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(211-0046/18-2H) PhD fellow in Molecular Physiology

jobbeskrivelse:
PhD fellow in Molecular Physiology
Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen


Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in Molecular Physiology commencing 1 December 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Description of the scientific environment.
The molecular physiology section focuses on how regulation of energy metabolism influences health and prevents development of disease. We focus on the interaction between physical activity, exercise training and nutrition. It is well known that regular physical activity and nutrition is important for maintaining health yet the underlying molecular mechanisms are not known but likely include regulation of energy metabolism particularly in muscle as well as cross-talk between muscle and other organs. We research from "molecule to man" including techniques of molecular biology, transgenic organisms and human beings.

Project abstractJV_description
This PhD project will elucidate the molecular mechanisms that drive cancer cachexia and determine the effects of exercise training to prevent cachexia and other cancer-related muscle dysfunctions. Methods used will be comprehensive, ranging from transgenic rodents to human studies, combined with state-of-the-art biochemistry, mass spectrometry, and molecular biology. Specifically this Phd project will i) elucidate the effect of exercise on insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer cachexia, and ii) determine the role of AMPK in cachexia.


Principal supervisor is Professor, MD, Erik Arne Richter and co-supervisor is Assistant Professor, Phd lykke Sylow, Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, Erichter (at) nexs.ku.dk, Direct Phone: 28751626 or LSHansen (at) nexs.ku.dk

Job abstractJV_description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:

To manage and carry through your research project

• Attend PhD courses
• Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
• Teach and disseminate your research
• To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
• Work for the department

Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Human Physiology with good results and good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 312.879 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 43.219). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.


Please include

• Cover Letter, stating your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project. -
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any),
• Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 professional referees

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for applications is 18 October 2018, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.

The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.


General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.



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