Postdoctoral Fellowship (12) at University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

The Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, or biocatalysis. The position is available in the research group of Dr Changzhu Wu (www.wugroup.sdu.dk).

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated researcher to join an interdisciplinary project at the interface of synthetic chemistry, polymer science, supramolecular design, and enzyme catalysis, with strong potential for both fundamental discoveries and industrial relevance.

The postdoc position is for 31 months, starting on November 1^st, 2026 or soon thereafter. The focus of the position is on the psychometric evaluation of assessment instruments for at-risk alcohol use in adults aged 60-80 years and on a longitudinal epidemiological study of risk and protective factors within psychological models of the etiology of addiction in said age group. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious candidate with a strong track record in peer-reviewed publications as well as in quantitative analysis within either psychometrics and/or epidemiology. The candidate should have a strong and documented interest in the areas: alcohol research, clinical psychology, quantitative methods, and assessment and etiology of at-risk alcohol use/alcohol use disorder, preferably in adults or older adults. The candidate should have documented experience with project organization. 

The successful candidate will work on the project “Understanding older adults’ risky alcohol use to inform targeted preventive interventions and strategies” funded by TrygFonden, Denmark. The successful candidate will join a research group with expertise in alcohol research, clinical psychology, and epidemiology, led by Associate Professor Silke Behrendt (Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark), and Professor Kristine Rømer Thomsen (Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, Aarhus University). The primary place of work will be the Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.

The successful candidate will join the Quantum Optoelectronics group @POLIMA where they will take the lead in establishing a new cryogenic magneto-optical setup. This setup will be dedicated to exploring the optoelectronic properties of low-dimensional semiconducting and magnetic materials. In addition, the candidate will play a key role in developing innovative nanofabrication methods, working closely with the institute’s state-of-the-art cleanroom facility.

We are welcoming highly motivated candidates with a strong background in condensed-matter physics, optics, and/or nanofabrication. The ideal candidate will be eager to contribute to an ambitious and cutting-edge research program in experimental quantum optics and thrive in a dynamic, young research group. This position is supported by the POLIMA Center and its extensive network of international collaborators, offering a stimulating environment for groundbreaking research.

We are currently extending our team working on the DANARC project which focuses on developing an AI-powered robotic system capable of autonomously performing echocardiography with quality comparable to that of experienced cardiologists.

This position project centers on supporting the development of a framework for controlling a robotic arm equipped with a cardiac ultrasound probe and complementary sensors. The goal is to enable autonomous placement of the probe on predefined cardiac views as required in a standard echocardiographic examination. This should be accomplished by combining advanced medical image analysis techniques to interpret ultrasound data with intelligent robotic control strategies that ensure precise, safe, and patient-friendly probe positioning. The candidates will be responsible for supporting development of artificial intelligence methods for cardiac view identification and pose estimation from ultrasound video, as well as designing a closed-loop robotic system for autonomous ultrasound scanning and navigation. In addition, the candidates will support the dataset acquisition and collaborate with clinical experts from the DANARC project to validate the developed solutions.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated researcher to contribute to the development of next-generation robotic systems for infrastructure monitoring and maintenance. The successful candidate will be involved in the design, development, and testing of advanced robotic solutions, as well as supporting related administrative and project activities.

This project aims to develop new injectable self-assembling peptides (SAPs) biomaterials that simultaneously: i) possess improved adhesion to local tissues in vivo, ii) exhibit controlled degradation matching the desired regeneration outcome, and iii) allow tissue regeneration by enabling controlled immune cells invasion and progression of inflammation from neighbouring tissues. Following injury, inflammation is the trigger of tissue repair, however, chronic inflammation is detrimental. The persistent inflammatory nature of tendinopathy contributes to localized tissue damage, often developing to a low-grade chronic inflammation with recurring tears. The main goal of this position is development of an innovative therapeutic strategy utilizing temporally modulating SAPs biomaterials to guide healthy regeneration of tendon tissues via modulation of macrophage response.

