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Computational and Data Staff Scientist Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Design

We seek an experienced, highly motivated, and independent computational and data scientist to support the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Design (CPD), University of Copenhagen (UCPH). The post suits someone with experience in computational chemistry, biology, and/or structural biology, as well as managing big data. This is a full-time position, starting 1 February 2027 and employment through 31 July 2032.

Our research

The CPD is a new initiative at UCPH. It is a multidisciplinary centre that works across the university—notably with the Departments of Biology, Drug Design and Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Computer Science—and with national and international academic and industrial partners. CPD is funded by an initial grant of 700M DKK for seven years from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. At capacity, the CPD is expected to have ≈8 research groups, ≈80 researchers, and support staff.



Research will encompass the growing protein design landscape with computational, experimental, applied and hybrid projects.

The CPD's vision and mission are to accelerate protein design by deepening understanding of sequence-to-structure/function relationships in proteins, and to train the next generation of protein scientists to apply protein-design approaches and methods to a diverse array of fundamental and real-world challenges.

CPD research is broadly organised into three themes: Programmable De Novo Protein Design, aimed at improving methods for protein design by combining rational, physics-based and AI-based approaches; Contextualised Protein Design, that is, designing proteins that are fit for purpose such as working directly and optimally in cells, chemical reactors, etc; and Biodesign for Sustainability and Healthcare, for instance working with biotech and industry to deliver synthetic proteins to address grand challenges in these areas.

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📌 Computational and Data Staff Scientist Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Design (Asunción)
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