Professor in Experimental Clinical Radiobiology

The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University (DCM) invites applications for a position as Professor in the field of Experimental Clinical Radiobiology as per 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time position.

As a professor at DCM you will be part of a large health science research department. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental radiotherapy, surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. You can read more about DCM here and about the faculty here.

As a professor, your place of work will be at the research unit of Experimental Clinical Oncology (ECO) at the Hospital Department of Oncology, at Aarhus University Hospital.

Your job responsibilities

Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital has a long history of radiotherapy research and is jointly an international leader in the development and implementation of modern radiation oncology. This takes place within a broad integrated environment of biological, physical and clinical research, all leading to more precise and effective treatments with minimal side-effects. Within this scenario, we seek a professor to lead the research in pre-clinical and translational radiobiology, to further develop a leading-edge program of radiobiology research, and to deliver high quality research in order to support the optimal future of radiotherapy.

As Professor in Experimental Clinical Radiobiology, you will have joint responsibility for the development of related research and teaching environment, and you will contribute to the implementation of the faculty's overall research strategy. You are expected to contribute – both independently and in collaboration with others – to the development, by leading research of high international quality and contributing to ensuring a high academic and didactic standard in teaching. Qua your excellent collaborative skills and a broad academic network, you contribute to the academic development at Aarhus University and to the university’s profile both nationally and internationally.

Our research take place in close collaboration with national and international institutions and networks within radiation oncology and particle therapy, and we host the ‘National Infrastructure for Experimental Radiation Oncology’ under the Danish National Research Centre DCCC Radiotherapy.

The current preclinical research in experimental clinical radiobiology involves studies of normal tissue radiation response, radiosensitivity and immune response of tumors, hypoxic modification, biomarker development, fractionation studies, RBE of protons and new radiation modalities, such as FLASH and GRID therapy. We have facilities for molecular biology, in vitro and in vivo (mouse animal colony) experimental facilities including dedicated conventional X-rays and proton beam and access to preclinical imaging (PET, MRI, CT).

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• You will lead the research in relevant clinically experimental radiobiology, at ECO and the Danish Center for Particle Therapy.
• To contribute to the funding of your own research group with the help of external research funding.
• Research-based collaboration with private and public-sector stakeholders as well as research-based consultancy.
• Dissemination of your research to the outside world.
• Supervision of PhD students and contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses.
• Teaching, supervision and examination of Bachelor’s and Master's degree students.
• Assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.

You will formally report to the Clinical Professor and Chair in Oncology, and for practical issues to the Head of research unit ECO.

Your competences

You have a well-established and excellent international track record within the field of pre-clinical science related to cell biology and radiotherapy, and have a solid documented experience within radiobiological in vivo and in vitro models (tumor and different normal tissue endpoints), and molecular methodology, and you have established yourself as a prominent researcher.

It is an important part of the position to lead the associated experimental animal facility, and the professor must possess the needed practical experience and legal qualifications to do so. Also, you should have a substantial experience, not least within experimental proton radiobiology.

You possess solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level. You have broad international cooperative partnerships and great experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders. You have also a documented ability to attract significant competitive research funding from national and international funding bodies.

As a person, you are a helpful and motivational leader who inspires other researchers and builds trusting relationships with students, colleagues and partners. As a lecturer you communicate the newest and relevant knowledge in a committed, clear and comprehensible manner. As a supervisor you are competent, inspiring, supportive and responsible.

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research and education at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Jens Overgaard, Head of ECO, Phone: (+45) 40272629, mail: jens@oncology.au.dk.

Your place of work will be the research unit of ECO at Hospital Department og Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital - Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, C108, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews February 2025.

Terms of employment

• In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an internal level and experience from teaching at different levels as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material, hereby documenting that the applicant has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
• Moreover, there will be an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 797.476,39 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (17.1%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Professors have the authority to negotiate pay on their own behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• The ten publications stated as the most important in the 'Template for applicant - professor' must be submitted
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.