Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for PhD positions? University of Copenhagen, Denmark inviting online application for funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions.
Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. PhD fellowship in Geoinformatics/ Remote Sensing
Summary of PhD Program:
Savanna ecosystems host 20% of the Earth’s human population, cover around 20% of the Earth’s surface and include the majority of global rangelands used for livestock production. Also, savannas contribute 30% to the total terrestrial net primary production, and are therefore key in quantifying the global carbon cycle. Savanna ecosystems are characterized by the balanced coexistence of woody and herbaceous vegetation, the distribution and abundance of which are controlled by land management, climate and possibly also increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
Changes in any of these controlling factors can lead to an imbalance of a long established coexistence, and global change. The complex interactions between the forcing mechanisms of the observed changes in savanna ecosystems are not well understood, but is key in understanding the consequences for livestock production and subsistence of indigenous communities. Given the pressures of climate change and population growth, there is an urgent need for this research to support adaptation and mitigation strategies as highlighted in the global goals for sustainable development.
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
2. PhD fellowship in protein crops for plant based food
Summary of PhD Program:
There is an increasing demand for local, high-quality and well-tasting organic plant-based food. Pea is a promising candidate as a protein crop and is a valuable crop in organic farming creating resilient crop rotations, providing nitrogen input through nitrogen fixation and increasing soil fertility. Still, peas grown for direct human consumption is limited. The target of the project is to realize the immense potential of old pea cultivars for consumption thereby making organic high-quality and well-tasting peas available for the consumers and to secure a profitable and stable production for the organic farmer.
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
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3. PhD stipends in Mathematics
Summary of PhD Program:
There will be PhD stipends available in: Algebraic and Arithmetic Geometry, Applied algebra, Combinatorics, Geometric group theory, Geometry and Geometric Analysis, Number Theory, Representation Theory, and Topology as covered by the section Algebra & Geometry and Copenhagen Center for Geometry & Topology (GeoTop).
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
4. PhD stipends in Statistics, and the mathematics of Insurance and Economics
Summary of PhD Program:
Department of Mathematical Sciences (MATH) invites applications for PhD stipends in applied mathematics, including statistics, the mathematics of insurance and economics, and mathematical biology.
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
5. PhD Position in molecule-mineral interactions at GLOBE Institute
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim of this project is to investigate why minerals can stabilize DNA across space and time and how to utilize that knowledge for the research field of sedimentary ancient DNA. You will be using liquid cell atomic force microscopy in combination with other nano to microlevel and bulk approaches to probe the underlying mechanisms driving DNA preservation and degradation when associated with different mineral surfaces. You will perform in-situ degradation experiments by e.g. introducing enzymes and study the degradation and stability of the DNA-mineral interactions in a range of environmental relevant conditions. You will also probe molecule-mineral binding forces and general adsorption behaviours.
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
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6. PhD Position in Environmental Toxicology
Summary of PhD Program:
The objective of the current PhD is to test the ability of TKTD models for primary producers to predict effects of chemical mixtures of herbicides, applied at variable exposures mimicking those occurring from drift and run-off scenarios under variable temperature regimes. We expect that the will parameterise the TKTD model for Lemna minor for herbicides with different toxicological modes of action at different temperatures. Then the models will be validated under variable exposure and temperature scenarios of the individual herbicides and their mixtures, mimicking exposure scenarios predicted by chemical fate models such as the FOCUS model. Finally the models will be validated on the scenarios tested in the mesocosms where also variable irradiance and possible competition with algae and other macrophytes and predation by herbivores may contribute to the observed effects.
Last Application Date: 14-11-2022
7. PhD fellowship in Environmental Toxicology
Summary of PhD Program:
The objective of the current PhD is to establish the relationships between different species of aquatic plants and algae in terms of vulnerability, time to effect and recovery times when exposed to chemicals specifically targeting primary producers (herbicides and metal complexes such as Cu-pyrithione and Zn-pyrithione). We expect that the PhD will establish the significance of architecture (surface to volume ratio), surface properties (cuticula and cell wall composition) and methods of carbon acquisition (from air, sediment via lacuna tissue, or from the water as CO and/or HCO3) in determining species sensitivities of primary producers. The focus will be on determining the time to manifestation of effects on photosynthesis and growth parameters, and the time to recovery. The results will be used to parameterise TKTD models, and to explore which parameters have the largest effects on species differences, and to what extent the models developed for one species and one chemical mode of action can be extrapolated to other species and other chemicals.
