155800 Professor of Vector-borne Diseases Full-time

Professor Position at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint a professor to the Department of Immunology and Microbiology to commence July 1, 2026. When considering applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document original scientific work at an international level within the area of molecular parasitology with an emphasis on vector-borne diseases. Moreover, the applicant should document significant contributions to research capacity development in sub-Saharan Africa.

The professor will teach relevant courses at the department and spearhead the strategy of the department to extend and consolidate the collaboration with institutions in sub-Saharan Africa regarding research and capacity development within biomedical and public health research.

The professor's responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of students at bachelor, master and PhD level
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments
• Heading a research capacity building program between Universities in Denmark and universities in the South
• Heading one or more national or international funded research projects with a focus on malaria and/or other vector-borne diseases

The professor will be attached to The Centre for Translational Medicine & Parasitology, which is embedded at the Department. Currently, the research groups at the Centre mainly work on malaria with an emphasis on Plasmodium falciparum infections. The work ranges from molecular studies on host parasite interactions aiming at defining new vaccine targets to clinical studies and optimizing the use of anti-malaria drugs including surveillance of antimalarial drug resistance. The aim is to provide knowledge that can guide malaria vaccine development or improve the curative and prophylactic treatments of malaria.

Required qualifications include:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of academic discipline
• Leadership skills and extended experience in collaborative research and research capacity building projects in sub-Saharan Africa
• Document shared knowledge with the rest of society through public channels
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment are permanent with an average weekly working hour of 37 hours per week. Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organizations. The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

For further information, please contact Head of Department Charlotte Menne Bonefeld at cmenne@sund.ku.dk. The application must be submitted in English and must include the following documents:

• Application, including motivations for applying for the position (Maximum 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including information about external funding
• Diplomas (Master's, PhD, and other relevant certificates)
• A complete list of publications
• Research plan (3‐5 pages)
• Uploads of maximum 10 publications to be considered in the assessment
• Teaching plan
• Teaching portfolio

The closing date for applications is 23.59 p.m. CET, 1 March 2026.

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 organization – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.