Postdoc in Stem Cell Tissue Models and 3D Bioprinting - DTU Health Tech

Are you interested and experienced in stem cell differentiation, human tissue models and 3D bioprinting?

DTU Health Tech is offering a postdoctoral position focused on developing advanced living models of the human brain's vasculature. As a postdoc, you will lead the differentiation and characterization of stem cell sources and carry out 3D bioprinting of engineered tissue models. 

The project is part of an international collaboration with leading experts at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, offering the opportunity for extended research stays at both DTU and KTH.

We are looking for a candidate with a high degree of independence and a strong drive for scientific excellence. The position provides excellent opportunities for professional development and training towards an independent research career.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The contract is for 2 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Additional information may be obtained from Associate Professor Johan Ulrik Lind, joli@dtu.dk, who leads the Tailored Materials and Tissues Group.

You can read more about the Tailored Materials and Tissues Group here: www.healthtech.dtu.dk/tailored-materials-and-tissues and about the Department here: www.healthtech.dtu.dk. 

Additionally, you can read about the Herland Lab -Led by Prof. Anna Herland- at KTH here: www.herlandlab.com/.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 30 November 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• List of professional references

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Responsibilities and qualifications
We are looking for a creative and ambitious researcher with a PhD within cellular biology, molecular biology, bioengineering or similar. You must have demonstrated the ability to perform high quality research, having at least one paper published as a major contributor.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Establish protocols for and perform stem cell differentiation towards several neuronal and vascular phenotypes
• Characterize cell populations using gene expression and microscope analysis
• Contribute to establishing embedded 3D bio-printing protocols for vascularized neuronal tissues
• Employ 2-photon microscopy to monitor changes in vasculatures in real time

Experience in several of these areas is expected. 

You will also participate actively in the supervision of bachelor, master, and PhD students. 

You will plan and conduct most of your research independently, but at the same time, you will be part of a larger, team-driven project, and should find this exciting. You should be scientifically curious and motivated by overcoming challenges as they occur. You should be a capable communicator in English have solid experience in academic writing.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).