Postdoc position in cell-based models of cardiovascular intervention

Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher for a 2-year Postdoc position to start March 1st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is part of the Center for Stem Cell-based Disease modelling and Drug Screening (StemScreen; https://stemscreen.ku.dk/), affiliated to The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW Copenhagen.

Our research
The postdoc position is shared between the Frølund and the Wellendorph Lab, Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen. The project explores a novel cardiovascular target (a calcium-regulated kinase) and its involvement in cardiovascular disorders. More information about the groups can be found at our lab sites Wellendorph lab and Frølund lab and at the department webpage (https://ilf.ku.dk/).

Project description
The aim of the project is to explore a novel target in cardiovascular disorders and how it affects signalling in the heart with the long-term goal to promote drug discovery in the area. The project will use biochemical and molecular pharmacological methods as well as screening in stem cell models as part of the StemScreen consortium. Assays will be guided by previous studies on a related kinase in the brain explored in parallel to this project. The project is highly collaborative, and the postdoc is expected to take a leading role as project coordinator in the larger cross-faculty project group involving medicinal chemists, biophysicists, pharmacologists and cell biologists, and to be keen to supervise students and participate in teaching at the department.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist, who possesses the following competencies and qualifications:

• A PhD degree in pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences
• Documented skills in cell-culturing and cell-based assays
• Documented expertise in calcium-regulated kinases including publications in the field
• Solid wet lab experience in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology
• Strong collaborative, communication and project leader skills and project coordinator skills
• An ambitious, independent and critical mind-set
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral

Terms of employment
The postdoc position is a full-time position for 2 years. Starting date is 1 March 2025 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated.

Non-Danish 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 positions are covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Bente Frølund (bfr@sund.ku.dk) or Petrine Wellendorph (pw@sund.ku.dk).

International applicants may find these links useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility) and https://www.workindenmark.dk/.

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

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
• Curriculum vitae (maximum of 2 pages; your ORCID must be included)
• 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
• Full list of publications including in press and archived manuscripts
• References (name and contact details of at least two references)

Application deadline: December 26th 2024 at 23.59pm 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.  

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether an unbiased assessor has passed their application for assessment. 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 at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.  

The applicants 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 welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.