Research Group Leader(s) to the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre, University of Copenhagen

Research Group Leader(s) (Associate Professor or Professor) to the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen.

BRIC wishes to recruit 1-2 strongly motivated scientist(s) at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within the broad area of biomedical research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research environment.

The workplace

BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

The job

As a group leader, you will establish an independent research program within basic or translational biomedical research. In the job, you will be expected to conduct, publish, and communicate high-quality research that moves the field forward and to develop your research group through attraction of competitive funding and talent development of team members. The job involves research based teaching. Also, you will involve in local as well as international collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects and engage in core center activities such as talent or technology development to advance BRIC’s research environment and culture.

Initial appointment as a group leader (associate professor) is for 6 years (fixed term).  

BRIC wants to offer further career path pending a positive evaluation following transparent guidelines, which includes the UCPH criteria for recognizing merit. This can happen in form of employment in a permanent position based on public advertisement, or the group leader may enter the University of Copenhagen Promotion Program towards a position as full professor (permanent position).

It is noted that experienced research leaders may be recruited at the level of full professor (permanent position).

The candidate profile

Your background includes a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and a track record documenting your research experience as reflected in a strong publication record matching your career stage. Also desired is a successful record of attraction of funds, leadership and educational experiences, collaboration experiences and additional capabilities within areas such outreach or technology transfer activities, again reflecting your career stage.  

We offer:

A start package covering own salary and the salary of 1-2 group members. Additional start support may be obtained from private foundations (obtained at individual or center level).
Access to cutting edge technologies through core facilities, including high-content screening, flow cytometry, next-gen sequencing, bioinformatics, microscopy, single cell genomics, histology and access to spatial transcriptomics and pathology service. Additional core facilities are available at faculty level.
A vibrant and open scientific community with focus on collegiality, collaboration and creativity.
A focus on talent training and development at all career stages, including strong PhD and postdoc programs.
Strategic support for funding strategizing, grant writing and implementation of larger grants and collaborations and for research communication and outreach.
Administrative support with regards to laboratory services and safety, purchase, economy, HR, and IT.

Additional information about BRIC can be found on www.bric.ku.dk