BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
We are looking to hire a highly motivated and dynamic staff scientist to support researchers at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research within proteomics applications. Candidates should have a masters or PhD degree in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine or a related field, and experience with molecular biology techniques such as PCR, western blotting and ELISA. The position is a 3-year position to start October 1, 2023, or after agreement.
The successful candidate will perform high throughput Affinity-based proteomics analyses and will be responsible for processing, analyzing and interpreting samples results as well as developing and implementing data workflows.
About CBMR
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research’s vision is to pioneer groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. We wish to lead collaborative interdisciplinary research from single-cell genomics to whole-body systems, transforming the basic understanding of cardiometabolic health, and accelerating its translation into prevention and treatment strategies. We were established in 2010, and in 2017, we moved into new laboratories, offices, and meeting rooms in the Maersk Tower www.maersktower.ku.dk.
The Center has around 260 employees who work in an international, highly collaborative research environment across a range of biomedical disciplines. You can read more about us here: www.cbmr.ku.dk.
Our group and research
The Loos Group aims to identify the key genetic and non-genetic determinants of body weight regulation to gain insight into the deeper layers of biology that underlie obesity and metabolism. Additionally, we aim to improve prediction, prevention, and treatment through the implementation of precision health strategies. Read more about the Loos Group here.
Your job
As a staff scientist, you will support researchers at the Center with performing high-throughput Affinity-based proteomics analyses. You will be our expert in running and maintaining the Olink platform and support our researchers by delivering high quality-proteomics data. Your primary assignments will lie within processing and analysing samples using Olink workflows, but you can also expect to be involved in other laboratory related tasks depending on priorities and demands. In addition, you will contribute to analyses related to a range of ongoing national and international collaborations.
Primary tasks:
- To process and analyze samples from large human cohorts on the Olink platform.
- Sequencing using Illumina sequencer.
- Operation and maintenance of our liquid handling robot.
- Method optimization and development.
- Data storage and management.
Required education/skills:
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff scientist who have the following skills and qualifications:
- An MSc/PhD in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, or a related field.
- A minimum of 2 years of solid hands-on experience with laboratory work.
- Experience in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, western blotting and ELISA.
- Prior experience with liquid handling robot will be advantageous.
- Have a flair for troubleshooting and optimizing protocols.
- Excellent skills in documentation of laboratory work.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- A computational background and experience in handling large-scale multimodal data, including genetics and other-omics data, trajectory and longitudinal data, medical record data, and registry data, among others will be desirable.
- Experience in providing support to other researchers at different levels.
- Positive, pro-active and open-minded.
- Great collaborative skills and service minded.
- Proficient communication skills and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Well organized and with an eye for details.
- Creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.
- Attractive employment conditions.
- Central located workplace.
The place of employment is at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Maersk Tower, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen.
Terms of employment
The employment as staff scientist is a full-time and fixed-term position for 3 years. Starting date is October 1, 2023 or after agreement.
Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Depending on experience and qualifications, the Staff Scientist will be placed as either Academic Research Officer or Research Consultant.
Questions
For further information, please contact Professor Ruth Loos at ruth.loos@sund.ku.dk. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact SUND HR CBMR at SUND-HR-CBMR@sund.ku.dk.
International applicants may find these links useful www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk/ .
Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
3. A certified/signed copy of a Master of Science certificate.
4. List of publications (optional)
Application deadline: August 9, 23.59pm CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
København Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
KU - SUND - PANUM KBH N, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 09-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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