Are you passionate about tackling the impact of membrane solutions and their production and use impacts? At the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), we are offering a fully funded PhD position focused on understanding and mitigating the environmental and health impacts of advanced membranes for water and food industries. This research sits at the cutting edge of sustainable materials design, prospective life cycle assessment, and industrial innovation .

This PhD opportunity is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network UP2MEM, a European training network committed to advanced MEMbrane technologies for water and food industries. Through prospective LCA (pLCA), you will identify environmental hotspots and potential improvements, which will guide the choice of materials and energy sources as the project evolves. Application of the SIMPL approach ensures a discussion of how assumptions and key factors are considered when forecasting lab scale results, into full scale futures. Through inclusion of PESTLE and casual loop diagrams (CLD), non-engineering factors are included in the potential futures. The adoption of SIMPL will ensure that the full value chain of a future use of the membranes will be considered. Your research will directly support the transformation of the membrane sector toward safer, more sustainable practices, while equipping you with advanced interdisciplinary skills and international research experience.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a PhD candidate, your work will support the adaptation the EU's SSbD methodology to the specific challenges posed by membrane materials. This will involve close collaboration with both academic researchers and industry experts across Europe.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct a Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) to evaluate the environmental sustainability of new membrane solutions. 
• Assess the environmental impact of membrane materials and processes throughout their life cycle, from production to End-of-Life, using approaches for future scenario integration. 
• Evaluation of AQUAPORIN membranes as part of the industrial collaboration while extending environmental screening to more membranes considered within the consortium. 
• Provide data driven insights to guide the development of eco-friendly membrane technologies.
• Collaborating with fellow researchers across the UP2MEM  network
• Participating in secondments at industry partners and conducting a research stay at partner University.

As a PhD candidate, your work will carry out prospective Life Cycle Assessment with consideration of the specific challenges posed by membranes and their production processes. This will involve close collaboration with both academic researchers and industry experts across Europe.

We consider the following qualifications advantageous:

• Familiarity with LCA modelling, with consideration of mass and substance balances, data quality assessment, sensitivity and uncertainty assessment applied to membranes or similar products.
• Experience with membranes and waste materials.
• Prior experience in EU-funded or other international research collaborations.

As a person, you are creative, open-minded and can work independently, while also being pragmatic, curious and driven in your research. Collaboration is central to your work, and you bring strong social and team skills. You can communicate scientific topics clearly and effectively to both experts and non-specialists. Proficiency in English is required. 

You must be compliant with MSCA mobility rule: not have resided or carried out your main activity (work/study) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is preferably 1 April 2026 or according to mutual agreement. The position is a full-time position.

You can read more aboutcareer paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Anders Damgaard (adam@dtu.dk ) (main-supervisor, DTU), Wenjing (Angela) Zhang (wenz@dtu.dk ) (co-supervisor, DTU Sustain).

You can read more about DTU Sustain at www.sustain.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Are you passionate about tackling the impact of membrane solutions and their production and use impacts? At the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), we are offering a fully funded PhD position focused on a circular approach to membrane technologies – transforming membrane waste (after lifetime) into functional polymer nanofiber membranes for the water and food industries. This is a highly interdisplinary projects where the PhD student will learn and develop skills in sustainable material design, membrane technologies, prospective life cycle assessment, and industrial innovation .

This PhD opportunity is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network UP2MEM, a European training network committed to advanced MEMbrane technologies for water and food industries. Through combining material science and membrane processes, you will develop next-generation upcycling technology for the membrane industry. Moreover, you will be in close collaboration with other PhDs in the UP2MEM projects, e.g., PhDs at DTU working on prospective LCA to identify environmental hotspots and potential improvements, which will guide the choice of materials and energy sources as the project evolves.

