[Socbin] Bioinformatics associate professorship available at BiRC, Aarhus University, Denmark

[Christian Storm Pedersen]

Dear all,

A position as associate professor in bioinformatics is available  
starting July 1, 2009 at the Bioinformatics Research Center (BiRC),  
Aarhus University, Denmark. BiRC is an interdisciplinary research  
center that employs about 35 researcher and PhD students.

The successful candidate must have strong scientific qualifications  
and a broad and well documented knowledge of the field of  
bioinformatics. Applicants with a biological background who can  
contribute to the theoretical foundation of bioinforma-tics, and who  
have experience with empirical work in the applications areas of  
bioinformatics, will be preferred.

The successful candidate is expected to establish his or her own  
research group and profile, as well as participate actively in  
collaborations with other researchers at BiRC and Aarhus University.

Applications must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, a  
complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans  
and information about research activities, teaching qualifications and  
management experience, all in 4 copies (see http://www.nat.au.dk/default.asp?id=7842&la=UK 
  for the recommended level of detail). If the applicant wants other  
material to be considered in the evaluation (publications and other  
documentation of research and teaching qualifications, as well as  
management experience) such material must be clearly specified and  
must either be enclosed in hardcopy (3 copies) or must be available  
electronically.

The Faculty refers to the Ministerial Order No. 92 of 15.02.2008 (http://science.au.dk/default.asp?id=7839&la=UK 
) on the appointment of teaching and research staff at the  
universities under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of  
Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Applications should be addressed to The Faculty of Science, University  
of Aarhus, Ny Munkegade, Building 1520, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and  
marked 212/5-268.

The deadline for receipt of all applications is March 16, 2009, at  
12,00 noon.
For more information please contact the director of BiRC, Christian  
Nørgaard Storm Pedersen, e-mail cstorm at birc.au.dk, phone +45 8942  
3121. For information about BiRC in generel, see http://www.birc.au.dk.

Aarhus University offers a good and inspiring education and research  
environment for 35,000 students and 8,500 members of staff, who  
produce academic results of a high international standard. The  
budgeted turnover for 2009 amounts to EUR 700 million. The  
university’s strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk 
.

Regards,
Christian

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Christian Storm Pedersen
http://www.birc.au.dk/~cstorm