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PhD Fellowship in Virus-Host Interactions and RNA Virus Biology University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
PhD fellowship for 3 years, with a potential additional lead-in period as research assistant of up to 3 months. Salary, pension and terms follow Danish academic agreements; monthly salary starts at approximately 30,000 DKK / roughly 4,000 EUR plus pension (April 2026 level).
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen

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PhD fellowship at the University of Copenhagen in virus-host interactions, with a strong focus on RNA viruses, RNA biology, virology, molecular biology, and cell biology.
You will join the group of Professor Troels K. H. Scheel at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, part of the Copenhagen Hepatitis C Program (CO-HEP). The project explores how viruses hijack cellular systems, with particular interest in hepatitis viruses, flaviviruses, alphaviruses, and animal pathogens. The work is centered on virus-host RNA interactions and their implications for infection and innate immunity.
The project will be defined together with the supervisor and may involve virus cultivation, molecular biology assays, functional characterization, translation and replication reporter assays, CLIP, RNA-seq, and related methods. The position emphasizes method development, independence, motivation, and active participation in the research project.
This is a 3-year PhD fellowship with a possible additional lead-in period as a research assistant of up to 3 months. The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the working language is English. Salary and pension follow Danish academic agreements, with a starting monthly salary of approximately 30,000 DKK plus pension.
Eligibility: applicants should have a relevant MSc (or expect to obtain one soon) in virology, molecular biology, cellular biology, systems biology, or a related field. Strong academic performance, experience with long-term scientific projects, and background in virology, cell culture, microbiology, high-throughput technology, or immunology are advantageous. Good English skills and strong interpersonal/communication skills are required.
Application deadline: 31 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Apply online and include a motivation letter, CV, certified diploma and transcript, and publication list if available.
Funding details
PhD fellowship for 3 years, with a potential additional lead-in period as research assistant of up to 3 months. Salary, pension and terms follow Danish academic agreements; monthly salary starts at approximately 30,000 DKK / roughly 4,000 EUR plus pension (April 2026 level).
What's required
Relevant academic degree at MSc level within virology, molecular biology, cellular biology, systems biology, or related fields; applicants expecting to obtain the MSc soon may apply. For Danish education, a relevant master’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS BSc + 120 ECTS MSc is required; for foreign education, a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree or at minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree plus academic qualification at master’s level. Strong academic evaluation and being assessed as best qualified are required. Preferred qualifications include a good GPA, hands-on experience in long-term scientific projects, experience with virology, cell culture, molecular biology, microbiology, high-throughput technology or immunology, interest in RNA viruses, molecular biology and deep sequencing methods, authorship on high-quality publications, and good English and interpersonal/communicative skills.
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