Postdoc in Embryo Epigenetics

About the role

The position is a 3-year postdoctoral research position with the possibility of extension, starting January 2027 or by mutual agreement. The role is based in the Stewart-Morgan group at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM), University of Copenhagen.

Your tasks

• Designing experimental strategies
• Generation and analysis of complex datasets
• Writing of scientific manuscripts
• Contributing to grant applications
• Research-based supervision of MSc and PhD students
• Teaching undergraduate courses
• Outreach communication activities

Profile

Essential experience and skills

• PhD in life sciences or a related field
• Experience in mouse genetics
• Active interest in epigenetics, genome regulation, or gametogenesis
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent written and spoken English skills

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience in mouse embryology
• Experience in IVF
• Experience in flow cytometry and/or imaging experimental design and analysis
• Experience in bioinformatic analysis of functional genomics datasets (e.g., RNA-seq, bisulfite sequencing)
• Previous publication as a first author

Scientific environment

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) offers an ambitious, international research environment with modern facilities including flow cytometry, imaging, next-generation sequencing (including single-cell genomics), and state-of-the-art embryology facilities for mouse and human research. The department focuses on functional cell biology, genetic components, and molecular mechanisms in a medical context, and is involved in high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.