Assistant Professor in Academic English

 

Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs – so employers get work-ready industry-fit graduates.

Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.

We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.

For full details on our University please view our Careers at Heriot-Watt http://www.hw.ac.uk/about/careers-at-heriot-watt.htm.

About our Team

The Student Recruitment team is tasked with developing and implementing the University's international student recruitment strategy.  Focusing on ambitious targets for growth in student numbers, the team promotes Heriot-Watt University to prospective students, parents, agents, academic partners and other key stakeholders. 

Development of the University’s Academic English portfolio is critical to success fully achieving ambitious international recruitment targets.  A key strand of the Student Recruitment team’s focus is therefore in delivering an attractive range of pre-degree English Language programmes - both on-campus and online - that meets the requirements of our international students in accessing Heriot-Watt degree programmes.

Detailed Description

Our BALEAP accredited Pre-sessional courses develop students’ language and study competence to enable them to perform well on their future degree programmes. The popularity of these courses means we have opportunities for additional English for Academic Purposes Assistant Professors on our 6, 10 or 14 week summer courses.

We are seeking individuals who can deliver high quality teaching both on-campus and online and can facilitate an excellent student experience on the Programme. We provide expenses towards accommodation for teachers not normally resident within commuting distance of Edinburgh and opportunities for professional development through the BALEAP TEAP Portfolio scheme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach Academic English, Research and Study Skills to undergraduates and postgraduates from a range of subject disciplines. Teaching focus will be on developing students’ understanding of Research and Scholarship in relation to English-medium university studies as outlined in the BALEAP TEAP Competency Framework;
• Prepare students for a variety of formative and summative assessments with particular emphasis on the research and writing text practices and processes required at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Maintain a flexible, creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching within the specified syllabus, course assessment and learner aims and outcomes.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in and awareness of the needs of international students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds;
• Mark and grade student work providing timely and regular individual and group feedback;
• Attend weekly meetings and moderation sessions with programme/course co-ordinators to ensure quality standards are maintained;
• Use and customise existing materials to ensure that programme aims and outcomes are met;
• Monitor and maintain accurate records of work and attendance;
• Use, engage with and fully exploit the university’s virtual learning environment (Vision) including the plagiarism detection software Turnitin;
• Attend and contribute to staff development and observation feedback sessions with a reflective focus on the TEAP Competency Framework;
• Support of the Social and Cultural programme by accompanying students on visits if needed.

Contract is 35 hours per week full time with 20 hours per week teaching in addition to tutorials, feedback and marking, record keeping, meetings and professional development. Applicants need to be able to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision as part of the English Section team.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Masters degree in Applied Linguistics/ELT or equivalent TEFLQ status as recognised by the British Council, e.g. CELTA or equivalent or BALEAP TEAP Portfolio at Fellow level
• Experience of teaching on EAP courses in a university setting and designing EAP courses and/or EAP classroom materials
• Engagement with the TEAP Competency Framework; ability to work with minimal supervision; team working skills
• IT skills (knowledge and application of the VLE); awareness of the demands of research and autonomous learning within a Higher Education context

Desirable

• Masters or PhD in a subject area
• Experience of providing in-sessional language and study support to university subject areas; evidence of previous scholarly activity and research(e.g. conference papers publications,)
• Experience of delivering EAP programmes online
• Ability to liaise with subject lecturers;
• Technical skills to support online delivery of the EAP portfolio
• Background in technical/science or business subject

How to Apply

Recruitment is on a rolling basis and early application is requested. Although applications will remain open to midnight (UKtime) on 30th April 2021, it is likely that most positions will be filled before then.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. For further information on this please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

At Heriot-Watt University we understand that being diverse makes us better which is why we support a culture of respect and equal opportunity, and value diversity at the heart of what we do. We want to increase the diversity of our workplace to underpin a dynamic and creative environment.

Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

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Senior Lecturer in Business Administration, especially Marketing

 

Main responsibilities
The main duties of the holder of this lectureship is to conduct teaching, supervision and research in marketing. The tasks may also include course development, course and program responsibilities. The holder must also participate in the department's internal work and the subject's pedagogical development. The employment includes competence and research time according to the current terms and conditions agreement.

Qualification requirements
Eligible applicants for the position of senior lecturer should hold a PhD in business administration, or have equivalent research skills and have demonstrated teaching expertise.

Teaching proficiency should normally have been demonstrated through teaching experience at both the undergraduate- and master’s levels. Teaching proficiency should be well documented and in a manner that makes it possible to assess the quality of the teaching activities.

The applicant must have the ability to cooperate with colleagues as well as other abilities that are required in order successfully to meet the demands of the position.

Assessment criteria
Special and equal emphasis will be placed on teaching and research skills in marketing. In the assessment of teaching skills, special emphasis is placed on own teaching, course development and supervision in marketing. With regard to research skills, special emphasis will be placed on current research merits in Consumer Culture Theory. International publications in this area over the past five years are particularly meritorious.

Strong emphasis will be placed on a documented ability to cooperate well with colleagues and fellow researchers.

Emphasis will be placed on administrative skills and proven collaboration with the surrounding society and dissemination of research and development findings.

Emphasis will also be placed on having successfully planned, applied for and obtained research project funds from external research funding bodies.

It is a merit to have completed at least 15 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education or to have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

Additional information
The Faculty of Social Sciences strives for a gender balance, women are therefore encouraged to apply for this position.

An applicant who does not have at least 15 higher education credits in teaching and learning in higher education, and is not deemed to have acquired equivalent knowledge, must complete such training within the first two years of employment.

Proficiency in Swedish is not a requirement for the position, but the applicant has to be ready to take on administrative and pedagogical tasks that demand an understanding and usage of Swedish after two years of employment.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

In the event of a discrepancy between the Swedish original vacancy and the English translation, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Department, Professor Maria Frostling, telephone: +46 8 674 79 98, maria.frostling@su.se.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact administrator Eva Persson, telephone: +46 8 16 31 06, eva.persson@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

We would appreciate it if your application is written in English. Since it will be examined by international experts, English is the working language.

The University’s rules of employment and instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

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Researcher in Evolutionary Genomics

 At the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at Stockholm University, research and education is conducted in an international environment. The subject areas are Ecology and Evolution, Ecotoxicology, Marine Biology, Plant Physiology and Plant Systematics. Some of the research has direct environmental and societal relevance and the approach is often broad and interdisciplinary. About 140 people are working at the Department, of which ca. 35 are teachers and researchers and 50 are PhD students.

Project description
The position is associated with the European Research Council (ERC) funded project "SuperGenE: Supergene evolution in a classic plant system".

The aim of this project is to investigate the genomic architecture underlying the balanced floral polymorphism termed distyly in wild Linum species. Specifically, the project aims to investigate the evolution of the genomic region (termed supergene) that governs distyly and the genetic causes and population genomic consequences of loss of distyly. For this purpose, we are conducting evolutionary genetic analyses of cutting-edge genomic data to comprehensively investigate the tempo and mode of recombination suppression, the impact of natural selection, and regulatory evolution at the supergene in several distylous species. Within the project we are generating several new high-quality de novo genome assemblies for wild Linum species, as well as large population genomics, comparative genomics, and expression data sets.

The researcher will be based in the Slotte lab (www.tanjaslottelab.se), a part of the Dept. of Ecology, Environment and Plant Science, Stockholm University (www.su.se/deep/english/). The working atmosphere is international with English as the working language, and the position offers plenty of opportunities for scientific exchange with both genomicists, evolutionary biologists and ecologists

Main responsibilities
The position involves research in the ERC project SuperGenE. The researcher will be responsible for comprehensive genomic analyses to address evolutionary genomic questions related to supergene and plant mating system evolution. The focus of this position is on bioinformatic and evolutionary analyses of large-scale genomic and transcriptomic data sets.

