Postdoc in Brown Adipose Tissue Biology in Denmark

Description

A position as postdoctoral fellow is available at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, with a flexible starting date (preferably 1 May 2021 or earlier). The position is funded for two years with the possibility for extension.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated colleague with a PhD degree in life sciences (biologist, biochemist, biomedical degree or related) who is interested in understanding chromatin dynamics and histone posttranslational modifications during diet-induced-obesity in mice. A background in NGS and/or experience in analysing mouse models of obesity and T2D is a plus.

Ideal candidate

• Handling and metabolic phenotyping of transgenic mice.
• Performing NGS experiments (library preparation and analysis of RNA-Seq and ChiP-Seq data).
• Molecular and ex vivo techniques (primary adipocyte cell culture, cell lines, qPCR, Western Blot).
• Assisting in grant funding applications, training of students and guests.
• Contributing to teaching activities in English.

Education and background

• A PhD degree in life sciences with a special focus on physiology and chromatin biology.
• Ideally one first authorship in a high impact journal or a in field-specific journal.
• Proficiency in R and willingness to receive training in in silico analysis of NGS data.
• A team player with good collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• An enthusiastic, positive attitude towards science and its contribution to society.
• Diligence and intellectual flexibility as required for an academic position.
• An open and positive mind that contributes to the success of the whole research team.