Postdoc in Microfluidics and NMR - DTU Health Tech

Department of Health Technology (DTU Health Tech) at The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), invites applications for a postdoc position in the field of NMR spectroscopy and microfluidics. 

We are seeking a highly specialized postdoctoral researcher to lead a unique project at the intersection of microphysiological systems (“organ-on-a-chip”) and hyperpolarized nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in both microfluidic tissue culture platforms and advanced hyperpolarized NMR techniques for metabolic and functional imaging. This position offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge platforms for real-time monitoring of human tissue metabolism in physiologically relevant models.

You will play a key role in our dedicated team, working in a state-of-the-art core facility in infection microbiology. It is important to us that you are a team player with openness to interdisciplinary research. You will be working with researchers from diverse backgrounds, including microbiology, NMR spectroscopy, physics, and electrical engineering. Together, we are exploring new methodologies and technologies to push the boundaries of infection biology research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, fabricate, and operate organ-on-a-chip models for intestinal and hepatic tissues.
• Implement hyperpolarized NMR spectroscopy protocols to monitor dynamic metabolic processes within microfluidic systems.
• Integrate microfluidic platforms with NMR hardware, including fluidics interfacing, probe adaptation, and spectral acquisition optimization.
• Analyze metabolic data and correlate NMR readouts with physiological function.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Bioengineering, Chemistry, Biophysics, or a related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience with organ-on-a-chip or microfluidic tissue culture systems with focus on intestinal or hepatic epithelial models.
• Proficiency in hyperpolarized NMR spectroscopy.
• Experience integrating live-cell platforms with high-field NMR instruments.
• Strong data analysis skills for interpreting metabolic NMR datasets.
• Knowledge of stable isotope tracing and metabolic flux analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Why This Position is Unique:
The ideal candidate will be comfortable bridging microfluidics, tissue engineering, and sophisticated NMR methodologies to answer questions about tissue metabolism that cannot be addressed by conventional approaches.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2.3 years, and the end date will be 30 September 2028. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Pernille Rose Jensen. 

You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 6 February 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

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

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalized Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.