Qualification requirements
Researchers are appointed primarily for purposes of research and must hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills, in particular pertaining to evolutionary genetics. The applicant should have proven expertise in genomics and be used to analyzing large-scale genomic or gene expression data sets. A strong interest in and training in bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics, population genomics or phylogenomics is a merit, as is a strong relevant publication history. A documented interest in plant mating system evolution and/or supergene evolution is a merit. Excellent proficiency in English (the working language of the group) is of great importance. The researcher needs to be able to work well in a collaborative environment, as well as independently. Finally, initiative, analytical skills and drive are personal characteristics that are desirable.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of one year, with the possibility of extension. Start date immediately or as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Dr Tanja Slotte, tanja.slotte@su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter describing
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry

 

The Department of Environmental Science is one of the biggest departments at the Faculty of Science. The department consists of four units with more than 170 researchers, teachers, doctoral students and technical/administrative staff from over 30 countries. Research and teaching focuses on chemical contaminants, atmospheric science, biogeochemistry and (eco)toxicology. As an employee at the Department of Environmental Science you will be part of a dynamic environment with research in leading research areas and with a strong international profile.

Project description
There is clear epidemiological evidence that fine particles, which are ubiquitous in ambient air, have a negative effect on human health. However, the mechanisms behind these effects are still poorly understood. Therefore, it is not known which particle properties are the most relevant for causing health effects, leading to large uncertainties regarding the harmfulness of various particle sources. Another complicating factor is the fact that particles constantly undergo both physical and chemical changes in the atmosphere (i.e. aging), which changes their properties with time.

The focus of this project is to understand how chemical and physical changes of airborne particles affect their toxicity. A Potential Aerosol Mass (PAM) reactor will be used to generate aged aerosol samples both in the laboratory and in real world environments. Acellular assays will be used to measure the oxidative potential of the particles, which indicates their potential to generate oxidative stress. In addition, several other analytical techniques will be used to monitor the chemical and physical changes in the particles.

Main responsibilities
The incoming postdoctor will have the opportunity to develop the direction of the research project. The selected candidate will run a PAM reactor to generate aged aerosol samples and characterise these samples using primarily acellular assays to measure their oxidative potential. Further characterisation of the samples may involve e.g. SMPS measurements and mass spectrometry. Interpretation of data and publication of results will also be an important part of the work.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.

We are looking for a highly motivated post doc with a background in Atmospheric Science, Analytical Chemistry or a similar subject relevant to the project. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills; the selection is based primarily on scientific excellence in relevant fields. Experience with practical work in the laboratory and/or field is required.

Proven experience with oxidation flow reactors (e.g. PAM reactors) and methods for the determination of oxidative potential is advantageous. Previous experience with analytical method development, aerosol characterisation and good skills in statistics are regarded as an asset. Skills in scientific programming (e.g. Matlab), mass spectrometry or experimental toxicology are considered additional merits.

Applicants should be able to work both individually and collaboratively and must have a good command of the English language

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Sarah Steimer, Assistant professor, telephone: +46 8 674 7171, Sarah.Steimer@aces.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics

 

SciLifeLab is a national center for molecular biosciences with focus on health and environmental research. The center combines frontline technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab is a national resource hosted by Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University. The center also collaborates with several other universities.

Project description
The postdoc will participate in research projects, supervised by Profs. Erik Sonnhammer, Claudia Kutter and other participants in the projects. The goal of the project is to develop and apply gene regulatory network (GRN) inference methods in order to discover new regulatory mechanisms.  The methods will primarily be applied to the repertoire of RNA binding proteins (RBPs). Both in-house and public data from e.g. ENCODE will be used to infer GRNs, and novel regulatory links of particular interest will be validated in the Kutter lab. The methods for network inference will be developed within the Sonnhammer group. The produced networks will be analyzed for regulatory interactions linked to known RBP functions and lncRNA binding, the most important of which will be validated experimentally.

