Tenure‑track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor – De Novo Protein Design

Position: Tenure‑track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in De Novo Protein Design

Institution: Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Design, University of Copenhagen

Associated with: Department of Biology (Faculty of Science) or Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences)

Start date: 1 February 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Employment type: Full time

About the Center

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Design (CPD) is a new initiative that spans the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The aim is to accelerate protein design by gaining a deeper understanding of sequence‑to‑structure/function relationships in proteins and by developing methods to program these into functional, designed proteins. CPD research is broad and not prescriptive, covering both fundamental and applied De Novo protein design.

CPD’s three themes are:




- Programmable De Novo Protein Design – improving methods by combining rational, physics‑based and AI‑based approaches.
- Contextualised Protein Design – designing proteins that are fit for purpose such as working directly and optimally in cells, chemical reactors, etc.
- Biodesign for Sustainability and Healthcare – working with biotech and industry to deliver synthetic proteins addressing real‑world challenges and needs.

Responsibilities
- Conducting research, including publication and academic dissemination.
- Leading research, guiding and supervising students and researchers.
- Fundraising to establish strong research programmes and lead interdisciplinary projects.
- Teaching at all levels, including examination duties.
- Sharing knowledge with the wider scientific and non‑scientific communities, including public debates.
- Actively contributing to the management and development of the CPD through internal roles and responsibilities.
- Integrating the

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