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Researcher in molecular and physiological regulation of muscle glycogen degradation University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
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Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Full-time fixed-term Researcher position for 2 years. Salary, pension, and employment terms follow the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC agreement; a supplement may be negotiated depending on qualifications.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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University of Copenhagen is advertising a Researcher position in the molecular and physiological regulation of muscle glycogen degradation at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), Maersk Tower, Panum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The project is hosted in the Sakamoto Group and focuses on skeletal muscle physiology, exercise metabolism, glycogen metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and stable isotope tracer methods. The work uses novel genetic preclinical models, including point mutations affecting glycogen phosphorylase regulation and muscle-specific deletion of glycogen synthase, to study how allosteric ligands, phosphorylation, and muscle glycogen content control glycogen breakdown and substrate utilization.
The successful candidate will carry out major biochemical and physiological analyses, including in vitro kinetics of wild-type and mutant enzymes, in situ and ex vivo muscle analyses, whole-body metabolic phenotyping in transgenic mouse models, and in vivo substrate utilization and nutrient flux measurements during and after exercise. The role also includes coordination with collaborators and supervision of students and researchers.
Eligibility highlights: PhD in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, cell signaling, physiology, or a related field; at least four years of postdoctoral experience; strong hands-on experience in protein biochemistry, skeletal muscle metabolism, rodent preclinical studies, exercise modalities, and stable isotope tracer work; FELASA certification or similar; strong project management, teaching, and supervision experience; excellent English communication.
Employment terms: full-time, fixed-term for 2 years, starting 1 January 2027 or by agreement. Salary and pension follow the Danish AC agreement, with possible supplement depending on qualifications.
Application deadline: 1 October 2026, 23:59 CET. Apply online in English and upload a motivation letter, CV, certified/signed PhD certificate, and publication list as PDFs.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term Researcher position for 2 years. Salary, pension, and employment terms follow the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC agreement; a supplement may be negotiated depending on qualifications.
What's required
PhD in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, cell signaling, physiology or a similar field; minimum four years of postdoc experience; extensive experience with protein biochemistry including in vitro enzyme kinetics; strong background in skeletal muscle physiology/metabolism using ex vivo, in situ and in vivo systems; hands-on experience with in vivo preclinical studies in rodents and exercise modalities; FELASA certification or similar; in-depth experience with stable isotope tracers and nutrient flux/substrate utilization measurements; strong project and stakeholder management skills; interest in teaching and supervision; proven publication and conference record; excellent written and spoken English.
How to apply
Apply online in English via the Apply now link. Include a one-page motivation letter, CV, certified/signed PhD certificate, and publication list in PDF format. Submit before the deadline.
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