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Researcher in simulation modelling and machine learning

18. March 2023Engineering/itAUW

Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University is looking for a skilled and effective software and machine learning expert to work with bee simulation for the ‘Social-Ecological Systems Simulation Centre’

Expected start date and duration of employment

1st November 2023. Four years.

Job description

The main task will be to develop models and machine learning tools as part of the Animal Landscape and Man Simulation System (ALMaSS) applied to the main ALMaSS activity areas. The main focus for this position will be i) developing, testing and documenting ALMaSS bee simulations; ii) Developing machine learning supported calibration of ALMaSS models; iii) development of modelling for bee risk assessment of pesticides. The candidate will also be welcome to participate in other research activities (existing data or new projects) in the local research environment

Your profile

We are seeking a technically qualified person to support the simulation modelling developments. The applicant must have a strong background in simulation modelling and programming, ideally with ALMaSS experience. Proficiency in programming, including object-oriented paradigms is essential as is experience with machine learning and simulation modelling. The ability to work and communicate well as part of a team is essential and a scientific background in physics, engineering, computer science, or ecology is expected.

Who we are

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs, teaching curricula and advisory work covering the major biological sub-disciplines. We conduct world-class research in the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation biology. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.

This position will strengthen the capacity of Social-Ecological Systems Simulation centre (SESS) at Ecoscience (https://projects.au.dk/sess/ ). SESS develops agent-based system simulation models to predict impacts of management of landscapes, both agricultural and natural across Europe. The research team includes software engineers, ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and GIS specialists, and is distributed over a number of European countries.

The successful applicant will join the core Danish team, which leads the software design and development of the simulation software and its application in risk assessment and policy-related landscape management, and be responsible for scientific administration related to the centre and its research projects

What we offer

The Department offers a vibrant and informal research environment with longstanding traditions for collaboration with elite international university partners and with the Danish Ministry of the Environment.

The working environment at the Department is based on teamwork and close working relations. English is widely spoken and we welcome applicants from abroad. The Department has a strong work-life balance policy and seeks a good gender and age balance. Read more about the services available when relocating to Aarhus University at www.au.dk/work.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is C.F. Møllers Allé 8, DK-8000, Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments, but remote working is also possible.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Chris Topping, +45 87158845, cjt@ecos.au.dk.

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 17th of April 2023.

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.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-17 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Ecoscience – Biodiversity and Conservation – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:cjt@ecos.au.dk
Phone: +4593522503

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 17th, 2023

Postdoc in cognitive science

17. March 2023HumanitiesAUW

The Department of Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics at the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in cognitive science. The postdoc position is affiliated with the EU ERC Consolidator project ‘The Evolution of Early Symbolic Behavior – eSYMb’ awarded to Professor Kristian Tylén.

The postdoc position is a full-time, three-year, fixed-term position. The position begins on 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

Project

The eSYMb project aims to establish a novel integrative framework for the investigation of early symbolic evolution, using records from archaeology in behavioural experimental investigations and computational modelling. Starting from the assumption that symbolic artefacts evolve adaptively over time to better fulfil their intended symbolic functions, the project investigates structural changes to symbolic artefacts and their cognitive implications to inform inferences about their past use. The project will thus establish transparent, data-driven methods and criteria to test concrete hypotheses about early human symbolic behaviour from archaeological sites across the world, focussing on the later part of human evolution (~150.000–12.000 years ago) based on measures critical to symbolic cognition and behaviour. You can read more about the project here: https://cc.au.dk/en/esymb

Postdoc position

The successful applicant has a background in cognitive science, computational modelling, cultural evolution studies, computer science, digital humanities, computer vision or a related field. Your main task will be – in collaborations with the principal investigator (PI) and other members of the team – to build computational models (for example, neural networks of visual processing and/or agent-based simulations of social/cultural transmission) of the evolution of symbolic cognition based on cross-sectional and experimental data. The modelling will complement ongoing experimental work on human participants and primates, as well as archaeological fieldwork on cave art and theoretical work on human cognitive evolution.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD or be able to document equivalent qualifications in a relevant field related to cognitive science. Applicants must be able to document, relevant to the position:

an internationally oriented research profile within one or more of the following fields: cognitive science, computational modelling, cultural evolution studies, computer science, digital humanities or computer vision, as documented by a PhD dissertation and/or research publications in relevant peer-reviewed outlets
experience with computational modelling, programming and statistics
experience in the self-directed management of research projects
excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in order to engage productively with collaborators from different disciplines both within the research team and with external organisations and institutions

Furthermore, it will be considered an advantage if applicants can document one or more of the following:

experience with modelling in a Bayesian framework (for example, probabilistic programming languages such as Stan, Turing or WebPPL)
experience with the use of neural network techniques (for example, convolutional networks) to analyse visual data
experience with agent-based modelling for the study of cultural evolution
a track record of research publications of a high international standard commensurate with the length of the applicant’s academic career
experience of participation in national and international research networks

Please note that applications that do not include uploaded publications (maximum five) will not be considered.

Although the Aarhus University application system includes an option to upload letters of recommendation, please do not include letters of recommendation or references with the application. Applicants who are invited to an interview may be asked to provide references.

Work environment

Active participation in the daily life of the department is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. In order to maintain and develop the department’s excellent teaching and research environment, the successful applicant is expected to be present at the department on a daily basis.

We respect the balance between work and private life and strive to create a work environment in which that balance can be maintained. You can read more about family and work-life balance in Denmark.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU.

International applicants

International applicants are encouraged to read about the attractive working conditions and other benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a wide variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and an AU Expat Partner Programme. You can also find information about the taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU.

The department

The place of employment is the Department of Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Prospective applicants are invited to view the department’s website.

School of Communication and Culture

The school is a part of the Faculty of Arts. You will find information about the school and its research programmes, departments and diverse activities on its website.

The successful applicant will also be affiliated with the interdisciplinary research environment surrounding the Interacting Minds Centre at the School of Culture and Society.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact the PI, Professor Kristian Tylén, PhD, Department of Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics and the Interacting Minds Centre: kristian@cc.au.dk.

If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Arts HR support by email: hsi@au.dk.

Qualification requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).

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 .
Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines.
The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than five examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here: https://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

2-year Postdoc positions on design and implementation of a low power wireless sensor network

17. March 2023Engineering/itAUW

The Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applicants for 2-year Postdoc positions offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a new research project on sensing technology using a smart wireless sensor network (WSN). The successful applicant will be part of a project called CorroSense funded by Innovationsfonden Denmark.

We are looking for enthusiast researchers (post-doctoral researchers) who wishes to investigate in design and implementation of a low power WSN. It includes the design, implementation, and test of a low power sensor and its interface, power management and energy harvesting, and data modulation suitable for low power communication.

