157770 Associate Professor of Vaccine immunology and respiratory viruses (Part time, Fixed-Term, 5 Years)

Copenhagen Hepatitis C Program (CO-HEP)

Department of Immunology and Microbiology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint an associate professor in Vaccine immunology and respiratory viruses to the Copenhagen Hepatitis C Program (CO-HEP), Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence as soon as possible. The position is limited to 5 years and is a 20% position.

CO-HEP is a joint research program between Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen and Department of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre. It has an established long-term collaboration on research in animal models and vaccine immunology with Statens Serum Institut (SSI). It is thus preferred that the candidate holds a research position at SSI.

Information on the Department can be found at : .

Job description

In considering applications for the associate professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant´s ability to document a high level of original scientific work on an international level within the area of Vaccine immunology and respiratory viruses. Emphasis will be placed on fostering of local, national, and international collaborative studies that involve associated fields. Here, the synergy with translational research at SSI is of particular importance.

The field of study is vaccine immunology, particularly focusing on respiratory viruses with pandemic potential, such as SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza. The candidate should further have expertise within T cell responses to viral pathogens and vaccines with focus on eliciting local mucosal immunity. Thus, it is expected that the candidate has a strong background in vaccine immunology and has ambitions to drive an innovative approach using state-of-the-art methodology to uncover novel mechanisms of local mucosal immunity. Experience with animal model studies is highly desirable.

Academically, the candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching in the course “Medical Microbiology” at the Medicine bachelor education. The candidate is furthermore expected to supervise and mentor bachelor, master, and

The associate professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of :

• Research, including publication / academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications

Six overall criteria apply for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here : .

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document :

The associate professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment

The position is fixed-term limited to a period of 5 years.

The average weekly working hours are 7.4 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions

For further information, please contact Professor Jens Bukh, .

Foreign applicants may find this link useful : (International Staff Mobility).

Application

The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents :

Application procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 .

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

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 encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 23.59 , Wednesday 30 November 2022.