Aarhus Universitet: Professor in Biomedical Innovation

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The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University wishes to strengthen its activities within research-based innovation. We therefore invite applications for a time-limited (5 years) part-time (50%) position as Professor in Biomedical Innovation as per 1 January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments based on strong scientific basic research. The Department of Biomedicine prioritizes diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for all our activities. You can read more about the the department here and about the faculty here.

Your job responsibilities

The professor is expected to consolidate and strengthen the department´s activities in biomedical innovation. You will have joint responsibility for the development of the department, and you will contribute to the implementation of the faculty's overall strategy with a special focus on innovation. Qua your excellent collaborative skills and a broad academic network, you contribute to the academic development at Aarhus University and to the university’s profile both nationally and internationally.

The Department seeks a professor with:

• expertise in one or more of the scientific fields of the Department
• general knowledge of all the scientific fields of the Department
• strong experience with commercialization of research and technology
• strong experience with protection of intellectual property (IP) rights – both protection of own and others’ IP
• work experience from both academia and industry as well as experience with collaboration between academia and industry.
• experience with supervision and entrepreneurship teaching.

The professor will be affiliated with the innovation activities at the Health Faculty.

Candidates should have obtained well-documented international recognition within their research field. Employment implies original research and experience at the highest international level.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Experiment-based research and development aimed at biomedical innovation – e.g. in relation to drug development and validation.
• Development of innovation at the department and the alliances between AU and industry, internally at AU and at the department.
• Assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.
• Research-based collaboration with private and public-sector stakeholders as well as research-based consultancy.

You will report to the Head of Department of Biomedicine.

Your competences

The ideal candidate should have experience with and ability to work in a collaborative public international research environment, have close contact to the life science industry, interact well with scientists, authorities, utilities, and industrial partners. Special efforts are expected in the areas of research and innovation, as well as potential for research related leadership.

Documented experience in the following fields:

• Research management, including handling management tasks in national or international projects, research programmes, etc.
• Entrepreneurship teaching.
• Innovation, including building up patent areas, applying research results in a commercial/industrial context, etc.

As a person, you are a helpful and motivational leader who inspires other researchers and builds trusting relationships with students, colleagues and partners.

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.

Assessment

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to

• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• experience with innovation activities
• the ability to contribute to the development of the Department’s internal and external cooperation
• track record in attracting funding
• visions within the research and innovation area
• teaching activities
• track record for commercialisation of research results, including protection of intellectual property
• track record for fostering collaboration with industry

For the specific position consideration will also be given to:

• business development
• experience and insight to the Danish life science industry
• patenting, licensing and technology transfers
• visions within the innovation area

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aarhus University arranges Danish teaching. In order to be assessed as qualified for a Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Ensuring gender balance at the Department of Biomedicine is a high priority at Aarhus University, and we particularly encourage women to apply for this position. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question. 

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department of Biomedicine Thomas G. Jensen tel.: (+45) 27782805.

We expect to conduct interviews in November. 



Terms of employment

• In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an internal level and experience from teaching at different levels as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material, hereby documenting that the applicant has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
• Moreover, there will be an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 794.821,53 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Professors have the authority to negotiate pay on their own behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• The ten publications stated as the most important in the 'Template for applicant - professor' must be submitted
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.

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.


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.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services 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, Ole Worms Allé 4, 8000 Aarhus C

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 26-09-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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