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a PhD candidate, your work will provide technological solutions to the membrane industry on the sustainable upcycling of membrane waste. This will involve close collaboration with both academic researchers and industry experts across Europe.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct analysis of polymer membrane waste materials
• Develop electrospinning methods to produce nanofiber membranes based on the polymer materials and structures.
• Evaluate the membrane performance for water treatment and food production. 
• Collaborate with the other PhD candidate at DTU Sustain in the UP2MEM project and provide inputs for a Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) and evaluate the environmental sustainability of new membrane solutions. 
• Collaborating with fellow researchers across the UP2MEM network
• Participating in secondments at industry partners and conducting a research stay at partner University.

We consider the following qualifications advantageous:

• Master's degree in the fields of material science and engineering, environmental engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Experience with polymer materials, membranes or waste materials.
• Prior experience in EU-funded or other international research collaborations.
• A proactive and independent work style.
• A collegial and open mindset, with a genuine interest in contributing to a positive, inclusive, and knowledge-sharing research environment.

Please be aware that according to MSCA rules, you cannot have resided or carried out main activities in Denmark for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. Starting date is preferably 1 April 2026 or according to mutual agreement. The position is a full-time position.
 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Wenjing (Angela) Zhang (wenz@dtu.dk ) (main-supervisor, DTU), Anders Damgaard (adam@dtu.dk ) (co-supervisor, DTU Sustain).

You can read more about DTU Sustain at www.sustain.dtu.dk. 
 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 30 nationalities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

The f -elements of the periodic table play an essential role in numerous technologies, including catalysts, magnets, and photonic devices. Their distinct characteristics are intricately linked to the electronic configurations of the f -element ions, and any modifications in these configurations result in dramatic changes in their physical and chemical properties. The aim of the project is to bring about a paradigm shift in the design of switchable materials, by delving into the uncharted territory of f -element valence change (VC). The VC materials will be constructed using rigid metal-organic framework (MOF) structures, enabling them to exhibit rapid and cooperative responses to external stimuli such as temperature, pressure, and light. This conceptually new class of chameleonic materials exhibits prompt changes in magnetic, electronic, or optical properties upon stimuli and are promising candidates for applications in memory devices addressable by light, optoelectronics, and sensors. Likewise, the entangled nature of the photonic, electronic, and magnetic properties of the hypothesized materials may provide for entirely novel multifunctional materials, opening new horizons for advanced technologies.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The PhD project will focus on the design, synthesis, and characterization of new types of metal-organic network structures, which includes the detailed elucidation of atomic and electronic structures, and physical properties. The group is in possession of state-of-the-art diffraction instrumentation and single-crystal electron and X-ray crystallography, and the use of synchrotron facilities are central tools to the project. Furthermore, active dissemination of the obtained results, in scientific articles and through participation in international conferences, is an integral part of the job.

The collaborative project involves partners from the ESRF – The European Synchrotron and École Polytechnique.
The candidate should hold a MSc degree in chemistry with a strong focus on synthetic (inorganic) chemistry. Experience with handling and manipulation of air- and moisture sensitive compounds and crystallography are considered advantageous. The candidate should be highly motivated, able to work independently and should be confident in both written and spoken English. The applicant should strive towards scientific excellence, be ambitious, and seek to do science at the highest international level.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be performed by Professor Kasper S. Pedersen.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. The starting date is as soon as possible.

You can read more aboutcareer paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Kasper S. Pedersen (kastp@kemi.dtu.dk)

You can read more about DTU Chemistry at https://www.kemi.dtu.dk/english/   

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 30 November 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae (including name and contact information of a least two references)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

We are looking for a motivated and creative candidate to fill a position as a PhD student as part of the MSCA Doctoral Network “SPACER” (Shaping Porous Electrode Architecture to Improve Current Density and Energy Efficiency in Redox Flow Batteries). SPACER aims to develop new architectures for porous electrodes to improve the power density and energy efficiency of redox flow batteries (RFB), enabling affordable and durable long-duration energy storage. The approach is to use hierarchical structures, i.e., complex material layers that can be optimized to specific battery chemistries and flow phenomena from the microscale up. The developed technologies will be validated in half-cells and full working batteries at industrial partners at TRL 6.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your task will be to use electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and other complimentary characterisation techniques to provide holistic and detailed performance characterisation of new hierarchical porous carbon electrodes developed in the network. You will leverage advanced data analysis methods such as Distribution of Diffusion Times to obtain insight into mass transfer and microstructural effects in the new generation of electrodes. The project will be carried out in collaboration with network partners, requiring 3-6 months of secondments abroad.

