162157 Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of Veterinary Biochemistry

1 week ago


København, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint an associate professor or assistant professor in Veterinary Biochemistry to the Section of Pathobiological Sciences, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences to commence January 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with relevant competencies within veterinary biochemistry, organic chemistry, and cell biology.

You will be associated with the research group of Disease Stem Cell Models and Embryology. The activities in the research group focus on disease modelling using state of the art stem cell approaches for neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson’s disease), epilepsy, and glaucoma in animals and in humans. We are also interested in iPSC models from animals, and we are running projects making canine, porcine, and bovine iPSC.

The position is linked to the Veterinary education and includes teaching in courses related to veterinary biochemistry, organic chemistry, and cell biology, including supervision of bachelor, master, and PhD students. The candidate should be able to contribute to teaching and further develop teaching competences.

Responsibilities

The associate professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

  • Research, including publication/academic dissemination
  • Research-based teaching, 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
  • Academic assessments
  • Acquisition of independent research funding

The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

  • Research, including publication/academic dissemination
  • Research-based teaching, including associated examination
  • Sharing knowledge with society
  • Participation in formal pedagogical training program for assistant professors

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.

The successful applicant for the position as associate professor should be able to document:

  • Research qualifications within veterinary biochemistry, organic chemistry, and cell biology.
  • Experience in securing external funding for research.
  • Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies.
  • Research-based teaching

The successful applicant for the position as assistant professor should be able to document:

  • A PhD degree or similar qualifications within Biology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Veterinary Science, or similar.
  • Research experience within the field of the position.

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

Terms of employment

The position of the associate professor is permanent. The position of the assistant professor is time-limited to four years.

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 Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

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

  • Application, including information about external funding (Maximum 2 pages)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diplomas (Master’s, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
  • A complete list of publications
  • Research plan (3‐5 pages)
  • Uploads of maximum 5 publications to be considered in the assessment
  • Teaching plan
  • Teaching portfolio

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, 15 September 2024.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held in week 47 .

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