Expected start date and duration of employment

The position is available from 1st July 2023 or as soon as possible hereafter.
Application deadline: 15 April 2023.

Research area and project description

The project aims to focus on researching and developing a smart wireless sensor network that is both low-power and reliable. This network will leverage neuromorphic computing and analog techniques to bring smartness and low-power consumption into WSNs. Additionally, the network will incorporate energy harvesting technology to eliminate the need for a battery.

As a team member, your role will involve contributing to one or two parts of the project's design and implementation. Specifically, you will work on the analog, digital, or mixed signal IC and hardware system development. Your contributions will be crucial to the success of the project, and you will work collaboratively with other team members to achieve the project's goals:

First goal includes designing and implementing an energy harvesting system to ensure consistent and reliable power supply.
The system will also include instrumentation, which will allow for accurate monitoring.
The design will also include peripherals and interfaces.
Additionally, an ultra-low-power temperature sensor will be designed and implemented.
Integrated CMOS/digital design of neuromorphic computing.
Low power data modulation will be designed and implemented to ensure efficient data transfer.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD in electronic engineering (the degree should have been completed within the last 5 years at most). Candidates, who will complete and defend their PhD thesis by 15 April 2023, are welcome. The candidate will work on the analog, digital, or mixed signal IC design and hardware system development. The candidate should have experience in some or all the following blocks:

Instrumentation amplifiers, power management (LDOs, bandgaps, and current reference), DAC/ADC, sensor interface, amplifiers, and other building blocks.

Experience in the CMOS process and design flow with an understanding of CAD/PDK, cell specification, Design, Layout and Verification as well as behavioral circuit modelling.
Experience in hardware system development and system level design
Prior tape-out experience, the results of which have been successfully published is a plus.
Concrete knowledge in Cadence, MatLab, Python, VHDL, and Verilog
Gain a thorough understanding of low-power design challenges in CMOS technology.
Experience in artificial neural network and spiking neural network is a plus
The candidate should have excellent verbal and writing skills in English with very good communication skills

Who we are

Electrical and computer engineering are closely related engineering disciplines that focus on the development of hardware and software for intelligent units and networks. This includes hardware at system and component levels as well as many different types of software for controlling electronic devices and networks.
The researchers within electronics and photonics (EP) section involved actively in externally funded national and international multi-disciplinary projects at different technology readiness level (TRL) in different fields applied to different domains with a high impact on the society. EP section involves activities ranging from basic research to development which puts the EP section in a unique position to collaborate with a wide range of academic and industry partners.

What we offer

The department/centre offers:

a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.
A supportive, experienced and friendly environment, to help you get up to speed quickly

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Prof. Farshad Moradi, +45-41893344, moradi@ece.au.dk, Milad Zamani, +45-93522149, mzamani@ece.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 15 April 2023.

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

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Electronics and Photonics – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:moradi@ece.au.dk
Phone: +4522289714

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Limits of geometries over the p-adic numbers

16. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Mathematics programme. The position is available from August 2023 or later.

Title:
Limits of geometries over the p-adic numbers

Research area and project description:
The PhD student will carry out research within geometric group theory, as part of a Villum Young Investigator-funded project with a focus on limits of geometries over the p-adic numbers and will be supervised by Corina Ciobotaru.

The project will study geometric transitions of p-adic geometric structures, will combine techniques from metric geometry, Lie groups, Bruhat-Tits buildings, symmetric spaces, and will find applications to the representation theory of p-adic Lie groups.

The appointment is for three, or four, years with some teaching duties, and the opportunity of a four-months research stay abroad. The starting date is August 1, 2023. We provide a competitive salary and very good working conditions.

The Department of Mathematics at Aarhus University has very active and vibrant research groups closely related to the project, and a substantial number of advanced courses, weekly research seminars, and conferences on diverse topics.

Aarhus offers excellent working and living conditions. The city is located right next to the sea, and it is surrounded by forests. In the vicinity there are plenty of opportunities for both indoor and outdoor activities.

For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. When – as here – you apply for a specific project, please simply copy the project description above, and upload it as a PDF in the application. If you wish to, you can indicate an URL where further information can be found.

Qualifications and specific competences:
To fulfil the general PhD entry requirements, before the starting date of the PhD position, the applicant must have qualifications equivalent to:

either the first year of Master’s degree in Mathematics for a 4-years PhD position,
or a completed Master’s degree in Mathematics for a 3-years PhD position.

Anyone with good background in geometric group theory, or geometry and algebra is strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from female students will be highly welcome.

Please, clearly specify in your cover letter if you apply for a 3-years or 4-years PhD position.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Institut for Matematik

Aarhus Universitet, Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information for this project are invited to contact: Assistant Professor Corina-Gabriela Ciobotaru, cociobotaru@aias.au.dk.

How to apply:

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see the Application guide. Please read the Application guide thoroughly before applying.

When ready to apply, go to https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/ (Note, the online application system opens 1 March 2023)

Choose May 2023 Call with deadline 1 May 2023 at 23:59 CET.
You will be directed to the call and must choose the programme “Mathematics”.
In the boxed named “Study”: In the dropdown menu, please choose: “Limits of geometries over the p-adic numbers (Lgop-n)”

Please note:

The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.

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. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Developing statistical learning methods for decoding mutational processes in large-scale genomic data sets

15. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

Title:
Developing statistical learning methods for decoding mutational processes in large-scale genomic data sets

Research area and project description:
The purpose of this project is to develop an inference framework to model and analyse the mutational processes occurring in sperm cells.

The candidate will work on developing and applying machine learning methods to analyse data from testes and sperm samples. The relative weight of statistical modeling, methods development and data analysis will depend on the interests of the candidate

Most de novo mutations (>70%) originate from the father. We do not know why, when and how novel mutations arise during spermatogenesis, why older fathers pass on different types of mutations, and what influence the environment has. A significant proportion (>50%) of severe psychiatric diseases and male infertility cases are due to de novo mutations.

The analysis has been intractable due to the prohibitive costs of very deep sequencing data on different testis compartments. This has now changed, and in this project we develop new approaches to infer the mutational processes, and use this insight to make functional inference and prediction.

We are currently creating mutational sperm data from unique samples. We now wish to develop new mathematical and computational approaches inspired by cancer mutation modelling (non-negative matrix factorization) to understand the mutational processes occurring in sperm cells.

The final prediction model can directly aid clinical choices based on sequencing sperm alone. Non-invasive intervention to alleviate severe de novo disease can then become a reality.

The project is funded by the Novo Nordisk foundation as an interdisciplinary Data Science collaborative project between the Department of Growth and Reproduction at Copenhagen University Hospital (Kristian Almstrup), and Aarhus University with the Department of Mathematics (Asger Hobolth), the Department of Molecular Medicine (Søren Besenbacher) and the Bioinformatics Research Centre (Mikkel Heide Schierup & Thomas Bataillon).

Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science or bioinformatics. The PhD study can be three years (with an MSc) or four years (with one year of an MSc completed at the time of enrollment).

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Department of Mathematics, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 118, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information for this project are invited to contact: Professor Asger Hobolth, asger@math.au.dk

How to apply:

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see the Application guide. Please read the Application guide thoroughly before applying.

When ready to apply, go to https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/ (Note, the online application system opens 1 March 2023)

Choose May 2023 Call with deadline 1 May 2023 at 23:59 CET.
You will be directed to the call and must choose the programme “Mathematics”.
In the boxed named “Study”: In the dropdown menu, please choose: “Developing statistical learning methods for decoding mutational processes in large-scale genomic data sets (Dslmdm)”

Please note:

The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Post doc position in sperm whale acoustic communication

15. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

The marine bioacoustics lab at Aarhus University seeks a bioacoustician with strong analytical skills to analyse tag and array data on sperm whale coda communication.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 26 month position from 1/7/2023 or as soon possible thereafter.

Job description

You will be working primarily with multisensor tag data to address the functionality of sperm whale coda communication in a behavioural context.
The position will focus on aspects of/elements of how these communication sounds are used to mediate behavioural transitions.
You will be involved in independent discrete time series analysis of acoustic tag and array data.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in bioacoustics or similar research fields, and have extensive experience in high-level data analysis.

Programming skills in Matlab or similar are important.

Experience with deployment of acoustic tags on whales is an advantage, but not a must.

We seek candidates with a proven track-record of independent publication experience.

Who we are

The department of Biology currently consists of approximately 50 Faculty members, 50 technical staff and about 45 post docs

The Marine Bioacoustics lab consists of 8 post docs, 2 PhD students, 2 masters students and 4 BSc students. We strive to be the best bioacoustics laboratory in the world.
Read more about the lab here:
www.marinebioacoustics.com

What we offer

The Marine Bioacoustics lab offers:

a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international collaborators
a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is build 1131, C.F. Møllers Alle 3, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Peter T. Madsen,+45 51778771 peter.madsen@bio.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than April 10th, 2023.

Application procedure

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-10 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biology – Zoophysiology
Email: mailto:peter.madsen@bio.au.dk
Phone: +4551778771

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Postdoc position in circulating tumor DNA

14. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

The Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in circulating tumor DNA at the Lindbjerg Group, Department of Molecular Medicine (MOMA), Aarhus University Hospital.

The position is a 3 year full-time position, starting 1 May 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.

About the research project

The Lindbjerg Group pioneers approaches for non-invasive molecular diagnostics for cancer, primarily based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) of circulating cell-free tumor DNA (ctDNA). Led by Professor Claus Lindbjerg Andersen and a team of experienced translational genomics scientists, the lab studies large collections of plasma and other samples from cancer patients through an extensive portfolio of clinical studies and collaborations. The group directs the Danish National Center for Circulating Tumor DNA Guided Cancer Treatment (ctdna.dk) aiming to facilitate the implementation of ctDNA guided cancer management in Denmark. In addition, we are involved in EU consortia with similar goals centered around moving ctDNA into daily clinical use.

The group develops ctDNA detection tools spanning from droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) to genome-wide and targeted, cancer-centered next generation sequencing (NGS) methods. We are working on maturating these methods into clinical use through a range of translational studies aiming at demonstrating their utility. We further explore the biophysical properties of ctDNA to study its origins and interactions. The group is a dynamic mix of molecular biologists, bioinformaticians and clinical fellows providing a unique environment for development and learning in cancer genomics and translational research, with a strong focus on clinical application.

Your job responsibilities

Circulating cell free tumor DNA (ctDNA) has during the last decade emerged as a revolutionizing, non-invasive biomarker for cancer in a range of clinical settings, including early detection, residual disease monitoring and during chemo- and immunotheray treatment. Therefore, new technologies for more sensitive and accurate ctDNA detection is rapidly evolving.

The overall aim of the project is to develop frameworks facilitating a faster and more robust introduction of ctDNA detection into practice-changing, clinical use.

Your primary responsibilities will be focused on leading the Danish National Center for Circulating Tumor DNA Guided Cancer Treatment's efforts to develop and implement a national framework for standardizing ddPCR and NGS based ctDNA detection in clinical settings. In parallel with this, you will be responsible for working with our European collaborators to develop ctDNA reference samples, and use this to evaluate the clinical applicability of ctDNA technologies.

You will work in close collaborations with our department's research biotechnologists, with members of the ctDNA center, as well as with international partners.

Your main tasks will consist of:

Developing artificial standard DNA materials that can be used as a common reference set across different ctDNA detection technologies and laboratories.
Be responsible for benchmarking of commercial ctDNA technologies including both the laboratory parts and analyzing results.
Developing "best practice" guidelines for conduction of ctDNA detection in order to facilitate the use of ctDNA at research and hospital laboratories.
Developing and conducting national quality assurance programs for ctDNA detection.
Developing a national quality and certification standard for ctDNA detecting.
Reporting the results of your work in workshops in the ctDNA center to disseminate ctDNA knowledge and knowhow, as well as in international research papers.
Together with a PI, be responsible for a ctDNA guided clinical trial

You will report to Group leader Professor Claus Lindbjerg Andersen (cla@clin.au.dk).

The ideal candidate

Has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine or equivalent.
Has experience with NGS and ddPCR.
Has an interest in cancer biology and liquid biopsy.
Can plan and perform experiments in the laboratory in a systematic and methodical way.
Can do data analyses of large genomics data using programming languages (e.g. bash, Python or R).
Is motivated for independent and systematic work, and can take ownership of her/his work, and do the interpretation and presentation of results.
Is a team player with good collaborative as well as communicational skills.
Can speak and write English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Mads Heilskov Rasmussen, +45 60467178.

Shortlisting will be used.

Terms of employment

Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 475.113,77 and DKK 528.595,68 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

Motivated application
Curriculum Vitae
Diploma
Template for applicant – postdoc
A list of publications
A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.

Letter of reference

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Development Programme. 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.

Deadline: 2023-03-21 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Medicine – Department of Molecular Medicine (MOMA) – Faculty: Health
Email: mailto:mads.heilskov@clin.au.dk
Phone: +4551462661

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday March 21st, 2023

Postdoc in cancer – cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

14. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health, Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, lymphoma in the skin as per 1 May 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term 2-year full-time position.

Department of Clinical Medicine

As a postdoc at Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialties and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines. As a postdoc, you will be working on Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

About the research project

The postdoc position is part of a joint project between Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Clinical Medicine, Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital and Skin Immunology Research Center, University of Copenhagen. This project will investigate circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for detection of disease progression and treatment response in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). The patient samples have already been collected and the method for ctDNA analysis and data interpretation is established at Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, who will be an important collaborative part of the project.

