Postdoc in brain tumor research and bioinformatics at Department of Pathology and BRIC, Kristensen group

Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
We are offering a Postdoc in brain tumor research and bioinformatics commencing March/April 2025.

Our group and research
The selected candidate will be part of professor, consultant neuropathologist Bjarne Winther Kristensens research group. Bjarne Winther Kristensen will be the supervisor. A main interest in the group is how the role of the tumor microenvironment influences brain tumor aggressiveness and therapy response and how this change between different types, subtypes and regions of brain tumors.

Your job
You will join a multi-disciplinary research team that work with both patient tumor tissue, experimental in vitro and in vivo brain tumor models and advanced bioinformatics using a multi-omics approach.

The main tasks in the postdoc project will be to investigate tumor cells and microenvironment in histologically distinct glioblastoma samples and discover novel biological and therapeutic aspects. The ideal candidate should have a background in biological sciences and be an expert in analysis of high-plex spatial transcriptomics and single-cell/nuclei RNA sequencing data. Experience in cancer research and at best glioblastoma research would be an advantage. You should be self-motived and be able to coordinate multiple collaborations and drive the project forward.

You will also take an active role in co-leading and co-managing our bioinformatics team together with the group leader and you will take an active role in co-leading our group, so we are cutting-edge in integrating computational and AI approaches into our research. Additional you will contribute as co-supervisor on multiple projects.

Start: 1 March/1 April

Duration: 3 years

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a MD or a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g. human biology and neuroimmunology. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). The Ph.D. thesis of the applicant should be relevant for the subject area of the project.

Other important criteria are:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the project
• Previous publications
• Relevant work experience
• Experience with supervision
• Other professional activities
• A curious mind-set with a strong interest in brain tumor biology
• Language skills

Place of employment
The place of employment is the Bartholin Institute, Department og Pathology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet. We are also part of Biotech Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) and Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and platforms for spatial analyses.

Terms of employment

• Fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years
• The average weekly working hours are 37 hours
• Salary, pension, and employment conditions are in accordance with the Danish Region’s guidelines

Questions
For specific information about the PhD pr postdoc fellowship, please contact professor Bjarne Kristensen, email: [email protected]

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website.

Application process
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ before Friday, December 19, 2025, 23.59pm CET (Copenhagen local time).

Required documents (in PDF-format)

• Motivation letter (1 - 2 pages maximum) describing your relevant expertise, research interest and career plans
• CV including education, work/research experience, language skills and other relevant qualifications
• Certified copies of:
  • PhD certificate (or superviser’s statement if pending)
  • Master’s degree
• Academic transcripts for relevant degrees
• Complete list of publications
• Optional: Letter(s) of recommendation

Note: Only applications submitted through the electronic system will be considered. Application received via email or other platforms will be not processed due to administrative reasons. We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

Recruitment Process

• Short-listed candidates will be invited for an on-site or virtual interview
• All applicants will be notified once the selection process is completed.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 19. December 2025

Lokation: Rigshospitalet - Blegdamsvej