We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position to commence January 1, 2024.
The postdoc project will focus on elucidating the role of B cells in allergic contact dermatitis.
The project will be conducted in collaboration with the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), Davos, Switzerland, where the postdoc will be posted.
Information on the center, department and SIAF can be found at: https://sic.ku.dk/ , https://isim.ku.dk/ and at Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (uzh.ch).
Our research
You will be employed at the T Cell Biology and Skin Inflammation group https://sic.ku.dk/research/t-cell-biology-and-skin-inflammation/ Our main research interests are inflammatory skin diseases with emphasis on allergic contact dermatitis and crosstalk between different types of immune cells and keratinocytes.
Your job
Your task will be to provide new knowledge on the role of B cells in the pathogenesis of allergic contact dermatitis and/or in the tolerance to contact allergens. You will investigate the phenotype and functionality B cells isolated from allergic and tolerant patients using state-of-the-art technologies such as Olink proximity extension assay (PEA), single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA seq) and by ex vivo 3D-skin models (GenoSkin).
Profile
We are looking for a scientist with the following competencies and experience:
Essential experience and skills:
- You have a PhD in immunology (preferably skin immunology and/or allergy)
- You are highly experienced in planning, conducting and analysing in vivo and in vitro research experiments
- You have experience in confocal microscopy, flow cytometric analysis and ELISA
- You have an active interest in building work-relationships with international co-workers
- Proficient communication skills and ability to work both alone and in teams
- Excellent English skills written and spoken
Desirable experience and skills:
- Experience using R software
- Experience analysing scRNA seq data
- Experience with publishing in high-impact peer-review journals
Place of employment The place of employment is at the LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center (SIC), Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen. You will be posted at SIAF, Davos, Switzerland. The project will be supervised by Professor Charlotte Menné Bonefeld (SIC) and Professor, MD Mübeccel Akdis (SIAF). Professor M. Akdis group is world-leading in research focussing on B cells in immune tolerance and allergy. They offer a highly creative and stimulating working research environment. The facilities at SIAF include modern state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment necessary for the proposed project.
Terms of employment The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2 years. The starting date is January 1, 2024.
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.
Questions For further information please contact Professor Charlotte Menné Bonefeld at cmenne@sund.ku.dk
www.sund.ku.dk Foreign applicants may find this link useful:
www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application procedure Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
- CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
- A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
- List of publications.
Deadline for applications: 9 October 2023, 23.59pm CET We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
You can read about the recruitment process at
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.