Research Group Leader in Tumor Immune Microenvironment with special focus on the interplay between the extracellular matrix and immune cells

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Research Group Leader in Tumor Immune Microenvironment with special focus on the interplay between the extracellular matrix and immune cells

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Region Hovedstaden

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A position as Research Group Leader at the National Center for Cancer Immune Therapy (CCIT-DK), Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev & Gentofte is open for appointment from as soon as possible.The position is combined with a 5-year externally funded position as professor of Tumor Immune Microenvironment with special focus on the interplay between the extracellular matrix and immune cells at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.It is a requirement that the applicant is accepted for appointment of both the professorship and the Research Group Leader position.The advertisement for the professorship is available from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen ( link])About the departmentThe National Center for Cancer Immune Therapy (CCIT-DK) is a research center aiming to bridge the gap between discovery and clinical implementation in the field of cancer immunotherapy. CCIT-DK has a focus on development of immunological treatment of cancer, and has a research profile based on equally weighted experimental and clinical projects with a tight interconnection. CCIT-DK has a total of around 100 employees. CCIT-DK is a part of the Department of Oncology, which has around 500 employees, 95 of whom are doctors.Clinical functions and focus areas of the departmentThe applicant must work at the National Center for Cancer Immune Therapy (CCIT-DK), Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev & Gentofte, which focuses on cancer immunotherapy research. Emphasis will be placed on qualifications within management, communication, and the ability to collaborate both interdisciplinary and with cooperating departments. The applicant will head a research group with focus on pre-clinical research on the tumor immune microenvironment, and should engage in academic dissemination including scientific publications, acquisition of external research funding, and teaching of future scientists.Research and teachingWith the new position as Research Group Leader and Professor in Tumor Immune Microenvironment with special focus on the interplay between the extracellular matrix and immune cells, the Department of Oncology wishes to strengthen leadership in pre-clinical research and teaching.QualificationsThe vacant position is wanted to be filled by a broadly trained and experienced research group leader with documented experience within the field of pre-clinical tumor immune microenvironment research with special focus on the interplay between the extracellular matrix and immune cells. The applicant must also have experience with managing animal experiments and animal facilities.ConditionsIn order to be considered, the applicant must send an application to both the Faculty (the professorship) and to the hospital (the research group leader position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the professorship. Appointment is conditioned by the fact that the applicant obtains both positions. This also applies to the applicants who are already employed as research group leaders at

Salary and conditions of employment as consultant are as agreed between the Danish Regions and the Danish Association of Medical Specialists and between the Capital Region/Region Zealand and University of Copenhagen.As professor at least 50 % of the working time will be allocated to academic tasks (e.g., research, teaching, evaluation tasks and communication with the public) in agreement with the Head of Department of Department of Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Copenhagen. The remaining time will be allocated for pre-clinical work in agreement with the head of department of oncology. The professor will receive secretarial or technical support equivalent to 50 % of a full-time secretary position from the department of Oncology. Additional support and details on the working conditions must be negotiated with the head of the department & Gentofte Hospital.Application procedureThe application must include the following:

• Curriculum Vitae, including information about external funding and a complete list of publications
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• A description of how the applicant is qualified as

• Pre-clinical expert
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Manager/administrator/organizer
• Health advocate
• Scholar/researcher/teacher
• Professional

The closing date for applications is 17.02.2025.Further information:For further information please contact tel. + 45 38682353, or email: lisa.sengeloev@regionh.dk.Information on Terms of employment for the Capital Region:”Apply for this position online here”Dine løn- og ansættelsesvilkår Autoriseret sundhedspersonale med patientkontakt, der er uddannet i et andet EU/EØS-land end Danmark, skal ved ansættelse i Region Hovedstaden, opfylde kravet til sprogkompetencer* i dansk. *Autoriseret sundhedspersonale med patientkontakt, der er uddannet i et andet EU/EØS-land end Danmark, skal ved ansættelse i Region Hovedstaden have bestået en danskprøve (Danskuddannelse 3, som svarer til 9. klasses afgangseksamen) eller som minimum kunne bestå prøven senest 1 år efter ansættelsen, eller have opnået tilsvarende sprogkompetencer i dansk på anden vis. Danskprøven skal bestås med minimum følgende karakterer: • mundtlig kommunikation med karakteren 10 • læseforståelse med karakteren 7 • skriftlig fremstilling med karakteren 7

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Hovedstaden

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:50:23 GMT

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