Research & Development
Postdoc in Ancient Human and Pathogen Genomics
Opportunity summary
Official occupation: Post doc., sundhedsvidenskab. Employment conditions: Almindelige vilkår. Employer CVR: 29979812.
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Public Sector, Education & Impact (occupation evidence). Section for GeoGenetics Globe Institute Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position to commence on 15 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The postdoc will be part of the Sikora lab group, based at the Section for GeoGenetics and will be part of the Ancient Genomics Initiative for the Evolutionary Understanding of Human Diseases (Apollo). Information on the department can be found at https://globe.ku.dk. Our research The APOLLO Ancient Genomics Initiative is a pioneering research program led by Associate Professor Martin Sikora.
It brings together an interdisciplinary team with the shared goal of uncovering the evolutionary origins of human disease risk through integrated analyses of ancient human, pathogen, and environmental DNA. The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Your job As a postdoctoral researcher, you will work in a highly collaborative and international research environment at the forefront of ancient genomics1 …
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