Assistant Professor of metabolome analysis

Department of Biomedicine - Forsk. & udd., Skou-bygningen - Faculty: Health

Assistant Professor of Metabolome Analysis

Deadline 22 Apr 23:59 CEST

Expected start 1 Aug

Fixed term full-time position 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 ID: 17779

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in the field of Metabolomics as per 1 August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 24 months.

The department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

Your Job Responsibilities

As Assistant Professor of Metabolomics your primary tasks will be research and research-based teaching. You will teach and supervise students at Bachelor's and Master's level, and you will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with both Danish and international colleagues. The position of Assistant Professor is a career development position in which you will receive supervision and pedagogical upgrading.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Independent research of high international quality, including publication.
• Teaching, guidance and examination of Bachelor's and Master's degree students, as well as possibly supervision of PhD students.
• Some degree of contribution towards attracting external research funding.
• Publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• Teaching and supervision of Bachelor's and Master's degree students and contribution to the development of new teaching activities.
• Supervision of PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses.
• Involvement in assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.
• Dissemination of your research to the outside world.
• Maintaining a metabolomics infrastructure within the Dept. of Biomedicine and using it to answer relevant biological questions.
• Helping and guiding other research groups in experimental design for applying metabolomics technologies.
• Analyze proteomics and metabolomics data using both commercial and freely available software.
• Keeping up-to-date with various applications of single-cell and spatial proteomics and associated establishing connections and joint projects with other interested parties in the field of protein mass spectrometry.

You will report to Dr. Markus Rinschen.

Your Competences

You have independent research-related qualifications at a high international level. You are a clear communicator and you have some degree of experience of supervision and teaching at Bachelor's and Master's degree level. We draw attention to completed pedagogical courses in supervision or similar, as well as experience with the establishment of PhD courses and external research collaborations. Prior and documented experience in sample preparation for mass spectrometry, use of quantitative proteomics and subsequent data handling and analysis as well as its application to metabolic questions such as organ communication is a requirement. Extensive experience in operating and maintaining Orbitrap-based mass spectrometers is essential.

As a person, you are dedicated and a skilled communicator. You are able to build relationships based on trust with students, colleagues and partners. As an assistant professor you communicate the newest and relevant knowledge in a committed, clear and comprehensible manner. As a supervisor you are professional, inspiring and inclusive.

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aarhus University arranges Danish teaching.

In order to be assessed as qualified for an Assistant Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions About the Position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Markus Rinschen at +45 2215 2061.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicin Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in May.

Terms of Employment

• Appointment as an assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• The yearly base salary for a full-time assistant professor is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieving MSc degree. The base salary includes a position-related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios.
• A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty's Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University's ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

International Applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here.

Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. You can read more about these resources here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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