Postdoc in environment-responsive antibody and nanobody discovery – DTU Bioengineering

About the opportunity

We are looking for a postdoc for a 4-year position starting 1 December 2026 (or soon thereafter) in the Antibody Technologies Group at DTU Bioengineering, led by Professor & Head of Section Andreas Hougaard Laustsen-Kiel. In this project, you will work at the interface of protein engineering and toxin biology, developing antibodies, nanobodies, and binding proteins with condition-dependent activity. You will combine experimental discovery approaches with data-driven methods and collaborate with leading international partners, such as the University of Porto and the Scripps Research Institute. The position is part of the Villum Foundation funded project, PROTÆCT: Precision Regulation Of Toxin Activity through Environmentally-Controlled Targeting, which aims to uncover how protein-based toxins can be controlled using binding proteins that respond to environmental cues like pH and metal ions.

Salary and benefits

• Appointment based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations with a salary and allowance agreed upon with the relevant union.
• A 4-year full-time postdoc position.
• Opportunity to work in a leading technical university with strong academic and industrial connections, international environment, and focus on academic excellence.

Who can apply?

• Hold a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, or a closely related field.
• Have strong theoretical and practical experience in deep learning, with hands-on experience developing generative models.
• Highly proficient in Python, PyTorch, and/or JAX.
• Experience training large-scale neural networks on HPC or GPU clusters.
• Experience with representation learning and sequence or structural modeling, alongside a strong publication record in relevant AI/ML venues or interdisciplinary journals.

Required documents

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications

When to apply

• Applications must be submitted no later than 31 August 2026 (23:59 Danish time).

How to apply

• Open the online application link 'Apply now'.
• Fill out the online application form.
• Attach all required materials in English combined into one PDF file.

Additional information

• The starting date is 1 December 2026 or according to mutual agreement.
• The position is located at DTU Lyngby Campus in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
• As DTU works with research in critical technology subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates.