Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Metabolomics

Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Metabolomics

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

Nutrition is central for good health and balanced metabolism. Metabolomics has been increasingly applied in nutrition research, as profiling of low molecular weight metabolites direcly from biological samples has proven to be highly informative. We seek an Assistant Professor with a PhD degree in nutritional metabolomics and extensive experience with implementing metabolomics for objective dietary assessment. The position runs for 27 months.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years’ hands-on experience with data analysis in metabolomics and with the identification of small molecules in biological samples. Experience with multivariate analysis of liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry profiling is central. Demonstration of experience in identifying and elucidating structures of metabolomic features is also central to this position. Experience with enzymatic syntheses of human metabolites will also be considered an advantage. The researcher must also have documented experience writing ethical protocols and running human trials.

The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research with obligations regarding human trials for nutrition research, data analysis, publication and other scientific communication, as well as research-based teaching and associated examination in Human Nutrition, Bioactive Foods, and Metabolomics. To a limited extent, this position may also include performance of other duties.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Documented teaching qualifications must be achieved during the employment at the level of the Assistant Professor Pedagogy course at the University of Copenhagen and documented teaching experience, including experience with course development and responsibilities will be considered.

Five overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The five criteria (research, teaching, innovatoin & societal impact, organizational contribution, and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

Further information about the Department is linked at https://nexs.ku.dk/english/. Inquiries about the position can be made to head of Nutrition, Microbiome and Metabolomics Group , Associate Professor Henrik Munch Roager.

The position is open from 01 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications (teaching portfolio) - please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 29 November 2026, 23:59 CET.

After the expiry of this deadline, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of an Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews/trial lectures will be held in the second half of December 2026.