152033 Associate Professor of Proteomics, Genomics, and Evolutionary Complexity (Fixed-Term, 7 years and 7 months)
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152033 Associate Professor of Proteomics, Genomics, and Evolutionary Complexity (Fixed-Term, 7 years and 7 months)
Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research (NNF-CPR), Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an associate professor to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Department of Biomedical Sciences. The appointment will run from 1st June 2026 to 31st December 2033.
Job description
The associate professor will work in the group of Chunaram Choudhary, and the duties will primarily consist of:
To be qualified for an associate professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion. Furthermore, the candidate should have demonstrated excellent scientific productivity, evidenced by high-quality research publications, be able to conduct independent and creative research, and show good interpersonal communication skills. In considering applications for the associate professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work on an international level within the area of bioinformatic analysis of large-scale proteomic and genomic data. The appointee is required to have the following qualifications:
Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 7 years and 7 months (from 1st June 2026 till 31st December 2033).
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information, please contact Group Leader Chunaram Choudhary, email: chuna.choudhary@cpr.ku.dk.
Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 the university's Job Portal.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.
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 encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 13 January 2026, 23.59 CET.
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
The University seeks to appoint an associate professor to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Department of Biomedical Sciences. The appointment will run from 1st June 2026 to 31st December 2033.
Job description
The associate professor will work in the group of Chunaram Choudhary, and the duties will primarily consist of:
- Bioinformatic analysis of large-scale genomics datasets.
- Comparative analyses of genomes to gain insights into genome evolution.
- Conduct analyses of mass spectrometry data for proteomes and post-translational modifications, with a focus on lysine acetylation and ubiquitylation.
- Share knowledge with the rest of society, including publication/academic dissemination.
- Research-based teaching, including associated examination
- Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers.
- Academic assessments
To be qualified for an associate professor position, you will be assessed according to these six overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, teaching, societal impact, organisational contribution, external funding, and leadership. Find information about each criterion. Furthermore, the candidate should have demonstrated excellent scientific productivity, evidenced by high-quality research publications, be able to conduct independent and creative research, and show good interpersonal communication skills. In considering applications for the associate professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work on an international level within the area of bioinformatic analysis of large-scale proteomic and genomic data. The appointee is required to have the following qualifications:
- PhD or equivalent degree in natural or medical science, and research qualifications such as an associate/assistant professor or equivalent within the subject area(s).
- Outstanding scientific track record demonstrated by several high-quality publications in peer-reviewed international journals.
- Prior experience in the analysis of large-scale genomics data, such as Nascent RNA-seq, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, STARR-seq, and Micro-C, will be considered distinctively advantageous.
- Prior experience in analyzing large-scale proteomics datasets is desired.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, and confidence.
- Research-based teaching
- Teaching qualifications and pedagogical competencies, such as an assistant professor or equivalent within the subject area(s).
Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 7 years and 7 months (from 1st June 2026 till 31st December 2033).
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations.
The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.
Questions
For further information, please contact Group Leader Chunaram Choudhary, email: chuna.choudhary@cpr.ku.dk.
Foreign applicants may find the university’s International Staff Mobility useful.
Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:
- Application (Including motivations for applying for the position (maximum 2 pages))
- Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding, if any)
- Diplomas (Master’s, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
- A complete list of publications
- Research plan (3‐5 pages)
- Uploads of maximum 5 publications to be considered in the assessment
- Teaching plan
- Teaching portfolio (Guidelines)
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The Dean then appoints an expert assessment committee in order to make an assessment of the selected applicants for the specific post. Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and 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 the university's Job Portal.
Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.
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 encourages all interested applicants to apply for this position.
Please submit the application with the required attachments. The closing date for applications is 13 January 2026, 23.59 CET.