Postdoc Position in Biology (University of Copenhagen)

Department: Biology, Terrestrial Ecology Section & Center for Volatile Interactions (VOLT) University: University of Copenhagen, Denmark Deadline: 1 December 2025 Start Date: 1 March 2026 Contract: Full-time, 2 years Principal Investigator: Kathrin Rousk (kathrin.rousk@bio.ku.dk) Project Overview The project investigates beneficial symbioses between mosses and cyanobacteria, focusing on nitrogen fixation, evolution of symbioses, and how interactions may shift between mutualistic and parasitic under different environmental conditions. The project is funded by a Villum Experiment grant. Key Responsibilities Plan, conduct, and complete experiments with mosses and cyanobacteria Grow and culture mosses and cyanobacteria in co-culture and individually DNA/RNA isolation, microscopy, transcriptomic/metagenomic analyses Measure N2 fixation rates and photosynthesis Analyze data using R and Python, perform multivariate statistics Prepare manuscripts, contribute to seminars and workshops Supervise students Candidate Requirements Essential: PhD in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Environmental Genomics, or related fields Excellent English communication and writing skills Strong motivation and ability to work independently Desirable Skills: Experience in experimental design and plant/microbe culturing Microscopy, DNA/RNA extraction, RNA sequencing prep Transcriptomic, metagenomic, and genomic data analysis Data analysis in R/Python and multivariate statistics Project coordination and supervision experience Application Requirements Cover letter (motivation and relevant experience) CV Complete publication list Reprints of 3 relevant papers PhD diploma Contact details of 2 referees Application Submission: Online via University of Copenhagen portal Further Info on Recruitment: UCPH Recruitment Process This postdoc is ideal for researchers interested in plant-microbe interactions, nitrogen fixation, ecosystem ecology, and experimental molecular ecology, with strong analytical and laboratory skills. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Department: Biology, Terrestrial Ecology Section & Center for Volatile Interactions (VOLT)
University: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: 1 December 2025
Start Date: 1 March 2026
Contract: Full-time, 2 years
Principal Investigator: Kathrin Rousk (kathrin.rousk@bio.ku.dk)

Project Overview

The project investigates beneficial symbioses between mosses and cyanobacteria, focusing on nitrogen fixation, evolution of symbioses, and how interactions may shift between mutualistic and parasitic under different environmental conditions. The project is funded by a Villum Experiment grant.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and complete experiments with mosses and cyanobacteria
Grow and culture mosses and cyanobacteria in co-culture and individually
DNA/RNA isolation, microscopy, transcriptomic/metagenomic analyses
Measure N2 fixation rates and photosynthesis
Analyze data using R and Python, perform multivariate statistics
Prepare manuscripts, contribute to seminars and workshops
Supervise students

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

PhD in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Environmental Genomics, or related fields
Excellent English communication and writing skills
Strong motivation and ability to work independently

Desirable Skills:

Experience in experimental design and plant/microbe culturing
Microscopy, DNA/RNA extraction, RNA sequencing prep
Transcriptomic, metagenomic, and genomic data analysis
Data analysis in R/Python and multivariate statistics
Project coordination and supervision experience

Application Requirements

Cover letter (motivation and relevant experience)
CV
Complete publication list
Reprints of 3 relevant papers
PhD diploma
Contact details of 2 referees

Application Submission: Online via University of Copenhagen portal

Further Info on Recruitment: UCPH Recruitment Process

This postdoc is ideal for researchers interested in plant-microbe interactions, nitrogen fixation, ecosystem ecology, and experimental molecular ecology, with strong analytical and laboratory skills.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

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