Postdoc In Functional Genomics For Neural Insights

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of chromatin and neural disorders as per 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for three years, with the possibility of an extension.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse 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 professional scientific basic research.

About the research project

We are seeking an ambitious postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in functional genomics and neural disorder models. Our research focuses on uncovering chromatin regulatory mechanisms and interconnected gene expression programs that drive neurodevelopment and underlie neurodevelopmental disorders. We utilize cutting-edge functional genomics and epigenomics assays, integrated with single-cell technologies, to investigate these processes in advanced 2D and 3D neural disorder model systems. The successful candidate will contribute to groundbreaking discoveries within an international team of scientists and research technicians, working closely with a network of academic and industry collaborators.

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in Functional Genomics for Neural Insights, 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:

• Conducting independent research of high international quality, including publication.
• Performing pooled functional genomic screens in complex disease model systems and characterizing hits from those screens both in vitro and in vivo.
• Generating single-cell and spatial omics datasets across modalities to gain insights into disease mechanisms.
• Maintaining detailed electronic records of experimental procedures, results, and analyses.
• Preparing reports, manuscripts, and presentations for internal meetings and external scientific conferences.

You will report to Professor Kyung Min Noh.

Your competences

You have academic qualifications at PhD level, for example, within the areas of single-cell technologies or high-throughput CRISPR screening with data analysis. You have extensive practical experience and proven track record in cellular, biochemical, and cell biological assays. You can independently lead research projects and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to drive innovation and achieve scientific goals.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment. 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 Kyung Min Noh tel.: (+49) 6221 387 8527.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in the end of January 2025.

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 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 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.

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.

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.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.