Research Assistant with Opportunity for PhD Continuation in organoid modeling of lung regeneration and disease at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences, NNF Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW)
The Dost group is looking for a motivated research assistant (RA) with experience in mammalian cell culture starting October 1, 2026 (flexible starting date). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to transition into a funded PhD position, pending performance and mutual agreement.

About us
The recently established Dost lab aims to uncover mechanisms underlying lung regeneration and lung disease using primary human lung organoid models. Lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide and understanding how lung stem cells respond to injury and disease is fundamental for advancing regenerative medicine. Our group develops and applies primary human alveolar and airway organoid models to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms of epithelial regeneration and disease progression. Our goal is to identify therapeutic avenues to restore endogenous lung regeneration in conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Dost lab is part of reNEW, an international stem cell medicine consortium with nodes in Copenhagen, the Netherlands, and Australia. As part of this collaborative, cross-institutional environment, we have direct access to cutting-edge facilities and expertise, and opportunities to engage with a broad international network of stem cell and regenerative medicine researchers.

Your role
You will initially work on one or multiple projects involving the establishment of healthy and disease-derived primary human lung organoid lines, genetic engineering of lung organoids, in vitro modeling of extrinsic risk factors of lung diseases, and/or optimization of high-throughput drug-screening conditions.

After the initial RA period of 12 months and upon positive evaluation and mutual agreement, you will get the opportunity to transition into a funded 3-year PhD position. At this point, we will decide together on a focused PhD project based on your interest and the preliminary data acquired during the RA period.

Profile
Essential experience and skills:

• You have a MSc degree in biology, biomedicine, biochemistry, bioengineering, or similar
• You have experience with mammalian cell culture
• You are interested in fundamental and translational research in stem cell biology
• You have demonstrated wet-lab technical expertise and proficiency in molecular biology methods
• You are good at working independently and collaboratively
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills in English
• You have a high level of motivation
• You have a good sense of responsibility and you are reliable
• You enjoy international and diverse work places

Questions
For more information on reNEW and the Dost group, visithttps://renew.science/andhttps://renew.ku.dk/research/dost-group/
For further information please contact Antonella Dost; [email protected]

Terms of salary and employment
Your employment will be at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences, NNF Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW). The position is full-time (37 hours per week) and initially for 1 year, and it is open for appointment starting October 1, 2026 (or after agreement).

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 34,200 DKK/Roughly 4,575 EUR (April 2026 level) plus fully paid pension 18,07%.

Application
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:

• Letter of application/motivation in English (max 1 page)
• Your CV incl. education, previous lab experience, a list of laboratory skills/techniques, language skills, other relevant skills, and publication list if applicable. in English
• Copy of relevant certificate/diploma, e.g. M.Sc. Degree including Transcript of Records

Deadline for application: 19 July 2026, 24:00 CET
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.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

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

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 33-34-35.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Kontakt
Antonella Franca Maria Dost
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 19-07-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 01-10-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Department of Biomedical Sciences