Last Application Date: 14-11-2022
8. PhD scholarship at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies: “Follow Me”
Summary of PhD Program:
PhD studies consist of research programmes that qualify students for independent and wide-ranging research, development and teaching at international level. The main emphasis is on PhD students organising and conducting their own research project (under supervision). The programme culminates in the submission of a PhD thesis, which the student must defend in public. The programme is prescribed to 180 ECTS points, corresponding to three years of full-time studies. A PhD opens up a range of career opportunities in academia and elsewhere. As well as writing a thesis, PhD students work in active research environments in Denmark and abroad. They contribute to the academic environment, take research training courses and convey the results of their research in teaching, at academic conferences and to the general public.
Last Application Date: 13-11-2022
9. PhD fellowship in Adhesion G protein-coupled receptor signal transduction at the Department of Biomedical Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
The project aims to characterize and understand the cellular signaling properties of the adhesion GPCR ADGRL3. ADGRL3 has been implicated in ADHD and other psychiatric disorders that involve dopamine dysfunction, such as schizophrenia. ADGRL3 is expressed in the brain, and is composed of a giant protein structure that both binds ligands across the synapse and controls intracellular signaling. Yet many of ADGRL3 basic functions remain unexplored, and understanding the cellular actions of ADGRL3 is a critical milestone towards future drug development efforts.
Last Application Date: 13-11-2022
10. PhD fellowship in experimental superconducting quantum computing
Summary of PhD Program:
The Center for Quantum Devices is a research center supported by the Danish National Research Foundation, comprising materials research, experimental solid-state physics, quantum nanoelectronics, and condensed matter theory. The Center provides a vibrant scientific environment with cutting-edge research performed across many different groups spread across condensed matter and superconducting qubit experiments with close ties to a strong theory department as well as longstanding collaborations with industry. A central aspect of the position will be international travel between the different nodes.
Last Application Date: 06-11-2022
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11. PhD fellowship in “Testing new tool-based gene therapy of Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa in a human 3D skin model” at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Summary of PhD Program:
For the clinical application of genome editing, the genome editing tools must reach the target cells efficiently and selectively. Viruses, lipid nanoparticles, and viral particles are currently investigated and optimized to execute this task, but genetic engineering of tissues in vivo is still challenging. This project aims to test current improvements for HDR-dependent CRISPR genome editing developed by our consortium (different small molecules, different Cas9 fusion proteins, different viral vectors) on human tissues using 3D skin tissue model systems built with keratinocytes that carry a Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) causing mutation. The project also involves applying new genetic engineering strategies to conditions affecting glycogenes and cell-specific applications through targeting glycans.
Last Application Date: 15-11-2022
12. PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics
Summary of PhD Program:
We seek candidates with a strong academic background in Economics, qualifying for enrolment in the 5+3 program (3-year PhD program) in Economics. In the assessment of the candidate’s qualifications, emphasis will be on creativity, grade performance in relevant courses, and not least skills relevant for working with complex econometric models.
Last Application Date: 01-11-2022
13. PhD fellowship in Parasite-Microbiota Interactions at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project is part of the project ‘Linking host and parasite microbiomes to probe the nature of parasitism’ funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The PhD project will work with animal models (primarily zebrafish, with some mouse work) to explore interactions between dietary components, the gut microbiome, and intestinal parasites. The PhD student will work together with other PhD students and postdocs to carry out the work. This involves zebrafish handling and husbandry, infection of zebrafish with parasites, together with analysis of tissues using various immunological, molecular and metabolomic techniques. An international research stay in France (several months) is also included and work here will be focused on the microbiome in gnotobiotic zebrafish. Full training will be provided. The PhD student will also contribute to teaching in the section.
