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Research Assistant in Synaptic Neurobiology at the Department of Neuroscience

The Walter Lab investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic transmission, homeostatic plasticity, and synaptic resilience using Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. Current projects focus on local protein synthesis at presynaptic terminals, its regulation during homeostatic plasticity, and its role in neurodegenerative disease models. Your job You will join an ongoing project investigating local presynaptic protein synthesis during homeostatic plasticity and neurodegeneration. Your responsibilities will include: Performing Drosophila genetics and fly husbandry. Maintaining experimental fly stocks. Dissections of third instar larval neuromuscular junctions. Immunohistochemistry and proximity ligation assays (PLA). Puromycin-based assays to quantify local protein synthesis. Confocal fluorescence microscopy and quantitative image analysis. Supporting ongoing projects investigating synaptic plasticity and local translation in models of neurodegenerative disease. Kontakt Alexander Matthias WalterE-mail: fwz541@ku.dk

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One or more PhD positions in Using Large-Scale Data to Improve Precision Medicine in Psychiatry

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, one PhD stipend in Precision Medicine in Psychiatry is available for appointment from October 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment is for a period of three years. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the PhD programme in Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine. At the Department of Health Science and Technology, we conduct research, teaching, and innovation within medicine, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, health technologies, robotics, neuroscience, sports science, public health, and physiotherapy. Our mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation, with a strong focus on digital health. Contacts Fenfen Ge: +4599402788, fenfeng@hst.aau.dk Karina Stendahl Jensen: +4599407573, ksj@hst.aau.dk Annemarie Davidsen: +4599402109, ada@adm.aau.dk

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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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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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DIAS Fellow in Engineering within Organoid Intelligence

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) seek an outstanding candidate to fill a tenure track Fellow (Assistant Professor level) position in the field of Organoid Intelligence. The candidate is expected to start on January 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The application deadline is September 15, 2026, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) We are looking for a researcher with clear potential for research excellence who thrives in and is inspired by interdisciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate will be expected to contribute to high-quality research in their field while embracing DIAS’s mission of curiosity-driven inquiry and interdisciplinary dialogue. The successful candidate should have a strong and promising research profile, with potential for attracting external research funding, and a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines. The candidate will be attached to both the Department and DIAS and should be prepared to engage in multiple and diverse research environments at SDU. Who are we looking for We seek a researcher with expertise in the field of Organoid Intelligence, capable of combining multiple disciplines, including Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Bioimaging. The candidate must develop their research career within the DIAS framework. The ideal candidate should: Drive internationally competitive research activities at the highest level of ambition. Publish in high-level peer-reviewed academic journals. Engage in various forms of research dissemination, including interdisciplinary research and dialogue. Play an active role in securing external funding, including both EU and Danish sources. Commit to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including participation in teaching, development of new courses, and supervision of BSc, MSc, and PhD students. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on artificial intelligence, neuroscience, biochemistry and molecular biology, bioimaging, and across various domains, also in the framework of DIAS. Additional information For further information about being a fellow at DIAS, please contact DIAS director Sten Rynning at +45 6550 2193 or via email at director-dias@sdu.dk. For more questions about the position, please contact Head of Unit, Professor Nadimi at esi@mmmi.sdu.dk.

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PhD scholarship in Genome Engineering of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Brain-Targeted Therapies - DTU...

Do you want to engineer stem cells that can deliver therapies directly inside the brain? Then join the Multiplex Cell Engineering lab at the Department of Health Technology (DTU Health Tech), Technical University of Denmark, for a fully funded 3-year PhD scholarship supported by a Lundbeck Foundation Fellowship. Neurodegenerative diseases remain among the hardest conditions to treat because many therapeutic molecules cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. In this project, you will engineer human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) as programmable vehicles for brain-targeted therapy. After transplantation, HSC-derived cells can enter the brain and acquire microglia-like properties, creating a unique opportunity to deliver therapeutic molecules from within diseased tissue. Responsibilities and qualifications We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated PhD student with a background in biotechnology, molecular biology, bioengineering, neurobiology, immunology, stem cell biology, or a similar field. You will work under the supervision of Tenure Track Assistant Professor Dr. Raphael Ferreira in a newly established group focused on programmable cell-based therapies. Your project will combine multiplex CRISPR/recombinase genome engineering, human HSC culture, molecular profiling, and in vivo functional screening. Further information Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor Raphael Ferreira (rapfer@dtu.dk).

