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PhD Fellowship in the Molecular Basis of Flower Color Patterns and Anthocyanin Biosynthesis University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
This is a full-time, fixed-term PhD fellowship for a maximum of three years. Employment and salary follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on academics in the state. The position is subject to successful enrollment in the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen.
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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About this position
The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship investigating the molecular basis of flower colour and spatial pigmentation patterns. The project is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network Stripes&Stars, an international training network focused on modern breeding of ornamental and fruit crops using flower and fruit colour as a scientific showcase.
The research focuses on anthocyanins and other flavonoids, the plant pigments responsible for many of the colours seen in flowers, fruits and vegetables. In particular, the project will address how distinct and repetitive anthocyanin patterns arise in flower petals and which molecular mechanisms regulate these patterns.
The doctoral researcher will develop a protoplast pipeline to isolate cells from distinct petal-pattern regions, map the proteomes of different cell types, and use biotin-dependent proximity labelling to characterize protein networks associated with the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway. The work will seek to identify regulatory proteins that facilitate the assembly and disassembly of anthocyanin pathway components.
The researcher will join Tomas Laursen and the Dynamic Metabolons Research Group in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences. The group studies the organization of biosynthetic pathways for bioactive compounds by combining microscopy, metabolomics, proteomics and fundamental biochemistry, from the single-enzyme level to the whole plant. The department provides an international research environment with modern laboratories, plant-growth facilities and a metabolomics platform.
The network includes research and industrial collaborations across Europe. Planned secondments include plant-material sampling with Klemm, protoplast optimization and fusion-construct expression at TU Wien with Professor Heidi Halbwirth, and translation of findings into tailored anthocyanin bioproduction in yeast with Lantana Bio. The researcher will also participate in network schools, workshops and transferable-skills training.
Funding details
This is a full-time, fixed-term PhD fellowship for a maximum of three years. Employment and salary follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on academics in the state. The position is subject to successful enrollment in the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen.
What's required
Applicants should have a relevant degree equivalent to a Danish master's degree, normally 180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc plus 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc, in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field. Relevant backgrounds include metabolic-pathway elucidation or characterization, plant molecular biology or biochemistry, metabolic engineering and plant transformation. Relevant publications, work experience and other professional activities are valued. Candidates should have a curious mindset, a strong interest in the research field, excellent English-language skills, an open mindset, the ability to collaborate and a commitment to a healthy research environment. Applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree and must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Denmark for more than 12 months during the 36 months before recruitment. Applicants of any nationality may apply.
How to apply
Submit the complete application in English electronically through the Apply Now portal. Include a motivation letter, CV, BSc and MSc diplomas and transcripts with authorized English translations where required, plus a publication list and reference letters if available.
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