Postdoc in Functional Proteomics

About the role

The University of Copenhagen is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral fellow to commence on November 15, 2026, or after agreement in the Deshmukh Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR).

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral researcher to study the role of plasma protein in human metabolic health and disease. Tasks would include mapping the plasma proteome in human samples across health, obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes; validating selected candidates and investigating their functional roles using cell-based assays and animal models.

Profile

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biomedicine, or related sciences
• Knowledge of LC-MS based proteomics, bioinformatics
• Extensive experience with proteomics sample preparation and data analysis (R programming language)
• Documented experience with human and rodent exercise physiology and metabolism research
• Experience with mammalian tissue culture techniques (e.g. hepatocyte, adipocyte, muscle and osteocyte), biochemical assays (e.g. glucose uptake and Seahorse assays)
• Animal handling is desirable
• Ability to work independently and interactively in a team setting
• Enthusiasm to collaborate across research groups with diverse technical expertise
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral

Required Qualifications

• Early-career researchers with a basic science background or clinicians aspiring to a career in academic medicine
• Familiarity with integrative research approaches within the broad area of basic cardiometabolic research with an application toward human pathophysiology

Eligibility

• Postdoc fellowships open to applicants with a PhD degree awarded from a university outside of Denmark
• Open to applicants with a Danish PhD degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark during or after the PhD studies
• PhD degree must be obtained before November 15, 2026
• Not eligible to apply if previously employed in a postdoctoral position for more than one year at the University of Copenhagen prior to the commencement of the fellowship

Terms of Employment

• Employment as Postdoc is a full-time position for 2 years
• Starting date is November 15, 2026, or after agreement
• Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations)
• Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated
• Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark for the last 10 years
• The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025