Post doc position in in vivo neuroscience – sleep/wake regulation
Our group and research
The Kornum Lab explores sleep biology in health and disease. Our focus is to understand sleep-wake neurophysiology and how the immune system affects the sleep regulating networks of the brain. We are particularly interested in the hypocretin/orexin neurons, their signaling, and their involvement in excessive daytime sleepiness.
We offer a dynamic and fun workplace, where people treat each other kindly and with respect at all levels.
More information about the group can be found at the department webpage (https://in.ku.dk/).
Project description
The overall aim of the project is to explore the involvement of a novel hypothalamic cell type in sleep/wake regulation. The post doctoral fellow will work with transgenic mouse models, chemogenetic tools and electrophysiological recordings of sleep-wake stages. The fellow will be given the possibility of publishing own data.
Job description
The post doctoral fellow is expected to plan and perform the experiments needed in the project. This includes data analysis and interpretation of findings. The fellow is also expected to write scientific papers and take part in writing of grant applications for the lab in general. Also part of the job is helping and guiding students in the lab ranging from bachelor level to phd-students, and to take part in the teaching at Department of Neuroscience to a minor extend.
This position is funded as part of a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist, who ideally has the following competencies and qualifications:
- A PhD degree in biomedical or health sciences
- Expertise in working with mouse models of CNS disorders
- Experience in immunohistochemistry
- Experience with chemogenetic techniques
- A basic understanding of sleep biology and neuroscience
- An ambitious, independent and critical mind-set
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.
Terms of employment
The postdoc position is a full-time position for up to 2.5 years. Starting date is April 1st 2026 or after agreement.
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Birgitte Kornum by e-mail kornum@sund.ku.dk.
International applicants may find these links useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk/.
Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
- Curriculum vitae with full list of peer reviewed publications
- A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
- Full list of publications
- References (name and contact details of at least two references).
Application deadline: Feb 1 2026 at 23.59pm CET.
We 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 http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
Interviews are expected to be held in late February/March.
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.
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