Associate Professor, Neurodevelopment & Brain Circuits

Københavns Universitet; København; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Copenhagen invites applications for an Associate Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at BRIC, to commence as soon as possible. The appointee will investigate molecular and cellular brain development and neuropsychiatric disorder mechanisms, using advanced methods including single-cell transcriptomics and in vivo circuit manipulation.

Responsibilities include research, teaching, leadership, and public engagement; salary terms follow Danish agreements; the position is

Qualifications

• Strong research profile within neurodevelopment and neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms, including publications in leading journals in senior roles.
• Ability to derive mechanistic insights linking neuron types with behavioural impairments in mouse models of psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to secure external funding and establish independent research directions.
• Contributions to interdisciplinary collaborations and international research networks.
• Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies; research-based teaching.

Responsibilities

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers.
• Obligation to share knowledge with society, including participation in public debate.
• Academic assessments.

Skills

Research leadership

Pedagogical competencies

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching qualifications

Tools

Single-cell transcriptomics

In vivo circuit manipulation

Functional analysis

Job description

The University of Copenhagen invites applications for an Associate Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at BRIC, to commence as soon as possible. The appointee will investigate molecular and cellular brain development and neuropsychiatric disorder mechanisms, using advanced methods including single-cell transcriptomics and in vivo circuit manipulation.

Responsibilities include research, teaching, leadership, and public engagement; salary terms follow Danish agreements; the position is