University of Copenhagen PhD Fellowship 2025, Denmark

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9 months ago

University of Copenhagen PhD Fellowship 2025, Denmark

The Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen has announced a fully funded PhD Fellowship in Microbiology. The fellowship will focus on a state-of-the-art project that examines the molecular “arms race” that occurs between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have:

A Master’s degree (or expected to finish by start date) in a relevant field (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, etc.)
Strong wet-lab skills (e.g., molecular cloning, microbial culture)
Solid foundation in phage biology, bacterial stress responses, and molecular microbiology

Value:

Full-time paid employment as a PhD fellow for up to 3 years
Salary and benefits as per Danish national agreement for academics
Access to advanced labs and cutting-edge research tools
Training in:
- Molecular biology
- Biochemistry
- Deep sequencing
- Proteomics, metabolomics, phage engineering
Mentorship, publishing support, and international research mobility