BRIC wishes to recruit 1-2 strongly motivated scientist(s) at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within the broad area of biomedical research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research environment.
The workplace
BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Job description
As a group leader, you will establish an independent research program within basic or translational biomedical research. In the job, you will be expected to:
The candidate profile
Your background includes a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and a track record documenting your research experience as reflected in a strong publication record matching your career stage. Also desired is a successful record of attraction of funds, leadership and educational experiences, collaboration experiences and additional capabilities within areas such outreach or technology transfer activities, again reflecting your career stage.
We offer:
Terms of employment
Initial appointment as a group leader (associate professor) is for 6 years. Full professors are recruited in a permanent position.
BRIC wants to offer a further career path pending a positive evaluation following transparent guidelines, which includes the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit.
This can happen in form of employment in a permanent position based on public advertisement, or the group leader may enter the University of Copenhagen Promotion Program towards a position as full professor (permanent position). Experienced research leaders may be recruited at the level of full professor.
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Additional information about BRIC can be found on www. bric.ku.dk.
Inquiries are welcome to director Anders H. Lund ([email protected]).
Recruitment process
The recruitment process will contain four evaluation steps:
All applicants will be scored for each of the six evaluation categories based on the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit: Research performance, Future research plan, External funding, Leadership/Management qualifications, Organisational contribution, and Teaching and Supervision qualifications at the shortlisting stage, the first and second interview.
You can read about the recruitment process at https: // jobportal.ku.dk/.
Application material
Application dossier (10 pages)
CV (2 pages use provided sub-sections)
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the Assessment Committee requires further documentation.
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 encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position (see also https: // www. bric.ku.dk/career-at-bric/).
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Friday 15 March 2024.
BRIC highly values diversity and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply (see also www. bric.ku.dk/career-at-bric/).
The University of Copenhagen International Staff Mobility Office offers assistance and guidance with regard to relocation, e.g., housing, spouse program, pension and taxes, as well as on general information on the danish society, e.g. child-care, health-care etc. For more information, visit the ISM website: www. ism.ku.dk.