The molecular function of the identified ctDNA will be investigated in in vitro studies using tumor cell lines derived from skin lesions from patients with CTCL. All facilities needed for in vitro studies are available in our research lab at Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital.

Our established CTCL research has a translational profile including epidemiological research, clinical research, molecular research based on biopsies/blood samples from CTCL patients and in vitro studies. It will thus be possible to extend the findings in the present research project to all levels of translational research.

It will be possible to have a shared working place at Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital and Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital to establish the most optimal and dynamic research environment. Moreover, our research group has a close collaboration with experienced researchers in this specific research field at Skin Immunology Research Center, University of Copenhagen.

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.

Your main tasks will consist of:

Independent research of high international quality, including publication.
You will be part of an interdisciplinary research team where your primary responsibility will be to conduct ctDNA analysis and interpretation and to perform in vitro studies. This will be done in close collaboration with researchers at Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital who will also provide bioinformatic assistance for the project.

You will report to professor of the Department Claus Johansen.

Your competences

You have academic qualifications at PhD level, preferably within one or more of the following areas: The ideal candidate would have experience with molecular biology in general as well as cell culturing. Knowledge of T-cells and skin biology would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

As a person, you are ambitious, take ownership and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor of the Department Claus Johansen tel.: (+45) 28156065.

Your place of work will be the Department of Clinical Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in March/April 2023.

Terms of employment

Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 475.113,77 and DKK 528.595,68 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

Motivated application
Curriculum Vitae
Diploma
Template for applicant – postdoc
A list of publications
A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.

Letter of reference

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Development Programme. 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.

Deadline: 2023-03-22 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Clinical Medicine – Dept.o.Dermatology and Venereology – Faculty: Health
Email: mailto:claus.johansen@clin.au.dk
Phone: +4528156065

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 22nd, 2023

READVERTISEMENT: Postdoc in electrocatalysis for methane valorization

13. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

The Sustain Lab at the Department of Chemistry of Aarhus University (AU) is seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral position within the field of electrocatalysis and hybrid materials. The position is for two years and will be affiliated with the recently created Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) CO2 Research Center

Starting date

The position is available from August 1st, 2023, or as soon as possible hereafter.

Tasks

The postdoctoral position aims at developing novel electrocatalytic materials to drive the partial oxidation of methane into methanol. The successful candidate will be involved in the synthesis of hybrid metal-organic materials and their screening in the electrocatalytic oxidation of methane.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will perform research at the interface between electrocatalysis, materials science, and synthetic chemistry. Therefore, the following profile is required:

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or similar, with a strong synthetic chemistry and electrochemistry background.
Experience in materials chemistry, especially in surface characterization techniques, is welcome.
The ability to work independently and self-motivation are essential characteristics of the successful candidate.

Who we are/the department

The Sustain Lab works at the interface of synthetic chemistry with materials science, electrochemistry, and photochemistry, to create novel catalytic solutions for clean energy and circular economy. We are affiliated with the Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC), the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), and the recently created Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) CO2 Research Center.

The Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University (www.chem.au.dk) is one of the leading European chemistry departments with broad research programs. It has a permanent staff of ~35 full and associate professors, a support staff of ~30 people, ~150 Ph.D. students and postdocs, and around 500 students.

Place of work

The place of work is Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. It is a priority that the successful candidate has a personality supporting positive team work. Working in Denmark offers opportunities for a good work-life balance. English is widely spoken, though Danish is the main language of campus. English is the working language.

Deadline

March 28th 2023

Contact information

For further information, please contact Asst. Prof. Alonso Rosas-Hernández (arosas@chem.au.dk)

Application procedure

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-03-28 at 23:59
Unit: Chemistry, Dept. of
Email: mailto:arosas@chem.au.dk
Phone: +4593522463

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday March 28th, 2023

Nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils with different plant cover and tillage practices

13. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Agroecology programme. The position is available from 01 August 2023 or later.

Title:
Nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils with different plant cover and tillage practices

Research area and project description:
The PhD position is part of the KLIMON project funded by the BUP programme, Ministry of Food, Agricultue and Fisheries, Denmark. The purpose of the project is to document the climate and environmental effects of cropping systems ranging from traditional cereal-based systems with annual mouldboard ploughing to Conservation Agriculture (crop rotations, cover cropping, crop residue retainment, and no tillage). In different parts of the project, effects will be measured on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, nitrate leaching, and carbon sequestration under Danish conditions. The measured effects and acquired knowledge will be used for implementation in new and existing models for environmental and climate effects.

The PhD position will in particular aim to understand the interaction between management of cropping systems and microbial emission of nitrous oxide, i.e., with a focus on how soil physical conditions exert a control on microbial processes related to nitrogen cycling and N2O transformations.

Specific topics include to study (1) the effect of different types of post-harvest cover crop managements on N2O emissions (2) the effect of soil tillage and traffic in practical trials on N2O emissions (3) the effect of different establishment times for cover crops on N2O emissions. Measurements of N2O fluxes from field sites are performed using static chamber techniques, and the risk of soil N2O emissions is interpreted in relation to physical parameters and microbiome analyses. In addition, the project aims at detailed studies under controlled conditions (laboratory) of the interaction between soil tillage intensity and cover crops on N2O emissions. Here, N2O emissions will be determined using intact soil samples taken from ongoing field experiment. The focus is on documenting the effects of, e.g., soil compaction, termination time for cover crops, and changing weather conditions such as freeze/thaw.

The PhD project includes research stays abroad, offering the successful candidates to establish a strong research profile and network.

We are looking for an open minded, curious person that has an interest in studying the microbial drivers of N2O emissions in relation to soil physical conditions and agricultural management.

Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competences:
The applicants must have a M.Sc. degree (120 ECTS) in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Ecology or closely related fields. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English are required. Basic knowledge of nitrogen dynamics in soils is an advantage. The applicant must be able to present results at international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals. The applicant should be enthusiastic about working in an international and interdisciplinary academic environment. Applications from women and people from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Agroecology, Blichers Alle 20, DK 8830 Tjele, Denmark.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:

Lars Elgaard: lars.elsgaard@agro.au.dk
Lars J. Munkholm: lars.munkholm@agro.au.dk

How to apply:
Please follow this link to submit your application.

Application deadline is 30 April 2023 23:59 .

Preferred starting date is 01 August 2023.

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.

Please note:

The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Postdoc in Neuromorphic Computing for Neuroprosthetic Devices

13. March 2023Engineering/itAUW

Are you interested in Brain computer interfaces and would like to contribute to the advancement of neuroprosthetics technologies? Looking forward to improving the lives of paralyzed patients and amputees? Here is your chance!

