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Professor or Associate Professor and Research Group Leader with special focus on molecular mechanisms of diabetes

Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen

BRIC wishes to recruit a strongly motivated scientist at Associate Professor or Professor level for an independent research group leader position. We are seeking excellent candidates with ambitious research visions within translational diabetes type 1 or 2 research and a drive to contribute to a diverse and inspiring research setting. The research group leader position is combined with a senior researcher position at the Bartholin Institute, Department of Pathology, Centre for Diagnostics, Rigshospitalet, Capital Region. The start date is 1 April 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

It is a requirement for the appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the research group leader position and the senior researcher position. In order to be considered, the applicant must send two applications: one to the faculty (the research group leader position)



and one to the hospital (the senior researcher position) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the senior researcher position. This also applies to applicants who are already employed at the Hospital. The advertisement for the senior researcher position is available here

The workplace

BRIC is an international center of excellence with the mission to perform cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research in an open environment that fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Active research areas include many aspects of cancer biology, stem cell biology and neurobiology. The center is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Job Description

As a group leader, you will establish an independent research program within translational diabetes research. Your capacity to integrate research and clinical perspectives is emphasized. In the job

📌 Professor or Associate Professor and Research Group Leader with special focus on molecular mechanisms of diabetes (Sakraba)
🏢 Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen
📍 Sakraba