Part-time (50%) Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Adult Clinical Psychedelic Research

Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen; Mantin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Copenhagen seeks a part-time tenure-track assistant professor in adult clinical psychedelic research. The role includes research and teaching, with a focus on psychedelic treatments. Candidates must hold relevant degrees and experience in clinical trials. The position is available from August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical psychedelic trials required.
• Knowledge of logistic and regulatory aspects of clinical psychedelic research.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical principal investigator in clinical psychedelic trials.
• Contribute to research-based teaching in clinical psychology.

Skills

Fluency in Danish

Interpersonal skills

Networking skills

Education

Master's degree in medicine

PhD degree in psychiatry

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Part-time (50%) Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Adult Clinical Psychedelic Research

The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites excellent candidates for a part-time (50%) tenure track assistant professorship in adult clinical psychedelic research.

The position is available from August 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

A tenure-track assistant professorship is a six-year, fixed-term academic position involving both research and teaching. The successful candidate will be obliged to complete a teacher-training course designed especially for assistant professors and will be expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration.

Approximately six months before the end of the six-year period as tenure-track assistant professor, a committee set up by the Dean will assess whether the assistant professor can be considered for promotion to a tenured position as associate professor.

Read more about the tenure-track program at Copenhagen University here: https://employment.ku.dk/tenure-track/tenure-track-at-ucph/.

Introduction

The Department of Psychology has a strong commitment to basic and applied research as well as emphasis on post-gradual training activities, and outreach to society, and is organized in research clusters and groups with associated post-graduate students and postdocs.

Education at the Department of Psychology is directed towards the psychological profession and is characterized by a high level with respect to theoretical, methodological, and applied contents. Teaching is also oriented towards other scientific disciplines and the department takes part in several interdisciplinary academic programs which will be of particular importance to this position.

Copenhagen University Clinic for Psychedelic Research (NOESIS)

NOESIS is a research clinic at the Department of Psychology that investigates psychological and clinical aspects of psychedelic treatment, primarily using the psychedelic drug psilocybin. The clinic houses a number of clinical studies and collaborates closely with both national and international psychedelic research groups.

The successful candidate will be affiliated with NOESIS, and it is vital that the candidate has the capacity to serve as medical principal investigator in the clinical psychedelic trials that are undertaken at the clinic, including protocol writing and contract negotiation with manufacturers of psychedelic medicines. It is also vital that the candidate has an interest in developing research in psychedelic treatments in the clinic with a particular focus on establishing and maintaining medical infrastructure needed to conduct clinical psychedelic research. In addition to their own research, it is important that the candidate can drive and support ongoing and future research projects at NOESIS and the Department which relates to clinical psychology and psychedelic research more broadly, including collaborations with international partners. It will be expected that the successful candidate can supervise medical personnel and students associated with the clinic, and that the successful candidate will be physically located at the clinic 50% of their time.

With regard to teaching, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to and develop research-based teaching in clinical psychology with a particular focus on psychedelic treatment and science, including Master’s level courses in psychedelic treatments and research, including direct involvement of students in ongoing psychedelic clinical trials (practical courses), and supervision of Master’s theses. A special emphasis will be put on the interdisciplinary nature of psychedelic research.

For further information, please see: Institut for Psykologi – Institut for Psykologi - Københavns Universitet

Qualifications

For the position, the candidate must hold a Master’s degree in medicine and a PhD degree in psychiatry. Applicants for the part-time assistant professorship must be able to document original scholarly production at an international high level with a strong focus on psychedelic science. Previous experience with clinical psychedelic trials is required, including experience with medical monitoring of psychedelic sessions. We expect that the successful candidate has knowledge about logistic and regulatory aspects of clinical psychedelic research. The candidate must also be fluent in Danish as monitoring psychedelic sessions with Danish patients is part of the tasks associated with the position.

Candidates will be assessed in relation to the following criteria:

In order to be assessed qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of Copenhagen, the candidate must meet the University’s criteria of academic merit.

Six overall criteria apply for professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement.

You can read more about the criteria for recognising merit for assistant professors here:

5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

In addition, a successful candidate has documented original academic production within the field of psychedelic research, experience with conducting clinical psychedelic trials, including regulatory approval, data handling and monitoring (GCP), strong ability to collaborate with professionals (clinicians, mental health professionals etc.) and in interdisciplinary teams, a commitment to working as part of a team and assisting in the smooth running of the department and its teaching programs, strong interpersonal and networking skills.

Terms of Employment

Employment with the Faculty of Social Sciences and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit. We do this by applying academic criteria of the University of Copenhagen, which are related to the duties and conditions of each particular post and the needs of the Department concerned.

Terms of appointment and salary is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).

The recruitment process

Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen

Contact information

Additional Information About The Position Can Be Obtained From

Head of NOESIS, Associate Professor Dea Siggaard Stenbæk, e-mail: [e-mail]

Head of Department, Professor Annemarie Olsen, e-mail: [e-mail]

Head of Section Professor Stig Bernt Poulsen, e-mail: [e-mail]

Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: [e-mail], please refer to ID number: 211-0239/25-2N

How To Apply

Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply.

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• Motivated application
• Research plan
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates and Diplomas
• Publications. The 6 most important publications for review, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for application. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and named from 1 to 6.
• Publication list. A complete list of all publications with clearly marked publication dates. The uploaded publications must be marked with * on the list to be assessed.
• Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications in accordance with the University guidelines for teaching portfolios when appointing academic staff at the University of Copenhagen: Job application portfolio – University of Copenhagen
• Documentation of ability to disseminate information. Documentation of the ability to disseminate information to and share knowledge with society.
  
  

Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution.

The closing date for applications is 1st June 2025 at 23:59 [CET]*

Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.

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Application deadline: 01-06-2025

Employment start: 01-08-2025

Department/Location: Institut for Psykologi

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