Niels Bohr Institute
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop biophysics-based strategies for designing protein binders. The project will use computational biology and molecular modelling, based on the physical principles of protein structure, dynamics, and molecular recognition, to create protein binders with well-defined and experimentally testable interaction properties. The work will be highly collaborative, linking computational design with experimental protein science and drawing on ideas from biophysics, protein engineering, chemistry, computer science, and biotechnology.

The appointment is for a period of one year. The candidate will participate in a larger, cross-disciplinary project aiming at designing screening pipelines for binders for proteins involved in cell wall synthesis in gram positive bacteria with the aim of combatting antimicrobial resistance. The position is part of a project group spanning three other postdocs, of which two are experimentalists that will screen and validate the designed binders. The last postdoc will focus on the IP related consideration related to AI designed proteins.

The ideal candidate has a background in e.g. biophysics, computational biology, or data science and has experience in/with on or more of the following:
- Computational design tools for binders such as RFDiffusion, BindCraft, or Boltz
- Molecular modeling of protein structures using e.g. molecular dynamics
- High-throughput data scientific and screening methods
- Programming and scripting using e.g. Python or similar

The postdoc’s duties will include research within biophysics and data science as well as teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

Further information on the Department is linked at nbi.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to Martin Cramer Pedersen ([email protected]) or the head of the department Joachim Mathiesen, [email protected].

The position is open from October 1st, 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 appointment is for a period of one year.

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

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 31st of July, 2026, 23:59 GMT +2. (Summertime extends in Denmark from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
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 August 28, 2026

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Kontakt
Martin Cramer Pedersen
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 31-07-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 01-10-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Niels Bohr Institute