Last Application Date: 01-11-2022
14. PhD fellowship in Quantitative 2D NMR Spectroscopy
Summary of PhD Program:
The candidate will work on the LEX2 project which is made in collaboration with The Technical University (DTU compute). The project aim at project developing 2D NMR acquisition tools and corresponding state of the art data methods for solving fundamental problems in metabolomics/foodomics such as signal overlaps, alignment and ambigious interpretation. The project will thereby develop novel computational tools that can move the state of the art NMR based foodomics and metabolomics research to a new level providing an unambiguous and in-depth identification and more reliable quantification of metabolites in biological samples. The project will explore advanced tensor decomposition methods for ultra-fast 2D NMR measurements for high throughput NMR analysis of complex food and biological samples. The project will be executed in collaboration with Prof. Morten Mørup the Section for Cognitive Systems, DTU Compute.
Last Application Date: 01-11-2022
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15. PhD fellowship in Food Engineering
Summary of PhD Program:
The aim of the PhD is to develop knowledge to support formulation of stable emulsions with low viscosity. We will investigate the mechanisms of emulsion stabilisation by proteins, including the effects of formulation and processing parameters. This will be done by developing methods for small scale production/processing of emulsions followed by extensive physicochemical characterisation of samples ex-situ using among others microscopy; rheology; particle characterization and surface chemistry.
Last Application Date: 21-10-2022
16. PhD Project in parallel functional programming languages
Summary of PhD Program:
Modern massively parallel processors such as GPUs are highly efficient, but notoriously difficult and awkward to program for humans, particulary for irregular problems or those with nested structure. At DIKU, we are a small team that researches programming and compilation techniques for making high-performance parallel programming more accessible to non-expert programmers. We conduct applied research with a focus on actual real-world performance on mainstream hardware, and we use the functional array language Futhark and its implementation as our main experimental vessel. The precise research problems to be investigated by the PhD candidate depends on the interests of the candidate….
Last Application Date: 20-10-2022
17. PhD Position in Easy monitoring of ex vivo and in vivo gene editing efficiency by a novel fluorescent reporter mouse for HDR and NHEJ mediated DNA repair
Summary of PhD Program:
Rare diseases are affecting more than 30 million people in the EU and are in most cases caused by genetic mutations. The only curative treatment for patients suffering from these diseases is gene therapy, but many technical problems still need to be solved before safe and affordable somatic gene therapy will be a clinical routine. Aim of the EU funded Doctoral Network “Gene Therapy of Rare Diseases” (GetRadi) is to train 10 PhD students to become exceptional experts in gene therapy of rare diseases. In their research projects, the students will aim to overcome major technical challenges that still prevent the widespread use of somatic gene therapy in the clinic. All projects are embedded in a tight and synergistic academic-industrial collaboration to develop marketable products for the application of gene therapy. This GetRadi training will allow young scientists to spearhead future research efforts in gene therapy of rare diseases.
Last Application Date: 20-10-2022
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18. PhD Position in Identification of epigenetic and F-actin regulators improving the efficiency of ex vivo gene therapy
Summary of PhD Program:
Chromatin modifications and nuclear F-actin have been shown to affect genome editing efficiency. The underlying molecular mechanism, however, is unclear, and the effects might be highly dependent on the extent and timing of the chromatin alteration. Initiated by the recent finding of our group of a methylation inihibitor improving CRISPR genome editing efficiency by HDR, we will now investigate by a CRISPR ko screen the role of chromatin and nuclear F-actin modifying genes on the efficiency of the repair of a single nucleotide variant by genome editing. This will identify novel pathways to increase the efficiency of defined gene repair during gene therapy of rare diseases.
Last Application Date: 20-10-2022
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19. PhD Position in Precision Health in Metabolism
Summary of PhD Program:
We seek an enthusiastic, passionate researcher to carry out a PhD project in genomics of metabolic disease. The project will focus on multi-trait analyses to identify genetic variants that show distinct patterns of association with adiposity and metabolic traits and integration of multi-omics data to identify subtypes among individuals with obesity. In addition, by applying a range of bioinformatics methods and tools, the student will seek to identify the causative variants and genes, the relevant cell types and the states, and the physiological mechanisms by which the genetic variants may alter the phenotypic traits. The overall vision is to open avenues for translating genetic findings to new ways to prevent and treat obesity-related metabolic disorders. The PhD Fellow will carry out the project as part of an international and interdisciplinary team comprising bioinformaticians, epidemiologists and molecular biologists.
