Assistant Professor of Experimental Virology & Immunity

Aarhus University; Aarhus; Remote; DKK 493,000 - 585,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Experimental Virology in the Department of Biomedicine. This fixed-term, full-time 18‑month position emphasizes research and teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, with supervision of junior researchers in a diverse, international environment.

Ideal candidates will focus on virus-host interactions and innate immunity, publish in international journals, and engage in collaborative projects including

Qualifications

• PhD in virology or closely related field with independent research record.
• Experience with virus-host interactions and innate immune responses.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular assays.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience supervising students/research staff and collaborating internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, high-quality research on virus-host interactions and innate sensing.
• Develop cellular and cancer-associated models to study infection and immune responses.
• Collaborate on projects in oncolytic virotherapy and antiviral immunity.
• Teach, supervise Bachelor’s/Master’s students and support junior researchers; contribute to grant applications.

Skills

RNA-virus systems

Virus-host interactions

Immunology methods

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular assays

Peer-reviewed publications

Supervision/mentoring

Education

PhD in virology

PhD in immunology

PhD in biochemistry

PhD in molecular medicine

Tools

Viral culture techniques

RT-qPCR

Flow cytometry

Immunoblotting

Microscopy

Job description

Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Experimental Virology in the Department of Biomedicine. This fixed-term, full-time 18‑month position emphasizes research and teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, with supervision of junior researchers in a diverse, international environment.

Ideal candidates will focus on virus-host interactions and innate immunity, publish in international journals, and engage in collaborative projects including