You will have the opportunity to work as part of an international, interdisciplinary team of 17 doctoral candidates, based at universities and industrial firms throughout Europe. You will be supported by two mentors within the SPACER project and will have multiple opportunities to participate in professional and personal development training. Through your work you will gain a unique skill set at the interface between modelling and prototyping of electrode materials, including characterization of electrodes using spectroscopical and electrochemical techniques at different levels from micro-scale to macro-scale. 

You are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and to disseminate the results through patents (if applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at international conferences.

In accordance with the European Union’s funding rules for doctoral networks, applicants must NOT yet have a PhD.

You must have:

• A Master’s degree and/or BSc degrees in Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related disciplines.
• An aptitude for experimental research and data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are prerequisites.

Additionally, experience with programming and/or mathematical modelling is an advantage.

Due to the MSCA mobility requirement, you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. The anticipated starting date is 1 April 2026.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Johan Hjelm (johh@dtu.dk ). Please note that applications sent by email will not be considered.

You can read more about DTU Energy at www.energy.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 30 November 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Personal statement on future career goals
• Letter of recommendation (optional)
• Names and contact details of two references

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) focuses on research and development of functional materials, components, and systems for sustainable energy technologies. The technologies include fuel cells, electrolysis, power-to-x, batteries, and carbon capture. The research is based on strong competences on electrochemistry, atomic scale and multi-physics modelling, autonomous materials discovery, materials processing, and structural analyses. We also focus on educating engineering students at all levels, ranging from BSc, MSc, PhD to lifelong learning students. We have about 300 dedicated employees. Read more about us at www.energy.dtu.dk  

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Within the project “Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.  101227010 , at DTU Electro, the Technical University of Denmark, we are seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research key SiC on insulator (SiCOI) devices i.e. arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs) and optical frequency combs (OFCs), and their monolithic integration for applications in classical as well as quantum communication.

The PhD student will participate in an international team in an EU-funded Doctoral Network project called SiCPIC. The project consists of 15 PhD students at 5 universities and one company. The project has partners from five different EU countries. All, 15 PhD projects are within the overall theme of SiCOI devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication, and optical sensing. 

This PhD project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of 5 months at Accelink Denmark and at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. There will also be common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the doctoral network, including 3 training schools. 

As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of wide bandgap semiconductor photonic devices. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Assoc. Professor Haiyan Ou, DTU Electro.

Responsibilities and tasks 
Thanks to the unique photonic properties and physical properties of SiC, versatile devices could be achieved on the SiC material platform. For example, SiC possesses both high second-order and third-order nonlinearity, the former enables frequency doubling, electro-optical modulators (switches) and the latter enables optical frequency comb (OFC). More importantly, large size SiC wafers enable the integration of different functional components on SiCOI platform, providing novel solutions for compactness and low power consumption, which has never been demonstrated on other material platforms before.

Based on our pioneering work on SiCOI OFCs, this project aims at monolithically integrating OFC with AWG on SiCOI. The project will among others consist of the following tasks:

• Design OFC and AWG according to standards of optical communication by using commercial software;
• Study different mechanics to align the output of OFCs and working wavelengths of AWGs, and apply them correspondingly for different applications;
• Evaluate different SiCOI materials;
• Fabricate SiCOI devices using CMOS compatible processing;
• Integrate different devices monolithically on SiCOI;
• Character, optimize and evaluate the performance of devices and circuits for the later prototyping and applications.

