Clinical academic, Molecular Biologist (cand. scient. or equivalent), Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

A full-time position as a clinical academic, molecular biologist at the Molecular Unit, Department of Pathology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, is available for occupancy on 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

In the Molecular Unit, Department of Pathology, the main tasks are data interpretation and reporting, as well as laboratory work. This includes, among other things, sequencing analyses (Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), using Applied Biosystems, Ion Torrent, Nanopore and PacBio), RT-PCR analyses, fragment analyses, array-based technologies (Affymetrix), methylation analyses, and FISH.

We are seeking a qualified molecular biologist, cand.scient. in biology or biochemistry, human biology, biomedicine or similar with demonstrated interest and knowledge in molecular biology and a desire to work with clinical diagnostics in a para-clinical department. Furthermore, it would be a great advantage if the applicant has experience with bioinformatic work on both large and small datasets and/or setting up analysis pipelines.

The work for the upcoming employee, after thorough training, will consist of practical laboratory work as well as extensive data processing and interpretation of NGS data, which are used to report analyses that have implications for patients' diagnosis, risk assessment and/or targeted/biological treatment choice (personalized medicine). Therefore, experience with annotation (somatic variant classification) is an advantage.

In addition there will be tasks in the form of guidance and teaching of bioanalysts and doctors within the molecular biology area. The department is research-active, and there will be opportunities to participate in/undertake projects and to write articles.

Applicants with combined practical and theoretical experience within the described techniques and bioinformatics, as well as a desire for further education as a specialist in molecular pathology, will be preferred. Knowledge of pathology/molecular diagnostics is an advantage.

You will become part of the molecular team, where we highly value collegial collaboration, helpfulness and knowledge sharing, including daily sparring, weekly clinical academic team meetings and holding weekly meetings with diverse presentations for all professional groups in the molecular group.

In the department, 45 physicians, 1 professor, 5 molecular biologists, 80 bioanalysts, 4 secretaries, 3 porters, as well as 30 PhD/postdocs/administrative AC staff/student helpers are employed. The department management consists of a Chief Physician and a Chief Bioanalyst. In addition, the department has a management team comprising the department leadership, two area leaders for physicians, the education-responsible chief physician, four department bioanalysts, head of the molecular unit and the area leader for porters.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the collective agreement. The position is not associated with on-call duties.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Head of the Molecular Unit, Department of Pathology, professor, MD, PhD Estrid Høgdall, tel. 3868 9132 / 2681 0087.

Application should be submitted online via the link on this page. Documentation of qualifications and education, CV and any overview of scientific publications should be attached to the application.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis with recruitment as soon as possible thereafter.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026

Location: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital