丹麦Copenhagen大学发育医学助教岗位

Institution

University of Copenhagen

Position

Temporary Associate Professorship in Evolutionary Medicine

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark  

Date Posted

Aug 31th 2007

Deadline Date

Oct 2nd 2007

Description

As part of a special initiative by the Danish National Research Foundation for recruiting top talent from abroad, a position as temporary Associate Professor in Evolutionary Medicine is available with 1 May 2008 as preferred starting date. The position will be located within the Centre for Social Evolution (http://www.bi.ku.dk/cse/) at the Department of Biology of the University of Copenhagen.

The appointee is expected to pursue a vigorous research program in a cutting edge area of Evolutionary Medicine, based on personal expertise developed during relevant PhD and postdoctoral work. Potential to initiate collaborative research with other Copenhagen centers of excellence, e.g. The Center for Comparative Genomics (http://www.evolutionarygenomics.dk/comparativegenomics/), The Wilhelm Johannsen Centre for Functional Genome Research (http://www.wjc.ku.dk/), The Centre for Medical Parasitology (http://www.cmp.dk/), or The Center for Macroecology (http://www.macroecology.ku.dk/) will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing Evolutionary Medicine as an interdisciplinary field in connection to a wider program that is currently being promoted by the International Association of Research Universities (http://ageing.iaru.ku.dk/) as part of an 'Ageing, Longevity and Health' initiative

The position will be for 3 years, with the possibility for prolongation, depending on the appointee's achievements and the external funding situation. The successful candidate is expected to develop an MSc-level course in Evolutionary Medicine and to make contributions to PhD-level courses in related fields

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. Salary will be about 33,000 Dkr per month with an additional 17.1% pension allowance. Foreign nationals employed in research positions are likely to be entitled to a flat rate taxation of 25% during their first three years of residence in Denmark

Applications must be in English and include in the following order:
Curriculum vitae
Description (max. 5 pages) of current and proposed research including its possible interfaces with other research programs at the University
Documentation of teaching experience and other qualifications
Full contact details (name, address, telephone & email) of 2 referees
Complete list of publications with indication of which papers (max. 10) the applicant considers particularly relevant

The university welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, religion or ethnicity. The original application must be sent to: Rector of the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Attn: 211-0123, Øster Voldgade 3, DK-1350 Copenhagen K. Three copies of the application, including three copies of each of the papers (max. 10) the applicant considers particularly relevant, must simultaneously be sent to Lone K. Jønsson, Department of Biology, Universitetsparken 15, DK - 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark, Attn: 211-123.

Application materials will not be returned and will be destroyed after the evaluation has been completed.

Evaluation of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, original scientific production at an international level, including contributions to developments in their field. The managerial and teaching qualifications of applicants will also be considered. Evaluation guidelines subject to revisions, are available in English and Danish and includes the following:
Applicants will be notified of the composition of the Evaluation Committee.
Applicants must provide supplementary documentation if requested by the committee.
Applicants may be summoned for an interview and/or requested to give a trial lecture.
Each applicant will receive the part of the written evaluation relating to him/herself. 

Contact

Information about the Department can be found at http://www.bi.ku.dk Inquiries concerning the position can be made to Professor Jacobus J. Boomsma, Department of Biology, Universitetsparken 15, DK - 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Phone (+45 35321340; E-mail: JJBoomsma@bi.ku.dk