Tenure-Track Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at Aarhus University, Denmark

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at Aarhus University, Denmark

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Aarhus Universitet

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A position as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Bioinformatics is available from September 1, 2025, at the Bioinformatics Research Centre (BiRC), Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG), Aarhus University ( ), Denmark.The application deadline is June 1.The positionWe seek a highly motivated researcher in bioinformatics to complement and expand our current research portfolio and teaching activities. We welcome applicants within all areas of bioinformatics with a strong focus on development of computational and statistical methods, particularly within machine learning and artificial intelligence. The applicant must have earned a PhD degree and have demonstrated excellence in research and scholarship within the field of interest.As an assistant professor in a tenure track position, you are expected to develop an independent and competitive research program, and you will be offered local mentoring during the tenure track period. Start-up funds to establish a competitive research program are negotiable. In case of more senior applicants, a position as associate professor will be considered.As a researcher at the Department, you will be part of a vibrant, collaborative and international research environment. Internal communication and teaching are primarily conducted in English and international candidates are therefore not required to learn Danish. BiRC and MBG aim to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all, and we view equality and diversity as assets. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. English is spoken with high proficiency by most Danes, which will ease the arrival and integration of international applicants.Job descriptionThe candidate is expected to:Establish and lead his/her own research team.Define, conduct and deliver a competitive and innovative research programme at the highest international level.Engage in collaborations with other researchers at the department.Support translational and applied research in future applications, if relevant.Manage, develop and undertake teaching in courses for students in Bioinformatics at the Master and PhD levels.Define and supervise projects for Master and PhD students.Attract external funding from national and international funding bodies, both independently and in collaboration with local colleagues as well as with external Danish and international collaborators.Show leadership by actively engaging in the administration and strategic development of the Department and to establish interdisciplinary collaborations with other relevant departments at Aarhus University.Mentor junior researchers with respect to applications for external funding and career development.Disseminate research to the outside world and, when relevant, engage in research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholdersWho we areBiRC is an interdisciplinary research centre that employs about 40 researchers and PhD students as an independent section of The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. The research at BiRC spans major areas of bioinformatics, and BiRC is involved in teaching and supervision of students on all levels from BSc to PhD. In particular, BiRC is responsible for the Master’s program in Bioinformatics. Please refer to https://birc.au.dk/ and for further information about BiRC and MBG, and to and for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.What we offerThe department offers:well-developed research infrastructure, including access to computational infrastructure.an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.scientific and administrative support in relocation and onboarding for international applicants.ApplicationThe application must be in English and include:a curriculum vitaea degree certificatea complete list of publicationsinformation about current research activities and a statement of future research plansa teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teachinga description of any participation in committees and administrative forums * a minimum of three references: name and contact informationGuidelines for applicants can be foundWorking placeThe place of employment is Aarhus University, Bioinformatics Research Centre, Department of Molecular Biology, Universitetsbyen 81, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.Further informationFor more information, please contact Head of Department (MBG) Claus Oxvig
Phone number: +45 30362460
Email: co@mbg.au.dkor Head of Section (BIRC) Christian Storm Pedersen
Phone number: +45 27782810
Email:For information about BiRC and MBG, see andNatural Sciences Tenure Track Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Natural Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship position.The aim of the Natural Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor at Aarhus University.Please refer to the for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.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.If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dkFormalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to theAppointment 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 .Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.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.At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On , you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.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 . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark .The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.Aarhus UniversityAarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

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Location

Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:50:35 GMT

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