Main responsibilities
The postdoc will be working with programming, data analysis, benchmarking, and modelling, as well as application of the developed methods to experimental data generated by the project.

Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.

Assessment criteria
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.

The successful candidate should be highly motivated and have a Ph.D. in bioinformatics or related field, and knowledge of molecular biology. Alternatively, an Ph.D. in molecular biology or related field and 2 years of postdoctoral experience in bioinformatics research and programming, documented by scientific publications. Demonstrable familiarity with sequence and molecular data analysis techniques is essential. Excellent skills in computer programming (primarily Matlab, Python, R), UNIX, and knowledge of biological database systems are necessary merits. The candidate need experience in programming, gene expression analysis, statistical data analysis and Knowledge of molecular biology.

Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Erik Sonnhammer, Stockholm University, erik.sonnhammer@scilifelab.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, and seko@seko.su.se (SEKO).

Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
• Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
  – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
  – why and how you wish to complete the project
  – what makes you suitable for the project in question
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
• Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Closing date: 31/05/2021

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PhD scholarship at the Art as Forum research centre

 

The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for one 3-year PhD scholarship affiliated with the New Carlsberg Foundation research centre Art as Forum to be filled by September 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The main subjects covered by the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies are cultural production and art, cultural theory, cultural history and cultural dissemination. The Department conducts research and runs higher education programs from BA to PhD level. Further information about the department can be found at www.artsandculturalstudies.ku.dk

Application deadline: May 14, 2021  

Applicant should hold qualifications in arts and cultural studies and have solid theoretical and analytical competences. The proposed PhD-project should address central questions to the conceptualization and understanding of art and communality in a historical, analytical or theoretical light and add to the variety of the affiliated researchers in Art as Forum, preferably with a transdisciplinary approach.

The PhD scholar is expected to conduct an individual research project and will take part in the Art as Forum research group as well as in the organization of research and outreach activities. More information about the centre can be found here: https://artsandculturalstudies.ku.dk/art-as-forum/

Please note that applications which do not adhere to the formal requirements (read more in the two sections ‘Admission requirements ‘and ‘Qualification requirements’ below) will not be taken into consideration for the PhD scholarship.   

Admission requirements 
Applicants need to hold a two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS) or the equivalent.  

Applicants must have submitted their thesis at the time of application, to the extent the thesis forms part of their Master program. In case you have not obtained your diploma by the application deadline, you must include a statement (pre-approval) from your university declaring that you have been awarded the master degree.   

Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science in order to establish, if the Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree. Please read more at the Ministry of Higher Education and Sciences website: https://ufm.dk/en  

Excellent communication skills in English is considered essential and applicants must speak and write academic English fluently. The PhD Administration may ask applicants to document their proficiency in English at any time during the recruitment process if this is considered necessary. 

Qualification requirements
Qualifications are evaluated on the basis of their general educational and academic background, taking into account grade average, thesis grade, language proficiency, publications and other academic activities.

The proposed PhD project and study plan will also be evaluated with regard to originality, choice of theory and method, academic relevance and prospects for completion within the required timeframe of 36 months.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to reflect on how their project relates to current research activities at the department.

Communication skills
Excellent communication skills in English are essential, and applicants must speak and write academic English. The administration may ask applicants to document their proficiency in English at any time during the recruitment process. 

The application must include: 

Cover letter

Complete CV, including a list of publications, where relevant.  

Project description   
The application must include a detailed project description containing the overall objectives, reflections on the intended PhD project's method and design as well as a timetable. This description should refer to the project “Art as Forum”. 

The description must not exceed six standard pages, corresponding to max. 12,000 characters including spaces (including curriculum, title, punctuation, figures, footnotes and references, but excluding bibliography/bibliography). Applications that do not comply with these guidelines will not be considered.

Please adhere to the guidelines at this page: 

https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/become-phd-student/how-to/application-requirements/project-guidelines/

Diploma and transcript of records 
Applicants must upload the following:

• A copy of their Master’s degree diploma (if this not available before the application deadline, pre-approval must be submitted) 
• A copy of their Master’s degree transcript (including an official description of the grading scale) 
• A copy of their Bachelor’s degree diploma 
• A copy of their Bachelor’s degree transcript (including an official description of the grading scale).