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Aarhus University invites you to apply for a 1-year postdoc position in Neuromorphic Computing for Neuroprosthetic Devices.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 1–year position from 1. June 2023 or as soon possible.

Job description

The ibrAIn-ICELab group at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, are seeking a highly qualified and motivated applicants for a 1- year postdoctoral research position in neuromorphic computing for Neuroprosthetic devices. ibrAIn Centre is an interdisciplinary Centre, with broad international collaborations in academia and industry, aims to develop advanced smart brain interfacing technologies for diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.

The postdoc research fellow will be working in closely with a team of electronic engineers to develop novel intelligent neuroprosthetic systems for sensorimotor restoration and rehabilitation. With the supervision and support of the department, the postdoc research fellow is expected to take leadership role and investigate the design and implementation of bionic sensory system assisted with neuromorphic computing and virtual reality for rehabilitation training systems in neuroprosthetic devices. Also, they will be encouraged to develop independent research projects/expertise, grant writing skills, high-impact paper writing skills and develop fellowship grant proposals.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with multiple researchers from clinical, engineering, and natural science departments across Aarhus university. The position involves the following research domains: design and testing of sensors as part of somatosensory neuroprosthesis, bio-inspired encoding and stimulation mapping.

Your profile

A recently completed PHD in electronic engineering or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering or related field.
Extensive experience in software hardware co-design for neuroprosthetic applications.
Deep knowledge of somatosensory systems.
Experience with stimulation interfaces, machine learning and computer vision for training neural networks implemented on hardware.
Evidence of scholarship, i.e., relevant peer-reviewed publications within the field.
Expertise with Matlab and/or Python software packages.

Who we are?

ibrAIn center is an interdisciplinary center, with broad international collaborations in academia and industry, aims to develop advanced smart brain interfacing technologies for diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
We mainly focus on:

Research and development of novel technologies for closedloop brain interfacing systems and ultra-low power chip design.
Research and development of novel braininspired computing systems such as CMOS based spiking neuromorphic computing systems.
Bringing novel AI hardware into the brain computing interface.

Brief description of the research area and project:

Neuroprostheses offer the promise of restoring limb movements for paralyzed patients and amputees. However, they are still so far from any biological limb. Adding sensory feedback (i.e., touch) to motor control improves the ability to reach the intended target grasp forces and promotes prosthetic ownership. Literature shows the feasibility of using VR for neuroprosthetic rehabilitation due to its ability to simulate different real-life scenarios. Moreover, realizing better rehabilitation rates requires highly trained intelligent systems that offer the maximum possible training sets to interact with humans efficiently. This multi-perspective framework provides the essential proof that neuroprostheses attain more human-like function with effective sensory-motor restoration.

To this aim, this project explores the possibility of using VR to improve neuroprosthetic rehabilitation technologies by implementing a closed-loop system that integrates both intuitive control and bio-plausible sensory feedback for more realistic human-machine interaction.

What we offer

The successful applicant will be joining a multidisciplinary team including scientists, engineers, and clinicians to design, develop, and test cutting-edge intelligent neuroprosthetic interfaces for sensory function restoration and rehabilitation.
With the supervision and support of the department, the postdoc research fellow is expected to take leadership role and investigate the design and implementation of bionic sensory system assisted with neuromorphic computing and virtual reality for rehabilitation training systems in neuroprosthetic devices. Also, they will be encouraged to develop independent research projects/expertise, grant writing skills, high-impact paper writing skills and develop fellowship grant proposals.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with multiple researchers from clinical, engineering, and natural science departments across Aarhus university.

Place of work and area of employment

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University, Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus N, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Farshad Moradi, moradi@ece.au.dk , +45-41893344, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 31. March, 2023.

Application procedure

Letter of reference

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Dep. Electrical and Computer Eng. – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:moradi@ece.au.dk
Phone: +4593521618

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023

Postdoc Position: Data-Driven Modelling in Catalysis

13. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

Are you interested in combining the fields of Machine Learning and Computational Catalysis? In the group of Assoc. Prof. Mie Andersen at Aarhus University in Denmark we have an open fulltime post-doctoral position within these research topics. The applications will focus on CO2 hydrogenation reactions over solid oxide catalyst materials.

Starting Date and Period

Starting date is September 1st 2023 or soon hereafter.
The duration of the employment is two years.

Project Description

In this project, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and application of machine learning (ML) methods for accelerating the computational screening of catalytic materials. We will specifically target metal oxides, which are a challenging class of materials due to the many possible metal oxides that could, in principle, be formed from the elements of the periodic table as well as their complex electronic structure and possible surface geometry. Metal oxides show good catalytic performances for a wide range of reactions but remain largely unexplored with current ML approaches. We will focus our investigations on CO2 reduction to valuable chemicals and fuels (CO and methanol), which can help our society in the mitigation of global warming and diversification of energy sources. Together with international collaborators, we will explore ML methods based on mathematical graph theory for the prediction of binding configurations and energies of molecules at oxides, including methods based on graph kernels and graph neural networks, which have shown great performance for the modeling of chemical systems in recent years. The ML models will enable accurate and low-cost predictions to be made for a large number of systems and will be used to establish kinetic models for the catalytic activity of metal oxides within electrochemical and thermal conversion of CO2. Further refinement of the kinetic models will be carried out for the most promising catalytic materials found to arrive at a sufficient predictive accuracy for guiding experimental investigations, i.e., the synthesis, characterization and laboratory testing of these materials.

The project will be carried out in an international research environment and there are opportunities for travelling to visit international collaborators (mainly USA and Europe).

Your Profile

Applicants must hold a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, nanoscience, computer science or equivalent. Previous experience with machine learning methods and/or first principles energy calculations in physical chemistry is required. Experience with programming in python is highly desired.

You can learn more about Mie Andersen’s research activities here.

Place of work and area of Employment

The place of work is Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Further information may be obtained by e-mailing Mie Andersen (mie@phys.au.dk).

Deadline

The deadline is April 15th 2023.

Application procedure

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Physics and Astronomy, Dept. of
Email: mailto:mie@phys.au.dk

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Postdoc position in green implantable electronics for regenerative medicine

12. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites qualified applicants for a 2-year postdoc position offering applicants to join the research on green implantable electronics for regenerative medicine at the research group Nanofiber Technology and Cellular Engineering.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 2–year position from 1st August 2023 or as soon possible.

Job description

Regenerative medicine is paving the way to generate functionality of biological tissues via imitating cellular, biochemical, and mechanical cues that can be integrated by employing materials science and bioengineering methods. In this regard, Bioelectricity is a quintessential characteristic of living organisms and has a crucial role in physiological and medical sciences. The rapidly increasing demand for electronic medical devices come at a time when environmental and interplanetary pollution are at an all-time high. It is becoming ever-more necessary to consider the sustainability and life-cycle of emerging electronics. The project aims to apply innovative electrospinning technology to explore novel synthesis of bio-sourced polymeric nanogenerators based on conversion of mechanical energy to electric energy as implantable electronics for regenerative medicine.

