BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic assistant professor who has a strong expertise in base editing screening and protein phosphatase biology for a 3-year position that will start on 1 November 2023.
The assistant professor will be responsible for conducting cutting edge base editing screens to understand fundamental aspects of protein phosphatase biology. Furthermore, the assistant professor will contribute to the continual development of base editing screening in the lab.
Information on the department can be found at: https://www.cpr.ku.dk.
Our research
The assistant professor will be part of a dynamic international team of researchers that integrates CRISPR screening approaches with mechanistic follow up studies to understand basic principles of signal transduction. The group is focusing on protein phosphatases and how they are assembled and regulated as well as principles of their substrate recognition. The group is composed of 6-8 researchers with an emphasis on teamwork and collaborative science.
Your job
The assistant professor will be responsible for developing and conducting lentiviral based base editing screens in human cell lines to obtain functional insight into biological processes at amino acid resolution. Your tasks involve testing novel base editors, designing and cloning base editing libraries, conducting screens and performing validation and mechanistic follow up studies.
The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- research, including publication/academic dissemination duties
- research-based teaching
- sharing knowledge with society
- participation in formal pedagogical training programme for assistant professors
Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.
Furthermore, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:
Essential experience and skills:
- You have a PhD in molecular biology or similar scientific area.
- Extensive experience with lentiviral base editing screens including generation of libraries and screening.
- You have teaching and supervision experience within molecular biology or similar scientific area.
- Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
- Excellent English skills written and spoken.
- Experience with cell-based assays to monitor cell growth and response to drugs.
- Generation of CRISPR knockout cells and characterisation of these.
- Ability to communicating science to the general public.
- Experience in participating in grant applications for research funding.
- You have an interest in signal transduction and protein phosphatase biology.
The place of employment is at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and state of the art technology platforms.
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is on 1 November 2023 or after agreement.
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 36,291 DKK/approx. 4,870 EUR (April 2023 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions
For further information please contact Professor Jakob Nilsson, Jakob.nilsson@cpr.ku.dk.
Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (Max. one page)
- CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
- A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
- List of publications
- Teaching portfolio (If applicable)
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Gentofte Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
KU - SUND - PANUM KBH N, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 21-06-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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