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In Denmark, Neuroscience goes beyond the lab—it touches lives.
As a hub for cutting-edge brain research, Denmark offers you the environment to explore the science of well-being and create real-world applications that improve health and quality of life.
Our universities and research centres are recognised for their pioneering Neuroscience programs, and a culture of strong collaboration between academia, industry, and the healthcare system brings together researchers, clinicians, and businesses so they can accelerate scientific breakthroughs.
A global outlook is part of the package, and as a researcher here, you will be part of an international community and cross-border initiatives with global impact.
Daniel Rasmussen
PhD fellowship in Stem Cell Biology at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology Faculty of Hea...
This PhD project aims at exploring approaches to revert changes in lipid metabolism associated with genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease in induced pluripotent stem cell derived dopaminergic neurons. Your task will involve knocking down / out genes encoding for specific enzymes in lipid metabolism and to assess its effect on lipid and pathological protein levels in healthy and Parkinson’s Disease patient’s neuronal cells. The stem cells from the healthy controls and patients with Parkinson’s Disease are available and banked in our laboratory. The project is funded by a Novo Nordisk Ascending Investigator grant and involves an established collaboration with the laboratory of Agnete Kirkeby (ReNew, Copenhagen) and Kristine Freude (Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Copenhagen).
Postdoc position in Neuroinflammation
Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position on the topic of the Gut-Brain axis at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Denmark. You will join a new lab working with zebrafish to understand how the enteric nervous system, immune system, brain, and microbiome interact. Expected start date and duration of employment This is a 2–year position from 1 January 2026 or as soon possible.
Postdoc in Stem Cell Tissue Models and 3D Bioprinting - DTU Health Tech
Are you interested and experienced in stem cell differentiation, human tissue models and 3D bioprinting? DTU Health Tech is offering a postdoctoral position focused on developing advanced living models of the human brain's vasculature. As a postdoc, you will lead the differentiation and characterization of stem cell sources and carry out 3D bioprinting of engineered tissue models. The project is part of an international collaboration with leading experts at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, offering the opportunity for extended research stays at both DTU and KTH. We are looking for a candidate with a high degree of independence and a strong drive for scientific excellence. The position provides excellent opportunities for professional development and training towards an independent research career.
Postdoc in Chromatin and Neural Disorders
This research project addresses the critical gap in experimental models for systematically investigating the function of risk factors in neurological disorders. By leveraging human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology, we will establish hiPSC-derived brain cell models relevant to the study of neurodevelopmental disorders. These in vitro systems will be complemented by mouse models to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the disease mechanisms. We will focus on elucidating chromatin regulatory processes and the interconnected gene expression programs that drive neurodevelopment and contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.
PhD scholarship in precision medicine technologies - DTU Bioengineering
Do you want to be part of a team that is developing novel tools to create genetic medicines and better model systems for testing them? Then join the Precision Medicine Technologies Lab at the Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), for a fully funded 3-year PhD scholarship. In our team, you will be using state-of-the-art genome editing tools in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons and glia cells to advance the field of genetic medicines. Responsibilities and qualifications We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated PhD student with a background in biomedical or pharmaceutical engineering, biomedical sciences or similar. You will work under the supervision of Assistant Professor Lisa Maria Riedmayr on the development of regulatory tools to improve CRISPR-Cas editing for neurological diseases. You will work with a wide range of methods, including molecular biology, culture and differentiation of human iPSCs, CRISPR-based gene editing, and high-throughput analysis techniques in healthy and disease model systems.
Postdoc in Endocrine Feedback regulation of Vagal Control of Appetite and Energy Balance
From a strong histological/spatial transcriptomic base you will work with a broad combination of advanced genetic rodent models, novel proprietary pharmacological tools and e.g. immunoneutralization in a close interdisciplinary collaboration with the Gerhart-Hines, Clemmensen, and Pers groups and CBMRs Enabling Biological Platforms to characterize a novel receptor system, which they have discovered to be responsible for a previously unrecognized homeostatic endocrine feed-back regulation of the central vagal system including appetite and energy homeostasis. Your project will aim at establishing novel means to improve not only the efficacy but, importantly also the tolerability of current anti-obesity treatments.