The research areas of CPPEM span from pharmacoepidemiology to clinical studies, and cell-based basic pharmacology and environmental medicine. Collectively, CPPEM has a strong background in exposure to environmental chemicals, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and therapeutic drug monitoring. Specifically, the translational pharmacology group aims to understand variability in drug toxicity, drug metabolism and drug transport. Examples of this include cell-based models such as induced-pluripotent stem cells, primary human hepatocytes, and clinical studies. The pharmacoepidemiological research group utilizes the world-class Danish registries as well as international data sources to assess pharmacological questions in large populations. The environmental medicine group studies the impact of early life exposures to environmental chemicals. In particular PFAS is a focus area, with studies of the adverse health effects of exposure, biomonitoring and advising national and international authorities. The analytical chemistry laboratory analyzes concentrations of drugs or environmental chemicals in various matrices. 

In the Environmental Medicine group we are looking for a post doc funded by Novo Nordic Foundation and ERC advanced grant. The projects focus on the Odense Child Cohort and study the impact of early life exposures to environmental chemicals. Especially PFAS and their adverse effects on maternal and child health (e.g. the brain, immune, metabolic and reproductive system). In addition, we aim to identify toxicity of short PFAS including trifluoroacetic acid, widely used but considered less toxic due to their short half-life. 

We are seeking a candidate with a PhD in medicine, pharmacology, public health, or a related discipline. Work within environmental medicine is an advance, and epidemiological and statistical skills are essential. Motivation, curiosity, and a strong drive to excel in environmental research are very important. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English is a requirement. The position includes independent scientific writing, clinical project leading, and supervision of students. You should be interested in contributing both to the scientific armamentarium in our department and to our collegial culture. It is also expected that the post doc contributes to additional fundraising for the projects as well as research collaborations and the continuation of the Odense Child Cohort, and takes on teaching responsibilities within the department. You will, in your daily work, refer to Professor Tina Kold Jensen, but also engage in a very active collaboration with the full research group.

The HADAL Center at Department of Biology at SDU invites applications for a position as research assistant. The position is available for two years from around the 1st of September 2026.

The HADAL center explores the diversity of microbial life and the dynamics of elemental cycling in hadal trenches with focus material transport and deposition, transformation and decomposition of organic matter microbial ecology, community composition, biogeochemical processing.

The research assistant will work on exploring the role of bacteriophages in elemental cycling in hadal environments with emphasis on prophages and their AMGs, using a combination of bioinformatic and experimental approaches. This will include 1) analyzing AMGs from lytic and temperate phages and mapping their associations to environmental conditions using metagenomic data. 2) identifying phage-host systems from metagenomic data for in silico evaluation of the role of AMGs in phage-host interactions. 3) investigating trade-offs of lysogeny for the host by quantifying the metabolic contribution and regulation of prophage-encoded AMGs in benthic element cycling using experimental approaches with phage-host systems in cultivation.

The work will therefore entail a combination of bioinformatic approaches (analysis of large metagenomic and genomic dataset), microbiological analyses (phage and host Isolation, cultivations, and characterization) and molecular approaches (e.g. Real-Time PCR and genomic sequencing), in association with laboratory experiments.

We seek a candidate with a M.Sc. degree in marine microbiology and viral ecology, strong experience in experimental work with marine microbiology and bioinformatic skills.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in human factors in cybersecurity. The position has a duration of up to one year. The hired candidates will be part of the section of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages (ACP, https://acp.sdu.dk), an ambitious group that fosters collaboration, research excellence, and quality education.

This position is tied to the DIREC project “Next Generation AI-Assisted Software Teams”. The project aims to investigate the use of AI tools in software development teams, changes in team dynamics, and how to support developers in identifying code that would introduce security vulnerabilities into the team’s codebase. To this end, the project consists of an interdisciplinary team spanning the University of Southern Denmark and the IT University of Copenhagen. The successful candidate will work at the University of Southern Denmark with the project’s co-principal investigator Associate Professor Peter Mayer.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is an inclusive and international working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and strong traditions for collaboration across sections, departments and faculties, and with other educational institutions, municipalities, and industries. The degrees offered by the department include BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in computer science, a BSc in artificial intelligence, and an MSc degree in data science.