Assistant Professor of Behavioural Hologenomics

Behavioural hologenomics is the emerging field that explores how host-associated microbiomes influence animal behaviour through complex interactions between the host’s genetics, physiology, and environment. It integrates genomics, microbiology, and behavioural science to understand how microbiota contribute to behavioural traits and adaptations. The Center for Evolutionary Genomics is one of the pioneers in the hologenomics movement, and in order to strengthen their expertise across the range of topics that such approaches can help address, they have elected to create the 3 year non-tenured position advertised here.

The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within behavioural hologenomics. To a limited extent this may also include performance of other duties.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

Six overall criteria apply for assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria (research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding and leadership) are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates. Furthermore, each candidate must be assessed according to the specific requirements stated in the job advertisement. Please read more at https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabelige-stillinger/dokumenter-til-meritering/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf .

Further information on the Department is linked at https://globe.ku.dk/ and the Center at https://ceh.ku.dk/ Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Tom Gilbert, Director of the Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics.

The position is open from 1st August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Profile
Furthermore, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following skills and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or similar.
• You are highly experienced in generating and analysing shotgun metagenomic data.
• You have experience in fieldwork and captivity experimentation with amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
• You have FELASA certifications for functions A, B, C and D.
• You have extensive experience in requesting sampling permits and writing ethical reports.
• You have experience in dissecting animals and collecting samples.
• You have pre- and postgraduate teaching experience in hologenomics.
• You have experience in leading projects.
• You have a strong publication record (>10 scientific articles) on genome-resolved metagenomics and/or hologenomics.
• You have demonstrated capacity for grant writing and funding acquisition.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Research plan – description of current and future research plans, with a particular focus on laboratory and analytical research related to behavioural hologenomics
• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2025 e23:59 GMT 2.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Interviews/trial lectures will be held in June 2025.

Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0499/25-2A

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Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 30-04-2025

Ansættelsesdato: 01-08-2025

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Globe Institute