Professor in Chemical Biology - DTU Chemistry

DTU Chemistry invites applications for a position as full professor in Chemical Biology. The position focuses on applying chemical biology and organic chemistry at the interface with biology.
DTU Chemistry invites applications for a position as full professor in Chemical Biology. The position focuses on applying chemical biology and organic chemistry at the interface with biology.

Responsibilities and qualifications

We need a professor in Organic Chemistry to strengthen the department’s research and education in chemical biology, using the tools and methodology of organic chemistry (particularly organic synthesis) to probe and understand biological systems at the molecular level. This will involve the development of new synthetic methodologies toward small biologically active compounds, as well as biological screening. The professorship is a part of the section for Organic Chemistry and the professor is expected to interact closely with the other faculty members, as well as faculty from other DTU departments and other universities.

You will play a key role in:

• developing new synthetic strategies to access bioactive compounds
• applying chemical biology approaches such as chemical proteomics to elucidate molecular modes of action
• understanding and targeting complex biological phenomena by applying chemical tools and probes
• initiating, supervising, and communicating fundamental and applied research in the field of organic chemistry and chemical biology
• developing teaching and education within the field of organic chemistry and chemical biology

Your track record proves your ability to attract national and international funding, lead large-scale international research projects, and publish and disseminate research at a high international level. You are a dedicated and experienced teacher for whom the education of DTU’s students is a key responsibility. You are keen on the further development of the collaboration with national and international research institutes and industries through collaborative projects to strengthen and develop chemical biology in Denmark.

You will get a rewarding and challenging position in an international environment, collaborating and networking with research colleagues from all over the world. The position offers academic freedom, tempered by responsibility, in an ambitious department with recognized academic excellence, innovation, and education within advanced and applied chemistry.

You have gained international recognition within the research field. You are able to combine high- level research and publication activity with the exploitation of research results in interaction with industry.

We are among the internationally leading departments of chemistry within several topics under the main areas: physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. We are responsible for research-based teaching at the BSc, MSc, and PhD level. We actively support career paths through talent management, and we culture internal collaboration between scientists and scientific disciplines. The Department has 180 employees including presently 25 faculty members.

You are expected to take a leading role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.

DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Professor Erling H. Stenby, tel.: +45 2261 6875 or Head of Section Professor Robert Madsen +45 4525 2151

You can read more about DTU Chemistry at

https://www.kemi.dtu.dk/english/

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at

DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 February 2025 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
• Vision for teaching and research
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see

http://orcid.org/)

• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

You can learn more about the recruitment process

here.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Technology for people

DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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