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PhD Fellowship in NanoGeoBiology and Tautomeric Proton Transfer in DNA Base Pairs University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Three-year full-time PhD fellowship under the regular PhD programme at the University of Copenhagen. Employment is for a maximum of 3 years and is conditional on enrolment in the PhD School. Salary follows the Danish state/academics agreement; no stipend amount is stated. The project includes about one year of research and teaching in China during the three-year period.
Deadline
Oct 7, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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PhD fellowship in NanoGeoBiology at the Geobiology Section, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
The project is titled “Tautomeric proton transfer in DNA base pairs” and sits at the intersection of nano-science, physics, chemistry, and biology. The research aims to image hydrogen bonds in Watson-Crick AT and GC base pairs at the single hydrogen-bond level using advanced STM/AFM techniques, then combine geometry measurements with spectroscopy to investigate evidence for tautomeric proton transfer in GC pairs. The project is part of a collaborative initiative between partners in China and Denmark, financed by the Sino Danish Center in Beijing.
The position is a three-year full-time PhD fellowship under the regular PhD programme. The candidate will spend approximately one year in China during the project, with research and teaching activities in both Copenhagen and Beijing. The group describes itself as interdisciplinary, working on the origin of life from both top-down and bottom-up perspectives, using shared instrumentation for laboratory experiments and analysis of ancient carbonaceous material.
Eligibility and requirements: applicants should hold a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree in a field related to the project. Suitable backgrounds include Nano-Science, experimental physics, or organic analytical chemistry. The post also asks for relevant publications, work experience, other professional activities, a curious mindset with a strong interest in nano-science, and good language skills.
Supervisor: Professor Tue Hassenkam (Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen).
Funding: salary and employment conditions follow the Danish state/academics agreement; no specific stipend amount is listed.
Application: submit the application in English through the university’s APPLY NOW portal. Include a one-page motivation letter, CV, diplomas and transcripts, publication list if possible, and reference letters if available.
Deadline: 7 October 2026, 23:59 CEST.
Funding details
Three-year full-time PhD fellowship under the regular PhD programme at the University of Copenhagen. Employment is for a maximum of 3 years and is conditional on enrolment in the PhD School. Salary follows the Danish state/academics agreement; no stipend amount is stated. The project includes about one year of research and teaching in China during the three-year period.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree in a subject related to the project. Relevant backgrounds include Nano-Science, experimental physics, or organic analytical chemistry. The post asks for relevant publications, relevant work experience, other relevant professional activities, a curious mindset with a strong interest in nano-science, and good language skills. The application must be in English.
How to apply
Apply electronically via the APPLY NOW portal. Submit a motivated letter, CV, diplomas and transcripts, publication list if possible, and reference letters if available. The application must be in English and submitted before the deadline.
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