Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Marine Ecology 1002158
The Department of Bioscience hosts research programmes, teaching curricula and consultancy that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. The department conducts world-class research in the areas of Aquatic Biology and Ecology, Arctic Environment and Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Genetics and Evolution, Microbiology, and Zoophysiology. The Department currently employs approximately 350 academic and technical staff and 75 PhD students. In addition to the PhD-programme, BSc and MSc study programmes with close to 500 students enrolled are offered.
The Department offers a vibrant and informal research environment with longstanding traditions for collaboration with international university partners in the absolute elite. English is widely spoken and we welcome applicants from abroad. Read about the Danish work-life balance, special opportunities for junior researchers, and the services available when relocating to Aarhus University at www.au.dk/work.
The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Section for Aquatic Biology, which comprises staff specialized in marine and freshwater aquatic systems. The research of the marine group focuses on organisms and ecological processes in the open ocean, coastal sea and estuaries. The section has well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, including a marine research station (http://bios.au.dk/en/research/faciliteter-en/roenbjerg-en/) and a multifunctional marine research vessel (http://bios.au.dk/en/research/faciliteter-en/research-vessel/).
Please refer to http://bios.au.dk/en/about-bioscience/organisation/aquatic-biology/ for further information about the Section of Aquatic Biology, to http://bios.au.dk/en/ for information about the Department of Bioscience and to http://scitech.au.dk/en/ and http://www.au.dk/en/ for information on Science and Technology and Aarhus University, respectively.
Position DetailsThis tenure track position will strengthen and expand the research in biological oceanography and the ecological processes in the open waters of the ocean. Special focus will be on planktonic organisms and their interactions with fish, and how these processes interplay with the physical and chemical conditions, including climate change. We therefore seek an internationally competitive early-career researcher with a strong academic track-record in marine ecology. Documented experience with quantitative marine ecology and statistical modelling will be an advantage. The appointee is expected to engage extensively in collaborations with other staff members in the section as well as across the Department of Bioscience and other university departments, and participate in and, in part, lead undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision. Furthermore, we expect the appointee to contribute to building research-relationships and collaborations with business and industry through strategic research initiatives.
Participation in and development of public outreach and/or community engagement programs, and performance of departmental and university service is an expected and integral part of positions within our department.
Applicants should present their future research avenues and visions for building an independent research group, as well as how they plan to obtain future funding. Qualifications in teaching will be evaluated, and the applicants are encouraged to describe which courses they would like to contribute to and develop in the future.
We seek an internationally competitive early-career researcher with an excellent academic track record in marine ecology. Applicants must in their application present a work plan and research strategy for their proposed research within the field of marine ecology. Moreover, the candidate must be able to demonstrate promise of outstanding capabilities in independent research, dissemination and funding. A tenure track appointment requires demonstration of independent and novel research initiatives combined with successful postdoc positions including international experience as demonstrated by a significant number of international publications.
Successful candidates are expected to:
* Conduct research of the highest international standard
* Establish and develop their own research space within the Department
* Establish synergies between own research and related research activities
* Contribute to relevant teaching and supervision at the Department
* Be able to communicate and teach in Danish within four years after employment
* Supervise bachelor, master and PhD students
* Complete postgraduate teacher training for Assistant Professors at Aarhus University
* Be granted competitive research funding from external funding bodies
* Contribute to the strategy and working environment of the Department
Depending on the qualifications of the appointee, they will have the opportunity to apply for a competitive start-up grant ensuring a successful start in building their research space.