Postdoc Of Plant Natural Product Biosynthesis Or Transport

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Postdoc of Plant Natural Product Biosynthesis or Transport

Plant natural products represent a vast array of useful molecules including pharmaceutical drugs, nutraceuticals, colorants, and fragances. Despite their broad utility and biological importance, the biosynthesis pathways and transport processes underlying the production of many of these compounds remains uncharacterized.

We are looking for a motivated postdoc candidate with a background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology, who is eager to uncover complex biosynthetic pathways and transport processes of plant-derived bioactive alkaloids, particularly those functioning as stimulants or pharmaceutical agents. Relevant experience includes natural product synthesis, elucidation of metabolic pathways, and/or discovery & characterization of transporters.

The postdoc’s duties will include research as well as grant writing and teaching. The post may also include performance of other duties.

The successful applicant will join the Geu-Flores group, which combines a solid background in chemistry with state-of-the-art technologies in a quest to uncover the chemical secrets of plants. The group consists currently of one postdoc, three PhD students, and a research assistant. Current collaborations include the Nour-Eldin group (UCPH, transport work), the Bjarnholt group (UCPH, metabolite imaging), and the Brady group (UC Davis, spatial transcriptomics).

The Geu-Flores group is a part of the Section for Plant Biochemistry, which hosts several research groups working on plant natural product biosynthesis, including cyanogenic glucosides, terpenoids, and saponins. The section belongs to the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, which hosts eight sections spanning from molecular biology to crop science and environmental chemistry.

Inquiries about the position can be made to Associate Professor Fernando Geu-Flores, feg@plen.ku.dk, +45-35332852.

The position is open from 15 June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Terms of employment

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years.

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.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

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

Please include

• Cover letter, including any preferences for working on biosynthesis or transport
• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Description of previous research (max. 2 pages)
• Complete publication list
  
  

The deadline for applications is 15 March 2026, 23:59 GMT +1

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews will be held on the week of 06 April 2026.

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Application deadline: 15-03-2026

Employment start: 15-06-2026

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Institut for Plante- og Miljøvidenskab

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