SiCPIC PhD student 

Qualifications
Candidates must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in photonics, electro, applied physics or similar.

Further obligations : The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under two secondments for a typical total duration of 5 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date will be 1 January 2026, or according to mutual agreement. The minimum salary approximately equates to 49.578 € per year (pre-tax and social security), depending on the chosen candidate’s seniority.

The workplace is DTU Electro at the DTU Lyngby campus.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths. 

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Haiyan Ou (haou@dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Electro at https://electro.dtu.dk/ .

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Within the project “Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.  101227010 , at DTU Electro, the Technical University of Denmark, we are seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research integrated diode laser system on SiC on insulator (SiCOI) platform for application in nonlinear as well as quantum optics.

The PhD student will participate in an international team, consisting of 15 PhD students at 5 universities and one company. The project has partners from five different EU countries. All, 15 PhD projects are within the overall theme of SiCOI devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication, and optical sensing. 

This PhD project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of 4 months at Accelink, Denmark and at Swiss PIC, Switzerland. There will also be common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the doctoral network, including 3 training schools. 

As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of integrated diode laser systems. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other PhD projects in the SiCPIC project as well as with other activities at the department, especially with the activities in Wide Bandgap Semiconductor group headed by Assoc. Prof. Haiyan Ou. The main supervisor will be Senior researcher Mingjun Chi, the co-supervisor will be Assoc. Prof. Haiyan Ou, DTU Electro.

Responsibilities and tasks 
Thanks to the unique photonic properties and physical properties of SiC, versatile devices could be achieved on the SiC material platform. For example, SiC possesses both high second-order and third-order nonlinearity, the former enables frequency doubling, electro-optical modulators (switches) and the latter enables optical frequency comb (OFC). More importantly, large size SiC wafers enable the integration of different functional components on SiCOI platform, providing novel solutions for compactness and low power consumption, which has never been demonstrated on other material platforms before.

So far, most of the pump sources for photonic devices based on SiCOI are fiber lasers, making the total system bulky and expensive. This project aims to integrate diode laser pump sources with passive SiCOI photonic devices to achieve compact integrated diode laser systems with different functions. The project will among others consist of the following tasks:

• Design different integrated laser systems consisted of diode lasers and photonic devices based on SiCOI;
• Fabricate the photonic devices based on SiCOI with different functions, such as tunability, spectrum narrowing, and integrate them with pump diode laser;
• Character, optimize and evaluate the performance for the integrated laser system

SiCPIC PhD student 

Qualifications
Candidates must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in photonics, electro, applied physics or similar.

Further obligations : The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under two secondments for a total duration of 4 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date will be 1 January 2026, or according to mutual agreement. The minimum salary approximately equates to 49.578 € per year (pre-tax and social security), depending on the chosen candidate’s seniority.

The workplace is DTU Electro at the DTU Lyngby and Risø campus. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Mingjun Chi (mchi@dtu.dk ) and Assoc. Prof. Haiyan Ou (haou@dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Electro at https://electro.dtu.dk/ . 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Within the project “Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.  101227010 , at DTU Electro, the Technical University of Denmark, we are seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research key SiC on insulator (SiCOI) devices, i.e. optical frequency combs(OFCs) and modulators, and their monolithic integration for applications in mid-infrared spectroscopy and dual comb spectroscopy.

The PhD student will participate in an international team in an EU-funded Doctoral Network project called SiCPIC. The project consists of 15 PhD students at 5 universities and one company. The project has partners from five different EU countries. All, 15 PhD projects are within the overall theme of SiCOI devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication, and optical sensing. 

This PhD project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of 6 months at Neoplas Control GMBH, Germany and at Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy. There will also be common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the doctoral network, including 3 training schools. 

As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with expertise in design, fabrication and characterization of wide bandgap semiconductor photonic devices. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Assoc. Professor Haiyan Ou, DTU Electro.

