Academic employee/Special Consultant in Desler Group at Department of Biomedical Sciences

We are looking for a highly motivated and independent Project Manager to support our efforts in Molecular Ageing to commence 1 January 2025.

Our group and research
The Desler Group is a newly started research group counting 10 group members. We investigate aging at the molecular level and its link to age-related diseases. Our goal is to unveil novel molecular mechanisms in aging, discover robust biomarkers for age-related diseases, and identify potential therapeutic targets.

This project is part of an EU Horizon funded research project and splits between 9 partners across Europe. The project is highly interdisciplinary and multifaceted and lead by Claus Desler as Project Coordinator.

Project description
In this project we aim to understand and explain the mechanistic link between the post-acute phase (PAP) of COVID-19 and risk of noncommunicable diseases. More specifically, we aim to determine the clinical and biological mechanisms behind the increased risk of reduced organ function in pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems associated with the PAP of COVID-19. This is conducted through a large-scale cohort analysis across Europe, utilizing data from over 6 million individuals, to identify clinical, genomic, and socioeconomic risk factors contributing to NCDs post-COVID. Our goal is to develop predictive biomarkers to forecast the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on NCD risk in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Our group is part of a large international consortium consisting of 9 partners from across Europe.

Gropp leader is Associate Professor Claus Desler, Department of Biomedical Sciences, [email protected]

Start: 1 January 2025

Duration: 3 years as a part time Project Manager

Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to lead a dynamic multidisciplinary project involving international partners from six European countries. This role requires previous experience in managing EU Horizon projects, as it involves ongoing correspondence and reporting to the EU administration, along with interdisciplinary collaboration among partners.

Your key tasks as Project Manager are:

• Assisting the Project Coordinator in managing and administering the consortium of 9 partners.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the consortium and the EU administration, ensuring compliance with regulations, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Preparing, organizing, and logging minutes from consortium meetings (both online and in-person) to ensure effective communication across the project.
• Monitoring and managing project timelines, milestones, and budgets, ensuring alignment with EU Horizon objectives.
• Facilitating and coordinating the contributions of project partners to ensure smooth interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of research outputs.
• Preparing progress reports and documentation for the EU, managing project audits, and ensuring proper documentation of all activities.
• Providing administrative and technical support to research projects within the group, assisting with project tasks where needed, and ensuring team members meet project goals.
• Overseeing the application and maintenance of laboratory sustainability certification and ensuring compliance with sustainability guidelines.
• Supporting dissemination and outreach efforts to ensure the project’s findings reach the intended audience, including organizing workshops and public communication initiatives.

Key criteria for the applicants
Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to a master’s degree related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Cell biology, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and similar.

Other important criteria are:

• Professional qualifications relevant to the project
• Proven experience in managing EU Horizon projects.
• Experience from industry
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and international team.
• Passion for mentoring and supporting students in a research setting.
• Proficient in English

Desirable experience and skills

• Ability to effectively engage with international project partners, providing coordination and guidance to ensure smooth collaboration and integration of efforts across diverse disciplines.
• Strong organizational skills, with the capacity to assist with research project oversight, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Experience in managing laboratory operations and assisting with administrative tasks to maintain a productive and well-organized research environment.
• Familiarity with EU Horizon project reporting and compliance requirements, including financial management, deliverables tracking, and regular communication with EU officials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on building strong working relationships within the consortium and promoting a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Proactive and invested in the wellbeing of the group, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment for both researchers and students.

Place of employment
The place of employment is at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 22,5 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The starting date is 1 January 2025.

Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) as academic employee or special consultant. The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Questions
For further information regarding the position, please contact principal supervisor Claus Desler [email protected]

Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)

2. CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

3. Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.

Application deadline: 12 November 2024, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week after the application deadline.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.