Assistant Professor of Cereals and Foodomics

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Assistant Professor of Cereals and Foodomics
  • KU - SCIENCE -FOOD og NEXS
  • Frb. Campus område , Rolighedsvej 30 2, 1958 Frb. C
We invite applications for a two-year Assistant Professor position within the Foodomics research group at the Department of Food Science. The successful candidate will have documented research expertise in food analytics, with a focus on advanced analytical techniques such as NMR and GC-MS for investigating the molecular composition of dairy and plant-based foods and food waste streams. Hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and their application to dairy and plant food samples is essential. Proficiency in multivariate data analysis and its use in large-scale foodomics datasets will be considered a strong asset. Furthermore, experience in teaching food analytics and plant-based foods, including cereals, is highly desirable. The assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching.

Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research within foodomics and food analytics. Documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience with in the above mentioned fields will be considered an advantage.

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 http://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation/. Inquiries about the position can be made to Anna Haldrup.

The position is open from 1 March 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.

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
  • 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 19 January 2025 23:59 GMT +1.

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 http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.



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