Postdoc in Endocrine Feedback regulation of Vagal Control of Appetite and Energy Balance
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Postdoc in Endocrine Feedback regulation of Vagal Control of Appetite and Energy Balance
The University of Copenhagen is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoc fellow to commence on February 1, 2026, or after agreement in the Schwartz Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), University of Copenhagen.
The Postdoc fellowship is part of the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program.
About Us
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is an academic research Center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. Through collaborative interdisciplinary research from single-cell genomics to whole-body systems, CBMR aims to transform the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health and accelerate its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. The Center’s uniquely multi- and interdisciplinary approach combines research in genetics, physiology and pharmacology, to better understand the complex interplay of the many factors that drive cardiometabolic disease. You can learn more in the Executive Summary of CBMR's Strategy 2024–2028.
CBMR was established in 2010 at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences and has been located in the Maersk Tower at Panum since 2017. The around 250employees create an international, highly collaborative research environment across disciplines.
Our Research
The Schwartz group is focused on GPCRs controlling Metabolism and GPCR sensing of metabolites as fuel and metabolic stress signal with a strong focus on receptor structure and function as the basis for structure-based discovery of pharmacological tool compounds and drug candidates in close collaboration with the Computational Chemistry Unit. However, the present project reaches back to the roots of gut/pancreatic brain signalling in a close interdisciplinary collaboration with the Gerhart-Hines, Clemmensen, and Pers groups at CBMR and the Martin Myers group at University of Michigan and translates into a collaboration with Asger Lunds Department at Gentofte hospital.
Job Description
From a strong histological/spatial transcriptomic base you will work with a broad combination of advanced genetic rodent models, novel proprietary pharmacological tools and e.g. immunoneutralization in a close interdisciplinary collaboration with the Gerhart-Hines, Clemmensen, and Pers groups and CBMRs Enabling Biological Platforms to characterize a novel receptor system, which we have discovered to be responsible for a previously unrecognized homeostatic endocrine feed-back regulation of the central vagal system including appetite and energy homeostasis. Your project will aim at establishing novel means to improve not only the efficacy but, importantly also the tolerability of current anti-obesity treatments.
Profile
The Postdoc fellowship is aimed at early-career researchers with a basic science background or clinicians who aspire to a career in academic medicine. We are particularly interested in candidates who are familiar with integrative research approaches within the broad area of basic cardiometabolic research with an application toward human pathophysiology.
Required qualifications:
Eligibility
The Postdoc fellowships within the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program are open for applicants with a PhD degree awarded from a university outside of Denmark. The program is also open for applicants with a Danish PhD degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark during or after the PhD studies. The PhD degree has to be obtained before February 1, 2026. You are not eligible to apply for the program if you have been employed in a postdoctoral position for more than one year at the University of Copenhagen prior to the commencement of the fellowship.
Terms of Employment
The employment as Postdoc is a full-time position for 3 years. Starting date is February 1, 2026, or after agreement.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. *
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark for the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Thue W.Schwartz at TWS@sund.ku.dk. Questions regarding the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program must be directed to Senior Advisor Sarah Christoffersen at sarah.christoffersen@sund.ku.dk. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact HR at hr-cbmr@adm.ku.dk.
The University of CopenhagenInternational Staff Mobility office offers support and assistance to all international researchers on all issues related to moving to and settling in Denmark.
Application Procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English via the ‘Apply now’ link below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
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 www.employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process.
The applicant will be assessed according to Ministerial Order No. 242 of March 13, 2012, on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds.
The Postdoc fellowship is part of the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program.
About Us
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is an academic research Center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. Through collaborative interdisciplinary research from single-cell genomics to whole-body systems, CBMR aims to transform the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health and accelerate its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. The Center’s uniquely multi- and interdisciplinary approach combines research in genetics, physiology and pharmacology, to better understand the complex interplay of the many factors that drive cardiometabolic disease. You can learn more in the Executive Summary of CBMR's Strategy 2024–2028.
CBMR was established in 2010 at the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences and has been located in the Maersk Tower at Panum since 2017. The around 250employees create an international, highly collaborative research environment across disciplines.
Our Research
The Schwartz group is focused on GPCRs controlling Metabolism and GPCR sensing of metabolites as fuel and metabolic stress signal with a strong focus on receptor structure and function as the basis for structure-based discovery of pharmacological tool compounds and drug candidates in close collaboration with the Computational Chemistry Unit. However, the present project reaches back to the roots of gut/pancreatic brain signalling in a close interdisciplinary collaboration with the Gerhart-Hines, Clemmensen, and Pers groups at CBMR and the Martin Myers group at University of Michigan and translates into a collaboration with Asger Lunds Department at Gentofte hospital.
Job Description
From a strong histological/spatial transcriptomic base you will work with a broad combination of advanced genetic rodent models, novel proprietary pharmacological tools and e.g. immunoneutralization in a close interdisciplinary collaboration with the Gerhart-Hines, Clemmensen, and Pers groups and CBMRs Enabling Biological Platforms to characterize a novel receptor system, which we have discovered to be responsible for a previously unrecognized homeostatic endocrine feed-back regulation of the central vagal system including appetite and energy homeostasis. Your project will aim at establishing novel means to improve not only the efficacy but, importantly also the tolerability of current anti-obesity treatments.
Profile
The Postdoc fellowship is aimed at early-career researchers with a basic science background or clinicians who aspire to a career in academic medicine. We are particularly interested in candidates who are familiar with integrative research approaches within the broad area of basic cardiometabolic research with an application toward human pathophysiology.
Required qualifications:
- PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biomedicine, or related sciences
- Excellent scientific track record in relation to career stage
- Profound knowledge of control of appetite and/or energy balance/ metabolism is required.
- Hands-on experience with rodent metabolic models will be a strong advantage
- Experience with GPCRs would be an advantage
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral
Eligibility
The Postdoc fellowships within the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program are open for applicants with a PhD degree awarded from a university outside of Denmark. The program is also open for applicants with a Danish PhD degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark during or after the PhD studies. The PhD degree has to be obtained before February 1, 2026. You are not eligible to apply for the program if you have been employed in a postdoctoral position for more than one year at the University of Copenhagen prior to the commencement of the fellowship.
Terms of Employment
The employment as Postdoc is a full-time position for 3 years. Starting date is February 1, 2026, or after agreement.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. *
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark for the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Thue W.Schwartz at TWS@sund.ku.dk. Questions regarding the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program must be directed to Senior Advisor Sarah Christoffersen at sarah.christoffersen@sund.ku.dk. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact HR at hr-cbmr@adm.ku.dk.
The University of CopenhagenInternational Staff Mobility office offers support and assistance to all international researchers on all issues related to moving to and settling in Denmark.
Application Procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English via the ‘Apply now’ link below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Cover letter expressing the motivation and previous research experience of the applicant (max. one page)
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of the PhD degree certificate and the Master’s degree certificate. In case the PhD has not yet been completed, a written statement from the supervisor is acceptable, confirming it will be obtained before February 1, 2026.
- List of publications
- References (name and contact details of at least two references)
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 www.employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process.
The applicant will be assessed according to Ministerial Order No. 242 of March 13, 2012, on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds.