. The University of Copenhagen International Staff Mobility office offers support and assistance to all international researchers on all issues related to moving to and settling in Denmark.

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Clinical Professor of Paediatrics with special focus on sleep in neuropaediatric patients (Fixed-Ter...

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Paediatrics with special focus on sleep in neuropaediatric patients to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Department of paediatrics and adolescent medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte, 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 – Herlev and Gentofte. Find information about the department. Job description In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Paediatrics. The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of: Research, including publication/academic dissemination The professor will be responsible for research with special focus on understanding sleep disturbances in children and adolescents, including their effects on cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Studies will examine sleep stages and microsleep phenomena, evaluate treatment strategies, and develop wearable devices for multi-night or long-term monitoring to improve prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric sleep disorders. Research-based teaching, including associated examination The professor will also be responsible for the research-based teaching in neuropaediatrics of medical students during their course in pediatrics. Additionally, teaching and supervision of young doctors under training and pediatric nurses. Furthermore, the professor in neuropaediatrics will be expected to participate in teaching and sharing knowledge at courses and conferences both nationally and internationally. Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers The professor is expected to serve as the research leader of the newly established Danish Sleep Center for Children and Adolescents and will be dedicated to advancing knowledge within the specific research area. This role involves setting the strategic direction and priorities for the centre fostering a collaborative and productive research environment. The professor will be responsible for mentoring and providing principal supervision to multiple graduate and undergraduate students, including PhD candidates, master’s students, and bachelor’s students supporting their academic and professional development. In addition, the professor will be expected to secure funding, establish collaborations both nationally and internationally, publish high-quality research findings, and contribute to the overall growth and visibility of the research group within the academic and clinical communities. Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate Academic assessments Questions For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.

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Clinical Professor and Chair in Neurology

The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Clinical Professor and chair in the field of Neurology as per 1. December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a combined position at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital and is a permanent full-time position. As a clinical professor and chair 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 specialties 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 meters 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 clinical professor and chair, you will be working on Aarhus University Hospital in the Central Denmark Region. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here. The Department of Neurology employs 75 medical doctors of which 47 are specialists in neurology and cover all significant subspecialties. The staff includes 6 clinical professors, and 10 associate professors. Between 3 and 6 Ph.D.-students and 2 -4 research year students graduate from the department annually. We publish approximately 150 scientific papers in international medical and specialized journals each year. The research activity covers research within many aspects of neurology including stroke, movement disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, sleep disorders, neuromuscular disorders and clinical neurophysiology. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Christian Fynbo tel.: (+45 20234527). Your place of work will be the Department of Neurolgy, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 165 - 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

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Two-year Postdoctoral Position on Neuromorphic Bioelectronics for Brain–Computer Interfaces, Neuro-p...

Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral researcher position. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in neuromorphic computing, neural interface technologies, and machine learning for brain signal processing. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to develop and implement Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) and State Space Models (SSMs) tailored for the real-time processing of complex brain signals such as EEG or neural spikes. This role focuses on bridging brain-inspired computation with energy-efficient hardware implementations for edge and wearable healthcare applications. The research is applicable across a broad range of neural-interface technologies, including Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs), neural prosthetics, neurological disorder monitoring (e.g. epilepsy), and intelligent neurotechnology systems. The overarching goal of the research project is to enable seamless human–machine interaction by interpreting brain activity (e.g., EEG signals) in real time using energy-efficient neuromorphic hardware. The successful candidate will work on the design and hardware realization of neuromorphic systems, bridging neuroscience and electronics. The project combines expertise in circuit design, machine learning, and neuromorphic computing. The position is open from November 2026, and the specific start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidate. Further information For further information about the position, please contact Professor Farshad Moradi (moradi@sdu.dk / email), Head of the SDU Microelectronics section and Associate Professor Hooman Farkhani (farkhani@sdu.dk / email), Deputy Head of SDU Microelectronics. If you experience technical problems, please contact our email support.

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Research Assistant and PhD fellow in Energy Metabolism

The University of Copenhagen is seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD fellow to commence November 15, 2026, or after agreement in the Clemmensen Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), University of Copenhagen. The PhD fellowship is part of the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program. About Us The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is an academic research Center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. Through collaborative interdisciplinary research from single-cell genomics to whole-body systems, CBMR aims to transform the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health and accelerate its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. The Center’s uniquely multi- and interdisciplinary approach combines research in genetics, physiology and pharmacology, to better understand the complex interplay of the many factors that drive cardiometabolic disease. You can learn more in the Executive Summary of CBMR's Strategy 2024–2028. CBMR was established in 2010 at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences and has been located in the Maersk Tower at Panum since 2017. The around 260 employees create an international, highly collaborative research environment across disciplines. Principal supervisor: Associate professor, Christoffer Clemmensen, chc@sund.ku.dk Start: November 15, 2026 Duration: 1 year as Research Assistant followed by 3 years as PhD fellow contingent on a positive evaluation of the 1st year.

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Postdoctoral Position in Synaptic Physiology and Plasticity

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Alexander M. Walter at the Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The position is funded by a European Research Council (ERC) grant and is available for an initial 2-year period with the possibility of extension. Research project The project investigates molecular and nanoscale mechanisms regulating synaptic transmission and presynaptic plasticity using genetically accessible Drosophila model systems. Current work focuses on how release site organization, active zone dynamics, and neuromodulatory signaling regulate neurotransmitter release at identified synapses. Experimental approaches in the laboratory include: electrophysiology, advanced live imaging, super-resolution microscopy, Drosophila genetics, quantitative image analysis, and computational modeling. Depending on the background and interests of the candidate, the project can focus primarily on either: synaptic electrophysiology and plasticity, or quantitative live imaging of synaptic activity, organization, and dynamics. Questions For further information please contact Professor Alexander M. Walter, awalter@sund.ku.dk. Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

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Postdocs in High-Resolution Quantum Microscopy of Magnetic fields - DTU Physics

Are you passionate about quantum physics and the application in cutting edge technologies? And would you like to play a key role in advancing quantum science and technology research at DTU, pushing the frontiers of physical observations? At DTU Physics we are seeking talented postdoctoral researchers to develop new types of diamond based magnetic microscopes for contactless imaging of magnetic fields induced in biological tissue samples. Our aim is to build the world’s fastest, most sensitive microscope capable of resolving magnetic fields with microscopic resolution. To achieve this goal, you will develop and implement advanced protocols of quantum coherent spin control, optical interrogation and readout of colour centres, while allowing for integration with target samples. The experiments will be conducted at DTU Physics. Within the project, we collaborate closely with industrial partners to tackle the most urgent engineering challenges, as well as on the use cases with researchers in neuroscience and semiconductor industry. Further information Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Alexander Huck (alexander.huck@fysik.dtu.dk), Prof. Ulrik L. Andersen (ulrik.andersen@fysik.dtu.dk) or Researcher Luca Troise (lutro@fysik.dtu.dk). You can read more about the Department of Physics at https://physics.dtu.dk/ and the QPIT section at https://physics.dtu.dk/research/sections/qpit. If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

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Assistant/Associate Professorship in Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), embedded within the Faculty of Health Sciences, invites applications for a vacant fulltime position as Assistant/Associate Professor within the area of Clinical Psychology. The assistant professorship is a minimum three-year fixed position, while the associate professorship is a permanent position. The position will have employment at Campus Esbjerg and includes occasional research- and educational tasks at our program in Campus Odense. As an Assistant/Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology you will be expected to help form and support the strategies at SDU and the Department of Psychology. Depending on the level of seniority, the main tasks will be to apply for and manage innovative research projects, develop research environments around these projects, as well as support early career researchers. You will also be expected to teach and supervise students, to be involved in knowledge transfer to society, and to actively engage in department activities, including taking on administrative responsibilities. The position is expected to start December 1st 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. About the workplace The Department of Psychology (Campus Odense) has been established over the last 15 years and forms the research basis for the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in psychology at the University of Southern Denmark. Both degree programs are fully developed, and the first master's students graduated in August 2015. The psychology program at the Esbjerg Campus is newly established, and the first cohort of about 75 bachelor students started autumn of 2025. A corresponding master’s degree program will start in 2028. On the Odense campus, all disciplines of the faculty are placed in the new health sciences building, which opened in 2023. The new university hospital, which is still under construction, is directly connected to the health sciences building, providing an ideal environment for collaborative research. SDU is a campus university with all disciplines situated in close spatial proximity, providing for a wealth of opportunities to establish multidisciplinary collaborations. The Esbjerg branch of our department offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to defining the foundations of the education and research program. The psychology program in Esbjerg has an independent profile with strengths in community and applied psychology, engaging in co-creation processes with industry, governmental bodies, and civil society. The Department of Psychology (Campus Odense and Campus Esbjerg) is committed to advancing psychological science and its practical application, and our research goals encompass understanding human emotion, cognition, and behavior, including both functional and dysfunctional processes. We aim to enhance human health through translational research, covering dissemination, prevention, intervention, treatment, and education. The Department is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and is organized into three units across our two campuses. This includes 1) health and cognitive psychology, 2) clinical psychology, and 3) community psychology. For more information on the department units, research foci and education program, see https://www.sdu.dk/da/om-sdu/institutter-centre/institut_psykologi

