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Tue Kjærgaard Nielsen

5 months ago

Postdoc in Environmental Microbiology and PFAS-Contaminated Soil Research University of Copenhagen in Denmark

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

18-month postdoc position employed at the University of Copenhagen. Salary follows the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State; salary supplement negotiation is possible. The post may include teaching and other duties.

Deadline

Expired

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Denmark

University

University of Copenhagen

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Chemistry
Environmental Science
Biology
Biodegradation
Soil Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology

About this position

University of Copenhagen is advertising an 18-month postdoc in environmental microbiology focused on PFAS-contaminated soils in Denmark.

The project will investigate microbial communities in polluted sites, including 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, mobilomic sequencing, and other genomic analyses to study the stress response of fluoride and PFAS on microbial strains. The role of bacteria in helping remove PFAS “forever chemicals” is a central theme of the work.

This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates with experience in microbial ecology, molecular biology techniques, environmental microbiology, and ideally bioremediation and xenobiotics in the environment. The postdoc may also involve teaching and student supervision.

Funding and employment terms follow the University of Copenhagen’s academic staff agreement; salary supplement negotiation is possible. The position starts on 1 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application materials must be submitted in English through the university portal and include a CV, diplomas (Master and PhD or equivalent), a research plan, a complete publication list, and 3 relevant reprints. Deadline: 3 May 2026, 23:59 GMT+2.

Contact: Tue Kjærgaard Nielsen (Assistant Professor, University of Copenhagen).

Funding details

18-month postdoc position employed at the University of Copenhagen. Salary follows the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State; salary supplement negotiation is possible. The post may include teaching and other duties.

What's required

Applicants should have prior experience in environmental microbiology and molecular techniques, and preferably knowledge of bioremediation and the role of xenobiotics in the environment. The application must be submitted in English and include a CV, diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent), a research plan describing current and future research plans, a complete publication list, and separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers.

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