About the role
The Assistant-Professor´s duties will primarily include research within the NanoPUT project funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark aiming at elucidating the underlying mechanisms controlling the uptake and translocation of nanoplastics (NPs) in crops, and to develop effective strategies to reduce the accumulation of NPs during plant development. The knowledge gained will escort a stable green transition in food sustainability as proposed by the European Green Deal - Farm to Fork Strategy. To achieve this goal, we will combine critical expertise and innovative methodology in plant water relations, gas exchange and stomatal regulation, hormonal signaling, and bio- imaging techniques at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany (MPICI). The position is for 30 months.
Further information on the Department is linked at https: // www. science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/departments/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department Professor Morten Petersen or Research Group Leader Professor Fulai Liu, [email protected], phone +45 35333392
The position is open from 1st April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
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.
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
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The deadline for applications is 15 January 2025 , 23:59 GMT +1 . After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at https: // employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .
Interviews/trial lectures will be held on 14 February 2025.
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