Professor in NMR Spectroscopy - DTU Chemistry

DTU Chemistry invites applications for a position as full professor in NMR spectroscopy. This is a unique opportunity to drive forward the application of NMR spectroscopy across chemistry, chemical biology, and biotechnology, leveraging the exceptional resources of the NMR Center • DTU.
DTU Chemistry invites applications for a position as full professor in NMR spectroscopy. This is a unique opportunity to drive forward the application of NMR spectroscopy across chemistry, chemical biology, and biotechnology, leveraging the exceptional resources of the NMR Center • DTU. Our department is renowned for its groundbreaking work in NMR spectroscopy, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in both fundamental research and practical applications.

Responsibilities and qualifications

As a professor in NMR Spectroscopy at DTU Chemistry, you will be at the heart of the NMR Center • DTU, a flagship analytical infrastructure pivotal to our campus. You will foster shared value creation, collaborating with various DTU departments and forging strong ties with national and international partners. Your role will also involve engaging with external industrial partners, enhancing the Center’s impact on both science and industry. We are seeking a dynamic individual who thrives in an interdisciplinary environment, excels in NMR research and teaching, and manages relevant administrative responsibilities within the department.

Strategic Objectives

This professorship underscores DTU Chemistry’s commitment to advancing NMR spectroscopy through collaboration, education, outreach, and innovation. As a key figure in the department, you will facilitate cross-disciplinary research that leverages NMR expertise to tackle pressing scientific challenges. Our state-of-the-art equipment will support your focus on applied NMR spectroscopy in chemistry, chemical biology, and biotechnology.

Key Research Areas

As a professor, you will be utilizing cutting-edge NMR spectroscopy to address a wide range of chemical challenges. Your research should enable groundbreaking work in topics such as structure elucidation, screening, reaction monitoring, mechanistic studies, green chemistry, analysis of complex systems, dynamic studies, and methodology development.

Engagement and Leadership

In addition to your research, you will:

• Supervise and communicate the importance of NMR spectroscopy as a critical analytical technology in chemistry.
• Teach and participate in public outreach activities, promoting the significance of NMR spectroscopy and analytical chemistry
• Develop teaching and education within the fields of chemistry and NMR spectroscopy.

You are expected to take a lead 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.

Profile

You are an internationally recognized researcher with a proven track record of leading independent research projects, publishing high-impact results, and securing external funding. Your enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration will further advance NMR as a vital research field, benefiting both academic and industrial stakeholders. Your versatile skills and project management experience will inspire students, technical staff, and peers alike. You naturally engage in knowledge and technology transfer activities within and beyond the university.

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

Opportunities and Environment

This role offers a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment, with opportunities to collaborate and network with colleagues from all over the world. You will be part of the faculty at an ambitious department known for its academic excellence, innovation, and comprehensive education in advanced and applied chemistry.

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 Professor, Head of Department, Erling H. Stenby, tel.: +45 22616875.

You can read more about the department at

www.kemi.dtu.dk

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 October 2024 (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.

DTU Chemistry is a global leader in physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry, providing research-based teaching from BSc to PhD levels and engaging in life-long learning. We support career development through talent management and encourage internal collaboration among scientists and disciplines. The department comprises 150 employees, including 25 faculty members.

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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