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DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Microbial Transcriptome Analyses - DTU Bioengineering
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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Job Description

DTU Bioengineering and the CeMiSt Center are looking for a researcher (tenture tranc) transcriptomic analyses of microorganisms and microbiomes. We are focusing on microbial secondary metabolites and their role(s) in microbiomes. At the Center and the Section for Microbial Chemistry and Ecology, you will draw on the acquired competence from more than 30 years of research on bacteriology, genetics, natural product chemistry and omics-analyses. Further, the section has a large project portfolio and currently employs 50 people with diverse backgrounds including bacteriology, microbial ecology, molecular biology, genetics, natural product chemistry, microfluidics, sensor design and data analyses, thus, covering both wet-lab experimental work and computation as well as large-scale data analytics. You will be associated with the Center of Excellence for Microbial Secondary Metabolites (www.cemist.dtu.dk) that will run until 2028. The center unravels the ecological role of microbial secondary metabolites in microbial communities. The center is funded by a 10-year grant from the Danish National Research Foundation.

Responsibilities and qualifications
The position will have the following responsibilities:

• Isolation and quality checking of RNA from complex natural systems and synthetic communities.
• RT-qPCR (primer design, optimization) analyses of gene expression
• Long-read (nanopore) sequencing
• RNA seq analyses and data processing
• Transcriptome / bioinformatics analyses 
• Assisting in daily laboratory organization and coordination
• Writing and co-writing scientific publications 
• Supervision of PhD, master and bachelor students
• Teaching on DTU courses 

To qualify for this position you should have several of the following qualifications:

• A strong background and solid research experience in microbial ecology 
• Solid hands-on experience in complete RNAseq-workflow, including RNA isolation, sample QC and RT-qPCR
• Experience with bioinformatic software used for analyses of meta- and transcriptomic data set and primer design for RT-qPCR 
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Solid track record of scientific achievements (publications, patents, awards, grants, conference presentations, etc.)
• Hard-working and dedicated to her/his work.
• Team player with a desire to help her/his colleagues to succeed.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching 
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience 
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

Starting date is May 1st 2024 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here .

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Professor Lone Gram, [email protected]  or +452368 8295.

You can read more about the department  at www.bioengineering.dtu.dk  and more about the Center of excellence at www.cemist.dtu.dk  

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 19 February 2024 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period 
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ )
• Teaching portfolio  including documentation of teaching experience 
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science industry and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus. You can read more about “the Department” at www.bioengineering.dtu.dk

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3082
• Job Category VIP A
• Posting Date 02/05/2024, 12:00 AM
• Apply Before 02/19/2024, 05:59 PM
• Locations Søltofts Plads, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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