Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The cardiac genetic group is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position to commence on the 1st of August or as soon as possible. You willbe part of our team leading research on finding genetic mechanisms underlying complex heart diseases.

Information about the Department is linked onwww.sund.ku.dk.

Our research
Our research aim is to understand cardiac arrhythmia and structural heart disease through genetics and how such diseases can lead to cardiovascular events. We are a team of dedicated researchers passionate about translational science with access to excellent research facilities in modern laboratories and large high-performance computing clusters.

Research in the cardiac genetic group. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_R933LoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in learning and applying new bioinformatics techniques and has a strong publication record in within genetics and human disease in high-level international scientific journals. You are expected to be the bioinformatic cornerstone in our research environment within translational cardiac research.

Profile
Your position at Copenhagen University will include research teaching disseminating findings organizational contribution external funding and supervision of Masters and Ph.D. students.

Furthermore we are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

Essential skills:

• You have a Ph.D. in genetics computational biology or bioinformatics.
• You have excellent skills inprogramming languages such as Python or R Linux and Git version control and experience working on high-performance clusters.
• Experience in handling and analyzing large patient or biological datasets e.g. UK Biobank.
• Experience with various bioinformatics analytics approaches and techniques
• Documented experience in performing GWAS and ExWAS.
• Strong foundation in statistics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Interest and curiosity within the field of translational science e.g. pharmacology cardiovascular disease and clinical translation.

Desirable skills:

• A strong publication record with first authorships in leading journals
• Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmia and structural heart disease.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
• Self-sufficient and able to lead projects from start to end

Place of employment
The employment is within the Cardiac Genetics Group at BMI University of Copenhagen.For further information regarding the positions please get in touch with Professor Morten Olesen by e-mail: mortensol@sund.ku.dk.

The cardiac genetic group is located on the 9th floor in Mrks tower at KU close to central Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratory space and several core facilities shared between the 7 research groups on the 9th floor and the neighboring university hospital Rigshosptialet. The Cardiac Genetics groups have bi-weekly journal clubs and data clubs. BMI runs seminars with invited speakers a young researchers club ASAP our Ph.D. program MoMeD and ourPostdoc Career Programme. Please read more about the Cardiac Genetics Research group.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is 1st of August or as soon as possible.

Salary pension and other conditions of employment are set by the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or another relevant organization. Depending on qualifications a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1% to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a Ph.D. degree and have not been tax liable in Denmark for the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contactMorten Olesen atmortensol@sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful:www.ism.ku.dk(International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking Apply now below. Furthermore your application must include the following documents/attachments all in PDF format:

1. Motivation letter max. 1 page.
2. CV incl. education work/research experience language skills and other skills relevant to the position
3. A certified/signed copy ofa)Ph.D. and Master of Science certificate or equivalent.
4. List of publications
5. Project Portfolio
6. Teaching portfolio (If applicable)
7. The contact details of 2-3 references.

Deadline for application: 16th of May11.59 pm CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process athttps://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.