The Department of Clinical Medicin at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as post doc or assistant professor in the field of preclinical MRI as per 1 February 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 2-year full-time position at Aarhus University’s Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience (CFIN).
CFIN's high field MRI lab is a very active lab with a wide range of preclinical neuroimaging projects. A central focus is using MRI to study brain physiology in awake animals. We offer an exciting position with lots of freedom to contribute to methods, data acquisition work flow, and experimental design. Some time for own scientific projects can be expected.
Research Environment at CFIN
CFIN is an international and strongly multidisciplinary research centre at Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby near Aarhus. CFIN has a state-of-the-art neuroscience facility including a preclinical research facility which houses the preclinical MRI, lab animal surgery, stable and optical imaging labs. The MRI lab holds a Bruker Biospec 9.4T MRI with a high sensitivity cryoprobe for rodent brain.
We provide access to state-of-the art experimental infrastructure, a competitive salary, a stimulating international research environment, free Danish classes (if desired), and a friendly environment with an excellent work-life balance. Aarhus is close by and surrounded by beaches, beautiful forests and other opportunities for outdoor activities. Aarhus is also a young, vibrant, costal city with world-class venues for art, dining, music and culture.
Your job responsibilities
The position mainly involves assisting researchers with small animal MRI (mice) including protocol optimization, method implementation and optimization (in collaboration with the lab head), data acquisition and analysis. The ideal candidate has experience with in vivo high field MRI incl. animal handling and animal anesthesia methods. Experience with MRI methods such as perfusion MRI, fMRI, MR spectroscopy (proton and X-nuclei), diffusion MRI and related data analysis is highly appreciated. Experience and insight into methods such as optogenetics (incl. rodent stereotaxic surgery), device design and fabrication (design and 3D printing) is an advantage. The lab has an active interest in the neurophysiology of sleep so insight into electrophysiology would support future activities. In time the position will also include some teaching responsibilities in AU’s courses in MRI.
Your competences
In this position, you are expected to possess or build the following competences:
- Broad interest and experience with preclinical MRI in rodents
- Design of equipment for animal experiments (3D design, 3D printing, prototyping)
- Programming in Matlab and/or Python. A high level of written and spoken English is essential.
- Understanding of neuroscience and biology.
As a person, you are ambitious, scientifically curious, and self-driven. You are expected to coordinate and be involved in many collaborative projects. Good communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential. CFIN is a highly international research environment and applicants are expected to be fluent in English.
We seek a motivated, driven person with a keen and broad interest in preclinical MRI and neuroscience. Applicants are expected to hold a PhD in these or related fields. Applicants for the postdoc-level may apply ahead of their PhD defense but proof of awarded degree must be submitted at a later stage.
You will report to the head of CFIN’s high field MRI lab, associate professor Brian Hansen. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Brian Hansen, brian@cfin.au.dk.
Shortlisting will be used.
Terms of employment
- Appoinenter link description heretment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
- Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
- The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
- Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
- The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc position with minimum 3 years of working experience after achieved MSc degree is DKK 486,969.17 or DKK 512,713.62 with minimum 4 years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. - - Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
- Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
- Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the.Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff
Application
Your application for the post doc position must include the following:
- Motivated application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diploma
- Template for applicant - postdoc must be completed and uploaded under ‘Extra documents’
- A list of publications
- A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
- A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
- Strategic research plan can be uploaded (optional)
- Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
- References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)
Your application for the assistant professor position must include the following:
- Motivated application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diploma
- Template for applicant - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor must be completed and uploaded under ‘Extra documents’
- A list of publications
- A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
- A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
- Strategic research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
- Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional) References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)
We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.
The assessment committee may decide to include non-submitted material in its statement. In such cases, you will be informed and obliged to submit material, unless your application is withdrawn.
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.
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.
International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Development Programme. You can read more about it here.
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
17 November 2021
Aarhus University
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