DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Gene Editing Technologies and Cellular Therapies - DTU Bioengineering

Do you seek to use your competences to develop innovative gene editing technologies and advance the field of cellular therapies? Is leveraging state-of-the-art single-cell multi-modal measurements, high-throughput data analysis, and advanced cellular engineering all part of your repertoire? Then you might be the candidate we are looking for. 

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) at the Technical University of Denmark invites applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Gene Editing Technologies and Cellular Therapies. The position will be placed in Section for Medical Biotechnology that has around 100 staff members.

We are looking for an Assistant Professor with deep knowledge within the area of gene therapy and iPSC research with a specific focus on CRISPR technologies, AAV vectors, and the development of novel therapeutic approaches. You will contribute to improving our understanding of how to differentiate cells into defined phenotypes, and advance the development of new technologies for genome editing. You will strengthen the department’s position in state-of-the-art gene therapy, iPSC research, and cellular therapies, and assist in bridging the gap between basic understanding of cellular signalling and differentiation trajectories and the design of targeted cellular therapies. 

Responsibilities and qualifications 
This position gives you the opportunity to lead frontier research as principal investigator in the Section for Medical Biotechnology headed by Prof. Susanne Brix Pedersen. It is desirable that you have experience in developing gene therapies using advanced bioinformatics and data science, as well as in advanced wet lab-based techniques to study factors of importance for cellular differentiation of e.g. iPSCs, and therapeutic interventions.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Lead a group of scientists conducting frontier research in the area of cellular therapies, using and developing advanced gene editing technologies,
• Design, develop, and teach BSc-, MSc-, and PhD-level courses, 
• Supervise BSc and MSc student projects, 
• Supervise and mentor PhD students and postdocs, 
• Deliver scientific excellence, including publication and societal outreach. 
• Attract competitive funding from Denmark and Europe for excellent frontier research, 
• Establish and develop collaborations and partnerships with colleagues in academia, the healthcare sector, and industry, and participate in international research collaborations/consortia, 
• Contribute to the development of strategic research and educational initiatives. 

Your primary qualifications will be to: 

• A strong, international track record of excellent research within gene therapy, CRISPR technologies, and/or iPSC research, 
• Experience in the execution of wet lab experiments for gene therapy and iPSC research, including development and application of AAV vectors for gene therapy, and using techniques such as genome editing, cell sorting, single-cell analysis, 
• Experience in teaching, course development, course leadership, and project supervision at university level, 
• Ability to fulfil teaching duties within cell biology, genome editing, and cell therapies in an effective and independent manner, 
• Experience with acquisition of research funding, 
• Experience in attracting and nurturing talent, 
• Experience with reviewer activities at internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals, 
• Experience with work for biotech or biopharmaceutical companies. 

If you are passionate about advancing the fields of gene editing technologies and cellular therapies and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge research, we encourage you to apply. 

You become part of a strong research section that continuously aim to benefit society by being a key stakeholder in developing biomedical solutions via biotechnology-based approaches and cell engineering, often in collaboration with hospitals and industry partners. You will be met by a team who values team spirit, collaboration and engagement, and brings room for personal development. It is a unique opportunity to work with well-renowned researchers and be given responsibility to drive a part of our research forward.       

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching 
• Research experience 
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience 
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Head of Section, Professor Susanne Brix Pedersen (sbrix@dtu.dk)

You can read more about DTU Bioengineering at www.bioengineering.dtu.dk

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 2 October 2024 (23:59 Danish time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period 
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience 
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science- and biotech industries and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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