Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Origin of Life Research

The Globe Institute at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in Origin of Life research at the Centre for Star and Planet Formation. 

The successful candidate is expected to lead original scientific research into addressing fundamental questions in the origin of life and/or the connection between the metabolism of a young biosphere and the early planetary conditions. It is an important requirement that the candidate’s research profile complements our existing research groups at StarPlan who focus on understanding planet formation, planetary composition, and the volatile budgets of rocky planets. We further expect candidates to have a strong interest in multidisciplinary approaches to the origin of life that span several disciplines at StarPlan and/or Globe Institute (such as biology, chemistry, geology, geochemistry, cosmochemistry and planetary astrophysics). A start-up package will be provided. The candidate will be supported in actively applying to secure external funding to building and expanding the research group. Potential to successfully apply for external funding is an important assessment criterion.