Associate Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Fixed-Term, 4 Years)

KU - SCIENCE BIO - BRIC; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Biotech Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the University of Copenhagen seeks an Associate Professor in neurodevelopmental disorders to commence as soon as possible.

The candidate will lead research on brain development and neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms, with focus on identifying pathological mechanisms in neurodevelopmental disorders, using single-cell transcriptomics and in vivo circuit analyses.

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 directions.
• Contributions to interdisciplinary collaborations and international research networks.
• Research qualifications achievable by completing a period as assistant professor/postdoc.
• Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies.
• Research-based teaching.

Responsibilities

• Research, including publication and dissemination.
• Research-based teaching, including examinations.
• Research leadership, including supervision of researchers.
• Obligation to share knowledge with society and participate in public debate.
• Academic assessments.

Skills

Strong research profile

External funding

Research leadership

Job description

Associate Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Fixed-Term, 4 Years)

Biotech Research and Innovation Center
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint an associate professor to Biotech Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) to commence as soon as possible.

Information on the Department can be found at: https://bric.ku.dk/.

Job description

The successful candidate will have expertise in molecular and cellular mechanisms of brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders, with particular focus on identifying pathological mechanisms in neurodevelopmental disorders. The candidate will conduct as well as supervise research on how neuronal circuitry is affected in brain disorders in animal models. For this, they will implement advanced approaches such as single-cell transcriptomics together with in vivo circuit manipulation and other functional analysis to validate readouts.

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 the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications

To be qualified for an associate professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion.

• Strong research profile within neurodevelopment, and neuropsychiatric disease mechanisms, including publications in leading journals in senior roles.
• Ability to derive strong mechanistic insights linking defined 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
• Research qualifications at the level that can be achieved by satisfactorily completing a period of employment as an assistant professor/postdoc, but may also be obtained in other ways
• Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies
• Research-based teaching

The associate professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 4 years.

The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions

For further information, please contact Head of Department Prof. Anders Lund, [e-mail].

Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.