Three-year PhD position at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) is seeking a PhD student to join the Systems Medicine research group in the clinical research unit. The position is available now.

SDCC is the largest diabetes center in Scandinavia and is organized in four units: Clinic, Clinical Research, Education and Health Promotion.

The PhD research will be a collaborative project with the Type 2 Diabetes team (Henrik Vestergaard) at SDCC, Gentofte, with the matriculation in the University of Copenhagen.

The Position

The aim is to investigate the hypothesis that a patient’s blood molecular profile may be used to predict and obtain a more effective treatment recommendation.

The PhD student will apply metabolomics, using mass spectrometry fingerprinting methods, metabolic modeling and machine learning techniques, to the advancement of the understanding of Type 2 Diabetes. The PhD student will work in close collaboration with the clinic. This collaborative setup will work with samples from patients when first referred to our clinic and 1-year follow-up samples. New insights may potentially predict a response before undergoing a treatment and identify the most beneficial intervention.

What we offer

We offer an exciting multidisciplinary research environment with top-class laboratory and office facilities. A friendly and sociable atmosphere and intercross collaborations and research disciplines are characteristics of the SDCC. We have large networks of national and international relations offering great possibilities for synergies with groups outside the house.

Qualifications

The candidate must hold a master’s degree in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biology or physics by the start of the PhD program. The candidate will have an interest in informatics and diabetology.

Creativity, independent thinking, good communication skills and the ability to work in a team are all important qualities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management of his/her research project in coordination with the supervisor and other members of the group.

Recruitment and employment

The PhD candidate will be offered a full-time position for a period of three years. Employment will be in accordance with the relevant collective agreement within the Capital Region of Denmark.

How to apply

Submit your application including CV, documentation of diplomas (Master’s degree, authorization), names and contact information of 1-2 references no later than 23rd June 2019.

Contact and Information

The Systems Medicine research group is headed by Cristina Legido Quigley. For further information about the position, please feel free to contact Cristina Legido-Quigley at +45 3091 3083.

About Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) is specialized in patient care, research, prevention of diabetes, and in education of health care professionals within diabetes. SDCC is the largest diabetes clinic in Scandinavia, treating annually more than 9,000 people with diabetes from the Capital Region of Denmark. Read more at https://www.sdcc.dk/ and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Steno Diabetes Center
• Kontaktperson
  Bente Petersen
• Adresse
  Niels Steensens Vej 2, 2820 Gentofte
• Stillingstyper
  Bioanalytiker med specialfunktion
• Ansættelsesform
  Tidsbegrænset periode
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  01-07-2019
• Regionens jobnr.
  218549
• Quick-nr.
  367603
• Indrykningsdato
  22-05-2019
• Ansøgningsfrist
  23-06-2019 (udløbet)