Assistant Professor of DNA-stabilized Noble Metal Clusters-based emitters

KU- SCIENCE - CHEM og MATH og NBI-HCØ; Denmark; Sur place; DKK 450 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Copenhagen invites applications for an Assistant Professor position focused on DNA-stabilized noble metal cluster emitters. The successful candidate will develop new DNA-stabilized silver or other noble metal nanoclusters with unique photophysical properties and deepen structural understanding.

Duties include research, publication and scientific communication, and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations. There may be limited additional duties.

Qualifications

• Documented internationally competitive research track record.
• Ability to attract external funding considered.
• Teaching qualifications not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Responsabilités

• Research, including publication and scientific communication.
• Research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within DNA-stabilized Noble metal cluster-based emitters.
• To a limited extent this may also include other duties.

Description du poste

Assistant Professor of DNA-stabilized Noble Metal Clusters-based emitters

The assistant professor will develop new DNA-stabilized silver or other noble metal nanoclusters with unique photophysical properties. There will be a strong focus on both the photophysical and structural understanding.

The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within DNA-stabilized Noble metal cluster-based emitters. To a limited extent this may also include performance of other duties.

Assessment of applicants

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

General criteria apply to the appointment of Assistant Professors at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organizational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

For Assistant professors: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-meritering-maj-2026/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf .

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Further information on the Department can be found on https://chem.ku.dk/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Tom Vosch.

Position Dates

The position is open from 01/03/2027or as soon as possible thereafter.

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

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications - please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 25 October 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .

Interviews/trial lectures will be held from 16 November 2026.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0XXX.

Arbejdstid: Dag