University of Copenhagen
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Postdoc in Registry-Based Cognitive Research and Face Recognition at the University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral position for 24 months/2 years. Salary starts at DKK 39,000 per month (approximately EUR 5,300) plus an 18.07% pension contribution; salary supplements may be negotiated annually. The project is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and the Carlsberg Foundation.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen

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Postdoctoral position in registry-based cognitive research at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. The project focuses on face recognition, individual differences, cognition, and the use of Danish public registry data to study how face-recognition ability relates to other cognitive measures.
The postdoc will join the Copenhagen Neuropsychology Lab within the Section for Cognition and Neuropsychology and work closely with a team led by Professor Randi Starrfelt, together with Professor Karen-Inge Karstoft and Professor Birgitte Fagerlund. The role includes contributing to survey design, selecting registry variables that may index cognition, planning and executing statistical analyses, and preparing results for publication.
This is a 24-month fixed-term postdoc starting 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The project is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and the Carlsberg Foundation. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent research qualifications, strong data-handling and analysis skills, and preferably experience with Danish registry-based research. Backgrounds in psychology, public health, psychiatry/medicine, or cognitive neuroscience are especially relevant.
Teaching may be required to a limited extent, but the main emphasis is research. The application must be submitted online in English and include a CV, cover letter, qualification documents, publication list, up to three publications, a short paper on registry data and cognition, and a 2-page research plan. Deadline: 30 September 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral position for 24 months/2 years. Salary starts at DKK 39,000 per month (approximately EUR 5,300) plus an 18.07% pension contribution; salary supplements may be negotiated annually. The project is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark and the Carlsberg Foundation.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research qualifications in a relevant field. Strong skills in data handling and analysis are crucial, and experience with research using Danish public registry data is a strong advantage. Relevant backgrounds include public health, psychiatry/medicine, psychology, or cognitive (neuro)science. Applicants should be interested in cognition and individual differences, and able to develop a research plan within the framework of the project. Teaching qualifications are not required.
How to apply
Apply online via the university job portal using the Apply now button. Submit the required PDF/Word attachments: CV, cover letter with preferred start date, qualification documentation, publication list, up to 3 publications, a short paper on registry data and cognition, and a 2-page research plan. The application must be in English and submitted before the deadline.
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