Postdoc in Antibody Drug Conjugate Development

Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC)
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Postdoc for a 2.5-year position, commencing on March 1, 2024.

About the position
Join our team in drug development with a focus on Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs). This is a full-time position that involves both in vitro and in vivo work, including work with cancer mouse models.

Department information
For more information about the department, please visit BRIC – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk) .

Our Research
Our international and highly translational project, characterized by a strong emphasis on teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration, is focused on understanding tissue remodelling in normal and pathological conditions, with a particular emphasis on Extracellular Matrix (ECM) homeostasis in cancer and fibrosis. We actively engage with an international network of collaborators to foster innovative research. Our approach is inclusive, embracing diversity in group composition in terms of gender, internationalization, and age.

We aim to identify and utilize actionable receptors that are upregulated in cancer and the cancer-associated stroma, with a specific focus on Tumour-Associated Macrophages (TAMs) and Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs).

Your job
As a postdoc in this position, you will work closely with a team of technicians, postdocs, Ph.D. students, and master’s students. Your primary responsibility will be to run ADC trials in several cancer indications.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

Essential Experience and skills

• PhD in a relevant field
• High-level experience in antibody drug conjugates and antibody technology
• Active interest in developing novel cancer drugs
• Proficient communication skills and the ability to work in teams
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Willingness to work with experimental animals and FELASA course

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience/knowledge in Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and related methodologies
• Experience/knowledge in Flow Cytometry
• Experience/knowledge in antibody technology

Place of Employment
The place of employment is at the BRIC/Finsen Laboratory, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a range of equipment, including confocal microscopes, an animal facility, and a fully equipped histology/IHC lab.

Terms of Employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 2.5 years. The starting date is March 1, 2024, or after agreement. Salary, pension, and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organizations. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approximately 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1% to your pension fund.

International and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not been tax liable to Denmark for the last 10 years.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information, please contact Lars H. Engelholm at e-mail [email protected] or visit [https://www.bric.ku.dk/research-groups/Research/engelholm-group/ ].

International applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application Procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

Motivated letter of application (max. one page).

CV, including education, work/research experience, language skills, and other skills relevant to the position.

A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the Ph.D. is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.

List of publications.

Deadline for applications is January 25, 2024, at 23.59pm CET.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline and not to consider applications that do not meet the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the application deadline, the authorized recruitment manager will select applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants will be notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work is complete, each applicant can comment on the part of the assessment related to themselves.

You may read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

The University of Copenhagen aims to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.