You will be contributing to optimizing the electrospinning parameters, characterizing the piezoelectric/triboelectric response under ultrasound stimulation, assaying biocompatibility by in vitro culturing neural and cardiac cells via colorimetric assays, immunocytochemical staining and confocal imaging.

You will be in close collaboration with biophysicists to examine electrophysiology using patch clamp and multi electrode array. You will also be involved in supervision of bachelor and master thesis projects.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in biomaterials, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, biofabrication, material engineering or related disciplines

Qualifications:

Experience in electrospinning and piezoelectric nanomaterials characterizations or similar.
Experience in biofabrication for cardiac and neural tissue engineering applications.
Good skills in communication of research results internationally as evidenced by publications in excellent peer-reviewed journals.
Experience in supervising students and teaching at a high academic level.

Who we are

Biological and Chemical Engineering is a multidisciplinary research area. It includes disease and health, materials, environmental technologies, biorefining, energy technologies and food and ingredient technology. The research at the Biological and Chemical Engineering Department is based on both theoretical and experimental methods, and include the design, development, operation, monitoring, control, and optimization of chemical, physical and biological processes. Department of Engineering holds a special position of international strength in scientific activities related to biogas energy, biorefining, agricultural emissions, lipid technology, polymer and membrane technology, protein engineering and biosynthesis. The Biological and Chemical Engineering department is part of the Faculty of technical sciences and have an active role in the Interdisciplinary Centres of WATEC (water treatment technologies), CBIO (circular bioeconomy), CiFOOD (food technology), iMAT (advanced materials), iLIFE (biophysics and imagining), iClimate (climate change).

What we offer

a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and pilot/demonstration scale processing facilities
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Gustav Wides Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Associate Professor, Menglin Chen, +45 20289506, menglin@bce.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 1. May.

Application procedure

Letter of reference

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-05-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering – Medical Biotechnology – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:menglin@bce.au.dk
Phone: +4520289506

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday May 1st, 2023

Postdoc in statistical epigenetics and genetics

12. March 2023AFVENTER - kke online endnu - nye jobAUW

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of statistical epigenetics and genetics as per 1 June 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 2-year full-time position.

Department of Biomedicine

The department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a dynamic and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in strong scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

About the research project

The VIA cohort
In 2012, The Danish High Risk and Resilience Study was established, a representative nation-wide cohort of 522 7-year-old children born to parents with severe MDx and matched controls (VIA 7). No previous study has performed such a multimodal, deep phenotyping of MDx-traits as done in the VIA 7, and its second wave – VIA 11 (children follow-up at age 11). Research in VIA to date reported that children from MDx parents more often lived in inadequate home environments, had lower quality of life, and had unfavorable outcomes across three neurodevelopmental domains (NDs): i) psychopathology (increased number of MDx), ii) motor skills (lower level and performance in physical acitivities), and iii) general intelligence (lower IQ levels). In addition to comprehensive phenotyping of NDs and genotyping data available, we have longitudinally quantified DNAm levels at > 850,000 loci across the genome, at age 7 and 11. This data collection is internationally unique: it represents the largest and most thoroughly characterized familial high-risk cohort, which now, with integration of genetic and epigenetic data, will enable further advancement of the understanding of molecular mechanisms in development of mental illness.

The iPSYCH cohort

iPSYCH (Lundbeck Foundation Inititiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research) was launched in 2012 as the largest research initiative ever in Danish psychiatry with the overarching aim to identify causes and disease mechanisms in major mental disorders, including psychiatric genetics as a key theme. Epigenomic data on over 5,000 individuals and genetic data on more than 130,000 individuals from a nationwide Danish cohort is currently analysed in iPSYCH (including GWAS and whole exome sequencing data).

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in statistical epigenetics and genetics your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will lead and contribute to analysis of psychiatric epigenetics and genetics projects in the forefront of the field. During the position, you will have an opportunity to spend 4-6 months at Magdalena Janecka’s lab of Functional Epidemiology (https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/janeckalab/), based at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY, US, where you will work with leading experts in the field on developing new bioinformatic approaches for statistical epigenetics.

In collaboration with the Aarhus University (VIA, iPSYCH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Functional Epidemiology team), you will:

undertake analysis of the VIA epigenomic and genomic data sets as the main activity, with main focus on estimating how much environment acts through epigenetics to cause mental disorders (MDx) across individual’s lifespan
use VIA and iPSYCH data to develop new bioinformatic tools to dissect the genetic and environmental impacts on epigenetic regulation in the context of MDx risk factors.

The analyses will be conducted primarily at the national high-performance computer cluster GenomeDK at Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark.

You will report to Anna Starnawska, Assistant Professor at Department of Biomedicine.

Your competences

You have academic qualifications at PhD level, preferably within one or more of the following areas: bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, or similar background. You are inquisitive, analytically minded, as well as excited to work with big data and to develop new methods for its analysis.

Necessary qualifications:

A degree within statistical genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, or similar areas.
Substantial experience in handling and analyzing epigenomic and/or genomic array data.
Experienced user of relevant statistical software, preferably R.
Can work independently and with groups, and take responsibility for the complete research process from idea phase to publication and presentation of results.
Has a strong drive to obtain established goals; scientifically self-motivated and creative.
Fluent spoken and written English (English is the working language).
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Desirable qualifications:

Computational expertise in analyzing big data.
Experience with high performance computing.
Experience with GWAS analysis programs like PLINK, BOLT-LMM or hail.
Experience with statistical analysis using programming languages like R, Python, or MATLAB
Experience with mQTL and/or eQTL data.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

We can offer:

An exciting job in an inspiring and informal research environment at a high international level.
Access to a large network of local, national and internationally-recognized partners and mentors from different countries.
Learning and applying new analytic methods on large, complex data sets.
Ample opportunity to influence your own work tasks, develop new analytic and professional skills, and take lead on independent research for publication and funding applications.
Professional training opportunities adapted to needs and interests.
Possibility of participation in courses, as well as national and international conferences.
Mentoring scheme with senior colleague.
Travel opportunities for in-person work with collaborators.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Project Coordinator Anne Hedemand (anne@biomed.au.dk), or Assistant Professor, Anna Starnawska (as@biomed.au.dk).

Your primary place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University Campus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Terms of employment

Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 475.113,77 and DKK 528.595,68 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

Motivated application
Curriculum Vitae
Diploma
Template for applicant – postdoc
A list of publications
A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.

Letter of reference

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Development Programme. 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.

