Research scientist, in vivo neuroscience, biotech

Are you excited about early drug development? Do you find the brain to be the most interesting of all organs? Are you curious about life in a small biotech spinout company? Then you could be our new colleague at Ceremedy. Your new role As research scientist you will be part of a small ambitious and multidisciplinary team working focused on developing a new drug for treating a brain disease. Key responsibilities: ·      Planning and executing experiments to test novel drugs and understand in detail their mechanism of action. ·      In vivo neuroscience work in the animal house including handling and injecting research mice, survival surgeries, and breeding management. ·      Some work at odd hours is expected (occasional evening and weekend work in the animal house). ·      Wet lab experiments such as in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. ·      Data analysis and reporting. Your new team Ceremedy is a biotechnology spinout company from University of Copenhagen with in total 9 full-time and part-time employees. We are a fun, innovating, international, and ambitious company where everybody is highly valued. We have an informal work environment characterized by dedicated employees with a desire to make a difference. We have regular social activities and off-site retreats.   What you bring to the team We are looking for a person with an interest in early drug development who can work independently and at the same time is a great team player. We are seeking a new colleague who works professionally and is cooperative as well as proactive. You have a high attention to detail and also keep a sense of perspective.   You bring the following qualifications: ·      Education: Master’s degree or PhD degree in the Life Science field. ·      Experience with handling and injecting research mice and with survival surgeries ·      Experience with immunohistochemistry or similar ·      Ability to work individually with a problem-solving attitude combined with a strong motivation for teamwork.  ·      Flexibility regarding work hours. ·      A structured and quality-minded approach to scientific work and documentation. ·      Fluency in English, as both work-related and social communication in the team take place in English   What we offer The position is full-time and based at the Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3b, 2200 Kbh N. We aim for the start of the position on September 1st 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. We plan to conduct interviews in first half of August 2026.   Application deadline is July 31. However, we encourage you to send your application (a 1 page motivation letter) and CV as soon as possible to [email protected]. The salary will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our job applicants. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Birgitte Kornum, CEO, by mail [email protected].