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PhD fellowship in dopamine addiction biology at Department of Neuroscience

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

We are offering a three-years PhD fellowship in dopamine addiction biology commencing November 1st, 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Our group and research

We are a research group of ~17 people focusing on dopamine biology and on diseases characterized by dysfunctional dopamine homeostasis such as parkinsonism, ADHD, and substance use disorder. We employ a broad spectrum of techniques ranging from classical pharmacology to advanced imaging (e.g. super-resolution microscopy), mouse behaviour, chemogenetics and optogenetics (see also https://in.ku.dk/research/gether-lab/).

Project Description

The project is focused on investigating alterations in the molecular architecture of dopaminergic release site upon exposure to psychostimulants and opioids in a rodent self-administration paradigm. A primary approach will involve use of different super-resolution microscopy techniques enabling mapping the nanoarchitectural organization of individual release sites.

This will be paralleled by proteomic methods to determine the terminal proteome and identify pathways most perturbed by each drug.

Principal supervisor is Professor Ulrik Gether, Department of Neuroscience, e-mail: [email protected] , tel. 2875 7548.
Start: November 1st, 2026

Duration: 3 years as a PhD student

Job Description

Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

- Carry through an independent research project under supervision
- Complete PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS points
- Participate in active research environments including a stay at another research team
- Obtain experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
- Teach and disseminate your knowledge
- Write a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

Qualifications

In connection with the appointment to the post,



special importance will be attached to the applicant having the following professional and personal qualifications:

- A master’s degree in molecular biomedicine, biology, biomedicine, medicine, human biology, neuroscience or equivalent
- Experience with handling of mice
- Experience with immunocytochemistry and/or immunohistochemistry
- Experience with fluorescence microscopy
- Experience with tissue/brain clearing (iDISCO)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Other relevant work experience

All highly motivated and ambitious candidates, regardless of their personal background and status, are encouraged to apply

Place of employment

The place of employment is at Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories situated in the Maersk Tower.

Terms of employment

The employment as PhD fellow is full time and for 3 years.

It is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty’s rules on achieving the degree. Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 31,844 DKK/Roughly 4,260 EUR (August 2026 level) plus pension.

Questions

For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

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