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Professor in Immunology and Virology in Aquaculture Fish

jobbeskrivelse:

Applications are invited for a position as professor in immunology and virology in aquaculture fish. The professorship is affiliated with the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua), the unit for Aquatic Animal Health located in Lyngby and Hirtshals.

The research of the unit is centered on detection, characterization, prophylaxis, and therapy of infectious diseases in fish and shellfish. The main themes are:
 
i) molecular characterization of fish and shellfish pathogens, their genetic variability, and identification of virulence determinants 
ii) nature of propagation of fish pathogens at all levels from route of infection and replication within the infected individual to spread between individuals and between fish populations
iii) development of diagnostic tools for disease surveillance, and
iv) characterization of protective immune mechanisms and development of efficient vaccination strategies.

Research results are used to help and advice authorities and fish farmers to solve fish health problems, to prevent losses due to infectious diseases, and to prevent their spreading, as well as to provide new knowledge on host pathogen interactions and disease prophylaxis.

The professor’s research field includes:

• immunology and virology/microbiology with emphasis on host-pathogen interactions,
• characterization of innate and adaptive protective mechanisms of the animal host as well as pathogen virulence parameters,
• disease prophylaxis in cultured fish, specifically vaccinations,
• use of infection models in fish for testing and development of prophylactic and therapeutic concepts based on biotechnology,
• occurrence and propagation infectious diseases in farmed fish considering interactive effects of, aquaculture system design, water quality, feed and genetic resistance,
• interactions of farmed and wild fish stocks.

Responsibilities and tasks
The professor is expected to advance science, innovation, advice and education in relation to fish diseases and their prevention with specific focus on farmed fish, including:

• taking leadership in planning, implementing and running of international and national multidisciplinary research and innovation projects,
• promoting implementation and application of research results and innovation in fish aquaculture, specifically to improve disease protection mechanisms including vaccinations, reducing infection vectors and optimising environmental rearing and feeding conditions on diseases,
• improving the capacity of the institute for giving advice to national and international authorities and policy makers, industry and other stakeholders,
• training and supervising PhD students and postdocs as well as contributing to teaching at MSc and PhD levels.

Activities should be embedded in and complementing the aquaculture research of the Institute, and be conducted with other research units of the Institute, as well as other departments at the University and relevant research groups in primarily Europe and North America, as well as management authorities, the aquaculture industry, and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate is expected to be involved in teaching activities related primarily to MSc and PhD students. For international candidates, DTU offers Danish language courses with the purpose of being able to teach in Danish within the first two-three years.

Qualifications
The position is intended for a candidate with a track record of:

• internationally acknowledged research in fish immunology and virology,
• innovative collaborative projects with other scientific disciplines and the aquaculture industry,
• giving advice on fish diseases and their prevention to public authorities, international advisory bodies, industry, and other stakeholders.

Employment implies original research at the highest international level within listed research themes and an outstanding record in research leadership, including:

• visionary strategic development of the research area,
• planning, implementing, running and reporting innovative research projects,
• integrating research and innovation into the institutes work portfolio, specifically aquaculture related activities,
• implementing results in commercial aquaculture production,
• coordinating input and contributing to work of national and international advisory groups,
• supervision of PhD students and postdocs and contribution to teaching at MSc and PhD levels.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to

• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
• Societal impact
• Documented innovation activities, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• International impact and experience
• Leadership and collaboration
• Communication skills

Consideration will also be given to the ability to:

• lead and develop a research team
• contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation,
• give advice to public authorities and international advisory bodies,
• promote and utilize research results

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and an academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from the Director of the Institute Fritz Köster, +45 2136 2805, email: fwk (at) aqua.dtu.dk

You can read more about DTU Aqua on http://www.aqua.dtu.dk

Application procedure 
Please submit your online application no later than 28 August 2018 (local time).

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link ‘Apply online’, fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
• CV
• A vision for future research
• Teaching and research statement, with a focus on the “Assessment” bullet points listed above
• Documentation of previous teaching and research, as related to the “Assessment” bullet points listed above
• List of publications indicating scientific highlights
• H-index, and ORCID (see e.g. http://orcid.org/)
• Diploma (MSc/PhD)

Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The purpose of DTU Aqua is to provide research, advice and education at the highest international level within the sustainable exploitation of living marine and freshwater resources, the biology of aquatic organisms and the dynamics of ecosystems as well as their integration in ecosystem-based management. DTU Aqua has 330 employees, of whom a third are scientific staff. DTU Aqua has employees in Kgs. Lyngby, Silkeborg, Nykøbing Mors, and Hirtshals as well as on Dana. You can read more about DTU Aqua on http://www.aqua.dtu.dk

DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and scientific advice. Our staff of 6,000 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 11,200 students are being educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.

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