Senior Research Fellow in Autoimmune Diseases

1 month ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet Full time

Aarhus Universitet is committed to being a leading research and education institution, and we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Fellow to join our team. As a Senior Research Fellow in Autoimmune Diseases, you will be part of the Department of Biomedicine at Aarhus University, working closely with colleagues to advance our understanding of autoimmune diseases.

Company Overview

We are a dynamic and international research environment that prioritizes diversity and a good work environment. Our department employs around 500 people from all over the world, and we have modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities at our disposal.

We focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from our department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments based on professional scientific basic research.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners.

Job Description

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Research Fellow will include:

  • Conducting high-quality research in autoimmune diseases, including 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 contributing to the development of new teaching activities.
  • Funding research through external funding bodies.
  • Supervising PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses.
  • Involvement in assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.
  • Disseminating your research to the outside world.
  • Planning and supervising clinical projects with collection of patient samples to support translational research.
  • Initiating, facilitating and leading research networks and collaborations between basic research and clinical projects.

You will report to the Head of Department Thomas G. Jensen.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

  • Established yourself as a prominent researcher within the autoimmune- and immune-mediated disease research.
  • Documented solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level.
  • Broad international cooperative partnerships and experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders.
  • Potential of becoming a skilled group leader.
  • Experience of attracting significant research funding from national and international funding bodies.

Expert knowledge within immune-mediated diseases, including rheumatic- and connective tissue disorders, immune checkpoint receptors, autoantibodies and fibrosis, are important qualifications.

You will be heading a translational research group, and we expect you to be up to date with clinical guidelines as well as the basic immunological understanding.

Benefits

Aarhus University offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • An estimated annual salary of approximately DKK 1,030,000 (including a position-related supplement, a pre-agreed associate professor supplement and pension).
  • Additional supplements can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions.
  • Authorisation supplements will be granted, if relevant for the position.
  • Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.


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