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

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

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.

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. You will conduct as well as supervise research on how neuronal circuitry is affected in brain disorders in animal models. For this you will implement advanced approaches such as single-cell transcriptomics together with in vivo circuit manipulation and other functional analysis to validate readouts.

The associate professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• 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 .

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to document:

• 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].

The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held in January 2027

Part of the InternationalAllianceof Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Employment start:Start as soon as possible

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC)

Contact: University of Copenhagen
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