Postdoc in DNA damage and metabolism at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM)

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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher for a 12-month position, who will investigate the interplay between metabolism and DNA damage to commence 1 February 2022 or soon thereafter.

The project investigate how metabolism is changed in a premature aging disorder.

The Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (ICMM) offers an ambitious scientific environment, with many different nationalities represented. ICMM aims to produce research with high international impact focusing on the functional cell, its genetic components and molecular cellular mechanisms in a medical context. ICMM currently comprises five research programmes, three high profile Research Centers as well as a number of international research groups.
The scientists at ICMM are involved in high quality research based undergraduate and graduate teaching programs at the University of Copenhagen.

You can read more at https://icmm.ku.dk/english/.

Our research
The Scheibye-Knudsen group is part of the Center for Healthy Aging, University of Copenhagen in the Mærsk Tower. In addition to this post doc position, the group comprises of 4 assistant professors, 1 postdoctoral researcher and 3 PhD students with extensive in silico, in vitro and in vivo expertise utilizing animal models, gene editing, and in high throughput approaches such as high content microscopy and omics investigations. Lab generated data is routinely analyzed through AI-assisted pipelines such as novel cellular senescence classifiers and fully automated animal tracking. In addition, logistical aspects are already in place to promote the successful and rapid implementation of our program, including mouse facilities, fly labs and cell culture labs. Ethical protocols, licenses, equipment, staff expertise and breeding protocols are therefore already well-established at the University of Copenhagen.

Your job
Your role will be to investigate how DNA damage impacts metabolism in Drosophila Melanogaster, mouse models and cell cultures. It is expected that you also contribute to the teaching activities of the institute.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

  • You have a PhD with a focus on DNA damage and Metabolism.
  • You are highly experienced in working with animal models, computer vision-based algorithms and cell culture work.
  • You have an active interest in aging.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills:

  • Experience in DNA damage investigations.
  • Experience in machine learning.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Terms of employment
The employment as postdoc is a full time (37 working hours per week in average) and fixed-term position for 1 year. Starting date is 1 February 2022 or soon 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). Currently, the monthly salary starts at DKK 31,065 / approx. EUR 4,175 (October 2021-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.

Questions
For further information please contact Morten Scheibye-Knudsen by e-mail; [email protected].

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

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:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
  2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
  3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate.
  4. List of publications.

Application deadline: Wednesday 1 December 2021, 23.59 p.m. 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 their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. 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.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 48/49 2021.

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7,850 students, 1,700 PhD students and 4,800 employees. The Faculty advances the field of health sciences through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the Faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions benefitting patients and the community.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

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Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 18.11.2021, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.

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