Academic employee for biophysics core facility

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics calls for applications for a position as academic employee for managing its Biophysics and Biochemistry Core Facility and supporting research groups within the field of protein biophysics. The core facility supports experiments characterizing the structure, function, interaction, and stability of biological macromolecules – mostly proteins. Users are both from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and other adjacent disciplines, as well as small local companies.

Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a permanent position, and the starting date is 1 August 2024 or as soon as possible.

Job description
The tasks involve maintaining the advanced instruments within the core facility and train and support new users. The job will also include testing and implementing new biophysical methods and developing procedures and protocols. The candidate will also conduct biophysical experiments for external partners using the equipment in the facility.
The candidate will be embedded in the research group of Associate Professor Magnus Kjærgaard to support a broad range of protein-oriented research projects.

Your profile
The candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, nanoscience or similar with a focus on protein biophysics or biochemistry. Postdoctoral research experience is an advantage, but not a strict requirement.
The candidate is expected to have hands-on experience with some of the following experiments:

• Ligand binding kinetics using surface plasmon resonance, grating coupled interferometry or bio-layer interferometry.
• Measurement of affinity by isothermal titration calorimetry or microscale thermophoresis.
• Measurement of protein stability by nanoscale differential scanning fluorimetry.
• Measurement of biomolecular assemblies by mass photometry.
• Biochemical assays in optical multimode plate readers.
• Recombinant protein expression and purification.

Additionally, the candidate is expected to be a good team player and to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
Who we are
The academic employee will be affiliated to the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University and comprises research within the areas of Plant Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, RNA Biology and Innovation, Protein Science, Cellular Health, Intervention and Nutrition. There are currently 75 full time scientific staff and 95 PhD students. The department is responsible for two educations: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine with a yearly uptake of 160 students in total.

Please refer to http://mbg.au.dk/ for further information about The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to https://nat.au.dk/ and http://www.au.dk/ for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.

Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
Contact information
For more information, contact Associate professor Magnus Kjærgaard ([email protected]) or Professor Kasper Røjkjær Andersen ([email protected])
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 9 June 2024.

Formalities and salary range
Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

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.

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/

Department: Neurobiologi/Neurobiology

Deadline: 09 June 2024

Location: Aarhus C Universitetsbyen 81