Responsibilities and tasks 
Thanks to the unique photonic properties and physical properties of SiC, versatile devices could be achieved on the SiC material platform. For example, SiC possesses both high second-order and third-order nonlinearity, the former enables frequency doubling, electro-optical modulators (switches) and the latter enables optical frequency combs. More importantly, large size SiC wafers enable the integration of different functional components on SiCOI platform, providing novel solutions for compactness and low power consumption, which has never been demonstrated on other material platforms before.

Based on our pioneering work on SiCOI OFCs, this project aims at extending the wavelength range of OFCs from telecommunication to middle infrared by using different mechanisms such as Raman scattering or spontaneous parametric down conversion, as well as reducing the teeth spacing of OFCs from dozens of GHz down to sub-GHz by different schemes such as integrating with modulators. The project will among others consist of the following tasks:

• Study nonlinear process for OFC wavelength conversion from telecommunication to mid-infrared;
• Study different schemes to achieve OFC with sub-GHz teeth spacing, including electrooptical modulation;
• Evaluate different SiCOI stacks for the device and circuit in question;
• Design, fabricate and characterize the discrete nonlinear devices on SiCOI;
• Design, fabricate, characterize, optimize and evaluate the performance of integrated circuits for the later prototyping and system application. 

SiCPIC PhD student

Qualifications
Candidates must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in photonics, electro, applied physics or similar.

Further obligations : The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under two secondments for a typical total duration of 6 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date will be 1 January 2026, or according to mutual agreement. 

The minimum salary approximately equates to 49.578 € per year (pre-tax and social security), depending on the chosen candidate’s seniority.

The workplace is DTU Electro at the DTU Lyngby campus.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Haiyan Ou (haou@dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Electro at https://electro.dtu.dk/ .  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Within the project “Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.  101227010 , at DTU Electro, the Technical University of Denmark, we are seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research generation of optical quantum states, specifically photon pairs and entangled photon states in waveguide devices based on silicon carbide material. The overall aim is to demonstrate devices for application in quantum communication.

The PhD student will participate in an international team in an EU-funded Doctoral Network project called SiCPIC. The project consists of 15 PhD students at 5 universities and one company. The project has partners from five different EU countries. All 15 PhD projects are within the overall theme of Silicon carbide on insulator (SiCOI) devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication, and optical sensing. 

This PhD project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will a secondment of approx. 6 months at Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy. In addition, there will also be common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the doctoral network, including 3 training schools. 

As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with expertise in nonlinear optics in optical fibers and planar waveguides. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Professor Karsten Rottwitt, DTU Electro.

Responsibilities and tasks 
Research into generation of photon pairs and entangled photons, using four wave mixing. The overall goal is to design and characterize waveguide devices and establish necessary theoretical background. Focus on the following areas:

• Design and characterization of photon pair sources in simple waveguide devices
• Optimization of waveguides for photon pair sources
• Design and characterization of sources of entangled quantum states. 

SiCPIC PhD student 

Qualifications
Candidates must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in photonics or electrical engineering or applied physics or similar. Experience with optical waveguides, quantum optics and experimental work in these areas is a plus.

Further obligations : The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners during secondment for a typical total duration of 6 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date will be 1 January 2026, or according to mutual agreement. The minimum salary approximately equates to 49.578 € per year (pre-tax and social security), depending on the chosen candidate’s seniority.

The workplace is DTU Electro at the DTU Lyngby.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Karsten Rottwitt (karo@dtu.dk).

You can read more about DTU Electro at https://electro.dtu.dk/ .

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure 

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1st December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Within the project “Silicon carbide photonic integrated circuit (SiCPIC)”, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.  101227010 , at DTU Electro, the Technical University of Denmark, we are seeking a candidate for a PhD position to research novel noise characterization techniques for SiC optical frequency combs targeting their application in optical communication systems, dual combs spectroscopy and fibre-sensing. 

The PhD student will participate in an international team, consisting of 15 PhD students at 5 universities and one company. The project has partners from five different EU countries. All, 15 PhD projects are within the overall theme of SiCOI devices and integration for applications in classic and quantum optical telecommunication, and optical sensing. 

