Assistant Professor in nuclear RNA turnover systems

Are you interested in the biogenesis and turnover of nuclear RNA and its relationship to gene expression regulation in mouse embryonic stem cells? Can you contribute to mammalian nuclear RNA turnover systems? Then the Torben Heick Laboratory invites you to apply for a 2-year assistant professor position

Expected start date and duration of employment

The position is for up to 2 years and is available from February 1st 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Job description

You are expected to develop your own line of research within the scientific area of nuclear RNA biogenesis and turnover, while at the same time contributing to collaborative work with other members of the laboratory.

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with an interest in the biogenesis and turnover of nuclear RNA and its relationship to gene expression regulation in mouse embryonic stem cells. Candidates trained in biochemistry and cell biology are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should hold a PhD degree and have demonstrated good productivity with the research area.

Applicants should be self-driven and capable of planning and conducting their own research while willing to collaborate closely in an international team. Good communication skills in written and spoken English are essential, and candidates should have a good publication record with clear contributions as first author. The maintenance of a complete digital laboratory journal will be mandatory.

Who we are

The Jensen laboratory consists of a dynamic mix of experimental and computational biologists aiming to examine the production, turnover and possible functional impact of eukaryotic transcriptomes.

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What we offer

The successful candidate is offered:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• a research climate inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities
• a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Universitetsbyen 81 DK-8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact Information

For further information please contact: Professor Torben Heick Jensen, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle, Bldg. 1130, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, Tel.: +45 6020 2705, e-mail

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Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 2nd august 2022.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the

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Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found https://nat.au.dk/en/about-the-faculty/vacant-positions-and-career/guide... here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the https://medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/www.medarbejdere.au.dk/hr/Rekrutter... Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more http://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/ . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark http://international.au.dk/research/ .

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

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