The National Food Institute (DTU Food), Technical University of Denmark, Division of Toxicology and Risk Assessment, invites applications for a position as research scientist.
- Position : Research Scientist
- Responsibilities and tasks : The researcher will be part of the research group ‘Allergy, Immunotoxicology and Natural Toxins’ (formerly Allergy and Novel Food group) currently comprising 8 persons. Your work will focus on food allergy, including scientific development of animal models for food allergy and tolerance induction, as well as methods within molecular allergology. You will be responsible for initiation of new research projects, and you will participate in ongoing projects. Additionally, you will contribute to the advisory task of the department with focus on allergy risk assessment and in supervision of bachelor and master students.
Qualifications :
- The successful candidate must have obtained a PhD degree in Life Science and a MSc degree in Human Biology, Biology, Molecular Biomedicine, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or related discipline. We are looking for a person with documented research experience within animal models for food allergy, Protein chemistry, and mapping of conformational epitopes.
- We offer a position in a research group with an inspiring environment, interesting ongoing research projects, and good colleagues. You should be prepared to explore possibilities for new research projects as well as to contribute to the ongoing projects. You should be comfortable in dealing with many different tasks in parallel, and with an ever-changing environment. It is important that you have excellent communication skills, written as well as orally. Experience with advisory service is desirable.
Assessment : In the assessment of the candidates considerations will be given to
- scientific production and research potential at international level
- innovative skills and the ability to generate new ideas
- the ability to communicate at all levels such as the provision of scientific advice to public sector authorities
- experience in teaching and education
- an all-round experience basis, preferably including international experience
- the ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation
Salary and terms of employment : The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.
Application procedure : Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Diploma (MSc/PhD)
- List of publications indicating scientific highlights
- Eventual documentation for experience with advising
Deadline : 17.02.14
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