The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) seeks an outstanding candidate to fill a position at the assistant professor level in Marine Science in the fields of Marine Biogeochemistry, Microbial Ecology and/or Microbial Technology at the Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark.

The position starts by 1 January 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter and is co-sponsored by the Department of Biology and external research funds. The department and DIAS reside at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense. Application deadline: 15 August 2020.

The appointment is for four years with the possibility for a subsequent two years of employment as an associate professor. Note that teaching obligations will be reduced in this position compared to a regular assistant professor position at SDU.

DIAS
aims to inspire ground-breaking ideas through the meeting of minds across the sciences and humanities. DIAS engages leading academics through its weekly lectures and quarterly colloquia. There is a strong focus on talent development of young researchers who work on game-changing ideas. Eminent academics are appointed as chairs and senior fellows, and in that capacity form the backbone of DIAS as they catalyze activities within their field.

DIAS offers an interdisciplinary research environment, where you will interact with the strongest researchers from the five faculties at the University of Southern Denmark. Furthermore, DIAS offers substantial support in applications for further external funding from prestigious national and European funding schemes, e.g. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the ERC starting grants.

Marine Biogeochemistry, Microbial Ecology and/or Technology
The Department of Biology seeks candidates doing cutting edge research on Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Microbiology or/and Marine Technology. The department offers an ambitious research environment with access to excellent laboratories for biogeochemical, microbial and high-pressure research and to well-established facilities for the development and application of microsensor and in situ technology for ocean exploration.

The successful candidate is expected to synergize with ongoing research activities in one or more of the following research areas: Benthic mineralization, Benthic primary production, Sensors and in situ technologies, Deep sea and hadal element cycling, Deep sea microbial ecology, and Microbial life & hydrostatic pressure. It will be considered advantageous if candidates can span more of the mentioned research areas.

The successful candidate should have a strong international profile, a strong record of research publications, and have demonstrated exceptional potential to excel in scientific research. We expect the candidate to actively engage in the development of the research unit as well as contribute to the interdisciplinary research in DIAS.

For further information please contact Director for Danish Center for Hadal Research and DIAS Chair of Biology, Professor Ronnie N Glud or Dean at the Faculty of Science, Professor Marianne Holmer.

Application, salary etc.
Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please check links for more information on salary and taxation.

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

The application must be in English and include the following:
• Application letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Certificates/diplomas
• Information on previous teaching experience, please attach as Teaching portfolio
• A full list of publications indicating which publications are most relevant for the position
• Copies of up to five publications on which the applicant wishes to be evaluated
• A brief survey of the applicant's most important research results and research plans for the next three years, including description of the synergy with the Department of Biology as well as interdisciplinarity in DIAS
• Three letters of recommendation from acknowledged international researchers which should be submitted directly by the references to [email protected] mentioning your name and the title of the position in the subject line. Please note that these letters also need to reach us before deadline.

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, your application may be rejected without further notice.

Please note that applicants are expected to have completed their PhD.

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link "Apply online". Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 10 Mb. We strongly recommend that you read How to apply before you apply.

We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark, where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

SDU and DIAS wish our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. The University of Southern Denmark was founded in 1966 and now has more than 27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad. It has more than 3,800 employees, and 115 different study programmes in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. Its main campus is located in Odense, the third largest city in Denmark. Odense provides family-friendly living conditions with the perfect combination of a historic city centre with an urban feel and yet a close proximity to beaches and recreational areas. Its location on the beautiful island of Funen is ideal with easy access by train or highway to the bigger cities of Aarhus and Copenhagen. As the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark’s famous fairytale author, the city is home to a vibrant and creative population that hosts numerous festivals and markets throughout the year.