This PhD project will take place at DTU Electro. Apart from the time at DTU there will be secondments of 6 months in total at Accelink Denmark and Politecnico Di Torino, Italy. There will also be common meetings with the other 14 PhD students in the doctoral network, including 3 training schools. 

As a participant of the project, the PhD student will become part of a team at DTU with expertise in digital signal processing methods, and machine learning methods for amplitude and phase noise characterization of optical frequency combs, recovery of dual-comb measurement signals and various phase demodulation techniques. The activities within the project will benefit from synergies with other projects in the group as well as with other activities at the department. The main supervisor will be Professor Darko Zibar, DTU Electro.

Responsibilities and tasks 
Research into novel methods for noise characterization and stabilization of SiC optical frequency combs. Research on integration of SiC combs in optical communication and sensing system.  The overall goal will be to devise strategies for quantum noise limited performance. Specifically, you will focus on the following areas:

• Subspace tracking and autoencoders for amplitude and phase noise characterization 
• Bayesian filtering 
• Building experimental set-ups for noise characterization
• Reinforcement learning strategies for comb generation 
• Optical communication and fibre-sensing experiments
• Maintenance of the GitHub repository for the developed code 
• Organizing and managing joint experiments with the collaboration groups

SiCPIC PhD student 

Qualifications
Candidates must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in photonics or electrical engineering or applied physics or similar. Experience with machine learning, digital signal processing and experimental work is a plus.

Further obligations : The doctoral candidate (DC) is expected to travel to network partners under two secondments for a typical total duration of 6 months. Additionally, the DC is expected to participate in outreach activities including, but not limited to, YouTube videos, social media updates, participation in public events and campaigns, as well as dissemination to popular press. Furthermore, due to the mobility rules of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program, the applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date will be 1 January 2026, or according to mutual agreement.  

The minimum salary approximately equates to 49.578 € per year (pre-tax and social security), depending on the chosen candidate’s seniority.

The workplace is DTU Electro at the DTU Lyngby campus. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Darko Zibar (dazi@dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Electro at http://electro.dtu.dk/.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Are you motivated by the potential of proteomics and AI to uncover hidden biology? Do you want to map the dark extracellular matrix proteome and degradome and reveal novel mechanisms of tissue repair? Join a collaborative PhD project at DTU Bioengineering focused on AI-guided degradomics and protease systems biology.

About the position
Extracellular proteases are critical regulators of extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling during wound healing. Yet, many proteolytic processes remain uncharacterized due to the complexity of the ECM and limitations in current detection strategies. Advances in mass spectrometry and machine learning now allow us to unravel this “dark proteome.” This position aims to use state-of-the-art AI-guided proteomics and systems biology approaches to map protease activity in pathological and regenerative wound healing scenarios.

The PhD project is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network REMOD-HEALING, which aims to target extracellular matrix remodelling in cutaneous wounds to promote better healing. Using state-of-the-art mass spectrometry and machine learning, this project will unravel proteolytic networks that drive pathological and regenerative wound healing. Under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos and Assoc. Prof. Erwin Schoof, the PhD candidate will join the Protease Systems Biology group embedded in the Cell Diversity Lab at DTU Bioengineering — a vibrant, multidisciplinary team working at the interface of proteomics, computational biology, and translational research.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You must be well organized, structured, self-driven, and enjoy interacting and collaborating with colleagues, including PhD students and postdocs. You are also expected to take part in the supervision of BSc and MSc students.

In the project you will:

• Perform longitudinal proteomic and degradomic analyses of wound healing models and clinical samples.
• Identify proteolytic cleavage sites and post-translational modifications using high-resolution mass spectrometry and AI-based de novo peptide sequencing.
• Develop and apply machine learning models to predict protease activity and substrate specificity, integrating protein language models and structural data.
• Build systems biology frameworks to characterize time-resolved protease network activity during tissue repair.
• Validate identified biomarkers through targeted proteomics assays.
• Publish results in high-impact journals and present findings at scientific conferences.
• Engage in interdisciplinary training to build expertise in both computational and experimental approaches.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree in a relevant field, such as bioinformatics, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related discipline. Applicants should not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to their recruitment date. 

