Assistant Professor of protein degradation

Job title:

Assistant Professor of protein degradation

Company:

Københavns Universitet

Job description

A 1-year assistant professorship is available at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen to study the effects of degradation signals for intracellular protein degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system in eukaryotic cells by high throughput assays and screening technologies.The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within protein degradation. To a limited extent this may also include performance of other duties.Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered. Proven experience with cDNA library construction and cloning, high throughput cell-based assays and molecular genetics screens aimed at the intracellular protein degradation machinery is a requirement.Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more at .Further information on the Department can be found on the department website: https://www1.bio.ku.dk/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Head of Department Prof. Niels Kroer or Prof. Rasmus Hartmann-Petersen ( , phone: +45 26941565).The position is time-limited to 1 year and open from November 1st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.Terms of employmentThe position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 38,700 DKK/approx. 5,100 EUR (April 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07% to your pension fund. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications – please describe and document:

• Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
• Teaching experience
• Formal pedagogical training
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 30th of July 2025, 23:59 GMT +2After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.You can read about the recruitment process at .Interviews/trial lectures will be held in August 2025.Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0514/25-2AKøbenhavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

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Location

København

Job date

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:20:17 GMT

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