Last Application Date: 19-10-2022
20. PhD scholarship in (psycho)linguistics
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD will be part of the project Grammar and agrammatism in Greenlandic (GreenGram), financed by Independent Research Fund Denmark. This project addresses a challenge raised by the first study of agrammatism in a polysynthetic language, Greenlandic. In this study, we found slow speech rates and short utterances, as expected of agrammatic speech, but almost none of the grammatical problems that gave agrammatism its name. The challenge raised by the study can be formulated in two questions: 1. Can the findings in the pilot study be replicated on a larger set of data collected from a group of well-diagnosed subjects? 2. What makes Greenlandic grammar, and presumably polysynthetic grammar in general, (seemingly) immune to agrammatism?
Last Application Date: 19-10-2022
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21. PhD Position in structural biology and pharmacology
Summary of PhD Program:
Our sensation of taste influences our dietary choices and alert us about harmful foods, but the underlying molecular mechanisms of taste are poorly understood. This project aims at advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying taste perception by studying the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane-bound taste receptors. The PhD candidate will apply single particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) in combination with biochemical, pharmacological, and cellular assays to characterize taste receptors. The outcome of the project will yield unprecedented molecular insight into taste perception and delineate the therapeutic and diagnostic potential of an entire family of proteins.
Last Application Date: 16-10-2022
22. PhD fellowship in science education research with a focus on translating embodied cognition perspectives to science teacher education
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for candidates with a background in science didactics, STEM teaching, or a related field of study. Applicants can have a professionally relevant background in education or related area (e.g., educational psychology, pedagogy, learning sciences, philosophy of education, etc.), but it is an advantage to have previous experience in educational research in the STEM disciplines or relevant knowledge of a science subject. Applicants should preferably be familiar with the Scandinavian school system, either through previous work or research experience in schools.
Last Application Date: 16-10-2022
23. PhD fellowship in veterinary oncology, radiotherapy and immunology
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD project will investigate the effects of FLASH radiotherapy on the immune system in two experimental murine models and in canine spontaneous cancer patients. The murine study part will be performed at Oxford University under the supervision of Kristoffer Petersson and the canine study part will be performed at the University of Copenhagen and at Lund University under the supervision of Betina Børresen, Maja Arendt and Kristoffer Petersson. Other co-investigators are Anders E. Hansen from DTU, who will be involved in evaluating the anti-tumor immune response, and Crister Ceberg from Lund University, who will be involved in the canine FLASH treatments.
Last Application Date: 16-10-2022
24. PhD fellowships in Machine Learning in Medicine
Summary of PhD Program:
Funding for two Ph.D. positions working on two projects is available. One of the positions is the development of shape-based machine learning with the application on pancreatic image analysis and surgery planning. The second position is on the development of diagnostic machine learning solutions for classification and prognostication of gastrointestinal diseases. The Ph.D. fellows will work on both theoretical aspects of machine learning solutions development and the application of the developed solutions on clinically relevant problems.
Last Application Date: 15-10-2022
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25. 1-2 PhD fellowships in Immunology
Summary of PhD Program:
The PhD fellows will investigate the phenotype of T cells in several conditions including cancer, nasal polyposis and atopic dermatitis using a combination of single cell RNA-Sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and flow cytometry. Thus, the students are expected to learn how to prepare cDNA libraries from patient material, confocal microscopy, and several data analysis techniques. The students will also perform validation experiments in mouse models of disease (including models of cancer, atopic dermatitis and asthma) and will become competent in mouse handling and experimentation. The group will be supported by close clinical contacts in the BIOSKIN program, which has been initiated at the centre in the past year. The students will develop a deep understanding of the ethical implications of working with mice and human samples.
Last Application Date: 13-10-2022
