DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Nanodiamond Intracellular Sensing and Cellular Mechanobiology – DTU Health Tech

Job title:

DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Nanodiamond Intracellular Sensing and Cellular Mechanobiology – DTU Health Tech

Company:

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Job description

Job Description:If you are establishing your career as scientist and you are looking for the best possible foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, it is right here in front of you. At DTU Health Technology you will break new ground as part of the research group “MR by Optics” where we are eager to have you join our endeavour for combining NV-center sensing with methodology to assess mechanical properties of cells.We are looking for an ambitious and creative researcher with expertise in both nanodiamond sensing and cell biology and cell handling. The research group was established in 2020 and has currently six members including the group leader. We are part of the vibrant section for Magnetic Resonance which again is part of the Department for Health Technology. More information is available at .Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to extend our research in mechanobiology and (nano)diamond sensing, and to suggest new research targets where our unique combination of research methods can make a difference. While you will become part of the MR by Optics group, we will encourage and support your transition into an independent research group leader, and it is expected that during the tenure track assignment, you will develop your own independent research profile.Your tasks include:

• Establishing and/or extending collaborations with relevant research groups in the Department as well as at other universities in Denmark and abroad
• Teaching and supervising BSc and MSc student projects, and be co-supervisor for PhD students
• Defining research projects and perform experiments in our optical laboratory with single cells, NV-center sensing, and optical trapping – complemented with work at other experimental facilities of the Department as needed
• Participating in fundraising for the group
• Taking an active role in the scientific as well as social “life” of the research group and the MR section

You will be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.Starting date is 1 February 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process .You can read more about career paths at DTU .Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Kirstine Berg-Sørensen, .

You can read more about DTU Health Techn at .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 November 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see

) including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Location

Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden – Lyngby, Midtjylland

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:40:53 GMT

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