The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position, starting 15th of May 2021, focused on developing RNA-based therapeutics targeting genetic disorders.
Start date
The position is available from 15th of May 2021 or as soon as possible hereafter.
Job description
We are looking for a candidate to take responsibility for the development of a novel approach tackling genetic disorders on the basis of RNA-therapeutics. The role will require you to take lead in conceptualization, development and critical evaluation of an efficient experimental strategy, including literature research, project management as well as development of experimental assays and supportive computational tools.Your profile
Applicants should hold a PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or similar. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in RNA biology, including relevant experimental techniques and computational tools. Furthermore, experience working with mammalian cell culture, as well as prior experience with NGS approaches, computational analysis of high-throughput data and algorithm development will be an advantage. Good communication skills in written and spoken English are essential.
Who we are
The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University and comprises research within the areas of Gene Expression, Molecular Medicine, Structural Biology, Systems Biology and Plant Molecular Biology. There are currently 75 full time scientific staff and 120 PhD students. The department is responsible for two educations: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine with a yearly uptake of 160 students in total. Please read more here for further information about The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to here and here for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.The newly founded group currently consists of two people working with targeted manipulation of human gene expression based on small RNA effectors in cell culture and, in the longer run, at the organismal level.
What we offer
The successful candidate is offered:
Place of work
The place of work is the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Alle 3, 8000 Aarhus C.Contact information
For further information, please contact: Søren Lykke-Andersen, +4550510996, sla@mbg.au.dkDeadline
All applications must be submitted no later than 29th of April 2021.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. 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 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 Finance 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 Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. 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.
Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it 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.
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