Two postdoc positions in genomics and bioinformatics

Are you interested in genomics/bioinformatics and can you contribute to the development of the neuroscience project? Then DANDRITE Nordic-EMBL in Denmark invites you to apply for ERC-supported postdoc positions.

 Expected start date and duration of employment

There are 2 positions available and they are one–year positions from 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible. It is renewable.

 Job description

• You will be contributing to the project on the epigenetic and transcriptional basis of neuroplasticity, with the mentoring of the Group Leader, Taro Kitazawa.
• You will use cutting-edge genomics technologies including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, CUT&Tag, HiC, and DamID. Furthermore, you will contribute to the development of novel genomics technologies.
• You will carry out bioinformatics analysis of these data.
• The balance of wet experiments and dry bioinformatics is negotiable.
  • These activities will be in close collaboration with other lab members who work on in vivo mouse circuits, electrophysiology, and behavior.
  • You will have opportunities to develop grant writing, networking, and scientific communication skills.
  • You will be presenting at international conferences.
• You will contribute to daily lab management, and attend project meetings, department seminars, and institute retreats as part of an international, dynamic team.

Applicants should hold a PhD in molecular biology or similar.

• Must: Experience in genomics experiments and/or bioinformatics analysis.
• Desirable: Experience in single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, CUT&Tag, HiC, or DamID.
• Desirable: Experience in bioinformatics analysis of short reads.
• Desirable: Experience in publication. 
• Advantage: Experience in neurobiology, and mouse genetics.
• Advantage: Experience in machine learning.

Kitazawa’s lab focuses on the epigenetic and transcriptional basis of neuroplasticity in the context of development and learning. We implement a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing genomics, bioinformatics, mouse genetics, circuit, and behavior analysis. We are also actively working on the development of novel genomics technologies.

The lab is supported by DANDRITE core funding, as well as external funding, including ERC-StG grant.

Website: https://www.kitazawa-lab.com/

DANDRITE is a leading neuroscience research institute funded by the Lundbeck Foundation, and part of the Nordic EMBL partnership in molecular medicine. DANDRITE members enjoy privileged access to cutting-edge facilities (genomics, bioinformatics, microscopy, FACS, animal facility etc) and technology at both Aarhus University and within the EMBL network.Website: https://dandrite.au.dk/

What we offer

The department/centre offers:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 Contact information

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Taro Kitazawa, taro.kitazawadandrite.au.dk.

 Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 20 December 2024.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. 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 Taxation 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 Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/