Staff Scientist: Antipathogenic Drug Research Staph aureus

University of Copenhagen; København; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Copenhagen’s Costerton Biofilm Center seeks a highly motivated Staff Scientist in Antipathogenic Drug Research. The role focuses on developing compounds that inhibit toxin production in Staphylococcus aureus and mitigate pathogenic effects in atopic dermatitis, with supervision of students and collaboration across teams.

The position is fixed-term for two years, starting 1 February 2027, with salary based on experience and a Danish collective agreement.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD degree in molecular microbiology or a closely related field.
• Experience in antipathogenic drug research.
• Experience in working with Staphylococcus aureus.
• Experience with diverse molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with transcriptomics and bioinformatic tools/workflows.
• Experience with preparing scientific reports, manuscripts and presentations; publications are a plus.
• Experience in supervising students, junior researchers and technical staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within milestones and budgets.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize and execute the project with objectives, milestones, budget and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate activities with lab staff and collaborators, supervise students or junior staff.
• Maintain research documentation and ensure safety and integrity in the lab.
• Prepare publications, presentations, seminars, workshops and outreach.
• Develop follow-up research directions and funding opportunities.
• Determine day-to-day priorities and experimental design within the institutional framework.

Skills

Antipathogenic drug research

Staphylococcus aureus experience

Molecular biology techniques

Transcriptomics

Bioinformatics workflows

Scientific reporting/publications

Supervising students/researchers

Education

MSc/PhD in molecular microbiology or related

Tools

Bioinformatics software

Job description

The University of Copenhagen’s Costerton Biofilm Center seeks a highly motivated Staff Scientist in Antipathogenic Drug Research. The role focuses on developing compounds that inhibit toxin production in Staphylococcus aureus and mitigate pathogenic effects in atopic dermatitis, with supervision of students and collaboration across teams.

The position is fixed-term for two years, starting 1 February 2027, with salary based on experience and a Danish collective agreement.