163585 Research Group Leaders (Associate Professor) Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI Research)

Research position

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI Research) is actively seeking 4 Research Group Leaders.

The positions are a unique opportunity to join the newly established initiative that is a potential game changer in the field of vaccines. Joining now offers the opportunity to help shape NIVI Research. As a Group Leader, you will be provided with the resources and funding to build and grow your research team, as well as the necessary finances for research projects during the grant period. Extra funding may also be available as activities progress.

Please read the job description in the uploaded job advert

Copenhagen

Denmark

Permanent

Full-time

Salary

Manager (Manager / Supervisor)

Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry

Qualifications and Requirements:
Six overall criteria apply for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. These criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Please find information about each criterion here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit.

Furthermore, the candidate must be able to document:

Research qualifications corresponding to that achieved after completing an employment as postdoc/assistant professor – or similar.
Ph.D. and/or M.D. in a relevant field of biology for the aforementioned positions.
Documented research outputs at an international level and ideally with relevant vaccine related experience.
Interest in leading a research group of scientists and technicians located within state-of-the-art facilities.
Research-based teaching experience, and preferably pedagogical competencies.
Leadership skills able to champion NIVI and NIVI Research’s values and motivate diverse teams – or interest in developing these skills.
Agile ways of working, with an appetite for change and challenging dogma.
Interest in working on complex projects across multiple geographical locations.
Well-connected within the relevant field(s).
Familiarity with or interest in knowledge and technology transfer.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience in complex organizations.

Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI Research), University of Copenhagen

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No

Mr

Dr

Jackson

Nicholas

Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI Research), University of Copenhagen

Blegdamsvej 3B DK

Copenhagen N

2200

Denmark

Please read the job description and apply at the university homepage:
https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=163585