You must have:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Expertise in either computational biology (e.g., bioinformatics, machine learning) or experimental proteomics, with a strong willingness to learn the complementary skill set.
• Experience in collaborative research environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive attitude towards learning and applying new skills.

It would further be beneficial if you have some of the following skills:

• Hands-on experience with proteomics workflows and mass spectrometry-based data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of protein biochemistry and enzymology.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and protein language models.
• Experience with programming (Python preferred) for bioinformatics or data science applications.
• Exposure to degradomics methods or post-translational modification analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.

About the REMOD-HEALING Doctoral Network
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) REMOD-HEALING: “Targeting Extracellular Matrix Remodelling in Cutaneous Wounds to Promote Better Healing” Call for applications for 12 Doctoral (PhD) Training Positions in biochemistry, structural biology, proteomics, novel detection and screening methods and pre-clinical models for wound healing and regenerative medicine applications. You can soon read more about the call, and all positions offered on the REMOD-HEALING website (remod-healing.eu).                                                        

REMOD-HEALING is a research network of leading European and Latin American scientists from academia and industry, who want to tackle the burden of pathological wounds by exploiting therapeutic targets and biomarkers associated with extracellular matrix remodelling in cutaneous wounds. Through its research and training activities, the REMOD-HEALING project will contribute to scientific advancement and innovation in wound healing and regenerative medicine through a coordinated, interdisciplinary effort, ultimately leading to societal and economic benefits. 

Participating in REMOD-HEALING offers doctoral candidates many unique opportunities, including: 

• A 36-month project as Marie Skłodowska Curie trainee in one of the participating institutions with the objective of receiving a doctoral degree (PhD). 
• State-of-the art, exciting research in an international consortium with highly integrated research projects. 
• Expert training in basic and applied research, along with a thorough understanding of the process involved in transitioning from basic to pre-clinical research.
• Research training periods in another consortium member's lab lasting from a few weeks up to three months, performed in a different EU country than the country where most of the project will take place. 
• Training in both academic and industrial research environments.

Application Process 
REMOD-HEALING will select Doctoral Candidates in a two-step recruitment process. 

The selection procedure will be open, transparent, and merit-based, fully aligned with the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. The selection will be based on the quality of applications and gender balance will also be considered. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2025.

Applicants are advised to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the projects, for which they apply and be ready to answer questions on their chosen topics. The designated project supervisor(s) will review all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline with respect to the candidates’ suitability. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify candidates. If candidates are still eligible after the pre-selection, they will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure, including a 6-minute recorded presentation describing why you applied for the project, and how your skills and experience relate to it. The most promising candidates will then be invited to an online interview with members of the REMOD-HEALING Consortium selection committee.

Approval and Enrolment  
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. Our group is a leader in degradomics, computational proteomics, and protease systems biology, developing advanced technologies to investigate protease activity and regulation. We work with both clinical and preclinical model samples to decipher proteolytic mechanisms underlying wound healing and inflammation.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Asst. Prof. Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos (konka@dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Bioengineering at www.bioengineering.dtu.dk 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 30 November 2025 (23:59 Danish time) .

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• A letter of motivation which explains the interest in the position and emphasizes the candidate’s strengths regarding the project and its requirements (cover letter, max 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)
• Grade transcripts and MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
• Two letters of recommendation from relevant and appropriate referees or the names and contact details of two Referees (as former Supervisors/PIs).

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. If the degree has not been awarded by the application closing date, the candidate should submit a declaration signed by their supervisor or University official stating that the degree will be obtained by the time of PhD enrolment. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering)  is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in life science- and biotech industries and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.