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Clinical professor of Neurology with special focus on dementia disorders (fixed-term, 10 years)
The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Neurology with special focus on dementia disorders to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at the Department of Neurology, Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet 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 or at https://www.regionh.dk/job/s%C3%B8g-job/Sider/Region-Hovedstaden-soeger.aspx?positionid=263962 Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet.
Postdoc in Sleep Health and Complexity
The Postdoc will be employed at the Copenhagen Health Complexity Center, which aims to build a strong scientific foundation for understanding and acting on complex public-health challenges. The Center leverages multi-layered nationwide social and health data combined with an interdisciplinary fusion of methods spanning data science, epidemiology, ethnography, econometrics, and systems science. Our research focuses on the complex interplay of health, social, and environmental factors that shape individuals, families, and networks over time. We emphasise interdisciplinary collaboration, offering the Postdoc an opportunity to actively engage as a collaborative partner in different projects depending on their interests and expertise. Learn more about the Center and our research, vision, and values here.
Open Assistant and/or Associate Professorships in Psychology
The Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), embedded within the Faculty of Health Sciences, invites applications for four vacant fulltime positions as Assistant and/or Associate Professors in different areas of Psychology. The positions are expected to start in the early Spring of 2026. The assistant professorship is a minimum three-year position, while the associate professorship is a permanent position. The positions will have employment at Campus Esbjerg and will also include occasional research- and educational tasks at our program at Campus Odense. Explicitly, we welcome applications with experience and interest in one or more of the following: Educational and pedagogical psychology Work- and occupational psychology Clinical psychology, preferably with a focus on social psychiatry The history and philosophy of science of psychology Various research methodologies and research designs As an Assistant or an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology you will be expected to help, form, and support the strategies at SDU and at 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.
Postdoc position in philosophy of psychology/cognitive science
The postdoc will be part of a project entitled Selection in Cognition funded by the Carlsberg Foundation and headed by Professor Søren Kyllingsbæk and Professor Thor Grünbaum. The Selection in Cognition project develops and tests a new theory of basic cognitive selection mechanisms by combining methods and perspectives from experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, mathematical modelling, and philosophy. The core idea is that selection in cognition may be understood as a biased competition between representations in a stochastic race (Grünbaum, Oren, & Kyllingsbæk, 2021; Oren et al., 2024; Kyllingsbæk et al., 2025). A successful applicant is expected to familiarize themselves with recent work by Prof. Thor Grünbaum and situate their research plan within the framework of the Selection in Cognition project. For more information about the project, please contact Prof Thor Grünbaum (tgr@hum.ku.dk).
PhD Project: Genetic underpinnings of psychiatric comorbidity
The focus of the PhD project will be on exploring the genetic underpinnings of psychiatric comorbidity in patients with severe mental illness. The research project will involve analysis of secondary data from the Danish National Registers and the iPSYCH sample. iPSYCH is a national project founded in 2012 by six leading researchers in the fields of psychiatry and genetics. The purpose of iPSYCH is to find the causes and create the basis for better treatment and prevention of five of the most serious mental disorders: autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. By examining genetic and risk factors in more than 130,000 Danes – both those who suffer from mental disorders and those who do not – we shed light on the interaction between heredity factors and the environment, which for some people result in them developing a mental disorder. Today iPSYCH is one of the world’s largest studies of the genetic and environmental causes of mental disorders and it involves more than 150 researchers within psychiatry, genetics and register-based research. You can read more about iPSYCH at ipsych.dk/en/about-ipsych. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated person to pursue a PhD in our psychiatric epidemiology and genetics research group at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark. This is a 3-year, full-time position funded by an external grant from The Lundbeck Foundation. Prefered start date in the first quarter of 2026.
