PhD position in neuronal mitochondrial DNA biology at BRIC, Issazadeh-Navikas group

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We are looking for a highly motivated PhD studentto join our team in field of mitochondrial DNA biology/mitophagy research to commence February 2024.

Our research
Our team is interested to understand molecular pathways by which neurons maintaining homeostasis via regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and mitochondrial DNA integrity in particular during inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes of central nervous system.

Your job
You will join a multi-disciplinary research team but you will work independently with capacity and previous documented experience. Your tasks will include; establishing and performing experiments in vivo models of neurodegenerative/inflammatory diseases, documented experience in the field of neuronal mitochondrial biology is highly appreciated. Previous work during bachelor and master thesis with autophagy /mitophagy/mitochondrial DNA process in neurons is a merit. The candidate is required to have documented experience with cellular and molecular neuroscience techniques. You should be able to establish/utilize multiple techniques to assess mitochondrial functions such as seahorse technique, oxidative stress, mitochondrial DNA damage responses composed of molecular biology, biochemical techniques, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry and imaging techniques (including confocal) and or experience with omics and their analysis.

Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

  • Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
  • Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
  • Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
  • Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
  • Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
  • Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with interest and track-record in the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills

  • You have a MSc. in neuroimmunology. Please note that your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years).
  • You have documented experience in mitophagy, mitochondrial functions and mitochondrial DNA biology
  • You have FELASA licence and experience working with rodents, brain neurodenerative and inflammatory models
  • You experience with technologies related to mitophagy, mitochondrial DNA damage, seahorse
  • Good English skills, written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills

  • Experience and knowledge in brain inflammatory/neurodegenerative disease models, in vivo rodent models, histopathology, neuronal culture, mitochondrial homeostasis and mitophagy, seahorse, microscopy and imaging, imaging analysis (FIJI, Slidebook, Amira) and protein biochemistry
  • Publication in the field of advertisement is highly meriting.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at BRIC, Biocenter, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and the state-of-the-art technologies.

Terms of salary and employment
The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The employment as PhD student is a full time and fixed-term position for 3 years. Starting date is February, 2024.

Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agree­ment between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 27,800 DKK/Roughly 3,700 EUR (October 2021 level) plus pension.

Questions
For further information regarding the position, please contact [email protected]

General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School’s website: https://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/guidelines/

Application
Your application, in English, should include:

Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:

  • 1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  • 2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  • 3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a Danish master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
  • 4. Publication list (if possible)
  • Two letters of support from current and/or previous supervisors

Application deadline: 6 Dec 2023, 23.59 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 abovementioned 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.

The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.

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 find information about the recruitment process at: http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Kilde: Jobnet.dk


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