stillingsbetegnelse:
Assistant / Associate Professor in Quantitative Fungal Physiology

jobbeskrivelse:
The position is open within the Section for Eukaryotic Biotechnology, one of 5 research sections at the Department of Systems Biology. The Section for Eukaryotic Biotechnology is dedicated to the exploitation of biodiversity as a source of new compounds and, through understanding cell biology and physiology, use systems and synthetic biology to design advanced cell factories. The profile of the section comprises research groups with competences in mycology, molecular biology, metabolomics, bioinformatics and fermentation technology. The Section seeks to expand the research portfolio to include a new research area which is expected to create synergy between the existing research groups. The successful candidate is expected to pursue an innovative and internationally competitive research program in the field of quantitative microbial physiology that takes advantage of the existent competences and infrastructure in the section. The successful candidate should have a strong background in quantitative microbial physiology in industrially or medically relevant fungi, obtained in areas like: •Fungal metabolism •Metabolic analysis and modelling •Integrated fungal systems biology •Cell biology The Section infrastructure includes a Fermentation Platform (comprising 60 bioreactors up to 10 liter scale, MS-off-gas analyzer and a robotic system for automated small scale cultivations). The research plan of an applicant is expected to take advantage of this equipment. In addition the Section houses a state of the art Metabolomics Platform, and the Department hosts a Microarray Core Facility and Proteomics Platform which can also be utilized in research projects. Responsibilities and tasks The successful candidate will be expected to: •Make a significant contribution to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Biotechnology, in particular Fermentation Technology and the quantitative aspects of monitoring fungal submerged cultivations •Demonstrate expertise and leadership in a defined research area within quantitative microbial physiology •Establish an externally funded research program that supports the training of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers •Strengthen scientific collaborations both within the Department and to external academic and industrial partners Qualifications Candidates for an •Assistant Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) •Associate Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an Assistant Professorship and should document didactic/pedagogic training (preferably through a teaching portfolio). Assessment In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to: •experience in teaching and education •scientific production and research potential at an international level •the ability to promote and utilize research results •an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience •the ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation For the specific position consideration will also be given to: •Experience with cross-disciplinary and international collaboration •Especially for applicants at associate professor level, documented education as well as experience with teaching and track record for successful applications for external funding will be assessed •The application must contain a research plan that exploits the fermentation equipment at the Section We offer DTU offers an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. DTU is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. Salary and terms of empl

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Undervisning og forskning på universiteter og højere læreranstalter

land: Danmark

region: Hovedstaden

Kontrakt varighed: Fast

Kontrakttype: Fuldtid

krævede uddannelse: Ikke angivet

Kilde til jobtilbud: AMS, Offentlige arbejdsformidlinger, Danmark