Research Assistant in Single Molecule Biophysics
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen
Transporters establish solute gradients across biological membranes and are one of the most promising class of therapeutic targets. The Stamou Lab pioneered single transporter activity measurements (Science 351, 1469–1473 (2016); Nature 611, 827–834 (2022)). Join us in these cutting-edge projects as a research assistant to work on single molecule biophysics and pharmacology of primary and secondary active transporters. You will be based in the Stamou Lab and collaborate with the Nissen Lab at the University of Aarhus and Lundbeck A/S.
Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Dimitrios Stamou, stamou@chem.ku.dk
The position is for 12 months and is open from July 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Job description
The duties will include research within single molecule biophysics and pharmacology of primary and secondary active transporters, biochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, computational image analysis and statistical data analysis.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Questions
For further information about the position please contact Dimitrios Stamou, stamou@chem.ku.dk
Application
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
- Curriculum vitae
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Publication list
The deadline for applications is 8 May 2025, 23:59 GMT +2.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
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