If the Master’s diploma and/or transcripts are in a language other than English, German, French, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish, the application must also include a translation into one of these languages.

The diplomas/certificates and transcripts must be translated by, or the translation of them approved by, the Danish embassy or consulate in the country where the original document was issued. 

The administration encourages applicants from within the EU to enclose a Diploma Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is part of a common European framework for transparency of competencies and qualifications – the EuroPass framework. For more information, visit: https://europa.eu/europass/en/diploma-supplement

Chinese applicants are required to enclose a CADGEEC (China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Evaluation Committee) certificate. Read more at this page: http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/xwyyjsjyxx/aboutus/structure/evaluation/265843.shtml

For more information about admission and application requirements, visit: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/become-phd-student/how-to/application-requirements/  

Other relevant material
Statements of consent can be submitted with the application. For example, agreement of access to special archives, agreement of exchange at an international university etc. 

Do NOT upload or submit recommendations, publications or your Master thesis.  

The recruitment process 
After the deadline for applications, applicants are selected for assessment on the advice of the Appointment Committee. All applicants will be notified whether they are shortlisted for assessment or not. Hereafter, the Dean appoints an Assessment Committee and the selected applicants are notified of the composition of this committee. Each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment which relates to their own application.  

Afterwards selected qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. Please be advised that a positive assessment does not necessarily mean that you will be invited for an interview.   

For further information on the recruitment process please see Copenhagen University’s website: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Enrolment 
Enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Humanities' PhD School is a precondition for employment as a PhD scholar. 

As a PhD scholar at The Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, you will be supervised for approximately 180 hours distributed over 6 semesters. In addition to this, you must complete courses totalling approximately 30 ECTS. On completion of the PhD programme you must submit a PhD thesis.  

Read more about the structure of the PhD programme and what it means to be enrolled as a PhD student via this link: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/become-phd-student/what-is-it/ 

For more information about the PhD School, click here: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/ 

Terms of employment 
PhD scholars at the Faculty of Humanities are appointed under the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. According to the agreement, PhD scholars are obliged – without any additional remuneration – to perform tasks assigned to them corresponding to 840 working hours over the three years. These tasks will primarily be in the form of teaching, dissemination, research or other related academic areas. 

For further information on employment, please see the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Please read more here: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/become-phd-student/what-is-it/what-does-employment-as-a-phd-scholar-entail/ 

Please note that it is normally a precondition for employment that the applicant in question does not already have a PhD degree. Applicants who have already obtained a PhD degree will, as a main rule, be dismissed.    

Contact information
For more information about the PhD programme, please contact professor Frederik Tygstrup (frederik@hum.ku.dk).  

For any further questions regarding terms of employment, please contact HR employee Salma Schou (email: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk), citing reference number 211-0700/21-2H. 

As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Humanities invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion. 

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than May 14, 2021 at 23.59 (11.59 pm) (CEST).   

You can alter submitted application in the recruitment system until the application deadline expires. No supplementary documents will be taken into consideration after this deadline. 

Postdoc in quantitative/computational economics

 

The Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at the University of Copenhagen invites application for a fixed-term postdoc position (duration 30 months) in the areas of quantitative/computational economics, with special reference to computable general equilibrium modeling and its application to international trade and climate change economics. The position is expected to commence on July 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job Description
Within the Department of Food and Resource Economics, the postdoc position will be placed in the Production, Market and Policy section. The position is funded through a multi-year research project aiming at developing in-depth understanding of the future of the livestock and animal food sector. The animal food sector is facing a multitude of challenges, such as differential income, demographical, and consumer preference changes that may increase demand from some parts of the world while stagnating demand from elsewhere. Heightened attentions to climate change may require the animal food sector to be an active participant of climate mitigation efforts. Trade conflicts and regional trade agreements add further uncertainties on how such products will be traded globally in the future. The postdoc will join several other team members to apply and develop appropriate modeling tools to conduct rigorous model-based analysis and projections on the development of the sector in the coming decades. Results from the project are expected to appear in reputable academic journals and to be communicated to key stakeholders in the wider society.

