Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint an associate professor of bioinformatics to the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) to commence as soon as possible.

The appointment is for a fixed term and expires 31 January 2027.

Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine focuses on basic cellular and molecular biological processes their regulation and their significance for cell function interaction and organisation in tissues. The Department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate teaching programs spanning cell biology genetics and basic human biology including chemistry biochemistry physiology as well as anatomy. More information on the Department can be found athttp://www.icmm.ku.dk.

Job description

The associate professors responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research including publication/academic dissemination.
• Research-based teaching including postgraduate teaching and PhD course organization and including associated examination.
• Research leadership including guidance and supervision of researchers.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society including participation in public debate.
• Conducting academic assessments.

Required qualifications

Six overall criteria apply for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research teaching societal impact organisational contribution external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore each applicant must be able to document:

• Research qualifications at the level that can be achieved by satisfactorily completing a period of employment as an assistant professor/postdoc but may also be obtained in other ways.
• Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies.
• Research-based teaching.

The associate professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

The successful applicant should be able to document:

• Research qualifications achievable in a position as assistant professor or equivalent within the subject area.
• A deep understanding of biology and experience with diverse fields
• Bioinformatics expertise including development of software for high throughput genomics/epigenomics analysis.
• Experience with genome-wide analysis of for example ChIP-seq ATAC-seq WGBS DIP-seq RNA-seq. and modRNA-seq.
• Experience in bioinformatics with low-input samples and single cells.
• A proven track record of extensive program design and development with a focus on data visualization and exploration in genomics and epigenetics.
• Wet-lab insight and experience and integration of experimental and computational biology.
• Previous experience with image analysis is an advantage.
• Research-based teaching including PhD course organization in bioinformatics.
• Publications as a senior author or co-author in international journals.

The associate professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

The working language of the department is English and consequently the successful applicant must possess excellent skills in written and spoken English.

Place of employment

The initial place of employment will be at the Center for Chromosome Stability at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Terms of employment

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years and 7 months.

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

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

Questions

For further information please contact Professor Eva Hoffmanneva@sund.ku.dk.

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

Application

The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications and including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Masters PhD and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (35 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 5 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines:https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)

Application procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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://jobportal.ku.dk.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

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

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET 1 April 2024.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and among Europes top-ranking universities the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organization with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.