Assistant Professor of Large Animal Translational Cardiology at Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

We are looking for one or two highly motivated and dynamic assistant professor(s) for a four-year position to commence 1 May 2025.

The position(s) covers research within large animal translational cardiology with strong collaborations between basic scientists and human clinicians. A minor teaching commitment for veterinary students is also expected. 

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences contributes – through education, research and dissemination within the field of veterinary clinical sciences – to the training and education of veterinarians in Denmark and to advancing evidence-based veterinary clinical practice. The department has a staff of approximately 275 employees, 40 of which are faculty members and the remaining clinical hospital staff including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal caretakers, laboratory technicians and other other staff.

The department hosts strong and internationally recognized research groups in veterinary clinical and translational sciences. Based on these, we want to set a new standard for cross-disciplinary and translational research, education and innovation within animal health and disease.

It is our ambition to be among the best public workplaces in Denmark. The culture of the department is typical Scandinavian: a flat organizational structure with a tradition for close collaboration on all levels, where employees can expect openness, mutual respect, and sharing of ideas, resources, and competencies.

Further information about the University of Copenhagen and Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences can be found at ikv.ku.dk.
 

Our research
The Large Animal Cardiology research group (https://ecg.ku.dk/) currently consist of one professor, one associate professor, one assistant professor, one post doc, two PhD students and four master students, including both Danish and international employees, of different ages and gender. The group has a long-standing track record of providing substantial research on atrial fibrillation, effect of physical training on cardiovascular health and diagnosis of cardiac diseases in large animals. Our research has a strong translational and interdisciplinary focus, where horses, pigs and goats are used as animal models for studying human cardiac diseases. Our methods include electrophysiological techniques, echocardiography, various histological- and immunohistochemical analyses and multi-omics approaches. In addition to our translational research projects, we also strive to provide professional, and evidence based clinical cardiology for the patients at the University Hospital for Large Animals and for teaching of veterinary students. All our projects build on teamwork, with a focus on supporting each other, and we collaborate with numerous international and national research institutions.
 

Your job
The position is a four-year assistant professorship (with the possibility of a two-year extension) focused on large animal translational cardiology.

We seek one or two highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist(s) with documented experience from specialized equine or large animal cardiovascular research. The successful candidate(s) must be able to manage a wide variety of basic and advanced research methods as well as the ability to set up large animal experiments including anesthesia, cardiovascular surgery, tissue handling and various laboratory techniques.

The assistant professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research in cardiovascular diseases, in particular atrial fibrillation
• Scientific publication and dissemination
• Application for external funding
• Knowledge-sharing with society
• Teaching and supervising veterinary students
• Completion of a pedagogical training program for assistant professors
   

Profile
Six overall criteria apply for assistant 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.

Furthermore, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Danish veterinary authorization (or eligibility to obtain one)
• A PhD degree (or equivalent) in large animal cardiology
• FELASA ABD certification
• Proven experience in large animal cardiology and research techniques relevant for the area
• You have pre- and postgraduate teaching experience within large animal medicine
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Danish or Scandinavian language, or the ability to learn Danish within a few years

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences in Taastrup, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Some of the research projects will be conducted at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Panum, University of Copenhagen. We offer a creative and stimulating international research environment with dynamic career development opportunities.
 

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term contract limited to a period of four years. The start date is 1 May 2025 or upon agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 34,000 DKK/approx. 4,550 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

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

Questions
For further information please contact Professor Rikke Buhl; rib@sund.ku.dk.

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

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated cover letter (Max. one page)
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other technical skills relevant for the position
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do
4. List of publications
5. Teaching portfolio (If applicable)
    

Deadline for applications: 23 February 2025, 23.59 (CET).

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

The further process
After the expiry of the application deadline, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed 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 here.

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 wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.