Assistant or Associate Professor in Human Genetics

A position as Assistant or Associate Professor (10 % time) is vacant at the Research Unit of Clinical Genetics, Department of Clinical Research (KI), University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at the Department of Clinical Genetics , Odense University Hospital-Svendborg Hospital (OUH).

The position is limited to five years with the possibility of extension.

The research unit

The Research Unit of Clinical Genetics at the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, provides training and education in medical and clinical genetics for medical students at both bachelor's and master's level, as well as research in clinical genetics, genomic analyses, and bioinformatics.

The academic position

The job involves research, professional development, research education, teaching, including exams, supervision, and assessment work within the field of medical and clinical genetics.

Expectations and qualifications

The assistant or associate professor must be employed as a molecular biologist/clinical laboratory geneticist at the Department of Clinical Genetics, OUH. The assistant or associate professor must have documented research experience within the areas of medical and/or clinical genetics.

In addition, good cooperation skills are expected in order to further the development of research in the areas mentioned above, both interdisciplinary as well as nationally and internationally. International partners is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Furthermore, the potential applicant must possess: 

• A PhD degree or equivalent post-graduate research qualification
• Relevant research experience documented by publications in international peer-reviewed journals
• Relevant clinical experience
• Successful track record in obtaining research funding

Danish language skills are not required initially, however, should be mastered within the first 2 years of employment.

Reference

The assistant or associate professor will refer to the Head of the Department of Clinical Genetics, professor, Pd.D. Lilian Bomme Ousager, in matters concerning the clinical part of the job, and to the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, in matters regarding the academic position.

Contact information

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department at Department of Clinical Genetics, OUH, Lilian Bomme Ousager (e-mail [email protected] , phone +45 6541 1605), from the Head of Research at the Research Unit for Clinical Genetics/ Human Genetics, Jens Michael Hertz (e-mail [email protected] , phone +45 6541 3191) or from the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik (e-mail: [email protected] , phone: +45 6011 3046).

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC  (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent electronically via the below-mentioned link “Apply online". Only online applications will be accepted and assessed. Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 MB.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF- or docx-files):

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Certificates
• A teaching portfolio
• A research plan, including an account of own research and a vision for future research in the research unit at the hospital
• A track record in research funding
• A complete and numbered list of peer-reviewed publications
• Six peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate to be most important for this position. Please note that one PDF- of docx-file must be attached for each publication.

If applicants want to be reviewed for both the assistant and the associate professorship, this has to be clearly stated in the application.

Applications may be shortlisted.

Further particulars concerning the application – please see the link below.

Gender equality , health, safety and emergency management are given high priority at SDU and the Department of Clinical Research.

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

Living and Working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary , taxation , housing and accompanying family . For further information on what it is like working at SDU, please read “10 good reasons why you should choose SDU” . Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark .

Further details

Read the Guideline for applicants .