Research Assistant for chromatin perturbation in neurons

Department of Biomedicine; Denmark; On-site; DKK 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s Department of Biomedicine invites applications for a Research Assistant to study chromatin perturbation in neurons. The position is fixed-term for six months and starts 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, based at the Department of Biomedicine in Aarhus, Denmark.

You will work at the interface of molecular biology, epigenetics and neuroscience, applying diverse techniques and collaborating with researchers from around the world.

Qualifications

• Background in molecular biology, epigenetics, neuroscience, genomics, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with developing a single-cell omics platform is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Culture and maintain human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and hiPSC-derived neuronal cells, including neuronal differentiation and characterization.
• Perform a broad range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, including immunocytochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting, as appropriate.
• Generate and validate lentiviral vectors for genetic manipulation and functional studies in hiPSCs and hiPSC-derived neuronal cells.
• Generate high-quality samples and sequencing libraries for chromatin-related genomic and epigenomic assays, including single-cell multi-omics and other next-generation sequencing applications.
• Perform quality control and contribute to the analysis, interpretation, and documentation of experimental and multi-omics data.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive experimental records, organize and manage research data.

Skills

Molecular biology

Epigenetics

Neuroscience

Genomics

Single-cell omics

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Research Assistant for chromatin perturbation in neurons

The Department of Biomedicine at the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a Research Assistant to study chromatin perturbation in neurons as per 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for six months.

The department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here .

Your job responsibilities

As a Research Assistant, your primary tasks are to contribute to cutting-edge research to uncover the chromatin-based mechanisms that regulate gene expression and cellular memory in neurons. You contribute to the development of the department through interdisciplinary research of high international quality. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues. You will combine molecular biology, neuroscience, epigenomics, stem cell biology, genomics, and computational biology. You are expected to actively contribute to ongoing research projects while helping establish new experimental and analytical approaches to investigate chromatin dynamics in neuronal systems. In your daily work, you will collaborate closely with researchers, students, and technical staff in an international and highly collaborative research environment. You will also help maintain high standards of scientific rigor, reproducibility, and laboratory organization.

• Culture and maintain human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and hiPSC-derived neuronal cells, including neuronal differentiation and characterization.
• Perform a broad range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, including immunocytochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting, as appropriate.
• Generate and validate lentiviral vectors for genetic manipulation and functional studies in hiPSCs and hiPSC-derived neuronal cells.
• Generate high-quality samples and sequencing libraries for chromatin-related genomic and epigenomic assays, including single-cell multi-omics and other next-generation sequencing applications.
• Perform quality control and contribute to the analysis, interpretation, and documentation of experimental and multi-omics data.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive experimental records, organize and manage research data.

You will report to Professor Kyung Min Noh.

Your competences

You have a background within molecular biology, epigenetics, neuroscience, genomics, or a closely related discipline. Previous research experience with developing a single-cell omics platform is highly desirable.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for the position, you must meet these academic criteria .

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Kyung Min Noh tel.: [phone].

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Building 1115 and 1116, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, C. F. Møllers Allé 6, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews week 39.

Terms of employment

• Appointment as a research assistant requires academic qualifications at master's degree level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities .
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health .
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities .

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.