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PhD Fellowship in Cerebral Interoception, Meningeal Sensory Neurons and Headache Neuroscience University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biology
Funding
This is a salaried, fixed-term three-year full-time PhD position. The monthly salary starts at approximately DKK 31,800, roughly EUR 4,250 at the August 2026 level, plus pension, depending on seniority. Employment follows the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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The University of Copenhagen is offering a three-year PhD fellowship in cerebral interoception at the Center for Translational Neuromedicine. The project is based in the Kaag Rasmussen lab within the Division of Pain Volume Transmission and explores how sensory information from the meninges contributes to headache and pain.
The PhD researcher will characterize the functional and molecular properties of sensory neurons projecting to the dura mater and pia mater. The project will identify which neuronal subtypes innervate these meningeal tissues, determine the stimuli to which they respond, and define their molecular identities. A central aim is to establish which subclasses of meningeal sensory projection neurons contribute to headache experience and to identify molecular targets that may support future headache therapeutics.
The work combines in vivo imaging of transgenic animals expressing fluorescent indicators of neuronal activity with single-cell transcriptomics and other omics technologies. The researcher will work in an in vivo neuroscience environment focused on pain signalling, transgenic animal models, behaviour, imaging and translational approaches to neurological disease.
The Center for Translational Neuromedicine brings together approximately 55 employees and students across five labs. It offers an interdisciplinary and international research environment, modern laboratories, state-of-the-art equipment and collaborations with research teams around the world. The PhD student will participate in research activities, courses, dissemination and the wider academic life of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences under the supervision of Martin Kaag Rasmussen.
Funding details
This is a salaried, fixed-term three-year full-time PhD position. The monthly salary starts at approximately DKK 31,800, roughly EUR 4,250 at the August 2026 level, plus pension, depending on seniority. Employment follows the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
What's required
Applicants must hold a relevant academic degree in the project subject area. Danish-educated applicants require a relevant master's degree equivalent to 180 ECTS bachelor's plus 120 ECTS master's. International applicants must have a degree equivalent to a Danish master's degree, or at minimum a 180-ECTS bachelor's degree with academic qualifications at master's level. Candidates must receive a positive academic evaluation and be assessed as the best qualified. Assessment considers GPA, professional qualifications relevant to the project, previous publications, relevant work experience, other professional activities, language skills, and a curious mindset with strong interest in pain, headache and basic neuroscience.
How to apply
Submit the application electronically through the “Apply now” portal by 17 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. Upload a motivated letter, CV, certified degree diploma or accepted transcript documentation, and a publication list if available, all in PDF format.
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