A three-year postdoc position within the field of biomolecular nanoscale engineering is available at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) at Aarhus University from 1 February 2013 or shortly thereafter.

Research area and project description
The position is embedded in the newly established VKR Center for Biomolecular Nanoscale Engineering (BioNEC) funded by the VILLUM Foundation and also involves research groups from University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and University of Copenhagen (KU). The project is highly multidisciplinary, involving diverse aspects of chemistry, biotechnology and molecular biology.

Qualifications and specific competences
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled person with a background in molecular biology and/or biochemistry. Experience with nucleic acid and peptide chemistry will be preferred.

Place of Employment and Place of Work
The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) (www.inano.au.dk) is a major research and education center based at Aarhus University. The center currently undertakes interdisciplinary research involving scientists from relevant areas in physics, chemistry, molecular biology, biology, engineering, and medicine. iNANO offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment with many industrial, national and international collaborators.
For further information please contact Professor Jørgen Kjems (jk@mb.au.dk).

The Faculty of Science refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). The recommended level of detail.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by 15/01/2013