A position as Associate Professor in Bioinformatics is available from September 1st 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter in the Section for Computational and RNA Biology, Department of Biology. The Section employs around 40 researchers, and has many connections with high-profile experimental groups, local and international. The center is housed in the Biocenter in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and is well funded with significant computer power and support.
Information about the Department can be found at www1.bio.ku.dk.
The successful candidate should have a strong academic track record in bioinformatics and an active research program. Moreover, the ideal applicant has an exceptional publication record with significant first and senior authorships. Applicants should also have spent significant time in research institutes outside of Denmark in one or more postdoctoral periods.
We are primarily interested in applicants with a strong base in statistics, but any type of focus areas in bioinformatics /computational biology will be considered. Applicants that complement the expertise of existing groups will be favored.
The applicant is expected to build up his/her own independent group and interact with other groups in the Section as well as outside. The position will include a small start-up package including two years postdoc salary, mentorship and support for applying for additional funds. We expect that the candidate will be able to secure substantial additional funding (such as ERC starting or consolidator grants).
Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies, and must be able to explain and reflect upon their own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for Assistant Professors is required in order to obtain a permanent position.
Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.
Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.
Inquiries concerning the position can be made to Professor Anders Krogh, Head of the Section for Computational and RNA Biology, Ole Maaloes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark. Phone: +45 35 32 13 29; E-mail: krogh@binf.ku.dk
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Commencing salary is currently
For Assoc. Professor the starting salary is currently up to DKK 441,149 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 75,437)
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY ONLINE below.
Please include
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas
- Research plan – description of current and future research plans
- Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
- Complete publication list
- Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers
The deadline for applications is 1 August 2013.
Interviews/trial lectures will be held on 30 September 2013.
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