Staff Scientist (AC-TAP) in Section for Preclinical Disease Biology

We are looking for a highly motivated and independent staff scientist to support our efforts in gnotobiology eight hours per week to commence 1 January 2025 or after agreement.

Our research

One of our key research areas in the group ‘Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare’ is to study the role that the gut microbiome has on reproducibility and translatability of animal models for human diseases. For this purpose we use germ-free (i.e. completely sterile) isolators for housing mice without microorganisms and transplanting them with microbes of interest.

Your job

You will join a multi-disciplinary research team working on improving preclinical research using murine models with defined gut microbiota compositions. Your tasks will mainly be related to activities in the isolators in close collaboration with researchers and animal technicians primarily responsible for the daily management of the germ-free facility:

• Research support in the isolators such as help perform studies with gnotobiotic mice
• Bacterial culture tests of sterility in isolators
• Handling and taking samples from the animals
• Aseptic handling of materials going in and out of the isolators
• Preparation of sterile isolators for use

You will be expected to contribute to and support the ongoing research projects in the group on an ad hoc basis when needed; disseminate your expertise to new lab members and support the lab management.

Profile

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills

• You have a Master in Life sciences or related
• You have documented experience in microbiology and working with gnotobiotic techniques
• You have an active interest in laboratory animal science and gut microbiota research
• You have documented competence to perform animal experiments (FELASA category AD), and experience with handling and minor procedures in germ-free mice
• Good English skills, written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills

• Detail- and solution-oriented; your hands are put on right
• Service-minded and collaborative
• Flexible and efficient

Place of employment

The place of employment is at Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Frederiksberg Campus, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and rodent facilities.

Terms of employment

The average working hours are 8 hours per week and the starting date is 1 January 2025 or after agreement.

Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Questions

For further information regarding the position, please contact Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen; camfriis@sund.ku.dk; DIR: 35333756

Application

Your application should in English should include:

• Letter of application addressing the requirements (max. one page).
• Curriculum Vitae
• A certified/signed copy of certificate of education and FELASA AD certificate

Please submit your application by clicking on “Apply Now” below. Only online applications will be accepted.

Application deadline: Sunday 6 October 2024, 23.59 CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 44.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.