Postdoc in Neurobiology of Appetite, Obesity & Neuroplasticity
The Clemmensen group are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join their team as part of a broader initiative to investigate neuroplasticity in the context of weight homeostasis, with the long-term goal of identifying therapeutic targets for sustainable weight loss. Candidates with experience in studying neuroplasticity, either in vitro or in animal models, will be particularly well-suited for this role. This project is conducted in close collaboration with Associate Professor Joseph Rogers. Accordingly, we also encourage candidates with a background in drug discovery, particularly those capable of bridging the research between the Clemmensen Group and the Rogers Lab, to apply. This project may also involve evaluating commercial potential of new discoveries. Importantly, while they are open to translational outcomes such as intellectual property development and spin-out opportunities, they remain firmly committed to scientific excellence. Dissemination of results in high-impact, peer-reviewed international journals is a top priority and will not be compromised in favour of commercialization.
One or more Professors in Pain Research
At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, one or more positions as Professor in Pain Research is open for appointment from 1st March 2026, or soon thereafter. At Department of Health Science and Technology, they conduct research, teaching, and innovation within engineering, medicine, biomedicine, sports science, public health, neuroscience, psychology, and physiotherapy to develop sustainable technological solutions. Their mission is to contribute to increased quality of life for the benefit of the individual human being and society. They take an active part in implementing the 2030 vision of the Faculty of Medicine: to be forefront on digital health and well-known for doctors and engineers finding solutions together. Their mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation, with a strong focus on digital health. We are dedicated to addressing four grand challenges that shape our vision for a healthier and more sustainable future.
Postdoc in glioblastoma precision medicine at Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC)
You will work on a project focused on discovering new treatment in glioblastoma to overcome resistance to current therapies through modulation of cell plasticity. You will utilize CRISPR and drug screens, lineage tracing, and high-content imaging and flow cytometry in primary glioblastoma cell cultures to reveal new pharmacological vulnerabilities that will be further explored in vitro and in vivo. You will work actively together with other researchers in the group as well as with collaborating research groups at BRIC and within the national DCCC Brain Tumor Center (https://dcccbraintumor.dk).
Clinical Professor of Neurology with special focus on Headache Disorders and Neurological Pain (Fixe...
The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of Neurology with special focus on headache disorders and neurological pain to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet 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 - Rigshospitalet.
Fixed Term Assistant Professor position on Protein Phase Separation
A fixed term three-year Assistant Professor position on Protein Phase Separation is available starting on December 1st, 2025 at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) in Denmark. The Department of Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen is devoted to research and research-based teaching in drug formulation and manufacturing, drug-related analytical and physical chemistry, drug metabolism, chemical toxicology, and medicines use. The Department plays a key role in advancing the pharmaceutical sciences in Denmark and internationally. The scientific and teaching objectives of the Department encompass the areas of Pharmaceutical Technology and Engineering; Advanced Drug Analysis; Pharmaceutical Design and Drug Delivery; Biologics; and Clinical and Social Pharmacy. Read more about the Department of Pharmacy at https://pharmacy.ku.dk/
Research assistant in headache research
You will be investigating how certain cerebrospinal fluid borne proteins affect migraine-like behaviour in mice. As a research assistant in the Kaag Rasmussen lab, you will be working with generating the animal models using transgenic tools and optogenetics. Then you will block the signalling of one or several of the identified putative migraine trigging proteins using both transgenic and pharmacological tools. You will evaluate the effects of the manipulation of these proteins on the migraine phenotype using state of the art behavioural assays. The successful candidate will utilize transgenic and molecular biology tools, optogenetics, and behavioural assays. This research aims to unravel how concentration increases of certain cerebrospinal fluid proteins after migraine with aura might drive the migraine phenotype.
From discovery to life-changing therapy
The strong integration between companies, research, and innovation means that Denmark offers unique opportunities to translate your discoveries into life-changing therapies.
Here, the biotech and med-tech sectors make a dynamic environment for collaboration, where start-ups and established companies drive advancements in neuropharmaceuticals and brain health technologies.
Our research environment is known for attracting heaps of international talent, so prepare for a diverse group of new co-workers and friends. Whether your interest is in neurodegenerative disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroinflammation, or something else, Denmark has a research community for you.
Daniel Rasmussen
Meet like-minded minds in neuroscience
Laura moved from Belgium to pursue her PhD at Aalborg University. At the Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, she explores non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation to advance neuromodulation research.
Pedro came from Brazil to join the University of Copenhagen as a PhD student. His research in neuroscience is fueled by Denmark’s strong support system and collaborative academic culture.
