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Do you want to contribute to the development of new solutions for prevention and treatment of food allergy? 

If you have knowledge within the area of immunology and bioinformatics as well as experience working with animal models and/or cellular assays, and you are looking for an opportunity to put your skills into practise, you have it right here. The Research Group for Food Allergy at the DTU National Food Institute is looking to recruit a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for research and innovation projects in immunotherapy.

As our new colleague in the Research Group for Food Allergy at DTU National Food Institute, you will be part of a dynamic and highly ambitious research and innovative environment, with many national and international collaborators from both academia and industries. We offer a vibrant, collegial, and team-oriented research environment with an international atmosphere encouraging creativity and ambitious research.

Responsibilities and qualifications
In your new position you will be involved in research, innovation, publication, and scientific dissemination. You will take part in research and innovation projects, concerning development of new and improved solutions for food allergy immunotherapy. Your research will focus on: 

• Analyses of in vivo studies on immunotherapy
• Developing and performing in vitro and ex vivo (single)cell-based analyses
• Designing and performing immunochemical analyses
• Bioinformatic analysis of data
• Data analysis and interpretation of results
• Scientific dissemination.

You will work in close collaboration with other researchers and technicians and will participate in the daily supervision of student projects.

We are looking for a team player with the motivation and drive needed for making a difference that matters. As you will join an international team good command of written and spoken English is necessary. 

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in Allergology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Molecular Biology or a related field as well as:

• Solid knowledge in immunology, and
• Solid knowledge in bioinformatics, and
• Understanding of immunotherapy, and
• Experience in working with in vivo models, and/or
• Experience in designing and performing in vitro and/or ex vivo cell-based assays, and/or
• Experience in proteomic analyses.

Your new team
The Research Group for Food Allergy, headed by Professor Katrine Lindholm Bøgh, researches in new and improved strategies for prediction, prevention, management and treatment of food allergies. We are part of the Danish National Food Institute where we conduct research at the forefront of healthy, safe and sustainable food.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 1.5 years. Starting date is 1 September 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Research Group, Professor Katrine Lindholm Bøgh, kalb@food.dtu.dk  and at Research Group for Food Allergy - DTU Food

You can read more about the DTU National Food Institute at https://www.food.dtu.dk/english .

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 16 June 2025 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU National Food Institute
DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice, innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute works to prevent disease and promote health, develop new and better food products for a growing population and create sustainable technological solutions, including biosolutions. The institute’s tasks are carried out in interdisciplinary collaboration within e.g. nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling, and technology. This is achieved through a strong academic environment of international top class with correspondingly skilled researchers and employees. The Institute employs approximately 350 staff members.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

• Job Identification 5270
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 05/27/2025, 01:51 AM
• Apply Before 06/16/2025, 05:59 PM
• Locations Henrik Dams Allé, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK