Postdoc/Assistant professor in Drosophila Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Part-time

Postdoc Or Assistant Professor In Drosophila Cellular And Molecular Neurobiology

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced postdoc for a 2-year position, to commence 1 May 2025.

The project is funded by a Lundbeck Experiment grant awarded to Ole Kjaerulff. The aim of the project is to use accelerated evolution in the Drosophila model to identify mutations increasing the resilience against Parkinson's disease.

Your main task will be to establish in the lab a Drosophila Parkinson's disease model expressing a transgenic mutator enzyme, and to create and implement a workflow for assaying disease severity, whole-genome sequencing and evaluation of the mutations.

We are looking for a devoted scientist with the following competencies:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in in biomedical sciences, biology, or a related discipline.
• You are highly experienced in practical Drosophila genetics, cell biology, genetic and/or proteomics screens, immunohistochemistry, confocal and super resolution imaging.
• You have an interest in evolutionary processes.
• Proficient communication skills and a collaborative attitude with ability to work in teams.
• Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Prior work with Drosophila disease models
• Experience with programming in Python and R

The place of employment is at the Department of Neuroscience, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a vibrant and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and state-of-the-art techniques.

The position is a fixed-term part-time position for 2 years, starting 1 May 2026 or on a different date after agreement. The average weekly working hours are 28 hours per week.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation.

Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts between 26,350-31,260 DKK/approx. 3,525-4,185 EUR (November 2025 level). The employer will pay an additional 18.07% to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

For further information please contact Ole Kjærulff.

Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking 'Apply now' below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 11 March 2026, 23.59 CET