Professor of Translational molecular neuropathology (Part-time, fixed-term 5 Years)

Professor of Translational molecular neuropathology (Part-time, fixed-term 5 Years )

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

The University seeks to appoint a professor of Translational molecular neuropathology (part-time) , to commence as soon as possible. The externally funded professorship is combined with a position as senior researcher at the Department of Neurology at Copenhagen University Hospital – Bispebjerg Frederiksberg in the Capital Region.

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the position as senior researcher . In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the position as senior researcher) cf. the simultaneously advertised position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the hospital. Please find the advertisement for the position as senior researcher here.

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Job description
In the consideration of 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 Neurology.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - The research area includes human brain studies by molecular biology approaches for assessing the neuropathological and underlying physiological factors behind neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson Disease and Atypical parkinsonism disorders as well as the establishment of new methodological approaches, preclinical models, and biomarker assays.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination – The teaching will include both pre- and post-graduate activities for neuroscience students, medical doctors and biomedicine students.
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers – Also, the professor will assume responsibility and lead the Centre for Neuroscience and Stereology, conduct independent preclinical research, oversee and further develop the Bispebjerg Brain Bank by promoting research utilizing this unique resource
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a professorship, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: Research, Teaching, Innovation & Societal impact, Organizational contribution, and Leadership. Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact. Find information about each criterion .

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here ”.

Furthermore, each applicant must 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

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

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 5 years. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

The average weekly working hours are approximately 11 hours per week.

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 2025.

This form of employment shall remain in effect until, pursuant to the applicable Job structure for Aacademic Staff, the appointment of non-medical professionals as Clinical Professors becomes possible and an agreement on salary and employment terms for such positions has been concluded with the relevant professional organisations. Upon fulfilment of these conditions, the employment shall be converted to an appointment as Clinical Professor, in accordance with the description set out below.

Questions
For further information please contact the Head of Department Nicolai Albrechtsen Se e-mailadresse på jobportal.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find these links useful: (International Staff Mobility).

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

• Application (Including motivations for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages))
• Curriculum vitae (Including information about external funding)
• Diplomas (Master’s and PhD and other relevant certificates)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Self-declaration form ( Template under ‘Nyttige links’ - Upload the completed and mandatory form as “Other relevant material”)
• Teaching portfolio ( Guidelines / Template for inspiration under ‘Nyttige links’)
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Teaching plan
• A complete list of publications

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. When the assessment work is completed, 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 .

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 23.59 p.m. CET, Sunday, 18 October 2026.

Interviews for this position will most likely be held on 8 March 2027.