211-0139/21-2K Professor in Bioactive Fats and Human Health

Professor in Bioactive fats and human health

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

Faculty of Science

University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly qualified researcher to join the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen. The successful applicant will be specialized in bioactive fats and their interaction with human health. Skills and knowledge within the following areas of research would be relevant to the strategic mission of the Department: Human nutrition and the role of fats with focus on essential fatty acids in relation to growth, development, and health. A focus on diet-gene-interactions and other means to elucidate potential biological mechanisms will be considered a strength. Experience with clinical research in human volunteers and with methodologies and techniques related to mental health as well as experience with epidemiological research would be considered a merit.

The successful candidate will have a substantial publication record within a relevant research area which includes publications in high-impact journals. The successful applicant will also have documented experience with independent teaching at higher education institutions, as well as management and leadership skills. Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate an outstanding knowledge of national and international funding possibilities as well as a state-of-the-art funding plan for expansion of the research topic over the next 5 years. The candidate is expected to expand the departmental research activities related to bioactive food components.

Applicants are required to have solid university level teaching experience (BA and Master), documented teaching competencies 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 teacher training programme for assistant professors is required.

Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department. Specifically, the position includes responsibility for teaching all aspects of fats in human nutrition.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field, as well as their documented teaching qualifications. Managerial and out-reach qualifications of applicants including ability to attract external funding will also be considered.

Six overall criteria apply for professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for an overall assessment of the candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement.

Please read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5c_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-professors.pdf .

The professor will be affiliated with the section Lifecourse Nutrition & Health https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/lifecourse-nutrition-and-health/ . The section conducts fundamental, public health-oriented, and applied nutrition research using both high-quality randomized trials and observational studies. We aim to create the evidence base for nutritional strategies which promote optimal physiological function and development, promote health and prevent disease in humans.

Our research spans from pre-conception over childhood to adulthood in both high- and low-income countries. The focus in adulthood is the relation between obesity and cardiometabolic function and lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity.

Further information on the Department is linked at Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)

Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department, Nikolai B. Nordsborg ([email protected] or +45 28751612).

The position is open from 1 October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Terms of employment

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.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae including information about external funding
• 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 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 6 April 2022, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

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

Interviews/trial lectures will be held on 22 August 2022.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0139/21-2K

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