Postdoc in energy balance and body weight regulation

Job title:

Postdoc in energy balance and body weight regulation

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Københavns Universitet

Job description

The University of Copenhagen is seeking an experienced Postdoc fellow to commence on September 1, 2025, or after agreement, in the Gerhart-Hines Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research ( ), University of Copenhagen.About Us
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is an academic research Center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. Through collaborative interdisciplinary research from single-cell genomics to whole-body systems, CBMR aims to transform the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health and accelerate its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. The Center’s uniquely multi- and interdisciplinary approach combines research in genetics, physiology and pharmacology, to better understand the complex interplay of the many factors that drive cardiometabolic disease. You can learn more in the .CBMR was established in 2010 at the and has been located in the Maersk Tower at the Panum building since 2017. The around 250 employees create an international, highly collaborative research environment across disciplines.Our Research
The is broadly interested in how neuronal, hormonal, nutrient, and bioenergetic signalling pathways collectively orchestrate systemic energy homeostasis and defend metabolic health. We explore coordination between peripheral and central homeostatic pathways through a combinatorial approach that brings together gene, protein, metabolite, and lipid profiling with cutting-edge in vivo physiological phenotyping and pharmacological engineering. Through this comprehensive approach, we believe we are poised to make transformative breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of metabolic adaptation and to develop these findings into innovative strategies for counteracting cardiometabolic disease.Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow with the following competencies and experience:Required qualifications:

• Educational background in biochemistry, human biology, nutrition, or related sciences
• PhD in basic metabolic research, or related sciences
• Excellent scientific track record (i.e., publications, training, obtaining of funding) in relation to career stage
• Profound knowledge of energy homeostasis, metabolite and adipose biology, and indirect calorimetry
• Experience with the design of human studies related to cardiometabolism and weight regulation.
• Profound experimental skills in in vivo phenotyping
• A FELASA or equivalent certification for animal experimentation is desirable.
• A curious and innovative mindset with strong self-motivation to develop new knowledge and treatment for complex modern chronic diseases
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral

Terms of Employment
The employment as Postdoc is a full-time position for 16 months. Starting date is September 1, 2025, or after agreement.Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated.Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark for the past 10 years.The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Gerhart-Hines at . For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact HR atoffers support and assistance to all international researchers on all issues related to moving to and settling in Denmark.Application Procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English via the ‘Apply now’ link below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

• Cover letter expressing the motivation and previous research experience of the applicant (max. one page)
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of the PhD degree certificate and the Master’s degree certificate.
• List of publications
• References (name and contact details of at least two references)

Application Deadline: May 27 2025, 23.59 CETWe 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 Ministerial Order No. 242 of March 13, 2012, on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds.Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 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.

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Location

København

Job date

Wed, 14 May 2025 05:07:01 GMT

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