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Clinical Professor of Paediatrics with special focus on sleep in neuropaediatric patients (Fixed-Ter...

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Paediatrics with special focus on sleep in neuropaediatric patients to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Department of paediatrics and adolescent medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte, 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 – Herlev and Gentofte. Find information about the department. Questions For further information please contact Head of Department Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk

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Postdoc positions within the area of health science

Are you a Star Talent? Open postdoc positions at the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark Do you see an unmet need for research within a specific area of health science? Are you looking for a position where you can design your own research project? Then you should consider joining us. The Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University (AAU) now offers postdoc positions that are open to any field of health science within the scope of the Faculty’s research areas. The selection process is entirely focused on scientific merits and strong performance in relevant skills, e.g. research management, funding, dissemination, and collaboration. We are recruiting several postdoctoral researchers, starting 1 January 2027 or soon thereafter. The positions are available for a period of 3 years and available for candidates with a PhD from another university than Aalborg University. The positions are open to outstanding candidates who wish to develop and lead their own independent research project within one of the faculty’s research areas. Thus, applicants are expected to propose a novel and ambitious 3-year research project aligned with the faculty’s research profile and embedded in one of the faculty’s research groups. Contacts Vice Dean for Research and Innovation: Ole Kæseler Andersen: +4526713038, prodekan-sund-forsk@aau.dk Head of Department, Health Science and Technology: Christian B. Scholz: +4593562246, institutleder@hst.aau.dk Head of Department, Clinical Medicine: Jette Kolding Kristensen: +4540814466, institutleder@dcm.aau.dk HR Support: +4599403031, aau-hrsupport@adm.aau.dk Ref number 2026/902

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PhD fellowship in Comparative Motor Control of Voice

The Vocal Neuromechanics lab uses a combination of experimental and computational approaches to study motor control and physical mechanisms of sound production in the vocal vertebrates. We use and develop methods from biomechanics, electrophysiology, acoustics, and behavior at different levels of organization (cellular, whole organ, in vivo). The PhD candidate will use combined in vitro, and ex vivo approaches studying vocal organ physiology in a comparative context. Experimental techniques from biomechanics, neuroscience and voice science will be used, such as high-speed imaging, 3D stereoscopy, muscle mechanics, EMG, sound and kinematic analysis. We are looking for a highly motivated, dedicated and ambitious candidate with: - Recent MSc degree - or similar - in biology or engineering, preferably with a background in neuroscience, bioacoustics or biomechanics. - Experience in signal analysis and programming (Python, R, Matlab, or equivalent) present a distinct advantage. - Excellent written and oral English language communication skills - Strong communication and collaborative skills. - Interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment paired with excellent social skills. We offer: - A three-year PhD position in a stimulating and supportive, international research team - Access to state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. - Excellent training in all aspects of this project. - The opportunity to work and interact with an extensive network of international collaborators. - A competitive salary and social benefits (e.g. health coverage, parental leave, social security etc.). Contact Please contact Prof. Coen Elemans coen@biology.sdu.dk for more information.

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Postdoc in Developmental Neurobiology

The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanisms of gene regulation, neurobiology or stem cell biology, and experience working with large datasets. Candidates should have a proven academic track record including contributions to high-quality publications and be able to drive independent research in a collaborative, dynamic environment. Applicants must have a PhD in the biological or computational sciences, or a related field. Additionally, competitive candidates will have: Experience with mammalian stem cell culture as well as basic cell and molecular biology techniques (e.g., cloning, flow cytometry, western blot analysis) Experience with the generation and analysis of next-gen sequencing datasets Experience with programming languages (Python, R) Experience with CRISPR-Cas9 or related screening strategies Proficiency in English with strong written and oral communication skills Questions For specific information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Lindy Barrett, at lindy.barrett@sund.ku.dk. Foreign applications may find additional useful information here: www.ism.ku.dk.

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