Postdoctoral Position in the Assembly of Metabolic Enzymes Full-time

Postdoctoral Position in Protein Science

A two-year postdoctoral position is open in the laboratory of Asst. Professor Kelli Hvorecny. The candidate will join the newly established laboratory and lead projects investigating the conservation of enzyme assemblies across evolution and the cellular triggers and regulation of assembly.

The two-year position is fully funded with an anticipated start date of the 1st of September 2026 or soon thereafter.

Location and Facilities

The candidate will be joining the Linderstrøm-Lang Centre for Protein Science with a vibrant and collegial environment and will help set the culture and organization of a newly established laboratory in the Centre. The group is a part of the Section for Biomolecular Sciences in the Department of Biology, part of the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen, in Copenhagen, Denmark. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art equipment in the Center for Advanced Bioimaging and the Core Facility for Integrated Bioimaging. Together, the facilities house a Titan Krios, a Glacios, and a Helios Hydra along with several additional screening microscopes, full facilities for sample preparation, and a large suite of advanced light microscopes.

Responsibilities

The candidate's duties will include designing and running experiments as well as data analysis within the fields of protein biochemistry, structural biology, and cell biology. The candidate will also support the teaching and mentoring of other trainees in the laboratory. Further information on the Department can be found here and an overview of the Section can be found here. Inquiries about the position can be made to Asst. Professor Kelli Hvorecny.

Qualifications

We are looking for a self-motivated and curiosity-driven researcher eager to help kick-start a newly established laboratory. The candidate should have:

• A PhD or equivalent in biochemistry, structural biology, cell biology, or similar;
• Fluent written and spoken English skills;
• A background in protein biochemistry, including protein expression and purification;
• Experience with cryo-electron microscopy data collection and data processing;
• Experience with cell culture and transfection protocols;
• Previous work designing and executing biochemical and cell biological experiments; and
• Laboratory mentoring and teaching experience.

The candidate is expected to take initiative driving projects and to collaborate with the other group members and across the Section. Prior use of R for data analysis and plotting and experience with fluorescence microscopy is a plus. Emphasis will also be placed on interpersonal qualities, including analytical capacity and communication, accuracy, flexibility, and collaborative and mentoring skills.

The position is open from the 1st of September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of Employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The Application

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking Apply for position below.

Please include:

1. Motivated letter of application (1 page maximum);
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Diplomas (PhD degree or equivalent);
4. Complete publication list;
5. Separate PDFs of 3 particularly relevant papers; and
6. The contact information for three references.

The deadline for the application is the 7th of June 2026, 23:59 CEST (GMT +2).

Next Steps

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in July.