Lead Cardiometabolic Health Expert

3 weeks ago


Gentofte, Gentofte Kommune, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an accomplished Lead Cardiometabolic Health Expert to join our team at Københavns Universitet (KU) in Copenhagen, Denmark.

About the Position

This is a fixed-term position for a period of five years, with the scope for contract renewal. The successful candidate will be heading an independent Research Group and will be expected to conduct research aligned with our Center's strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research in close collaboration with other Research Groups within CBMR and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
  • 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
Requirements

To qualify for this position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership.

The successful candidate 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. Furthermore, they should have excellent interpersonal and communicative skills.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is estimated to be around 620,000 DKK per year, which is competitive with other similar positions in the field. The benefits package includes a range of options for professional development and opportunities for career advancement.

The University of Copenhagen offers a supportive and vibrant scientific community, and the candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with other scientists and the scholarly qualities required for supervising graduate students.

How to Apply

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

  • Application (including motivation for applying for this position)
  • Curriculum vitae (including information about external funding)
  • Diplomas (Master's, PhD and other relevant certificates)
  • A complete list of publications (including bibliometrics)
  • Research plan (3–5 pages)
  • Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
  • Teaching plan
  • Teaching portfolio

The closing date for applications is December 1st, 2024, and the position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.



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