Staff Scientist in Molecular Palynology at GLOBE Institute

at  KU SCIENCE SNM

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN

We invite applications for the position of Staff Scientist in Molecular Palynology. This role is a fixed-term position limited to a period of four years, commencing on 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be based at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen. Information on the department can be found at: www.globe.ku.dk .

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic candidate with the following competencies and experience.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• MSc degree in molecular biology, (paleo)ecology, genetics, evolutionary biology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in palynological analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in molecular biology methods.
• A genuine interest in developing and advancing wet lab methodologies and protocols.
• Self-motivation, pragmatic mindset, strong work ethics, and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise time and work effectively and responsibly, independently and in teams.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated skills in troubleshooting.
• Enthusiasm to be part of an interdisciplinary research project and work collaboratively with scientists across a wide range of disciplines.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English (due to the institute’s international profile).

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• PhD in molecular biology, (paleo)ecology, genetics, evolutionary biology, or a related field
• Knowledge of ancient DNA laboratory techniques.
• Knowledge of single-cell laboratory techniques.
• Experience with the production of single-cell and/ or ancient genetic data.
• Experience with statistical data analysis.

• Responsibility for the daily operation of the instrumentation for pollen isolation and handling.
• Responsibility for preparing pollen samples for extraction and library preparation and coordinating their submission to other laboratory pipelines.
• Participation in the development and implementation of protocols for fossil pollen DNA extraction, library preparation and sequencing.
• Participation in the establishment of the bioinformatic pipeline for the analysis of ancient pollen DNA data.
• Technical support in planning and troubleshooting.
• Participation in the scientific activities of the group and the initiative.
• Keeping up to date with technological developments.
• Work in close collaboration with other scientific staff and academics at the section