The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for two positions as Postdoc in the field of cancer immunology and in vivo tumour models as per 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The positions are fixed-term full-time positions, one position for 1 year and one position for 2 years with possibilities of extension.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritizes 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 personalized 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.
About the research project
The laboratory of Cancer, immunity and inflammation study various aspects of cancer immunology in murine syngeneic cancer models. The project focus on exploration of novel drug approaches and genetic modifications of tumour cell lines to expand our understanding on how the host immune system mount a potent anti-tumoral response.
Your job responsibilities
As Postdoc in cancer immunology your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Independent research of high international quality, including publication.
• Plan and manage multiple syngeneic in vivo tumour models
• Take care of animal breeding
• Develop and run large spectral flow panels on mouse tissue samples
• Analysing data using cytobank software

You will report to Group leader, Professor Martin R Jakobsen.

Your competences
You have academic qualifications at Ph D level, preferable within one or more of the following areas: molecular medicine, biochemistry, or immunology; together with a strong interest in cancer immunology and therapeutic development.

Applications with documented experience with cancer immunology, drug delivery and transgenic and orthotopic mouse tumor models will be preferred. We expect you to demonstrate experience with multi-parameter spectral flow cytometry and be skilled in cytobank software. You are interested in fundamental and translational research questions and can work well both independently and in a team environment.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment. You are enthusiastic, motivated, result-driven, and creative minded, with good organization, writing and communication skills.

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 positions, please contact Professor Martin Jakobsen by email mrj@biomed.au.dk.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in the beginning of November 2024.

Terms of employment

• Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at Ph D 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)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

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.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
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.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.