Deadline: 2023-03-22 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biomedicine – Forsk. & udd., Skou-bygningen – Faculty: Health
Email: mailto:as@biomed.au.dk
Phone: +4552679503

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday March 22nd, 2023

PhD position on using tannin-rich species to increase the sustainability of ruminant based production systems

12. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

Title:
PhD position on using tannin-rich species to increase the sustainability of ruminant based production systems

Research area and project description:
Grasslands are invaluable to enhance the sustainability of agricultural production by providing ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration. Additionally, when being feed for ruminants, grass is converted into human edible protein and reduces food-feed competition. However, in the process ruminants produce methane. Thus, an ideal solution is the design of grasslands that reduce enteric methane and yet maintain or increase ecosystem services. This project will evaluate the potential of including tannin rich forages (Sanguisorba minor and Lotus pedunculatus) in grasslands to reduce methane emissions from ruminants and simultaneously increase soil organic carbon stabilization with tannins that are excreted via rhizodeposition. The project will focus on why previous results have been highly variable and aims at understanding the mode of actions from tannins, using an innovative system approach using biochemistry, ruminant nutrition, soil science and genetics.

The PhD candidate will screen the plants for their genetic variability, using next generation sequencing approaches, as well as for their variability in tannin concentrations and structures using UPLC-MS/MS analyses. Furthermore, the candidate will determine genotype x environment interactions using simulated drought stress. While the project focusses on the screening of the genome and biochemical profile, an understanding of either plant-soil or plant-animal interactions is beneficial.

The PhD project is funded as part of the DFF Sapere Aude grant “FunctionalForage – Using tannins to reduce the climate impact of ruminant livestock production systems”.

Project description: For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competences:
The applicants must have a M.Sc. degree (120 ECTS) in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Animal nutrition, Ecology, or closely related fields. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English are required.

A basic understanding of plant-soil, or plant-animal interactions is an advantage. Previous background in the practical implementation of agricultural or agroecological experiments is also a benefit.

The applicant must be able to present results at international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals. The applicant should be enthusiastic about working in an international and interdisciplinary academic environment. Applications from women and people from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Blichers Allé 20, Postboks 50, 8830 Tjele.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:

Prof. Dr. Jørgen Eriksen, jorgen.eriksen@agro.au.dk
Tenure-track Assistant Professor Carsten Stefan Malisch, cmalisch@agro.au.dk

How to apply:
Please follow this link to submit your application. Application deadline is 15 April 2023 23:59 . Preferred starting date is 1 July 2023.

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.

Please note:

The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Postdoc position in mechanisms of electroactive microorganisms

11. March 2023AFVENTER - kke online endnu - nye jobAUW

The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a new research project, funded by a Villum Young Investigator grant, to investigate the mechanisms of electroactive microorganisms.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 2-year position available from 01/07/2023 or as soon possible thereafter.

Job description

Some microorganisms, called electrotrophs, have the extraordinary capacity to feed on electrons derived from steel and electrodes. Such microorganisms are of interest for bioelectrochemical applications (e.g. to convert electric energy into useful compounds, such as in microbial electrosynthesis), while electrotrophs also cause detrimental microbial corrosion. Electrotrophs belong to many different microbial groups. However, not all members of these groups are electrotrophic, and it remains unclear what determines whether a microbe is an electrotroph or not.

It this project, we will investigate the mechanism of electrotrophy. The main research hypothesis is that H2 acts as intermediate in electrotrophy; and that electrotrophs are microbes adapted to consume H2 at low H2 levels.

The postdoctoral researcher will investigate the H2 consumption characteristics of different anaerobic microbes, including methanogens and sulfate reducers. These characteristics will be compared with the capacity of these microbes to take up electrons from steel and cathodes, by experiments with bioelectrochemical reactor setups. Furthermore, we will investigate the molecular characteristics of hydrogenases involved in these processes.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in biotechnology, microbiology, electrochemistry or similar. The ideal candidate also has one or more of the following:

Keen interest in electromicrobiology and bioelectrochemistry
Previous research experience within the fields of bioelectrochemical systems, microbial induced corrosion, and/or microbial physiology
Practical experience with the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms (i.e. methanogens, sulfate reducing bacteria), determination of microbial kinetics and/or molecular methods (i.e. enzyme assays, omics)
Good publication track-record
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Social and collaborative personality

Who we are

You will be working in the ‘Microbial Electrosynthesis’ research group, headed by Assistant Professor Jo Philips. This research group is part of the Section of Industrial Biotechnology at the Department of Biological and chemical Engineering at Aarhus University.

What we offer

dedicated supervision
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with international collaboration opportunities
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Hangøvej 2, 8200 Aarhus N, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact:
Assistant Professor Jo Philips, +45 9352 1569, jo.philips@bce.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 20/04/2022.

Application procedure

Letter of reference

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-20 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering – Industrial Biotechnology – Faculty: Technical Sciences
Email: mailto:jo.philips@bce.au.dk
Phone: +4593521569

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Thursday April 20th, 2023

Postdoctoral position in Flexible and Biodegradable Electronics

8. March 2023Engineering/itAUW

Do you want to contribute to building a sustainable future? Does working with flexible electronics excites you? Then the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites you to apply for 1 year post-doc position.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is one year position from July 2023.

Job description

We are seeking an independent and motivated candidate for a fully funded project at Aarhus University, starting from July 2023. You will work on a multidisciplinary project at the intersection of materials, device fabrication and printed electronics. The project seeks to address societal challenges around sustainability of electronic devices. The main objectives of the project are:

Design of physical sensors as a flexible electronic device with the biodegradable materials developed in our lab.

Complete characterization and testing of the device (electrical, mechanical, reliability etc.).
Design experiments to ascertain the biodegradability of the device and ascertain the conditions.
May have to use different printing methods for fabricating the flexible device.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in electrical, electronics or similar field.
Experience in device fabrication.
Publication experience
Collaboration and/or management skills
Communication and/or language skills
Personal skills

How to apply

Applicants are requested to submit the following materials in English:

A cover letter
A detailed CV with list of publications
2 reference letters
Max 2 page project proposal on your idea (do not copy the project description)

Who we are

Who are we?
The successful candidate will join ‘Printed Electronics Technology’ laboratory led by Associate Professor Shweta Agarwala. This is a dynamic interdisciplinary research group with competences in organic/inorganic material synthesis, printed ink formulation, printing technologies and device fabrication. The candidate will work closely with other team members in a collaborative manner.

Link to the lab: https://ece.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development/electronics-and-photonics/printed-electronics-technology

What we offer

The successful candidate is offered:

a chance to make an impact and carry out cutting-edge research.
a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Finlandsgade 22, Building 5125, Aarhus, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Associate Professor, Shweta Agarwala, +45-93521874,shweta@ece.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 14 April 2023.