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PhD scholarship in the project ‘A Danish model for individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for peop...

The DiCST project is headed by Associate Professor Laila Øksnebjerg and will be conducted in close collaboration with dementia professionals from e.g. municipalities. As user-involvement is a key in the project, people with dementia and family caregivers are also regarded as collaborators. Moreover, the project will involve collaboration with international researchers. The project is funded by TrygFonden and Alzheimer-forskningsfonden. The DiCST study is based on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), which is a well-known psychosocial intervention method for people with mild to moderate dementia. There is profound evidence that CST can improve cognitive function and quality of life in people with dementia. CST was originally developed as a group-based manualised intervention delivered by professionals. The aim of the DiCST study is to design an individual psychosocial intervention for people with dementia, which is easy to access and implement in a home setting with a family caregiver. The aim of the intervention is to improve cognitive functions and quality of life of the person with dementia, as well as quality of life and aspects of caregiving for the family caregiver. Hence, DiCST will involve meaningful shared activities between a person with dementia and a family caregiver. The DiCST study will involve two sub-studies. In the first study the DiCST manual will be developed and evaluated, and methods and tools to support implementation of the DiCST intervention will be developed and evaluated. In the second study, the clinical effects of this DiCST method will be explored in a feasibility randomized controlled trial. The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training and includes independent research work (under supervision), active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination, as well as drafting and defending a PhD-dissertation. The open position is for a 3-year PhD, within the framework of the 5+3 study programme. Information For further information regarding the project, including the overall project description, please contact Associate Professor Laila Øksnebjerg (laoe@psy.ku.dk).

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Postdoc positions: Pharmacoepidemiology and reproductive epidemiology

Two full-time postdoc positions are available from 1 November 2026 at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). One position is a 2-year postdoc within the pharmacoepidemiology group at Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine (CPPEM), Department of Public Health. The other is a 2.5-year postdoc within reproductive epidemiology based at the Department of Clinical Research. The two groups work in close daily collaboration and share research infrastructure, methodological expertise, and a commitment to high-quality population-based epidemiology using Danish and Nordic register data. Candidates may apply for one or both positions. Please state clearly in your application which position you are applying for or if you are applying for both Further information ADHD position: Assistant Professor Helene Kildegaard, hckildegaard@health.sdu.dk, or Professor Anton Pottegård, apottegaard@health.sdu.dk FEMME position: Associate Professor Mette Bliddal, mbliddal@health.sdu.dk, or Head of Department Rikke Leth-Larsen, rllarsen@health.sdu.dk

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PhD fellowship in dopamine addiction biology at Department of Neuroscience

The project is focused on investigating alterations in the molecular architecture of dopaminergic release site upon exposure to psychostimulants and opioids in a rodent self-administration paradigm. A primary approach will involve use of different super-resolution microscopy techniques enabling mapping the nanoarchitectural organization of individual release sites. This will be paralleled by proteomic methods to determine the terminal proteome and identify pathways most perturbed by each drug. Principal supervisor is Professor Ulrik Gether, Department of Neuroscience, e-mail: gether@sund.ku.dk, tel. 2875 7548. Start: November 1st, 2026 Duration: 3 years as a PhD student Job description Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are: Carry through an independent research project under supervision Complete PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS points Participate in active research environments including a stay at another research team Obtain experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project Teach and disseminate your knowledge Write a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

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Professor / Associate Professor in Biomedical Innovation

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Professor / Associate Professor per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time permanent position. This initiative is a direct extension of Aarhus University’s Strategy 2030, in which research-based innovation and entrepreneurship are central strategic priorities. To strengthen the university’s capacity to translate research into innovation, the university leadership has established a number of new research and innovation positions across Aarhus University. These positions are intended to foster an innovation mindset throughout the university while generating tangible societal impact through research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. The primary focus for this position is research-based innovation. We are looking for scientists with medical research background who sees opportunities in collaboration with the strong existing research groups at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital and leading international institutions. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Thomas G. Jensen tel.: (+45) 2778 2805. Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in the beginning of November 2026.

