Postdoc in Brain vascular research at Department of Neuroscience

Postdoctoral Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a one year position, who is to commence on 1st of Oct, 2026. This position will be working with brain vascular signalling in health and ischemic stroke, using in vivo two-photon microscopy in awake rodent model.

Cai Lab investigates how the neurovascular unit and neural circuits fail in brain disease, and how this knowledge can be translated into the development of new neurotechnologies and therapies. Our research has two closely connected pillars. First, we study the cellular mechanisms of neurovascular dysfunction in the living brain, with a particular focus on neurovascular coupling, blood flow regulation, vascular cell signalling in health, ageing, and ischemic stroke/reperfusion injury. Second, we develop novel neuroprosthetic and neuromodulation strategies for brain disorders, such as next-generation implantable micromagnetic coil-based microdevices for vision restoration and epilepsy.

Your tasks will be making microsurgeries to implant chronic cranial window in transgenic mice, training the mice and performing two-photon imaging in the awake mice in a longitudinal study. Furthermore, you will perform mouse stroke surgery and be involved in data analysis.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

• You have a PhD in Neuroscience / Biomedical Engineering
• You are highly experienced in two-photon imaging
• You have an active interest in brain vascular research
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken

  Experience/knowledge in/of animal surgery and neuroscience experiments is desirable.

  The place of employment is at the Department of Neuroscience, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories.

  The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week. The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 1 years. The start date is 1st of Oct, 2026.

  Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 39,000 DKK/approx. 5.217,18 EUR (April 2026 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18.07 % to your pension fund.

  Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

  The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

  For further information please contact Changsi Cai; ccai@sund.ku.dk

  Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking 'Apply now' below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
  2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
  3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
  4. List of publications.

     Deadline for applications: 26th / July 2026, 23.59pm CET

     We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.