Clinical Professor of Clinical Biochemistry
with special focus on clinical epidemiology (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)

Department of Clinical Medicine

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
 University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a clinical professor of clinical biochemistry with special focus on clinical epidemiology to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a consultancy at Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte, Department of Clinical Biochemistry in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. The advertisement for the consultancy is available at: https://www.sundhedsjobs.dk + https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=342&ProjectId=251293&DepartmentId=18475&MediaId=5

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev and Gentofte.

Find information on the department at: http://ikm.ku.dk.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Clinical Biochemistry.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination – To document a high degree of original academic production at a high international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline of epidemiological analysis in major non-communicable diseases.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination – The professor will contribute to teaching within the Department of Clinical Medicine, including the course in diagnostic medicine and the course in internal medicine for medical students at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The professor will also contribute to teaching at PhD courses and guidance and supervision of Bachelor, Master, PhD and post doc students.
• Research leadership – The professor will define specific hypotheses to serve as supervisor of Bachelor, Master, PhD and post doc students enrolled at the university, write grant applications to secure sufficient funding for the research field, and disseminate research results nationally and internationally at scientific congresses, in high-impact scientific journals, as well as through the media aimed at the general public. The professor will engage in international research collaborations within the of epidemiological methods in chronic non-communicable diseases and help promote implementation of research results in clinical practice. Finally, the professor should take responsibility for well-being, collaboration, equal treatment, diversity, and a good working environment for all people within his/her research group and collaborations.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
Six overall criteria apply for professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g., engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of five years.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual salary of 199,527.05 DKK (1 April 2023 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information please contact Head of Department Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, jesper.hastrup.svendsen@regionh.dk, http://www.sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: http://www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application, including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form (Ansættelser – Københavns Universitet (ku.dk) under ”Nyttige links”)
• Teaching portfolio (Guidelines: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/job-application-portfolio / Template for inspiration: Ansættelser – Københavns Universitet (ku.dk) under ”Nyttige links”
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

Application procedure
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment process at https://jobportal.ku.dk/.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.

Please submit the application with the required attachments. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 24 September 2023.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 20 December 2023.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.