Research Assistent and PhD in Precision Medicine from Graph-Based Medical Digital Twins

Overview Research Assistant and PhD in Precision Medicine from Graph-Based Medical Digital Twins. The University of Copenhagen is seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD fellow to commence November 15, 2026, or after agreement in the Rasmussen Group at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), University of Copenhagen. The PhD fellowship is part of the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program. About Us The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR) is an academic research Center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. CBMR aims to transform the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health and accelerate its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. The Center’s approach combines research in genetics, physiology and pharmacology to better understand complex interactions driving cardiometabolic disease. Our Research The Rasmussen Lab develops and applies advanced AI and bioinformatics methods to understand cardiometabolic disease and advance precision health. A central focus is the creation of AI‑driven medical digital twins by integrating large‑scale genomics, multi‑omics and longitudinal health data. Project Description The PhD project focuses on developing AI‑based approaches to better understand and predict cardiometabolic disease using large‑scale health and biological data. The work will contribute to building medical digital twins: computational representations of individuals that capture health trajectories over time. By combining diverse data sources and modern machine learning methods, the project aims to improve modelling of disease risk, progression and treatment response. Principal supervisor Professor Simon Rasmussen, View email address on click.appcast.io Start and Duration Start: November 15, 2026. Duration: 1 year as Research Assistant followed by 3 years as PhD fellow contingent on a positive evaluation of the first year. Profile The PhD fellowship is aimed at early‑career researchers with a basic science background or clinicians who aspire to a career in academic medicine. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Biology, Bioinformatics, Data Science or related sciences, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). Grade point average achieved. Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project. Previous publications. Relevant work experience. Other professional activities. A curious mindset with a strong interest in application of AI to health data. Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral. Eligibility The PhD fellowships within the CBMR International PhD & Postdoc Program are open for applicants that hold a Master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years). The Master’s degree must be obtained before November 15, 2026. Applicants who have been employed in a Research Assistant position for more than two years at the University of Copenhagen prior to the commencement of the fellowship are not eligible. Terms of Employment Employment consists of 1 year as a Research Assistant followed by 3 years as a PhD fellow contingent on a positive evaluation of the first year. Starting date is November 15, 2026, or after agreement. Employment is conditioned upon successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Application Procedure Your online application must be submitted in English via the specified application link. The application must include the following documents in PDF format: Motivated letter of application (maximum one page). CV including education, experience, language skills and other relevant skills. Certified copy of original Master’s diploma and transcript of records in the original language, with an authorized English translation if issued in another language. List of publications. References (name and contact details of at least two references). Application deadline: August 10, 2026. Applications received after the deadline or that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered. Contact Professor Simon Rasmussen – View email address on click.appcast.io HR – View email address on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Statement The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen