The GLOBE Institute at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a postdoctoral position in bioinformatics and computational proteomics, based in the Institute's palaeoproteomics and biomolecular archaeology group. The position serves as the computational core of StructProt, a cross-faculty UCPH Convergence project that combines protein biophysics, evolutionary genomics, biomolecular archaeology, and textile research to resolve species identity and post-translational modifications in the structural proteins collagen and keratin. The successful candidate will characterise collagen and keratin sequence diversity across thousands of published vertebrate genome assemblies, translate this into a structured reference resource for mass spectrometry species identification, and develop pipelines for the analysis of ZooMS (MALDI-TOF MS) and LC-MS/MS data. The work is led at GLOBE by Professor Matthew Collins in close collaboration with Assistant Professor Josefin Stiller (evolutionary genomics) and connects directly to the biophysical modelling of Professor Kresten Lindorff-Larsen. The position is for 21 months.

The postdoc's duties will include research within bioinformatics and computational proteomics as well as teaching. The post may also include the performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://globe.ku.dk/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Matthew Collins.

The position is open from 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

When you will be affiliated with the University of Copenhagen or otherwise have access to their research, you may be required to undergo a background screening. The purpose is to protect the security and research integrity of the University of Copenhagen.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae

• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 31 August 2026 , 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on 15 September 2026

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Kontakt
Matthew James Collins
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 31-08-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 01-10-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: GLOBE