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The Section of Medical Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2 year and 8 months postdoctoral
fellow position in “Single cell biology of Infection, Carcinogenesis and Regeneration”.
Expected start date and duration of employment
The position is available from 1st May 2024 to the 31st December 2026.
Job description
The Infection, Carcinogenesis, and Regeneration group headed by Cindrilla Chumduri offers applicants an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious research project to understand the host-pathogen interactions at the single-cell level. The project is positioned in the interface of infection outcome analysis in native niches. The project will rely on tissues and stem cell-derived organoids, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, and detailed bioinformatic analysis to decipher the infection-induced cellular perturbations.
For more information: https://bce.au.dk/forskning/forsknings-og-udviklingsomraader/medical-biotechnology/research-groups/infections-carcinogenesis-and-regeneration
Your profile
The applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or similar or should have submitted their thesis at the time of application. They possess excellent programming skills in relevant bioinformatics languages such as Python, R, etc. The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong interest in big data problems and single-cell biology, along with prior experience in computational analysis of single-cell and genomic data, machine learning for biological applications, and biostatistics. Apart from technical skills, candidates will be expected to write manuscripts, present research findings, and contribute to the day-to-day operations of the laboratory. Additionally, personal competencies such as the ability to work as part of an international research team, supervise students, and manage projects will be highly valued in potential candidates.
Who we are
The Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering represents multidisciplinary research fields within the sections of medical biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, process and materials engineering, and environmental engineering.
The section of Medical Biotechnology covers research areas including Infections, Carcinogenesis and Regeneration, organoid biotechnology, nanofiber technologies, biomechanics and immunological biotechnology.
For more information: https://bce.au.dk/forskning/forsknings-og-udviklingsomraader/medical-biotechnology/
What we offer
The department offers:
- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
- a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
- a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
- a workplace characterised by professionalism and equality
Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is the section of Medical Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
Contact information
For further information please contact: Cindrilla Chumduri, email: cindrilla.chumduri@bce.au.dk
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 14 February 2024.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. 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
Technical 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.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it 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, Gustav Wieds Vej 10D, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 14-02-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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