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Research Assistant and PhD fellow in Energy Metabolism

Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen · Center, IN · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

About the role

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.

Project Description

The project focuses on understanding the causal mechanisms underlying the progression of obesity using rodent models and approaches from neuroscience, endocrinology and metabolic physiology. The work will be diverse and include rodent experiments, ex vivo analyses and bioinformatic approaches to investigate how biological systems regulating energy balance adapt during obesity development.

Profile

  • A Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biomedicine, or related sciences, with a grade point average achieved
  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Previous publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • A curious mindset with a strong interest in energy metabolism and rodent metabolic phenotyping
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral

Eligibility

The PhD fellowships within the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program are open for applicants that hold a Master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). The Master’s degree has to be obtained before November 15, 2026. You are not eligible to apply for the program if you have been employed in a Research Assistant position for more than two years at the University of Copenhagen prior to the commencement of the fellowship.

Terms of Employment

  • The employment consists of 1 year as a Research Assistant followed by 3 years as PhD fellow contingent on a positive evaluation of the 1st year.
  • Starting date is November 15, 2026, or after agreement.
  • The employment as PhD fellow is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant. The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree.
  • Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Questions

  • Contact Christoffer Clemmensen at chc@sund.ku.dk for further information about the position.
  • Contact Senior Advisor Sarah Christoffersen at sarah.christoffersen@sund.ku.dk for questions regarding the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program.
  • Contact HR at hr-cbmr@adm.ku.dk for questions regarding the recruitment procedure.

Application Procedure

  • Your online application must be submitted in English via the 'Apply for position' link below.
  • Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
    • Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
    • CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant to the position
    • Certified copy of original Master’s diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
    • List of publications
    • References (name and contact details of at least two references)

Application Deadline

August 10, 2026, 23.59pm CET

The Further Process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

Further Process

You can read about the recruitment process at www.employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process.

University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds.

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