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The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, invites highly qualified applicants for a position as associate professor in molecular microbiology in gastrointestinal health and function from 1 January 2024 or soon thereafter.
The position
The position in molecular microbiology is dedicated specifically to the gastrointestinal associated microbiome, metabolism, and function across animal species. The research focus will e.g., be on the great potential in new knowledge concerning the microbiota in relation to degradation of feedstuffs, animal performance and gut/rumen microbial metabolism, formation of microbial metabolites, and byproducts with the aim to secure a sustainable production from healthy, high performing mono- and polygastric animals with a low environmental and climate impact.
The successful candidate is expected to take initiatives in interdisciplinary research with national and international research and industry partners and to ensure external funding to establish a successful research programme and your own research team.
Further, you will have to, within your area of expertise, be responsible for teaching and supervising students at bachelor, master, and PhD levels as well as technical staff. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing research-based consultancy to authorities and for participating in knowledge exchange with society and industry.
Your profile
Qualifications for the associate professor level at Aarhus University must include postdoctoral training or employment as a researcher or similar with a relevant research profile and a strong scientific publication record in one or several of the areas of the position as described above. This includes that you:
- Have a MSc and PhD in microbiology, animal science, molecular biology, chemistry, or equivalent biological training.
- Have experience in research on gut/rumen microbiome.
- Have experience in feed and microbial function.
- Have experience in attracting funding and industrial collaboration.
- The following will also be considered assets: demonstrated ability to produce publications and conduct independent research; ability to take on a leadership role within a small research team; student mentorship experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment and animal experimental facilities
- An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism and close collaboration and networking activities
- A workplace characterized by equality and a good work-life balance, and an open discussion across different fields of research.
The mission of ANIVET is to perform basic, strategic, and applied research and innovation within the department’s core activities: nutrition, health and welfare. The activities make up the science-based foundation of ANIVET’S’ teaching, public sector consultancy and collaboration with business and industry. The successful applicant will be placed in the Research Unit Gut and host health.
Please refer to Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (au.dk)for further information about the department, to https://anivet.au.dk/en/research/research-groups/gut-and-host-healthfor information on the research unit and to https://tech.au.dk/en/ and http://www.au.dk/en/ for information on the faculty of Technical Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.
Further information on the position may be obtained from Head of Department Charlotte Lauridsen, phone: +45 2443 9639, email: charlotte.lauridsen@anivet.au.dk, or Head of Research Unit Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, phone: +45 2064 7598, email: knuderik.bachknudsen@anivet.au.dk
Living in Denmark
Please visit the international staff website: https://internationalstaff.au.dk/prearrival/ for information about arriving to and living in Denmark for both the applicant and his/her potential family.
Place of employment and place of work
The place of work is the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, AU Viborg,
Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele, and the area of employment is Aarhus University (AU)
with related departments
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
Technical Sciences refers to the 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 here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation 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 here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
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 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Viborg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 03-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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