Academic worker - University of Copenhagen
Academic worker with cell- and developmental biology background
for the Danish Stem Cell Center (DanStem)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
http://danstem.ku.dk/news/academic-worker-with-cell-and-developmental-biology-background/
The Danish Stem Cell Center (Danstem) is a research center of excellence at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. The overall scientific goal of the center is to promote basic and applied research on stem cell- and developmental biology of medical relevance. The Center comprises a wide range of expertise and skills, from embryological model systems, mouse and zebrafish genetics and a range of stem cell studies. Read about Danstem at www.danstem.ku.dk.
The Ober group is recruiting a talented and motivated academic worker with experience in molecular and cell- and developmental biology. The candidate will be supporting the team’s research in the area of liver development and regeneration in zebrafish.
Job description
The job will consist of a combination of support duties and assisting with independent research projects investigating zebrafish liver formation. The responsibilities in the laboratory will include the management of the group’s laboratory stocks and supplies, general molecular biology and maintenance of the common zebrafish lines. In addition, the candidate will help develop research projects, for instance by generating and characterizing transgenic and mutant zebrafish lines, including a commitment to keep up to date with the relevant genome engineering and developmental biology literature and attend group meetings and seminars. Experience working with zebrafish would be desirable.
For additional information about the position please contact Associate Professor Elke Ober elke.ober@sund.ku.dk
Qualifications:
A relevant academic background at master level within the natural sciences or other relevant degree is required.
Solid and documented work experience from established cell- and/or developmental biology and/or genetics laboratory is essential. Good organizational skills are required.
Solid molecular biology experience is required and experience with zebrafish advantageous
Communication skills, fluent in English language
Integrity, Motivation and Flexibility and interaction skills.
Terms of salary, work, and employment for all positions
The employment is scheduled to start 1st January 2016 or upon agreement with the chosen candidate. The employment is initially for two years.
The place of work is at Danstem, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, Copenhagen.
Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Government and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). In addition to the basic salary a monthly contribution to a pension fund is added (17.1% of the salary).
Foreign applicants may find the following links useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and www.workingconditions.ku.dk.
The application must include:
1. A motivated application letter
2. Curriculum vitae incl. education, experience, previous employments, language skills and all publications
3. Copy of diplomas and relevant certificate(s)
Your application must be submitted in English via http://employment.ku.dk/administrative/ by clicking “Apply online”.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested in the position to apply.
Application deadline is Thursday November 26th, 2015.
Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest university in Denmark. It is among the largest universities in Scandinavia and is one of the highest ranking in Europe. The University´s eight faculties include Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and Theology. www.ku.dk