Postdoc in Tanycytes and Imaging
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. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.
About the research project
The vacant position is supported by funding for two distinct projects, linked by the methodologies employed.
Phase 1 (12 Months): The work will focus on establishing a tanycytic model using primary cells isolated from mice. This model will be utilized to image the polarized transport of fluorescent hormones and proteins, aiming to describe receptor-mediated transcytosis into the brain. If feasible, multiphoton imaging in living mice will be conducted to visualize this transport in vivo.
Phase 2 (18 Months): The focus will shift to complex organoid lung models as part of an EU consortium dedicated to rare disease research. The aim will be to develop an automated smart imaging pipeline for organoids, specifically targeting budding events in the growing organoids.
Your job responsibilities
As a Postdoc involved in these projects, your position will be primarily research-oriented, with the possibility of teaching assignments. You will contribute to the department's development through high-quality, internationally recognized research and publications. Collaboration with colleagues on your project will be integral, with ongoing supervision and guidance provided.
Your main tasks will consist of:
- Independent research of high international quality, including publication.
- Isolating tanycytes from mice and cultivate them the in Transwell models.
- Work with human iPSC derived tanycytes.
- Establishing lung organoid model for high-content imaging.
- Imaging using advanced microscope such as multiphoton, spinning disk, high content screening microscopes and potential also light sheet microscopes.
Your competences
You have academic qualifications at PhD level and have experience with animal experiment and isolation of primary tanycytes. The preferred candidates have also a strong record in imaging using confocal and more advanced microscopes.
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 Professor Morten S. Nielsen tel.: (+45) 28992387.
Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldberg Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
We expect to conduct interviews last week in June.
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)
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.
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. You can read more about these resources 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 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
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