If you hold a PhD in medical biology and are interested in working as a postdoctoral researcher at an interdisciplinary university, we invite you to apply. The position starts on 1 Marts 2026 and is time-limited to 1.5 years. You will be employed in the Section of Molecular and Medical Biology. The project focuses on developing cell-based assays with the potential to predict cancer relapse following surgical treatment, as well as analyzing cancer patient samples to evaluate the predictive value of these assays.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Your primary responsibility will be to conduct research in the field of cancer biology in close collaboration with clinicians.
- You are expected to be highly dedicated to laboratory-based research and capable of working independently.
- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to perform repetitive experimental protocols with high accuracy, and skilled in troubleshooting experimental challenges.
- You should also demonstrate creative and critical thinking, contributing to the development of new approaches to overcome scientific and technical obstacles.
- In addition, you will be involved in teaching activities at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels.
Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent years of experience within medical biology or molecular biology.
- Experimental experience with methods like cell culturing and cell-based assays.
- Knowledge within innovation, IP and entrepreneurship is needed
- Teaching experience with project supervision and course lecturing and coordination is needed
- Excellent written and oral English language communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to details and a focus on quality results
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:
- experience in developing cell-based assay
- experience in collaboration with clinicians and performing clinical studies
- experience in innovation and entrepreneurship
- experience in teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels
About the department
Department of Science and Environment is one of four departments at Roskilde University. The Department conducts basic and applied research within mathematics, medical biology, physics, molecular biology, environmental sciences, and chemistry. Bachelor and Master programs are offered within these areas. Research and education within the fields takes place in a collaborative and interdisciplinary university environment also spanning collaboration with the other departments covering social sciences and humanities where relevant. The department is organised in four Sections comprising the research and education activities.
About the Molecular & Medical Biology Section at the department
The Molecular & Medical Biology Section conducts research in basic and translational science of molecular biology and biomedical problems. Common to all activities is an interest in cellular signaling pathways affecting cell appearance, metabolism and behaviour. The research group covers a broad spectrum of biological disciplines and works with bacteria, yeast, insect and mammalian cells as model systems. The Molecular & Medical Biology Research Section is located in a modern laboratory building fully equipped to do research in biology and chemistry.
Questions
For further information about the postdoc, please contact Prof Jesper Troelsen, email: troelsen@ruc.dk, phone: +45 46742728 or Head of Department Susanne Sørensen, email: susa@ruc.dk.
Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to professor Jesper Troelsen.
The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.
Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.
The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/
Only applications in English are accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)
Please submit your application no later than 30th of January 2026.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Roskilde Universitet, Universitetsvej, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 30-01-2026;
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