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A postdoctoral fellowship in medicinal chemistry of sterol transport proteins funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant and the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) is available at the Department of Chemistry at The Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The project will be under the supervision of Associate Professor Luca Laraia and will start on ‘September 1st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will join a young and dynamic research team working at the interface of chemistry and biology.

Responsibilities and qualifications
One of the main goals of our research group is the identification of selective modulators and tool compounds for sterol transport proteins to study their basic biology and translational potential. You will develop and apply inhibitors of sterol transporters to profile their effect on lipid trafficking and composition in cells, as well as their effects on cellular metabolic pathways. The project is in close collaboration with other group members including other synthetic chemists, protein biochemists and the proteomics and metabolomics core facilities.   

You should have a PhD in protein biochemistry and biophysics, with experience in expression and purification of recombinant proteins, as well as biochemical and biophysical assay development. Experience in structural biology (especially x-ray crystallography) would be an advantage. Most importantly, you should be ambitious and highly motivated, able to work independently and should be confident in both written and spoken English.

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 appointment terms
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 2 years. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here . 

The position will start on September 1st 2025 or according to mutual agreement.

Further information
Further questions about the project should be directed to Luca Laraia, email: luclar@kemi.dtu.dk  

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
Please submit your online application no later than 13 July 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications will be assessed on a continuous basis, so please feel free to apply as soon as you are ready.

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 
• Contact details of at least two references

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.

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 5398
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 06/23/2025, 11:18 AM
• Apply Before 07/13/2025, 10:59 PM
• Locations Kemitorvet, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK