Postdoc positions in genomics and/or bioinformatics supported by ERC and Lundbeck Foundation

One or two postdoc positions are available from September 1st, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter, in the incoming laboratory of group leader Taro Kitazawa at the Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE, Nordic EMBL partnership) and the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University. Initial contracts are two years but can be extended after evaluation.

Job description

The project is a part of research program on epigenetic and transcriptional basis of neuroplasticity in memory formation, supported by the European Research Council (ERC) and Lundbeck Foundation.
The positions will mainly focus on establishment of novel genomics sequencing technologies and application of them in neuronal systems, and/or on analysis of genomics data (e.g. bulk/single-cell RNS-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, 3C-seq) in fear memory formation, which will be produced by other lab members.
The positions will also involve active interactions with other lab members and research networks in the Aarhus University including the Bioinformatics Facility, and the DANDRITE center of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine.

If you are interested more in experimental parts of in vivo fear memory formation using mice, please also see the other advertisement from the same lab here
 

Your profile

The candidates should present significant experience and strong track records in genomics experiments (e.g., genomics, epigenetics, single cell analysis) and/or bioinformatics analysis of high throughput sequencing data. Experience of neurobiology may be a plus. The candidates should be ambitious and self-motivated in directing and taking ownerships of internationally competitive research projects.

We offer

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to core facilities.
• A research environment where you can acquire state-of-the-art technologies/research ideas, and experience of launching a new research group from scratch.
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with international collaborators
• A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance

Applicants must send following items

• CV
• Publication list (ideally with at least one first author paper)
• Names of three references
• Motivation letter

Shortlisting will be used.

Deadline for application

We will accept applications until 30th June 2022, but applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

Place of work

Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C. Visit www.dandrite.au.dk or www.mbg.au.dk to learn more about the workplace.

Who are we?

The Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE) is the Danish node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine and is hosted by Aarhus University and funded by the Lundbeck Foundation. DANDRITE is devoted to interdisciplinary approaches in basic and translational neuroscience and is placed at two departments: Department of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health) and Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Faculty of Science and Technology).
The organization and environment stimulate for genuine convergent research of natural sciences, engineering, and medicine - including also clinical research projects together with researchers from Aarhus University Hospital.
The association to the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) facilitates collaborative research, access to scientific infrastructure, and fosters outstanding international research talent. 
For more information, please visit DANDRITE website at http://dandrite.au.dk/

Questions about the position

Contact information: Taro Kitazawa, Group Leader and Associate Professor in the Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE), Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University.

Email: taro.kitazawa@fmi.ch or kitazawa-tky@umin.ac.jp

Lab Home Page: www.kitazawa-lab.com

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. 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.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance 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.

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 here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

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 University

Aarhus 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 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/