Professor of Immunological Bioinformatics
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
Job description
For this professorship, the main emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of immunological bioinformatics.
The professor will lead a research program that expands expertise in both applied and theoretical bioinformatics at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity, NIVI Research (NIVI-R) and the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center (SIC) within the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. This role involves developing and applying advanced bioinformatics algorithms to investigate the functional diversity of immune cells in homeostasis, immunization, and disease, as well as identifying and assessing potential vaccine candidates and therapeutic targets.
The position will be a joint (50-50%) appointment between NIVI-R and SIC. At SIC the professor will function as Group Leader and PI establishing and leading a team of bioinformatics specialists, driving the development of research infrastructure that enhances and complements existing programs at both centres. At NIVI-R the professor will function as Co-PI in the group for Computational Immunology and Microbiology.
The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:
- Research, including publication/academic dissemination
- Research-based teaching, including associated examination
- Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
- Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
- Academic assessments
To be qualified for a professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion.
Furthermore, the candidate must be able to document:
- Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
- Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
- Provide research-based teaching
Terms of employment
The position is a permanent position.
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the
Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
Candidates who have never worked in Denmark before are normally eligible to apply for a significant tax reduction.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Starting date: January 1st, 2026
Questions
For further information, please contact Professor Niels Ødum, ndum@sund.ku.dk.
For more information about the Centers and the Department, please see www.niviresearch.ku.dk, www.sic.ku.dk and www.isim.ku.dk.
Application material
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
- Application, including motivation for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
- Diplomas (Master’s, PhD and other relevant certificates)
- A complete list of publications
- Research plan (3‐5 pages)
- Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
- Teaching plan
- Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio)
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are
then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the
selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the
assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012
on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CEST, Sunday, 1 June 2025.
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