Postdoc: Peripheral Biomarker Research in Depression

Aarhus Universitet; Favrskov Kommune; On-site; DKK 493,000 - 585,000; Full time

Job summary

Apostdoc position at Aarhus University within the Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Health Sciences. The role focuses on peripheral biomarker studies of depression, exploring miRNA and extracellular vesicles in matched plasma and saliva samples from patients with MDD.

Nanostring nCounter will be used for profiling, in collaboration with renowned researchers. The postdoc is a fixed-term full-time appointment for 1 year and 4 months, with supervision by senior

Qualifications

• PhD level or equivalent research experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.
• Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct translational psychiatry research focused on biomarkers for depression.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate with clinical and research teams and supervise junior researchers.
• Contribute to development of the department's research output and grant applications.

Skills

PhD-level expertise

Molecular biology

Bioinformatics

Scientific writing

English fluency

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Nanostring nCounter

Job description

Apostdoc position at Aarhus University within the Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Health Sciences. The role focuses on peripheral biomarker studies of depression, exploring miRNA and extracellular vesicles in matched plasma and saliva samples from patients with MDD.

Nanostring nCounter will be used for profiling, in collaboration with renowned researchers. The postdoc is a fixed-term full-time appointment for 1 year and 4 months, with supervision by senior