Application procedure

Letter of reference

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 15th, 2023

Postdoc in microRNA metabolism during tumorigenesis

8. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

We are seeking applicants for a postdoc position in ‘MicroRNA homeostasis during tumorigenesis’ to join us at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics in the Xavier Bofill De Ros lab.

Expected start date and duration of employment

The position is available from 1st of July 2023 or as soon as possible.

The position will be available for 4 years.

Job description

We are looking for applicants with interests in the biogenesis and turnover of microRNAs and its relationship to gene expression regulation during tumorigensis. Applied methods range from biophysical over biochemical to molecular biology and bioinformatics approaches.

These activities will be in close collaboration with structural biologists and physicists.

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genomics, Pharmacy or related fields.

REQUIRED: At least 1 recommendation letter.

Applicants should be self-driven, motivated and capable of planning and conducting independent research while being willing to collaborate in an international and interdisciplinary team. Good communication skills in written and spoken English language are essential, and applicants should have a strong publication record with clear contributions as first author.

Your main tasks will consist of:

Extraction of total RNA and RNA-immunoprecipitation from cell and tissue extracts
Analysis of microRNA expression in cell and tissue lysates by Northern blot
Analysis of gene and protein expression in cell and tissue lysates RT-qPCR and Western blot.
Data analysis of NGS datasets such as miRNA-seq, RNA-seq and similars
Proximity labelling proteomics (eg. APEX, BioID)
Functional CRISPR-based screening
Immunochemistry and immunofluorescence
Confocal microscopy
Animal experimentation (colony management, experimental mattings, tissue harvests, injections, small animal procedures)
Preparation of manuscripts, animal ethics applications and grant applications
Contribute to mentoring of junior members of the team

Who we are

Projects are carried out in the Bofill De Ros lab. The laboratory consists of a dynamic mix of experimental and computational biologists aiming to examine how the dysregulation on molecular mechanisms involved in microRNA homeostasis impact tumour development.

What we offer

The department offers:

a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international collaborators
a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is in our brand-new building at the ‘University City’ Universitetsparken 81, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Dr. Xavier Bofill De Ros, +45-22323126, xbofill@mbg.au.dk

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than March 24th, 2023.

Application procedure

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-03-24 at 23:59
Unit: Molecular Biology and Genetics, Dept. of
Email: mailto:xbofill@mbg.au.dk
Phone: +4593522463

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday March 24th, 2023

READVERTISEMENT: Post-doctoral position in modelling subglacial meltwater erosion

7. March 2023Physical sciences/MathAUW

The Department of Geoscience (DG), Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applicants for a two-year post-doctoral position in numerical modelling of meltwater erosion under ice sheets as part of the ongoing project “Dynamical modelling of subglacial meltwater erosion during past and future glaciations”. The work revolves around building a numerical model of subglacial channelized drainage over soft beds, simulating the formation of tunnel valleys, and predicting the dynamics of erosion processes under the future ice sheets. The study will be utilizing a detailed geological model of parts of northern Germany, at the outskirt of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet during major Quaternary glaciations. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Department of Geology, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in one or several disciplines including glaciology, hydrogeology, numerical methods, and high performance computing. Interest in quantifying geological processes and experience with numerical modelling are essential. The applicants must have a Ph.D. in either geoscience/geology, applied mathematics, physics, cryosphere research, or a related field by the time of appointment. The position is funded by the Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung, Germany.

The Department

The Department of Geoscience currently employs around 110 staff including faculty, externally funded researchers, post-docs, Ph.D. students, and administrative and technical personnel. DG has a strong research profile spanning a broad range of geological and geophysical disciplines including Climate and Environment, Water, Energy and Natural Resources, and Deep Earth Systems. We have an outstanding research and teaching infrastructure including geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological and micropalaeontological laboratories, HF-laboratory, a class 100 metal-free clean-laboratory, and TCN dating facilities.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a full commitment to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

The place of work is the Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. The beautiful Aarhus University campus is located close to the downtown of Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark with 400 000 inhabitants. It has a lively and charming downtown close to the Aarhus Bay at the Baltic Sea. In Denmark schools, higher education and health care are free. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question.

Application deadline

The application must be received by April 30, 2023 and the position is to be occupied by September 1, 2023 for a period of two years.

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department Professor Jan A. Piotrowski, Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, e-mail: jan.piotrowski@geo.au.dk, phone: +45 87156409 or Dr Anders Damsgaard, Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, e-mail: anders.damsgaard@geo.au.dk, phone: +45 93508239. For more information about the Department see www.geo.au.dk.

Previously submitted applications will be taken into consideration unless they are withdrawn.

Application procedure

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.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Deadline: 2023-04-30 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Geoscience
Email: mailto:jan.piotrowski@geo.au.dk
Phone: +4587156409

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday April 30th, 2023

Postdoc in adipose tissue biology

7. March 2023Health/Life sciencesAUW

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of adipose tissue biology as per 1st of June 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 1-year full-time position with possibilities for extension.

About the research project

Obesity is a critical risk factor for developing a variety of diseases including type-2-diabetes. The research project centers around understanding the mechanisms that determines how much fat that accumulates in adipose tissue. This includes investigations of proteins involved in controlling glycerol availability in adipose tissue as well as the role of proteins expressed in the vasculature in adipose tissue. The studies are conducted using a variety of different techniques including isolation of endothelial cells using FACS sorting, immunohistochemistry, confocal imaging, immunoblotting and qPCR. The applied models range from human adipose tissue samples, cell-culture models to animal models.

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in adipose tissue biology your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.

Your main tasks will consist of:

Independent research of high international quality, including writing/contributing to manuscripts.
Guidance and training of Bachelor-, Master- and PhD students.
Some degree of contribution towards attracting external research funding.

You will report to Associate Professor Janne Lebeck (jl@biomed.au.dk).

Your competences

You have academic qualifications at PhD level, preferably within one or more of the following areas cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, or molecular biology and have an interest in the molecular mechanisms behind the development of obesity and insulin resistance. Candidates should have prior documented experience with animal studies, qPCR, and immunoblotting. Applicants with experience with fluorescence activated cell sorting and preparation of samples for proteomics will be preferred. Previous experience with grant applications is also recognized as an advantage. The successful candidate must have the drive and capacity to work independently.

As a person, you are ambitious, take ownership and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Janne Lebeck (jl@biomed.au.dk) tel.: (+ 45) 20746532.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Vilhelm Meyers Allé 3, blg. 1233, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews on the 14th of April, 2023.

Terms of employment

Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 475.113,77 and DKK 528.595,68 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

Motivated application
Curriculum Vitae
Diploma
Template for applicant – postdoc
A list of publications
A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.

Letter of reference

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Development Programme. 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.

Deadline: 2023-04-03 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Biomedicine – Forskning og uddannelse, Syd – Faculty: Health
Email: mailto:jl@biomed.au.dk
Phone: +4587167651

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday April 3rd, 2023