National Center of Excellence looking for Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2024-224-06030)

National Center of Excellence looking for Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2024-224-06030)

The National Center of Excellence PREDICT, based at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University (AAU) in Copenhagen, is looking to recruit a highly skilled Assistant Professor to join our international and interdisciplinary group of dedicated researchers. The position is a 3-year full-time position. The expected starting date will be 1 December 2024 or soon hereafter.

Jobbeskrivelse
About the National Center of Excellence for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease(PREDICT)
The purpose of PREDICT is to study and unravel the cause, prognosis, and co-morbidities of inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD), which are chronic and disabling diseases affecting millions of people worldwide. PREDICT is organized as a broad, national interdisciplinary endeavor with partners and collaborators located at Aalborg University Copenhagen, Aalborg University Aalborg, Aalborg University Hospital, and University of Copenhagen, involving both clinicians and basic scientists. PREDICT also has strong collaborations with leading international institutions, including Mount Sinai New York, Harvard Medical School, Imperial College London, University of North Carolina, the Francis Crick Institute, and Sorbonne University.

The Assistant Professor Position
We are looking to recruit an outstanding assistant professor who is eager to take the lead in building up the center’s expertise in nutritional aspects of IBD, including nutritional epidemiology, application of novel molecular approaches within nutritional research, and intervention studies. The Assistant Professor will perform high impact research on how nutrition influences the development of and disease course in IBD. Examples of study areas include macro- and micronutrients, processed foods, and food additives. The center has access to valuable resources for nutritional epidemiology studies, including biological samples, as well as a high-ranking clinical setting for intervention studies.

The Assistant Professor will take primary responsibility for new research projects- from study planning to study conduct, writing of scientific papers, obtaining of funding and presentation of research at national and international meetings, and training of students- while transitioning to become an independent researcher.
The successful candidate will also have administrative tasks related to the everyday running of the center, as part of the team of group leaders referring to the center director.

The Assistant Professor will be working closely with the Center’s interdisciplinary group of scientists to perform forefront, international research. The place of work will be Aalborg University Copenhagen(Copenhagen South Harbour), where the core facilities of the National Center for Excellence are located.

We offer
We offer an exciting Assistant Professor position in a dynamic, informal, high-performing environment with dedicated, friendly colleagues.

Further information
You may obtain further professional information [email protected].
www.predictibd.dk
Twitter:@PREDICTIBD

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with skills in nutrition and a special interest in IBD.

The ideal candidate has:

• A PhD in nutrition or a PhD in epidemiology and special interest/other training in nutrition
• Knowledge of epidemiology and statistics
• Previous high-quality publications
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Excellent skills in initiating projects and working independently
• Excellent collaborative skills

Application requirements
The application must contain the following:

• A statement outlining your reasons for applying, and intentions and visions with, the position.
• Your curriculum vitae, including personal data, educational background, scientific qualifications, dissemination skills, participation in committees and boards, and additional qualifications relevant for the position.
• Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
• A complete list of publications.
• Publications you wish to be considered by the assessment committee. You may attach up to 5 publications.
• A specification of your teaching qualifications relative to the teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed you must include an explanation for its absence.
• References/recommendations.

Shortlisting will be applied. After the review of any objections regarding the assessment committee, the head of department, with assistance from the chair of the assessment committee, selects the candidates to be assessed. All applicants will be informed as to whether they will advance to assessment or not.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact HR by [email protected].

Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolio and procedures can be seenhere.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.

Ansøgningsfrist
2024-10-21

Ref. nummer
2024-224-06030