University of Copenhagen PhD Fellowship 2025, Denmark

The Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen has announced a fully funded PhD Fellowship in Microbiology. The fellowship will focus on a state-of-the-art project that examines the molecular “arms race” that occurs between bacteriophages and their bacterial hosts.

Eligibility: 

Applicants must have:

• A Master’s degree (or expected to finish by start date) in a relevant field (Microbiology, Molecular  Biology, Biochemistry, etc.)
• Strong wet-lab skills (e.g., molecular cloning, microbial culture)
• Solid foundation in phage biology, bacterial stress responses, and molecular microbiology

Value: 

• Full-time paid employment as a PhD fellow for up to 3 years
• Salary and benefits as per Danish national agreement for academics
• Access to advanced labs and cutting-edge research tools
• Training in:
  • Molecular biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Deep sequencing
  • Proteomics, metabolomics, phage engineering
• Mentorship, publishing support, and international research mobility

Eligible Fields: 

• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Or closely related life science fields

Deadline: August 31, 2025
Type: 

• Fully funded PhD fellowship
• Based in the Faculty of SCIENCE, Department of Biology
• Research and training-based, with a structured PhD curriculum

Eligible Country: All Countries
Host Country: Denmark