Professor or Associate Professor and Research Group Leader with special focus on molecular mechanisms of diabetes

Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen

BRIC wishes to recruit a strongly motivated scientist at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within translational diabetes type 1 or 2 research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research environment. The research group leader position is combined with a senior researcher position at the Bartholin Institute, Department of Pathology, Centre for Diagnostics, Rigshospitalet, Capital Region. The start date is 1 April 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

It is a requirement for the appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the research group leader position and the senior researcher position. In order to be considered, the applicant must send two applications: one to the faculty (the research group leader position) and one to the hospital (the senior researcher position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the senior researcher position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the Hospital. The advertisement for the senior researcher position is available.

The workplace

BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Job description

• Establish an independent research program within translational diabetes research.
• Conduct, publish, and communicate high-quality research that moves the field forward.
• Engage in outreach and knowledge-sharing with society.
• Develop your research group through attraction of competitive funding and talent development of team members.
• Conduct research-based teaching and examination.
• Be involved in academic assessments.
• Be involved in local as well as international collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects and engage in core center activities such as talent or technology development to advance BRIC’s research environment and culture.
• Possess good interpersonal and communicative skills and contribute to developing the research environment and culture at BRIC.

50% of the working time is employment at Copenhagen University and will be allocated to academic tasks (e.g., research, teaching, evaluation tasks and communication with the public) in agreement with the Director at the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC). The remaining time will be allocated for other tasks at the Bartholin Institute and the Department of Pathology (e.g. research administration, personnel responsibility, methods establishment and development, grant writing and the establishment of a competitive research group) in agreement with the Head of the Bartholin Institute.

Candidate profile

Your background includes a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and a track record documenting your research experience as reflected in a strong publication record matching your career stage. Also desired is a successful record of attraction of funds, leadership and educational experiences, collaboration experiences and additional capabilities within areas such as outreach or technology transfer activities, again reflecting your career stage.

We offer

• Access to cutting edge technologies through core facilities, including high-content screening, flow cytometry, next-gen sequencing, bioinformatics, microscopy, single cell genomics, histology and access to spatial transcriptomics and pathology services. Additional core facilities are available at faculty level.
• A vibrant and open scientific community with focus on collegiality, collaboration and creativity.
• A focus on talent training and development at all career stages, including strong PhD and postdoc programs.
• Strategic support for funding strategizing, grant writing and implementation of larger grants and collaborations and for research communication and outreach.
• A package covering the salary of 1-2 group members and technical support equivalent to 50% of a full-time technical position from the Bartholin Institute.
• Administrative support with regards to laboratory services and safety, purchase, economy, HR, and IT.
• Additional start support may be obtained from private foundations (obtained at individual or centre level).

Terms of employment

Initial appointment as group leader (Associate Professor) is for 6 years.

BRIC wants to offer a further career path pending a positive evaluation following transparent guidelines, which include the UCPH criteria for re