Position as Staff Scientist/Academic Research Staff in the Andersen Group at BRIC
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Position as Staff Scientist/Academic Research Staff in the Andersen Group at BRIC
A position as Staff Scientist in Hepatobiliary oncology is available for motivated and independent candidate in the Andersen Group at BRIC, University of Copenhagen.
Our research/The group
The focus of our research is translational medicine in primary human liver and biliary tract cancers with emphasis on genome-wide and high-throughput techniques in the characterization of tumor heterogeneity, prognostic and predictive biomarker discovery and drug response to aid novel therapeutics and clinical efficacy. It is our goal to improve diagnosis, clinical decision-making and ultimately patient outcome through translational and pharmacogenomics discoveries. This is facilitated in our Group via interdisciplinary research (molecular biology, medicine and bioinformatics) as well as a strong national and international network of scientific and clinical collaborators.
Project/The research project(s)
The successful candidate will join a research group that utilizes genome-wide technologies, including genomic, epigenomic and metabolomic profiling, high-throughput screening as well as approaches in patient-derived 3D cell culturing and in vivo models. We use `omics´-driven strategies to characterize and classify patient subgroups to identify oncogenic drivers and addiction networks with the aim of improving diagnosis and treatment. We unite research directly on patient samples and clinical data with basic molecular in vitro and in vivo models.
A requirement for this position is a strong track record in molecular biology and biochemistry as well as proven background in liver cancer biology. Emphasis will be given to a candidate with a proven background in molecular biology with experience in CRISPR/Cas, cloning, ChIP-seq and Proteomics).
Start: Feb 2026
Duration: 9 months (short term position)
Qualifications
We expect you to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious scientist with the following qualifications:
Place of employment
The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. BRIC is located in the Biocenter, close to the centre of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a number of core facilities shared between the 26 research groups at BRIC and the neighboring Finsen Laboratory. We have weekly journal clubs, data clubs, seminars with invited speakers and a young researchers club ASAP and our own PhD programme, MoMeD and our own Postdoc Career Programme. BRIC actively participates in the European alliance, EU-life consisting of excellence life science research institutions http://eu-life.eu/
Please read more about the Andersen group and BRIC research on http://www.bric.ku.dk/
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Salary level of academic employee, with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experience and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.
Non-Danish 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.
Application
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below or via BRIC’s website on http://www.bric.ku.dk/jobs/. The application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation. To be taken into consideration, the letter must be signed by the supporting person on paper with institutional letter head and in PDF-format. The letters should be received before deadline on jesper.andersen@bric.ku.dk with subject “name candidate-StaffScientist-Andersengroup-2026”, preferably by the supporting person. Please make sure that an easy match between the recommendation letter and the individual applicant is possible.
Application deadline: 31 December 2025, 23:59 CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications or letters of recommendation that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements.
Our research/The group
The focus of our research is translational medicine in primary human liver and biliary tract cancers with emphasis on genome-wide and high-throughput techniques in the characterization of tumor heterogeneity, prognostic and predictive biomarker discovery and drug response to aid novel therapeutics and clinical efficacy. It is our goal to improve diagnosis, clinical decision-making and ultimately patient outcome through translational and pharmacogenomics discoveries. This is facilitated in our Group via interdisciplinary research (molecular biology, medicine and bioinformatics) as well as a strong national and international network of scientific and clinical collaborators.
Project/The research project(s)
The successful candidate will join a research group that utilizes genome-wide technologies, including genomic, epigenomic and metabolomic profiling, high-throughput screening as well as approaches in patient-derived 3D cell culturing and in vivo models. We use `omics´-driven strategies to characterize and classify patient subgroups to identify oncogenic drivers and addiction networks with the aim of improving diagnosis and treatment. We unite research directly on patient samples and clinical data with basic molecular in vitro and in vivo models.
A requirement for this position is a strong track record in molecular biology and biochemistry as well as proven background in liver cancer biology. Emphasis will be given to a candidate with a proven background in molecular biology with experience in CRISPR/Cas, cloning, ChIP-seq and Proteomics).
Start: Feb 2026
Duration: 9 months (short term position)
Qualifications
We expect you to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious scientist with the following qualifications:
- A PhD (or alike) in life sciences (molecular cell biology or biochemistry)
- Documented experience in liver and hepatobiliary biology
- Previous experience in e.g., CRISPR/Cas9
- Knowledge of broad range biochemical techniques and data analysis
- The candidate is independently able to envision, plan and execute a research project
- Ability to function in a collaborative environment is essential since our group is multi-disciplinary and involved in many collaborations at national and international level
- Excellent English skills both written and spoken
Place of employment
The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. BRIC is located in the Biocenter, close to the centre of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a number of core facilities shared between the 26 research groups at BRIC and the neighboring Finsen Laboratory. We have weekly journal clubs, data clubs, seminars with invited speakers and a young researchers club ASAP and our own PhD programme, MoMeD and our own Postdoc Career Programme. BRIC actively participates in the European alliance, EU-life consisting of excellence life science research institutions http://eu-life.eu/
Please read more about the Andersen group and BRIC research on http://www.bric.ku.dk/
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Salary level of academic employee, with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experience and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.
Non-Danish 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.
Application
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below or via BRIC’s website on http://www.bric.ku.dk/jobs/. The 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.
Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation. To be taken into consideration, the letter must be signed by the supporting person on paper with institutional letter head and in PDF-format. The letters should be received before deadline on jesper.andersen@bric.ku.dk with subject “name candidate-StaffScientist-Andersengroup-2026”, preferably by the supporting person. Please make sure that an easy match between the recommendation letter and the individual applicant is possible.
Application deadline: 31 December 2025, 23:59 CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications or letters of recommendation that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements.