Assistant professor in environmental medicine

A full-time position as assistant professor in environmental medicine is vacant at the Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. The position is available as soon as possible and for a period of three years.

The academic position

The main areas of research in the environmental department are prospective birth cohorts (including the Odense Child Cohort) and the impact of early life exposures to environmental chemicals and their adverse effects on organ functions (e.g. the brain, immune, metabolic and reproductive system). Other areas include endocrine disruption, human biomonitoring, analytical chemistry, toxicology, and risk assessment. The department has a long tradition in environmental chemicals or biomarkers as well as the development of analytical chemical methods to measure these. Currently, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a main focus area both the adverse health effects of exposure, biomonitoring and advising national and international authorities and high exposed individuals. In addition, we hold an advanced ERC grant to study the impact on PFAS exposure on lipid metabolism. The successful applicant is not necessary expected to have these main areas of interests but to have a strong background in environmental medicine and be able to bring new areas of environmental research to the department.

What we offer

The Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine (CPPEM) perform translations research e.g. pharmacological epidemiology, clinical studies and cell-based basic pharmacology. Collectively, CPPEM has a strong background in exposure to environmental chemicals, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring and the successful applicant will master translation from laboratory research to humans.  

We offer an attractive and inspiring working environment with dedicated and highly skilled people. As a department, we value having a pleasant and informal working environment across all job functions at the department. Further, attracting and training excellent young researchers is a priority, including internal training in not only methodology but also ‘soft skills’ covering topics such as dissemination, work planning, collaboration, work/life balance etc. You will in your daily work refer to Professor Tina Kold Jensen and Professor Tore B. Stage, but you will be expected to contribute to the whole research unit. If you will need to relocate to Denmark for the position, both the University and the research group will provide ample support. 

Required qualifications

The successful applicant will be expected to initiate, supervise and conduct environmental research, have innovative ideas and set the framework for excellent research. Preferably, the applicant will be able to perform translational research or have an open mindset to combine the wide number of research methodologies implemented at the department and act as a bridge for future collaborations. The applicant has a PhD, a strong scientific profile and have demonstrated independent research experience related to the fields of environmental medicine. Additionally, the assistant professor must teach and mentor, junior faculty, postdocs, PhD students, and undergraduate students at the Faculty of Health Science, as well as maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure funding. Moreover, profiling this research area in the public eye will be an important task.

Contact information

Further information can be obtained from research leader for Department of Environmental Medicine Tina Kold Jensen ([email protected]) or from the Head of the Research Unit, Professor Tore Stage [email protected]. 

Application deadline

April 13, 2025, at 23.59 hrs. CEST

Salary and terms of employment

The successful applicant for the position will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now” - see below. 

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Only online applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

Attached files must be Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to max. 10 MB.

The application must contain (as pdf- or Word/docx- files):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of PhD diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position.
• a teaching portfolio 
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work

Incomplete applications regarding the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

Applications may be shortlisted. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

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The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.