A position as associate professor in bioinformatics is available
starting July 1, 2009 at the Bioinformatics Research Center (BiRC),
Aarhus University, Denmark. BiRC is an interdisciplinary research
center that employs about 35 researcher and PhD students.

The successful candidate must have strong scientific qualifications
and a broad and well documented knowledge of the field of
bioinformatics. Applicants with a biological background who can
contribute to the theoretical foundation of bioinforma-tics, and who
have experience with empirical work in the applications areas of
bioinformatics, will be preferred.

The successful candidate is expected to establish his or her own
research group and profile, as well as participate actively in
collaborations with other researchers at BiRC and Aarhus University.

Applications must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, a
complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans
and information about research activities, teaching qualifications and
management experience, all in 4 copies (see http://www.nat.au.dk/default.asp?id=7842&la=UK
 for the recommended level of detail). If the applicant wants other
material to be considered in the evaluation (publications and other
documentation of research and teaching qualifications, as well as
management experience) such material must be clearly specified and
must either be enclosed in hardcopy (3 copies) or must be available
electronically.

The Faculty refers to the Ministerial Order No. 92 of 15.02.2008 (http://science.au.dk/default.asp?id=7839&la=UK ) on the appointment of teaching and research staff at the
universities under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of
Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Applications should be addressed to The Faculty of Science, University
of Aarhus, Ny Munkegade, Building 1520, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and
marked 212/5-268.

The deadline for receipt of all applications is March 16, 2009, at
12,00 noon.
For more information please contact the director of BiRC, Christian
Nørgaard Storm Pedersen, e-mail cstorm [at] birc [dot] au [dot] dk, phone +45 8942
3121. For information about BiRC in generel, see http://www.birc.au.dk.

Aarhus University offers a good and inspiring education and research
environment for 35,000 students and 8,500 members of staff, who
produce academic results of a high international standard. The
budgeted turnover for 2009 amounts to EUR 700 million. The
university’s strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk