Staff scientist position at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at SDU

A position as staff scientist (A-TAP salary level) is available at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, from 1^st of May 2024. 

You will be part of Associate Professor Rasmus Siersbæk’s research group (https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/rasmus-siersbaek-group) interested in understanding the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms controlling breast cancer growth, treatment resistance and metastasis. His group employs a range of genomics and proteomics technologies in combination with multiple pre-clinical breast cancer models and clinical samples to understand the mechanisms of transcriptional regulation that drive cancer progression. The Siersbæk research group is part of the Functional Genomics & Metabolism Research Unit, which is an international and collaborative research environment consisting of nine independent research groups focusing on the mechanisms controlling cell plasticity in metabolism and disease.

We are looking for a highly motivated staff scientist (PhD in molecular biology, biomedicine or related fields), who can independently drive research projects and support the day-to-day management of the research group. This includes engaging in multiple different projects in the lab and supervising students. The position as staff scientist also includes tasks to support the infrastructure of the unit and teaching at the department.

Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and collaborative staff scientist with

• A PhD degree in life sciences (molecular biology, biomedicine or related fields)
• Expertise in functional omics technologies, including single-cell analyses.
• Extensive experience with cancer research and transcriptional regulation.
• Experience with bioinformatics analyses of omics data.
• Strong communication, collaborative and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

For further information, please contact Rasmus Siersbæk ([email protected]).

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application must include cover letter, CV and certificate. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.

Application deadline 15 March 2024. 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.