Full Professorship in Biological Data Sciences/Bioinformatics
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

The Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a position as Full Professor in Biological Data Sciences/Bioinformatics. The position is to be filled by October 1st 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter, subject to negotiation.

The Department of Biology is among the largest departments of the University of Copenhagen. It employs about 450 academic and technical staff and hosts research programmes and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. University rankings typically place the field of Biology at the University of Copenhagen first in Denmark and among the top 15-30 universities globally. In addition to a PhD-programme, three BSc study programmes (biology, biochemistry, molecular biomedicine) and four MSc study programmes (biology, biochemistry, molecular biomedicine, bioinformatics) engage close to 2000 students.

The available position is in the Section for Computational and RNA Biology, which currently consists of thirteen research groups working in the fields of computational biology, population and statistical genetics and RNA biology. The Section has state-of-the-art computational infrastructure and laboratory facilities and offers a 2-year Bioinformatics Master program to students with a background in computer science or the biological disciplines.The research from the section is consistently published in highly recognized international journals.

For more information about the Section for Computational and RNA Biology, please visit https://www1.bio.ku.dk/scarb/

Description of the position
The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in the establishment of an externally funded research programme in biological data sciences to strengthen analysis and machine learning of biological and life science big data, and to develop a network of national and international collaborations. She/he is expected to integrate with and strengthen the research environment of high-quality bioinformatics research. Complementarity with regard to the current research focus of the section is essential as is an interest in establishing interdisciplinary collaboration with the other sections at the department. In addition to research, duties also include teaching and supervision of students at the undergraduate, graduate and PhD-levels, with prime course assignments within the Bioinformatics Master's degree programme, as well as some management tasks requested by the Department.

Qualifications/profile
Applicants should have a scientific background within computational biology/bioinformatics, preferably with a strong theoretical basis in machine learning, algorithms or statistics.

Applicants are expected to have a significant track-record of attracting external research funding as well as a significant publication record in high-level, international, peer-reviewed ISI journals. Candidates are also required to have documented university level competencies in delivering high-quality undergraduate/graduate teaching and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen Teaching and Learning in Higher Education programme is necessary. Finally, candidates are expected to have managerial qualifications and experience in leading a competitive research group, as well as out-reach qualifications.

For further information regarding qualification requirements, please refer to the criteria for the hiring and promotion of permanent academic staff at Department of Biology at http://www2.bio.ku.dk/docs/BIO-criteria-for-positions.pdf .

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, scientific profile in relation to ongoing research at the section, as well as documented teaching qualifications. Ability to attract external funding will also be considered as well as managerial and out-reach qualifications.

On the advice of the Interview Committee, the authorized recruitment manager will prepare a short-list of applicants to be assessed by a Scientific Committee.

Terms of employment
The position is open from October 1st 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

The starting salary at the full professor level is DKK 626.311 including annual supplement (+ pension DKK 107.099)Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information
Please find further information on the Department at http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/departments/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department, Professor Niels Kroer ([email protected]) and/or Head of Section, Associate Professor Jeppe Vinther ([email protected]).

Filing of application
The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below. Please include the following documentation:

• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international network and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions outside Denmark
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
  
  
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan - description of current and future research plans
• Description and documentation of teaching experience and qualifications according to university guidelines
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

Deadline for applications is April 13 2020 23:59 GMT +2

The Interwiev Committee will select a sub-set of qualified candidates for a formal interview. Interviews will be held on August 20 2020 or August 21 2020.

In connection with the interview, candidates may also be invited to visit the Section for Computational and RNA Biology, to meet with the faculty and the Head of Department, and to give a research presentation

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

At the same time as this advertisement, the department also publishes a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Biological Data Sciences/Bioinformatics and Associate Professor in Biological Data Sciences/Bioinformatics. Only one of the three positions will be filled.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0035/20-2K.

Kilde: Jobnet.dk