PhD fellowship in Structural Biology of Viral Replication at Biotech Research and Innovation Centre
Københavns Universitet
- København
- Permanent
- Fuldtid
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)Start: 01 September 2024Duration: 3 years as a PhD student + 2 months as research assistant for enrolmentKey criteria for the assessment of applicantsRequired qualifications
We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated candidate with strong team player skills. As an applicant you must have:
- Obtained (or expect to have obtained) a Master's degree (equivalent to a Danish Master's degree) in Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics or related areas prior to the starting date
- Fluency in English and excellent written and oral communication skills
- The grade point average achieved
- Professional qualifications and work experience relevant to the PhD project
- Other professional activities
We are especially interested in candidates with previous experience in protein purification and electron microscopy or other structural techniques, although all necessary training will be provided to help you succeed.Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:
- Carrying through an independent research project under supervision.
- Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
- Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
- Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
- Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
- Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is 1 September 2024.The employment is conditioned upon the applicant's successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant during an initial two-month employment as a research assistant.The PhD study must be completed in accordance with The Ministerial Order on the PhD programme (2013) and the Faculty's rules on achieving the degree.Salary, pension and terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately 30,700 DKK/Roughly 4,100 EUR (April 2024 level) plus pension.Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.General information about PhD studies at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is available at the Graduate School's website:Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking 'Apply now' below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master's degree must be equivalent to a Danish master's degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/find-assessments/assessment-database. Please note that we might ask you to obtain an assessment of your education performed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science4. Publication list (if possible)Application deadline: 10 June 2024, 23.59pm CETWe reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor.The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.You find information about the recruitment process at:The applicants will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.Interviews are expected to be held in week 29 and 30.The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.