PhD fellowship in collection-based Natural History Research
University of Copenhagen
Natural History Museum Denmark is offering one to two fully funded PhD positions for three years of collection-based natural history research.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
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- Original contract term
- Full-time fixed-term PhD employment for maximum three years
- Schedule
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Responsibilities
- Conduct independent collection-based natural history research.
- Complete PhD courses, research stays, museum work, teaching, scientific papers and thesis.
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s-equivalent background in biology, geology or related natural sciences.
- Interest in collection-based natural history research, systematics or taxonomy.
- Fluent English communication skills.
Requirements
- Consult a scientific curator before applying and identify the proposed supervisor.
- Meet University of Copenhagen PhD enrolment requirements.
Documents and steps
Documents
- Reference letters if available
- Motivated letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Publication list if available
- Research outline
- Host letter from scientific curator
- Bachelor and master diplomas and transcripts
Steps
Consult a Natural History Museum scientific curator about the project idea.
Prepare the motivated letter, CV, research outline, diplomas and transcripts, publications or references if available, and curator host letter.
Submit through the official University of Copenhagen recruitment form by 30 August 2026.
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