Postdoc in Cardiac Functional Genomics

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position, commencing on the 1st of February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The candidate will be working on a new started project in the lab, aiming at understanding the dynamics of cardiac fibroblasts in fibrosis development.

Relevant techniques include drug screening, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, RNA sequencing (bulk and single cell), proteomics, molecular biology methods, protein analysis and high-resolution imaging using confocal microscopy. An interest or previous experience in R-studio or Python is an advantage.

Information on the department can be found at: Department of Biomedical Sciences.

Our research group

The group of Cardiac Functional Genomics is headed by associate professor Pia Rengtved Lundegaard. We study cardiac function, with a particular interest in the fibrotic response in the atrium, and how mutations in genes associated with human cardiac disorders leads to cardiac dysfunction and fibrosis (Ahlberg et al. Nature Comms. 2018, Collins et al, PNAS 2019, Vad et al, JACC: Basic to Transnational Science, 2023).

Lundegaard group website

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in a relevant field.
• You are highly experienced in molecular biology.
• You have an active interest in cell biology and
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken
• Zebrafish experience or a FELASA certificate.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and the Maersk Building, and a large, shared zebrafish facility. The faculty has several core facilities which we use regularly. These include core facility for imaging and proteomics.

Terms of employment

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1st of February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,200 DKK/approx. 5,250 EUR (November 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. 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 2020.

Questions

For further information please contact associate professor Pia Rengtved Lundegaard,

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure

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:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page).

• CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.

• A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.

• List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 18th of November 2025, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

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.

You can read about the recruitment process at

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 50.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Pia Rengtved Lundegaard

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Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Department of Biomedical Sciences

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