2 Years Postdoc Position
Region Hovedstaden Herlev
Skip to main Gå til Regionh.dk/job Søg job i Region Hovedstaden Region Hovedstaden søger 2 Years Postdoc Position Clinical omics data integration for biomarker discovery in Diabetic Kidney Disease and Metabolic health at the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) in Collaboration with Novo Nordisk This is an opportunity to join the Complications Research Group at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC).
About the Complications Research Group The Complications research group is currently headed by Prof. Tine Willum Hansen and comprises approximately 30 members. The team includes 6 senior researchers (5 clinicians and 1 data scientist), along with postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, master’s students, bioanalytical staff, and nurses.
The group conducts clinical drug intervention studies, biomarker and disease pathway discovery, and risk prediction research focused on diabetes complications, including both microvascular and macrovascular manifestations. We lead and collaboration consortia focusing on diabetic complications in the heart, kidney, eyes, nerves, and foot, associated metabolic traits (relating liver, brain, and lifestyle), and response to therapy.
We have access to Omics data profiling in multiple clinical cohorts. Our vision is to integrate these data to develop tools that support clinical decision-making and personalized medicine, while also advancing the discovery of novel disease mechanisms and drug effects.
About the Project The current project involves application of spatial proteomics and transcriptomics in deep understanding of diabetic kidney disease and related mode of action of the current standard of care. The project involves data quality control, data analyses, and interpretation, using epidemiological/data science/bioinformatics/machine learning tools.
We have close interaction with clinicians for patient-related research and with industry and academia for collaborative opportunities. There will be opportunity to supervise, apply for funding and to develop project managing skills. Recruitment and employment As part of the recruitment procedure the candidate’s qualifications will be assessed by an academic assessment committee.
The employment is in accordance with the Capital Regions collective agreements. Contact and Information Applications for the position are accepted online before 24th of November 2025. Interviews are expected to be held in the week after with starting date of employment being the 1st of January 2026 or soon after the final interview.
For further information about the position, please feel free to contact Senior Researcher Tarun Veer S. Ahluwalia tarun.veer.singh.ahluwalia@regionh.dk (+45-20558294) or Prof. Peter Rossing (Head, Clinical Translational Research, SDCC) Peter.Rossing@regionh.dk. We welcome applications from all candidates with the relevant professional background and qualifications.
About Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) is specialized in patient care, research, prevention of diabetes, and in education of health care professionals within diabetes. SDCC is the largest diabetes clinic in Scandinavia, treating annually more than 11,000 children and adults with diabetes.
Fakta Jobtype Postdoc Arbejdssted Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen Arbejdstid 37 Jobnummer 265336 Ansøgningsfrist 24-11-2025 Contact [Project.ContactPerson1.ProfileImage-] Peter Rossing [Project.ContactPerson2.ProfileImage-] Tarun Ahluwalia [Project.ContactPerson3.ProfileImage-] [Project.ContactPerson4.ProfileImage-] Det handler om liv. Om at bringe liv til verden og skabe livskvalitet.
Om at redde liv og forbedre liv. I Region Hovedstaden træder du ind i en verden af muligheder og mangfoldighed med plads til dine ambitioner. Du bliver en del af noget større – et stærkt fagligt miljø, hvor vi har fingeren på pulsen og gør hinanden bedre.
About the Complications Research Group The Complications research group is currently headed by Prof. Tine Willum Hansen and comprises approximately 30 members. The team includes 6 senior researchers (5 clinicians and 1 data scientist), along with postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, master’s students, bioanalytical staff, and nurses.
The group conducts clinical drug intervention studies, biomarker and disease pathway discovery, and risk prediction research focused on diabetes complications, including both microvascular and macrovascular manifestations. We lead and collaboration consortia focusing on diabetic complications in the heart, kidney, eyes, nerves, and foot, associated metabolic traits (relating liver, brain, and lifestyle), and response to therapy.
We have access to Omics data profiling in multiple clinical cohorts. Our vision is to integrate these data to develop tools that support clinical decision-making and personalized medicine, while also advancing the discovery of novel disease mechanisms and drug effects.
About the Project The current project involves application of spatial proteomics and transcriptomics in deep understanding of diabetic kidney disease and related mode of action of the current standard of care. The project involves data quality control, data analyses, and interpretation, using epidemiological/data science/bioinformatics/machine learning tools.
Joining our group, you will become a central part of a multi-omics research project, where we will focus on biomarkers and drug discovery under the supervision of Senior Researcher Tarun Veer Singh Ahluwalia (Bioinformatics & Data Science Team lead), and co-supervision of clinical experts (Eva Gravesen, Pathologist; Frederik Persson, Head of Clinic, and Peter Rossing, Head of Research) in close collaboration with Innovation and Data Experimentation Advancement, Research and Development, Novo Nordisk.
The Position You are expected to lead the project and dissemination of results. You will work with a strong focus on quality and reproducibility, contributing to research that benefits people living with diabetes. We are seeking an ambitious team member with: Expertise in working with Omics in a Clinical Department (proteomics and/or transcriptomics (Single cell/bulk)) Proven record of publications in the field of omics and clinical data integration Ease of working with R or Python, Bash etc.
PhD in lipidomics or metabolomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, data science or another relevant field The position is shared between Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (Herlev) and Novo Nordisk Research & Development (Måløv), with 50% of your time allocated to each site What we offer We offer a career path that allows you to take a leading role in bioinformatics and clinical research projects.We have close interaction with clinicians for patient-related research and with industry and academia for collaborative opportunities. There will be opportunity to supervise, apply for funding and to develop project managing skills. Recruitment and employment As part of the recruitment procedure the candidate’s qualifications will be assessed by an academic assessment committee.
The employment is in accordance with the Capital Regions collective agreements. Contact and Information Applications for the position are accepted online before 24th of November 2025. Interviews are expected to be held in the week after with starting date of employment being the 1st of January 2026 or soon after the final interview.
For further information about the position, please feel free to contact Senior Researcher Tarun Veer S. Ahluwalia tarun.veer.singh.ahluwalia@regionh.dk (+45-20558294) or Prof. Peter Rossing (Head, Clinical Translational Research, SDCC) Peter.Rossing@regionh.dk. We welcome applications from all candidates with the relevant professional background and qualifications.
About Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) is specialized in patient care, research, prevention of diabetes, and in education of health care professionals within diabetes. SDCC is the largest diabetes clinic in Scandinavia, treating annually more than 11,000 children and adults with diabetes.
Fakta Jobtype Postdoc Arbejdssted Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen Arbejdstid 37 Jobnummer 265336 Ansøgningsfrist 24-11-2025 Contact [Project.ContactPerson1.ProfileImage-] Peter Rossing [Project.ContactPerson2.ProfileImage-] Tarun Ahluwalia [Project.ContactPerson3.ProfileImage-] [Project.ContactPerson4.ProfileImage-] Det handler om liv. Om at bringe liv til verden og skabe livskvalitet.
Om at redde liv og forbedre liv. I Region Hovedstaden træder du ind i en verden af muligheder og mangfoldighed med plads til dine ambitioner. Du bliver en del af noget større – et stærkt fagligt miljø, hvor vi har fingeren på pulsen og gør hinanden bedre.
Du får et arbejde, der giver mening, fordi det handler om liv. Vil du være med til at gøre en forskel?
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