Department of Biomedical SciencesFaculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of Copenhagen
The cardiac genetic group is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position to commence 1st of December 2023. You willbe part of our team leading research on finding genetic mechanisms underlying complex heart disease.
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. 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.
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 corner stone in our research environment within translational cardiac research.
Publications from the Cardiac Genetics group
Profile
Your position at Copenhagen University will include research teaching disseminating findings organizational contribution assist in applying for external funding and supervision of BSc MSs and PhD students.
Furthermore we are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experiences
Essential qualifications
- You hold a PhD in cardiac genetics 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 and machine learning
- 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 qualtifications
- 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 Department of Biomedical Sceinces (BMI) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen.
For further information regarding the positions please get in touch with Professor Morten Salling Olesen by email mortensol@sund.ku.dk
The Cardiac Genetics group is located on the 9th floor in Maersk Tower at UCPH close to central Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and several core facilities shared between the 8 research groups on the 9th floor and the neighboring Rigshoptialet.
The deparment runs seminars with invited international speakers a Young Researchers Club (ASAP) a PhD program (MoMeD) and aPostdoc Career Programme.
Please read more about the Cardiac Genetic Research group here: Cardiac Genetics webpage
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 December 1 2023.
Salary pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently the monthly salary starts at 36000 DKK/approx. 4800 EUR (April 2023 level). 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 PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions
For further information regarding the position please contactMorten Salling Olesenmortensol@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:
- Cover letter (Max. one page)
- CV incl. education work/research experience language skills and other skills relevant to the position
- A certified/signed copy ofPhD and MSc certificate or equivalent. If the PhD is not completed a written statement from the supervisor will do.
- List of publications
- Name and contact details of two people who can be contacted as references.
Deadline for application: 14 September 202311.59 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.
