Assistant Professor in Sustainable bioproduction of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)

Subject field

Sustainable bioproduction of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP).

Subject description

The subject covers the production of biologics with a particular focus on advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapies. The subject focuses on addressing the manufacturing bottlenecks that currently hinder the access and large-scale application of such therapies, thereby facilitating broader clinical and commercial applications of these biologics. Addressing these challenges requires innovative sustainable solutions in bioprocesses, as well as interdisciplinary approaches, including real-time monitoring and control, data-driven and mechanistic modeling, automation and/or omics-based characterization.

Duties

The assistant professor is expected to establish and lead their own research group in Sustainable Bioproduction of ATMPs that can complement and collaborate with existing research groups at the School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH) at KTH. The assistant professor is expected to take advantage of the rapid development in the field and help KTH realize its potential, as well as further develop the area for KTH, Sweden, and the EU. This includes initiating new research projects, securing research funding, teaching, establishing collaborations, educating and supervising students and early-career researchers at the master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels, managing the group’s finances, and maintaining a safe, stimulating, and healthy work environment.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has completed a doctorate or equivalent scientific competence is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications a maximum of seven years before the deadline for applying for the appointment as an assistant professor has expired should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons’ refers to absence due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3, and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.
• scientific expertise demonstrated through scientific publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation and also other undertakings in the scientific community such as assignments as a reviewer or expert.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• an interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.

It is also important that the applicant has

• interest in and insights concerning leadership in academia, collaboration with the outside community, and awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• experience from a postdoctoral visit in a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within the industry or other organisations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university.
• administrative expertise.

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, provisions according to Section 1.2.4 of Appointments procedure at KTH will be applied. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

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Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

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Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

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