Professor of Medicinal Chemistry University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen The University seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology to commence as soon as possible. About the department The vision of the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology is to advance pharmaceutical sciences through multidisciplinary drug-related research from the molecular level to the clinic. The Department performs interdisciplinary drug-related research and research-based teaching and comprises 86 tenured staff, 29 postdocs and 82 PhD students. The department is organized in seven research sections, focusing on natural product research, organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, bio-structural research, biopharmaceuticals, molecular and experimental pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy. The department is hosting the Center for Biopharmaceuticals and encourages extensive interactions and collaborations with pharmaceutical industry and biotech. The department supports a strong infrastructure and for example heads the Copenhagen Small-molecular NMR Centre. The section of medicinal chemistry is essential to the department and the university and currently the Medicinal Chemistry Research section comprises 21 tenured staff, organized into 14 research groups currently focusing on diseases in the central nervous system as well as targets relating to cancer, metabolism and infectious diseases. The section is also instrumental in the departmental medicinal chemistry program that is pivotal for medicinal chemistry at the University of Copenhagen and it also hosts the interfaculty international MSc education in Medicinal Chemistry. Information on the Department can be found at: www.sund.ku.dk Job description In considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Medicinal Chemistry. The professor's duties will primarily consist of: Research, including publication/academic dissemination Research-based teaching, including associated examination Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate Academic assessments Designing, developing and applying small molecules, chemical probes and tool compounds in drug design and discovery to address and increase understandings of drug-target interactions and to explore disease-related questions Providing vision and leadership within the medicinal chemistry research section Establishing new interdisciplinary alliances and strengthen existing collaborations both across the department and with external partners Securing expansion of the medicinal chemistry research area by obtaining further external funds Required qualifications The successful applicant should be able to: Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university's external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer Provide research-based teaching Have a strong scientific track record in the field of small organic molecule synthesis and medicinal chemistry Work in an interdisciplinary environment and innovative approach to science Attract funding as well as skilled researchers such as postdocs and PhD students Have an innovative mindset The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills. Terms of employment Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 (2013). Questions For further information please contact the Head of Department, Ole Thastrup, e-mail ot@sund.ku.dk, tlf. + 45 35336500, www.sund.ku.dk Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility). Application The application must be submitted in English and must include the following: Application, including reasons for applying for this position (max 2 pages) Curriculum vitae, including list of publications Diplomas – all relevant certificates Research plan (3‐5 pages) Publications to be considered in the assessment (max 10) Teaching plan Teaching portfolio (link to portfolio guidelines: http://uddannelseskvalitet.ku.dk/quality-assurance-of-study-programmes/university-guidelines/pedagogic-basis-and-guidelines/teaching_portfolio/ Application procedure 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 jobportal.ku.dk. 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. Only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for applications is 23.59pm CET, Sunday 24 December 2016. Interviews for this position will most likely be held on Thursday 16 March 2017. APPLY NOW Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Professor of Medicinal Chemistry

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology to commence as soon as possible.

About the department
The vision of the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology is to advance pharmaceutical sciences through multidisciplinary drug-related research from the molecular level to the clinic. The Department performs interdisciplinary drug-related research and research-based teaching and comprises 86 tenured staff, 29 postdocs and 82 PhD students. The department is organized in seven research sections, focusing on natural product research, organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry, bio-structural research, biopharmaceuticals, molecular and experimental pharmacology, and pharmacotherapy. The department is hosting the Center for Biopharmaceuticals and encourages extensive interactions and collaborations with pharmaceutical industry and biotech. The department supports a strong infrastructure and for example heads the Copenhagen Small-molecular NMR Centre.

The section of medicinal chemistry is essential to the department and the university and currently the Medicinal Chemistry Research section comprises 21 tenured staff, organized into 14 research groups currently focusing on diseases in the central nervous system as well as targets relating to cancer, metabolism and infectious diseases. The section is also instrumental in the departmental medicinal chemistry program that is pivotal for medicinal chemistry at the University of Copenhagen and it also hosts the interfaculty international MSc education in Medicinal Chemistry.

Information on the Department can be found at: www.sund.ku.dk

Job description

In considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Medicinal Chemistry.

The professor's duties will primarily consist of:

Research, including publication/academic dissemination
Research-based teaching, including associated examination
Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers
Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
Academic assessments
Designing, developing and applying small molecules, chemical probes and tool compounds in drug design and discovery to address and increase understandings of drug-target interactions and to explore disease-related questions
Providing vision and leadership within the medicinal chemistry research section
Establishing new interdisciplinary alliances and strengthen existing collaborations both across the department and with external partners
Securing expansion of the medicinal chemistry research area by obtaining further external funds

Required qualifications

The successful applicant should be able to:

Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university's external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
Provide research-based teaching
Have a strong scientific track record in the field of small organic molecule synthesis and medicinal chemistry
Work in an interdisciplinary environment and innovative approach to science
Attract funding as well as skilled researchers such as postdocs and PhD students
Have an innovative mindset

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance 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 (2013).

Questions
For further information please contact the Head of Department, Ole Thastrup, e-mail ot@sund.ku.dk, tlf. + 45 35336500, www.sund.ku.dk

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application
The application must be submitted in English and must include the following:

Application, including reasons for applying for this position (max 2 pages)
Curriculum vitae, including list of publications
Diplomas – all relevant certificates
Research plan (3‐5 pages)
Publications to be considered in the assessment (max 10)
Teaching plan
Teaching portfolio (link to portfolio guidelines: http://uddannelseskvalitet.ku.dk/quality-assurance-of-study-programmes/university-guidelines/pedagogic-basis-and-guidelines/teaching_portfolio/

Application procedure
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 jobportal.ku.dk.

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. Only online applications will be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 23.59pm CET, Sunday 24 December 2016.

Interviews for this position will most likely be held on Thursday 16 March 2017.

APPLY NOW

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy