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The Department of Molecular Biology, Aarhus University, invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to participate in the RNA research of the laboratory of Associate professor Ulf Andersson Vang Ørom. The position will initially be for six months with possibility for extension and continuation as PhD student.
Starting Date and Period
The position is initially for 6 months and can start as soon as possible.
Job description
You will work closely with postdocs and PhD students in the laboratory with human cells in tissue culture, RNA purification and analysis as well as methods development.
Your profile
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant area and have experience with tissue culture and/or RNA work. The working language of the group is English.
Who we are
The laboratory consists of 3 postdocs and 3 PhD students working with RNA biology. Our focus is on non-coding RNA and RNA modifications in regulation of gene expression.
What we offer
The successful candidate is offered:
The possibility of working in a great research environment and learning new techniques regarding tissue culture and RNA work, as well as access to a well-developed research infrastructure.
Place of Work
The place of work is C. F. Møllers Alle 3, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
Contact Information
For further information please contact: Associate professor Ulf Andersson Vang Ørom, ulf.orom@mbg.au.dk, +45 2228 8766.
Application procedure
Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.
Deadline
20 September 2020
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
