Postdoc in the field of cancer, vascular biology and inflammation

at  Aarhus Universitet

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of cardiovascular disease and inflammation as per 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years with the possibility of extension.
The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department’s modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research.

ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROJECT

The Angiogenesis and Inflammation group is led by Associate Professor Joanna Kalucka. Our team is dynamic, diverse and international. Our research aims to uncover the fundamental mechanisms by which blood vessels interact with their tissue microenvironment and adapt their properties in response to inflammation, including in obesity and cancer.
You will join a multidisciplinary environment at the intersection of academia and clinical research, with access to state-of-the-art technologies such as light-sheet microscopy, advanced flow cytometry, and other advanced OMICs approaches (Chromium, Visium, CyTOF, etc.). Additionally, you will benefit from our team’s expertise in animal surgery and clinical sample processing. We are looking for candidates with exceptional experimental skills, a passion for discovery, and the ambition to push the frontiers of scientific research.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

As Postdoc in our group, your position is primarily research-based, with the possibility of engaging in teaching activities. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.
Join our team and, building on our recent findings (e.g. AlZaim et al., 2024), develop your own research project on endothelial cell dysfunction in proinflammatory conditions. Your aim will be to uncover new regulatory mechanisms driving endothelial dysfunction and angiocrine signaling. This role provides hands-on experience with in vitro assays, in vivo murine models, and patient sample collection and processing, using advanced techniques to simulate vascular activation and inflammation. Collaborate with a dynamic team of lab members and external experts, gaining essential skills to advance your research
You will report to Associate Professor Joanna Kalucka.