Research Scientist in Advanced Metagenomics/Microbiomics

11 hours ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

The Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a position as Research Scientist in advanced metagenomics/microbiomics. The selected candidate is expected to take a leading role in establishing an externally funded research program within metagenomics/microbiomics.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Leading research initiatives and securing external funding
  2. Teaching and supervising students at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels
  3. Disseminating research and scientific results to the public
  4. Participating in departmental committees and other tasks as requested

The selected candidate will join either the Section for Computational & RNA Biology or the Section for Microbiology, depending on the specific profile of the candidate.

Qualifications/profile

Applicants should have a background in metagenomics/microbiomics, particularly in the analysis of large datasets and/or the development of new tools for this type of analysis.

Terms of employment

The position requires a positive publication trajectory in high-level, international, peer-reviewed ISI journals as well as some personal research grants or a designated part of major grants.

Research plans and publication records should delineate a clear potential for attracting external funding.

Further information

For more information about the Department of Biology, please visit our website



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