PhD Position in Childhood Health

We are looking for a new colleague in a PhD fellowship at Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) located in Gentofte. The position is fully funded for 3-years and offers an exchange stay at Harvard Medical School as part of the fellowship funded by the DFF Sapere Aude program.

The project is focused on why some children are more predisposed to infections in early life than others by understanding key risk factors, underlying mechanisms and impact on later health. You will be a part of the upcoming infectious disease group at COPSAC and learn about clinical and translational research, cohort studies, statistics, complex data analysis, scientific writing, presentation and international collaboration.

COPSAC is an internationally recognized clinical research centre consisting of approx. 60 employees. Our primary research focus is to uncover the causes of common childhood diseases including infection proneness, asthma, allergy and eczema to improve prevention. Our papers are published in high-impact scientific journals including NEJM, JAMA, Lancet and BMJ. We always strive to move the field forward within the pediatric allergic and infectious disease areas. The unique data you will work on comes from the most deeply characterized childhood cohort in the world. You can read more about the cohorts and our research on COPSAC.com and find us on LinkedIn.

As a PhD fellowship at COPSAC you will:

• Join a highly skilled team of researchers
• Get the opportunity to improve childhood health by investigating current gaps in knowledge
• Be part of a well-functioning and inspiring workplace with a sincere and fun atmosphere
• Have the possibility to focus on research from the first day as the position is funded and data already collected
• Be a part of an international collaboration

We are excited to find out who you are. We imagine the following describes you:

• Either MSc in a biological/biotech-related field or MD
• Have a creative mind and a curious attitude
• Interested in coding, analysis, and publishing papers
• Can get stuff organized and done, and can prioritize among complex tasks
• Can work independently but also as a team member
• Have ambitions toward making an impact and improve child health

Do not hesitate to contact Nicklas Brustad, MD, PhD, at nicklas.brustad@dbac.dk or call +45 38677360 if you have any questions about the position.

Salary and employment will be by agreement and according to current rules in the Capital Region of Denmark.

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Gentofte Hospital
• Kontaktperson
  Nilo Vahman
  nilo.vahman@regionh.dk
• Adresse
  Ledreborg Alle 34, 2820 Gentofte
• Stillingstype
  Projektleder
• Ansættelsesform
  Projektansættelse
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  Snarest muligt
• Regionens jobnr.
  264976
• Quick-nr.
  482881
• Indrykningsdato
  22-10-2025
• Ansøgningsfrist
  16-11-2025