In addition to the research tasks, the postdoc is also expected to contribute to the research environment at the Department, including but not limited to participations in the department’s seminar series, and engaging in scientific discussions with other researchers. Other duties include appropriate amount of teaching duties in international trade and quantitative methods courses, and co-supervision of bachelor and master’s theses.

Further information on the Department can be found at https://ifro.ku.dk/english/.
Inquiries about the position can be directed to Professor Bo Jellesmark Thorsen (Department Head) or Professor Wusheng Yu (project leader).

The position is open from July 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Formal requirements
The successful candidate should have:

• a PhD degree in economics or applied/agricultural economics or a closely related field;
• strong analytical skills in core economic theory and quantitative methods;
• modeling skills in computable general equilibrium models;
• ability to draft scientific papers in English and effective oral presentation skills.

In addition, the following qualifications/records are highly valued:

• knowledge and experiences with statistics methods/econometrics, mathematical programming, and other types of simulation models such as partial equilibrium models and integrated assessment models;
• publication records in reputed international journals in relevant research areas;
• teaching experience in relevant subject areas at university level.

Applications from candidates who are very close to thesis submission and defense by the closing date of this announcement may also be considered. By the time of appointment, the appointee must have submitted his/her PhD thesis and thus obtained pre-approval of his/her PhD thesis.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently up to DKK 437.435 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 74.801). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers
• (optional) Documentations about teaching experience at university level

*The deadline for applications is 9 May, 2021, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Interviews are expected to be held on 26 May 2021.

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PhD fellow in Biophysics, The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

 

The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering 2 PhD scholarships in Biophysics commencing 01.07.2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Description of the scientific environment
The PhD positions are open in the experimental group of Liselotte Jauffred at the Niels Bohr Institute. The research activities will focus on evolutionary dynamics in bacterial colonies, and it will be carried out in the Experimental Biophysics Lab in collaboration with the Center for Models of Life.

The Experimental Biophysics Lab includes experts in biofotonics, force-transduction and microscopists and is equipped with a variety of instruments for imaging, e.g., super-resolution, light-sheet, and confocal microscopy, as well as force-spectroscopy and microbiology labs. Further information can be found at https://www.nbi.ku.dk/english/research/biocomplexity/experimental-biophysics/research-facilities/

The Center for Models of Life consists of researchers that use methods from physics to develop an understanding of living systems, from modelling of gene regulation to dynamics of self-organization. Information about CMoL can be found at https://www.nbi.ku.dk/english/research/biocomplexity/cmol/

Project description
The two positions (i-ii) are funded by i) DFF Research Leader grant “How self-organization promotes antibiotic resistance in 3D bacterial communities” and ii) Inge Lehmann grant “How biofilm organization affects horizontal gene transfer within bacterial communities”.

The applicant should have a MSc degree in Physics (or expect to defend her/his thesis in the next months). Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one of the following fields: biophysics, optics, mathematical modelling, or bioengineering.

Principal supervisor is Research Leader Liselotte Jauffred, The Niels Bohr Institute, jauffred@nbi.dk, Direct Phone: +45 25721532.

Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:

• To manage and carry through your research project
• Attend PhD courses
• Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
• Teach and disseminate your research
• To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
• Work for the department

Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Physics, Engineering or Molecular Biology with good results and good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 330,817 (approx. €44,108) including annual supplement (+ pension at a minimum DKK 53,811). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE, if any
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)

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

The deadline for applications is 9 May 2021, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.

The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above-mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor Assoc. Prof. Liselotte Jauffred, jauffred@nbi.dk, Direct Phone: +54 25721532.

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at https://www.science.ku.dk/phd.

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