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PhD Fellowship in Metabolic Control of Glucose Utilization and Homeostasis at the University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Pharmacology
Funding
PhD fellowship for 3 years at the University of Copenhagen. The post is a fixed-term PhD fellow position; no stipend amount is stated in the post. Employment is conditional on successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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PhD fellowship at the University of Copenhagen in the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), working in the Sakamoto Group on metabolic control, glucose utilization, and glucose homeostasis.
The project investigates how glucose phosphorylation by hexokinase 2 and its allosteric negative feedback regulation control skeletal muscle glucose flux and whole-body glucose homeostasis under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. The work combines biochemistry, cell signaling, metabolomics, structure-guided mutagenesis, cell-free and cell-based assays, and in vivo preclinical studies in genetic mouse models.
The position is a 3-year PhD fellowship starting November 15, 2026 or by agreement. The post is based at CBMR, Maersk Tower, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, in an international and collaborative research environment focused on cardiometabolic health.
Eligibility highlights include a relevant master’s degree in biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, or molecular biomedicine (or equivalent), hands-on experience with cell culture, biochemical/metabolic analysis, cell signaling, and in vivo preclinical/metabolic phenotyping, plus strong English communication skills and the ability to work independently and in teams.
To apply, submit the required documents through the university portal: a motivated letter, CV, certified diploma and transcript, and publication list if available. Deadline: August 10, 2026, 23:59 CET.
Funding details
PhD fellowship for 3 years at the University of Copenhagen. The post is a fixed-term PhD fellow position; no stipend amount is stated in the post. Employment is conditional on successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
What's required
Applicants must have a master’s degree related to the project area, such as biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, or molecular biomedicine, and the degree must be equivalent to a Danish two-year master’s degree. Strong hands-on experience is required in cell culture experiments (including transfection/gene editing and drug treatment), biochemical/metabolic analysis (such as enzyme assays and metabolomics), and cell signaling (such as Western blotting and proteomics). Experience with in vivo preclinical studies and metabolic phenotyping is expected, preferably FELASA certified or similar. Applicants should be able to manage and analyze complex datasets, show curiosity and critical thinking, be self-motivated, work independently and in teams, and have excellent written and spoken English.
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