15 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Applications are invited for a position of postdoc in Epigenetics in the laboratory of DNRF Chair and Novo Nordisk Faculty Professor Vijay Tiwari (https://www.tiwarilab.org/ ). 

The position is available – initially for six months – from April 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter – with the possibility of extension for three or more years.

The postdoc will lead research on gene regulatory mechanisms in development and disease and will support Professor Tiwari in smooth running of the laboratory at various levels. The group employs cutting-edge molecular biology, epigenetics and genomics tools in combination with computational biology approaches to generate comprehensive models of gene regulation during development and diseases such as cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders.

The position as a postdoc consists of research in mainly a porcine animal model of urinary tract infection. Specifically, the position involves project supervision, experimental design and practical guidance of other researchers and technicians of the research group. Specific tasks (but not exclusive):

• Obtaining ethical licenses from governmental authorities
• Planning and designing experiments including large-scale vaccine trials
• Coordinating work with the animal facilities and associated veterinarian and technicians
• Supervising pre-clinical vaccine trials with academic- and/or industrial partners and reporting on these studies
• Formal analysis of data
• Writing scientific papers

Are you passionate about improving cancer treatment through cutting-edge radiopharmaceutical development? Do you have a strong background in radiochemistry and a drive to make a difference? Join our innovative team at the Research Unit of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our Novo Nordisk Foundation-funded Synergy project, Image and Destroy: New Radionuclides for Cancer Theranostics. This two-year position offers a unique opportunity to work on novel technologies in collaboration with SDU’s Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy (Prof. Christine McKenzie) and Dublin City University, Ireland (Prof. Andrew Kellett).

Quantum computing is predicted to become a potential game-changer within the field of computational quantum chemistry, because quantum computing naturally solves one of the biggest problems in traditional quantum chemistry, i.e., the exponential scaling with respect to system size of error-controllable and predictive wave function-based methods. In particular, quantum computing is expected to become of significant importance for so-called strongly correlated systems such as transitional metal complexes. However, several challenges need to be overcome before quantum computing can fully integrate with quantum chemistry. These challenges remain both from a hardware and algorithmic point of view. In this research project, we will focus on quantum computing methods to be run on noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) hardware, and consider the development, implementation, and validation of needed algorithmic and error-mitigation strategies to contribute to the further development of quantum computing chemistry. Several recent applications have already shown the potential brought to chemistry by quantum computing implemented on NISQ devices. However, these applications have only addressed smaller test cases, and in particular organic molecules.  The real power of quantum computing chemistry is for strongly correlated systems which has yet to be addressed. In this research project the candidate will exactly focus on strongly correlated systems, e.g. the challenging case, both from a quantum and classical computing point of view, of transition metal complexes. The candidate will hereby develop, validate and extend current possibilities within quantum computing chemistry towards real chemical systems of relevance, and aim to illustrate quantum advantage for this class of strongly correlated chemical systems. 

The Genome Biology Research Unit at the Department of Molecular Medicine, SDU, invites applications for a position as postdoc in Neurobiology in the laboratory of DNRF Chair and Novo Nordisk Faculty Professor Vijay Tiwari (https://www.tiwarilab.com/ ). 

The position is available – initially for six months – from April 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter – with the possibility of extension.

The postdoc will lead research on deciphering gene regulatory mechanisms underlying brain development and its disruption in neurodevelopmental disorders. The group addresses these aims by employing state-of-the-art neurobiology in combination with genomics and computational biology approaches. The research in Tiwari lab is supported by a cutting-edge research environment as well as globally known local and international collaborators.

Tiwari lab employs cutting-edge single-cell and spatial omics technologies with bioinformatics and machine learning to decipher principles of gene regulation. In this project, the candidate will develop new computational strategies to identify human genetic variation linked to cell fate changes in neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer. The candidate can use and combine single-cell ATAC-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial gene expression, and whole-genome sequencing (with long reads) data. The candidate will get the opportunity to explore new analysis methods using deep learning. Depending on the interest, it is also possible to be involved in the wet lab, to perform single-cell sequencing and other experiments.

The successful candidate(s) will engage in pioneering research integrating state-of-the-art computational modelling and 3D concrete printing (3DCP). This research area focuses on developing sustainable architectural and construction engineering solutions through advanced additive manufacturing. The Research Fellow/Assistant will assist ongoing and new projects in 3DCP and contribute to computational, experimental and fabrication-related activities, collaborating with other researchers and students.

The appointed applicant(s) will also be involved in the educational programmes of MSc CREATE and the BSc in Civil and Architectural Engineering. We are searching for highly motivated and skilled individuals dedicated to academic excellence motivated to achieve significant research impacts. 

’NarratiVET’ er et forskningsprojekt, finansieret af DFF, Danmarks Frie Forskningsråd, der undersøger, hvilke personlige og kontekstuelle faktorer der har betydning for elevers erhvervsuddannelsesforløb og hvordan narrativer om erhvervsuddannelser (herefter EUD) kan påvirke unges tilhørsforhold til uddannelsen. Projektet gennemføres på Syddansk Universitet, i samarbejde med tre erhvervsskoler. Lektor Anke Piekut er projektleder, og lektor Eva Lykkegaard er ansvarlig for den kvantitative del af projektet.