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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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One or more PhD positions in Using Large-Scale Data to Improve Precision Medicine in Psychiatry

This PhD position will be based at the Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, and affiliated with the National Centre for Register-based Research at Aarhus University. As a PhD researcher, you will contribute to the development of novel methods to decompose the heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders, particularly ADHD, using large-scale genetic, imaging, and epidemiological data from Denmark and other countries. You will apply advanced analytical approaches, including deep learning and machine learning, to improve disease subtyping and risk prediction. You should have a strong willingness to learn, enjoy tackling challenging research questions, and be able to think critically and develop your own scientific ideas. Previous experience with statistical analysis, programming (e.g., R or Python), machine learning, or genomic data analysis is an advantage but is not required. We welcome applicants who are motivated to develop these skills during their PhD. The successful candidate will join the Genomic Medicine Group at the Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University. The main supervisor will be tenure-track Assistant Professor Fenfen Ge. The PhD student will also have the opportunity to work closely with co-supervisors who are internationally recognized experts in statistical genetics, epidemiology, and artificial intelligence. Contacts Fenfen Ge: +4599402788, fenfeng@hst.aau.dk Karina Stendahl Jensen: +4599407573, ksj@hst.aau.dk Annemarie Davidsen: +4599402109, ada@adm.aau.dk

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedicine

The Department of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor per 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time position with a view to permanent employment as an associate professor. We are looking for scientists with a strong medical research background who see opportunities for collaboration with the established research groups at Aarhus University, Aarhus University Hospital and leading international institutions. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. The department employs approx. 600 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 and entrepreneurship. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Thomas G. Jensen tel.: (+45) 2778 2805. Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in October 2026

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Clinical Professor (chair) of Neurology (Fixed-Term, 10 Years)

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor as chair of Neurology to the Department of Clinical Medicine to commence as soon as possible. The professorship is combined with a consultancy at one of the hospitals below. Please note that applicants may only apply for a consultancy at one of the hospitals. Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre - Department of Neurology Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg - Department of Neurology Copenhagen University Hospital - Zealand University Hospital Roskilde, Department of Neurology Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet – Department of Neurology Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet - Department of Clinical Neurophysiology Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet - Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injury 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 an application to both the faculty (the professorship) and to one of the hospital departments (the consultancies), cf. the simultaneously advertised consultancy positions. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at one of the hospitals. The advertisements for the consultancies are available at: Questions For further information please contact the Head of Department Nicolai Albrechtsen, nicolai.albrechtsen@regionh.dk

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Professor / Associate Professor in Clinical Innovation

The Department of Clinical Medicine the at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Professor / Associate Professor per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time permanent position. The candidate will be part of an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Aarhus University (AU). AU is currently strengthening its strategic efforts within innovation and entrepreneurship with the ambition of creating concrete societal solutions, spinouts and collaborations with established companies. This effort is a direct extension of AU’s Strategy 2030, in which research-based innovation and entrepreneurship constitute a central strategic focus area. With the aim of expanding AU’s capacity to link research and innovation, the university leadership has decided to create a number of new research and innovation positions across the university. The newly created positions are intended to help integrate an innovation mindset into the university culture, while at the same time producing concrete, visible impact and societal benefit. The primary focus for the position is research-based innovation as for example: patents, technology transfer, business creation and organisational and Public Sector innovation. We are looking for scientists with medical research background who sees opportunities in collaboration with the strong existing research groups at Aarhus University, Aarhus University Hospital and Regional Hospitals in Central Denmark Region. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department of Clinical Medicine Christian Fynbo Christiansen tel.: (+45) 9350 8854. Your place of work will be at Department of Clinical Medicine located at Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews in November 2026.

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Group Leader/Associate Professor in live-cell in vitro analysis of cellular function and dysfunction...

As Group leader in live cell in vitro modelling, you will contribute to the department’s research and teaching environment and to the faculty’s overall research strategy. You will contribute to the development of the department both individually and in collaboration with others via your research of high international quality. You ensure that your teaching maintains a high academic and didactic standard. You possess professional collaborative skills and a broad academic network which you are able to bring into play in your contribution to the academic development of Aarhus University and its profile both nationally and internationally. Your primary tasks include: Developing of a successful research group in live cell in vitro modelling of synucleinopathies. Conducting internationally competitive research Publishing in leading international journals and disseminating research nationally and internationally in academic networks and to public audiences Teaching and supervision of Bachelor’s and Master's degree students and contributing to the development of new teaching activities Contributing to the funding by securing external research funding Supervision of PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses. Participating in assessment and committee work at Aarhus University Actively engaging in the scientific and professional environment of the research center. You will report to Per Borghammer, director at PACE Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact professor Marina Romero-Ramos tel.: (+45) 6020 2749 . Your place of work will be at PACE, Incuba, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. We expect to conduct interviews at the end of November.

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