Postdoc in Bioinformatics at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center Department of immunology and microbiology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2 year position, to commence February 2026.
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in bioinformatics to lead spatial transcriptomics analyses across diverse projects at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center. Embedded in the Immunological Bioinformatics Group, this role offers a central position in collaborative research with substantial scope for methodological innovation and scientific leadership.
Information on the center and department can be found at: https://sic.ku.dk/ and https://isim.ku.dk/
Our research
The Immunological Bioinformatics Group develops and applies advanced computational tools to extract insight from high-dimensional immunological data. We are particularly focused on single-cell and spatial omics, integrating multiple data types to study how immune cells behave, interact, and organize within tissues in both health and disease. Our work is highly interdisciplinary, combining expertise in immunology, bioinformatics, and systems biology to tackle fundamental questions about immune regulation.
We operate as a collaborative and inclusive team embedded within the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center. Our group values open communication, knowledge sharing, and scientific rigor, and we maintain a strong international network of collaborators across academia and clinical research.
The group composition reflects our commitment to diversity and includes researchers from a range of scientific backgrounds and career stages. We provide a dynamic environment that fosters scientific curiosity, encourages initiative, and supports professional development. This setting offers excellent opportunities for postdocs to engage deeply with cutting-edge data, shape innovative research directions, and build a strong academic profile within the growing field of spatial omics.
Your job
We strive to advance understanding of immune regulation by applying spatial transcriptomics to complex tissue settings, including skin, lung, and intestinal environments. As a postdoc in our group, your work will involve analyzing spatially resolved gene expression data to uncover how immune cells interact, organize, and drive pathology in barrier tissues. You will contribute directly to ongoing collaborations with experimental research groups, helping to shape scientific questions and extract meaningful insight from emerging datasets.
Your tasks would include both hands-on data analysis and the development of tailored workflows or algorithms to address biological and technical challenges in spatial omics. This position offers the opportunity to work with diverse tissue types, disease models, and experimental designs—providing a strong foundation for scientific growth and impact within an interdisciplinary research setting.
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and curious scientist with a strong drive to engage deeply with data and biology. You are proactive, collaborative, and eager to contribute to, and help shape, scientific projects in an interdisciplinary environment.
Essential experience and skills:
- You hold a PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field
- You have solid experience in analyzing single-cell omics data
- You have a strong interest in spatial transcriptomics and immune-related biology
- You write clean, reproducible code and are confident working with large-scale biological datasets
- You are comfortable engaging with experimental collaborators and contributing to joint scientific planning
- You have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a team-based, interdisciplinary setting
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken
Desirable experience and skills:
- Experience with spatial transcriptomics data (e.g. 10x Visium, Xenium, CosMx, or similar platforms)
- A publication track record in bioinformatics or immunology, including first-author or co-author papers
- Familiarity with computational methods for spatial statistics, image analysis, or cell–cell communication inference
- Experience contributing to software packages, pipelines, or reproducible workflow frameworks
- An interest in academic career development and research leadership
Place of employment
The place of employment is at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of immunology and microbiology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years, with a possibility for extension. The starting date is February 1 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 35,715,67 DKK/approx. 4,786,82 EUR (April 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % 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 2025.
Questions
For further information please contact Professor Lars Rønn Olsen; lronn@sund.ku.dk; www.sund.ku.dk
Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
- CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
- 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.
- List of publications.
Deadline for applications: 1/10 2025, 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 https://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 week 43
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.
Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.