Professor in Protein Science

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The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University wishes to strengthen its research expertise and activities in protein science. We seek an internationally recognized group leader with a focus on structural biology to lead an internationally competitive research programme to understand the basis of protein function and interaction networks in animals or plants. In particular, we welcome applications from candidates with research interests in structural biology of cytoskeletal proteins or membrane proteins.

The position is available from 1 January 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.



Job description

The tasks of the professor include:

  • To define, conduct and lead a competitive and innovative research programme at the highest international level.

  • To support translational and applied research in future applications.

  • To manage and undertake teaching in courses for students in Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine and related programs at Bachelor, Master’s and PhD level.

  • To define and supervise experimental projects for Bachelor, Master’s and PhD students.

  • To attract external funding from national and international funding bodies, both independently and in collaboration with local colleagues as well as with external Danish and international collaborators.

  • To show leadership by actively engaging in the administration and strategic development of the department and to establish interdisciplinary collaborations with other relevant departments at Aarhus University.

  • To mentor junior researchers with respect to applications for external funding and career development.



Your profile

Applicants must document:

  • A PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine or a related relevant field.

  • Research qualifications at professorship level in protein science including a strong publication profile with international recognition.

  • Nationally or internationally recognized leadership in a field of research relevant to protein science, structural biology and molecular cell biology.

  • The ability to attract substantial external funding over a longer period of time and with impact going beyond the applicant’s own research interests.

  • An ability to deliver high quality and innovative teaching/supervision at Bachelor, Master and PhD level.

  • An ability to work closely and build long-term relationships with internal and external collaborators/stakeholders.

  • A history of a research group with attention to diversity of composition, e.g., regarding gender, nationality, expertise and career stages from student to postdoc.



Who we are

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University and comprises research within the areas of Plant Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, RNA Biology and Innovation, Protein Science, Cellular Health, Intervention and Nutrition. There are currently 142 full time scientific staff and 80 PhD students. The department is responsible for two educations: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine with a yearly uptake of 110 students in total. Please refer to http://mbg.au.dk/ for further information about The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to https://nat.au.dk/ and http://www.au.dk/ for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.



What we offer

The department offers:

  • well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment.

  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.

  • a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.



Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus c, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 



Contact information

For further information, please contact: Head of Department, Erik Østergaard Jensen
Phone number: +45 2899 2567
Email: eoj@mbg.au.dk



Deadline

Application deadline 10 October 2023




Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.


Letter of reference


If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.


Formalities and salary range


Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/



 

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Aarhus Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

Aarhus Universitet, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 06-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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