Postdoc Position in Medical Biotechnology

Department of Green Technology (IGT) invites applications for one position as Postdoc in Medical Biotechnologyfor a 4-year period. The starting date is October 1^st 2026 or as soon as possible position is in the Biotechnology Section (BIOTECH).

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in research in fields falling within or in strong synergy with one or more of the following research areas at BIOTECH related to Medical Biotechnology:

• Medical biotechnology including engineering of mammalian cells
• Tissue scaffold engineering and characterization
• Immune cells engineering and cancer research
• Other closely related fields

Experience in one or more of the above areas is therefore highly valued for this position. The successful candidate is expected to initiate and obtain funding for competitive research activities.

What we offer

• A four year position as post doc
• An engaged collaborative and internationally recognized research section. We are dedicated to fostering a good work-enivornment where researchers work is supported so they are inspired and thrive.
• Co-decision making and co-determination: the department fosters a large degree of flexibility in decision making processes and values input from our faculty.
• We offer an engaged and supportive research environment at a high international level.
• IGT is an inclusive work environment where we focus on well-being and good relations among our faculty and students.
• State of the art equipment and laboratories
• 6 weeks of vacation
• A good work life balance

What we expect:

Qualifications
The candidate must have a PhD or equivalent at the time of employment.

The candidate is expected to have experience within some of the following areas and should be able to see themselves working with the following tasks:

• Research and/or education in biotechnology biopolymers spectroscopy and/or related areas.
• Experience with the execution of wet lab experiments for cell engineering cell and gene therapy research or tissue engineering.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques bacterial cell culture recombinant protein expression and purification.
• Experience working with mammalian cell culture and/or ex vivoanimal or human tissues and potentially with in vivo models.
• Proficiency in analytical and molecular techniques such as real-time PCR ELISAs SDS-PAGE DNA electrophoresis histology processing immunostaining multicolor flow cytometry cell sorting and transcriptomic/metabolic profiling.
• Experience with confocal microscopy and imaging of mammalian cells as well as animal or human tissues.
• Experience with biomaterial characterization and hydrogel-based systems for biomedical applications.
• Collaborating with companies/industry or other international research groups e.g. evidenced by international exchanges.
• A highly interdisciplinary mind-set will be highly valued.
• To evaluate discuss and present the results of findings internally and externally
• To publish results in peer-reviewed journals of high impact factor
• Support laboratory process including instrumentation maintenance training of new researchers and improvement of laboratory worflows.
• Participate to the general organization of the research labs.

Teaching in existing courses at IGT will be expected. Experience in and dedication to teaching (and mentoring) tasks will be highly merited.

Workplace description

BIOTECH is part of the Department for Green Technology (IGT) at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU.

IGT is a highly interdisciplinary department with state of the art laboratories.

Odense is an international-friendly and very family-friendly city with a rich cultural life located on the fjord. It about an hour from Copenhagen and with direct train connection to Copenhagens international airport.

SDUs Odense Campus is situated in the beatiful Danish nature in the midst of fields and forest with a remarkable wildlife right at the doorstep of SDU.

Contact information
For further information regarding the position please contact Head of Department Jens Ejbye Schmidt phone:e-mail:or head of Section Eva Arnspang Christensen phoneemail:

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Application

Applicants are advised toreadtheSDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of thecandidatesis based on the application material andtheapplication must include:

• Motivated application
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc and PhD)
• Teaching Portfoliodocumenting teaching learning and supervision qualifications and format is acceptable; see theFacultys teaching portfolio pagefor inspiration
• List of publications indicating the publications attached
• Examples of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication
• Reference letters and other relevant qualifications may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. AllPDF-filesmust be unlockedallow binding and may not be password protected.

SUBMISSIONGUIDE: Motivated applicationmust beuploadedunderCover letter (max. 5 MB) Curriculum VitaemustbeuploadedunderResume (max 5 MB). All other documentsmustbe uploadedunderMiscellaneous documents (max 10 fileswith amaximum50 MBper file).

The application deadline is August 15 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST)

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by anexpert or assessment may be applied andonly shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment.Read about shortlisting at and tests may be part of theoverall evaluation.

Read about theAssessment and selection process.

Employment terms

Employment as a post doc is a 4-year temporary position.

Employment as a postdoc requiresacademicqualifications at PhD level at the time of will bein accordance with thecollectiveagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associationsfor academics in the state including the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for postdoc as described therein.

Salary isdeterminedin accordance withthe applicable collective agreement and based onobjectiveand gender-neutral criteria including the content of the position responsibilities and qualification an applicant you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment does not collect information on applicantsprevioussalary.Further information on salary and taxation.

Personsemployed in the position may based on a specific individual managerialassessment be exempted fromtimeregistration also known as aself-organizer.

The University of Southern Denmark wishesitsstaffto reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

SDU conducts research in critical technologies which due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transferissubject toa number ofsecurity measures. Therefore based on information from open sources background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

Further informationfor international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visitWorkinDenmarkforadditionalinformation.

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