Postdoc in Veterinary Virology

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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher with experience in clinical and molecular virology for a 3 year postdoc veterinarian position to commence on 1 August 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Background

The Section for Veterinary Clinical Microbiology is within the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH). It has a focus on animal pathogens. The Section carries out research and teaching in the area of serious infectious livestock diseases, including exotic, emerging and zoonotic viral diseases with the focus on key aspects of diagnosis, surveillance and control of these diseases. The research is basic and applied. The Department is part of the Danish Veterinary Consortium (DK-VET) between the UCPH and the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) for the performance of the veterinary public service agreement with the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food (FVST) that is aimed at providing scientific advice to FVST regarding surveillance, prevention and control of serious animal diseases.

African swine fever (ASF) is a serious viral disease of domestic pigs and wild boar. It has, since its introduction into Transcaucasia in 2007, become widespread within Europe and Asia and is a major threat to the pig production industry globally. In order to enhance Danish ASF contingency planning, there is a need to increase knowledge of the virus in its natural host and its transmission. The postdoc project will be focused on investigating ASF virus survival and transmission dynamics in the laboratory and in pigs, respectively.These investigations will provide data on virus survival and transmission that can be applied to modelling of ASF spread. The postdoc is expected to work closely together with other researchers working on ASF (both virologists and epidemiologists) both within the Department at UCPH SUND and at SSI (where new high containment facilities for work with infectious virus will be available). Animal experiments will be performed in facilities abroad.

Profile

We are seeking a postdoc scientist with a strong background in veterinary medicine and virology. The applicant should be highly skilled within the area of in vitro and in vivo characterization of animal viruses.

Essential criteria

  • Master in veterinary medicine or a similar field
  • PhD in virology (candidates close to completion of their studies are welcome to apply)
  • FELACA C laboratory animal science accreditation
  • Strong experience in experimental design, in planning and performing animal infection/transmission studies
  • Very strong experience in virological methods, including working with cells, virus cultivation, PCR techniques and serology
  • Experience in DNA sequencing and analysis of sequencing data
  • Demonstrated capacity for effective team work
  • Proven track record showing scientific productivity in peer reviewed journals
  • Good communication skills in English, written and oral

Desirable criteria

  • Detailed knowledge of notifiable veterinary viral diseases
  • Experience with advising, e.g. the industry, governmental institutions and agencies
  • Knowledge within the field of epidemiology and modelling of disease transmission


Terms of employment

The employment as a postdoc is for 3 years. Starting date is 1 August 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark during the last 10 years. The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of 2020.

Questions

For further information, please contact Professor Graham J. Belsham by email [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact SUND HR IVH by email to [email protected]. International applicants may find the following links useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk/.

Application procedure

Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

  • Motivated letter of application addressing each of the essential criteria (max. two pages)
  • CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  • A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
  • List of publications.
  • List of three references


Application deadline is 30 April 2021 at 23.59pm CET.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the above mentioned requirements.

The further process

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether an unbiased assessor has passed their application for assessment. Once the assessment work has been completed, 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 http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/. 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 wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 12.4.2021, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.

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