Professor of Bacterial Biofilms and Chronic Infections (Part-Time, 50%) Department of Immunology and Microbiology Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen The University seeks to appoint a part-time (50%) professor of bacterial biofilms and chronic infections to the Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence as soon as possible. Information on the Department can be found at: https://isim.ku.dk/ Job description When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of chronic infections with special emphasis on the development, diagnosis and management of bacterial biofilms, and within the microenvironment of chronic infections. The applicant should document original work on infection biology including advanced microscopy and gene expression analyses of samples from human infections. The applicant should have a wide experience with both human clinical research and experimental models within the field. A close collaboration with the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, is encouraged. The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of: Research, including publication/academic dissemination Research-based teaching, including associated examination Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate Academic assessments In addition to the formal requirements, the candidate should be able to demonstrate qualifications and considerable experience in the following areas: General work with prokaryotes and pathogenic strains Microscopy incl. confocal microscopy and electron microscopy RNA sequencing and the evaluation of data sets Working with DNA 16s rRNA gene sequencing Handling of different biofilm models Experience with animal infection models Management, collection and handling of clinical samples Online teaching Required qualifications Six overall criteria apply for 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 criteria here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit. Furthermore, each applicant must: Document a significant academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer Provide research-based teaching Hold an EU function ABD (FELASA C) certificate The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills. Terms of employment Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 of 2020. Questions For further information please contact Head of Department Carsten Geisler, cge@sund.ku.dk. Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility). Application The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents: Application, including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages) Curriculum vitae, including about information about external funding Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates) A complete list of publications Research plan (3‐5 pages) Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment Teaching plan Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio) Application procedure After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 https://jobportal.ku.dk/. 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. Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 21 March 2021. Interviews for this position are likely to be held on Monday, 21 June 2021. 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Professor of Bacterial Biofilms and Chronic Infections (Part-Time, 50%)

Department of Immunology and Microbiology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a part-time (50%) professor of bacterial biofilms and chronic infections to the Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence as soon as possible.

Information on the Department can be found at: https://isim.ku.dk/

Job description

When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of chronic infections with special emphasis on the development, diagnosis and management of bacterial biofilms, and within the microenvironment of chronic infections. The applicant should document original work on infection biology including advanced microscopy and gene expression analyses of samples from human infections. The applicant should have a wide experience with both human clinical research and experimental models within the field. A close collaboration with the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, is encouraged.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

Research, including publication/academic dissemination
Research-based teaching, including associated examination
Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
Academic assessments

In addition to the formal requirements, the candidate should be able to demonstrate qualifications and considerable experience in the following areas:

General work with prokaryotes and pathogenic strains
Microscopy incl. confocal microscopy and electron microscopy
RNA sequencing and the evaluation of data sets
Working with DNA
16s rRNA gene sequencing
Handling of different biofilm models
Experience with animal infection models
Management, collection and handling of clinical samples
Online teaching

Required qualifications

Six overall criteria apply for 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 criteria here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, each applicant must:

Document a significant academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
Provide research-based teaching
Hold an EU function ABD (FELASA C) certificate

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 of 2020.

Questions

For further information please contact Head of Department Carsten Geisler, cge@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: https://www.ism.ku.dk/ (International Staff Mobility).

Application

The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

Application, including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
Curriculum vitae, including about information about external funding
Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
A complete list of publications
Research plan (3‐5 pages)
Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
Teaching plan
Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)

Application procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 https://jobportal.ku.dk/.

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.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 21 March 2021.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on Monday, 21 June 2021.

APPLY NOW

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.