Som postdoc vil du skulle indgå i forskningsprojektet, der undersøger, hvordan EUD står overfor udfordringer med faldende ansøgningstal og høje frafaldsrater, trods politiske indsatser. Eleverne oplever ofte en mangel på sammenhæng mellem teoretiske og praktiske fag, og personlige udfordringer kan gøre det svært at gennemføre uddannelsen. NarratiVET-projektet foreslår, at disse problemer skyldes, at politiske tiltag ikke tilstrækkeligt inddrager elevernes egne fortællinger og oplevelser. Projektet fokuserer derfor på elevernes stemmer og narrativer. Igennem kvantitative og kvalitative metoder samt tæt samarbejde med tre EUD-skoler søger vi at forstå elevperspektivet og styrke forskningen om EUD på SDU. Projektets mål er også at etablere en dynamisk forsker-praktiker-HUB på SDU, der dedikeret skal kvalificere tilhørsforhold og gennemførsel på EUD. 

The position as a postdoc consists of research, teaching, professional development, and guidance in Evidence-Based Medicine – in particular, research on conflicts of interest in medicine and other scholarly disciplines.

The centre’s main research topics are bias in clinical research, conflicts of interest, de-implementation, and medical devices. The centre is responsible for a pre-graduate course in evidence-based medicine for medical students, and postgraduate courses (e.g., PhD courses). Furthermore, the centre supports Cochrane authors and runs a methodological consultancy service for clinical researchers, e.g., when conducting systematic reviews.

The Department of Design, Media and Educational Studies (Philosophy Section), invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position on the topic of health inequality and justice. The position is part of the research project, A Constrained Concept of Health Inequality, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and is available from 01-06-2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

This project aims to develop a normative reconceptualization of health inequality using conceptual engineering. Traditionally, health care ethicists adopt a descriptive account of health inequality and use that as a background condition for determining the scope within which their theories apply. This project, on the contrary, proposes a more integrationist approach where the conceptualization of health inequality is directly tailored to a contractualist account of justice. The project involves collaboration with and offers a research stay at Uehiro Oxford Institute (https://www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/).

The postdoc will be responsible for the conceptual analysis and be expected to contribute to the project’s development of moral theory. The conceptual analysis aims to develop a novel conceptualization of health inequality as constrained by theory of contractualist justice. The postdoc candidate should have a background from philosophy or adjacent relevant fields. The candidate will be expected to be familiar with health philosophy, health ethics, and conceptual analysis. Experience with conceptual engineering will be an advantage but is not a requirement. The candidate will be given extensive freedom to pursue personal ideas and to develop the postdoc project individually within the overall frame of the project. To be eligible for the position, the applicant must have obtained the PhD in a relevant field after April 9, 2020 (formal requirement of Independent Research Fund Denmark recruitment policy). 

FMD aims to investigate the impact of fama, rumors, and public opinion on politics and society in medieval Denmark, c. 1240-1340. In this time-period, the kingdom experienced political upheaval resulting in power struggles, rebellion and conspiracies. Specifically, parts of the Danish church sought to establish itself as a “state-within-the-state”. Simultaneously the kings aggressively expanded royal prerogatives and power. In the historiography this struggle is known as Kirkekampen (the Church Struggle). FMD hypothesise that fama played a crucial role in the power struggles of the Danish elite as parties sought to construct and weaponize rumors to influence public opinion to make and unmake people’s fama. But fama was not confined to elite power struggles. In the 13^th century it penetrated all aspects of society as fama underwent a process of legal institutionalisation. Fama became law.

The postdoc will investigate how Danish people complained about social security between the 1960s and the 2020s. They will collaborate with Principal Investigator (PI) Gareth Millward to establish a framework for which types of complaint will be investigated and why. They will also work directly with PI on comparative historical analyses of the British and Danish cases, helping guide the direction of the overall project. They will lead the Danish part of the investigation, being responsible for their own research and publication output under the guidance of the PI. The postdoc will co-organize a conference on complaining across Europe, which will lead to an edited volume.

We are seeking an enthusiastic new colleague as a postdoctoral research associate in the field of Materials Chemistry with a strong background, particularly in Solid State Chemistry and (Photo)electrochemistry, and interest in industrial applications and cooperation to join the Mads Clausen Institute (MCI) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Sønderborg, Denmark. The position is for three years with an expected starting date as soon as possible. 

MCI is a part of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and covers research and education including applications of engineering sciences. Our working language is English, reflecting the fact that far more than half of our students and staff are internationals. We are located at SDU’s beautiful campus in Sønderborg, in the inspiring building of Alsion, which is a centre for science, culture and learning in the heart of Sønderborg and perched on the strait of water separating the island of Als from the mainland. The university has very close relations with industries in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark, and Northern Germany.

The successful candidate is expected to carry out research mainly within a project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The project is hosted by the nanotechnology centre NanoSYD, a part of MCI. The research work involves the synthesis and characterization of novel compounds based on mixed anion compounds (e.g., transition metal (oxy)nitrides) and the evaluation of their performance in solar water splitting. Also, the successful candidate is expected to be actively involved in the supervision of MSc and PhD students affiliated with SDU NanoSYD, preparing project reports, presentations, and publications as well as writing project proposals for supporting research at SDU NanoSYD.