Join the Center for Vaccine Research (CVR) and be part of a multidisciplinary team developing vaccines against major infectious diseases, with the potential to improve global health.

About the position
To strengthen CVR’s human immunology research and translational vaccine pipeline, we invite applications for a Professor MSO in Human Immunology.

As project leader and Professor MSO in Human Immunology, you will lead and further develop a research program focused on human immunity in infection and vaccination, with particular emphasis on understanding immune correlates of protection and mechanisms of long-term immune memory.

The position is embedded within CVR and reports to the Director of the Center for Vaccine Research.

You will:

• Establish and lead a forefront research program in human immunology with a strong translational profile
• Define strategic research priorities within human cellular and humoral immunity in infectious diseases and vaccine development
• Strengthen CVR’s expertise in immune profiling, T cell epitope mapping, and systems immunology
• Integrate advanced immunomonitoring platforms (e.g., multiparameter flow cytometry, Fluorospot, RNA sequencing, TCR repertoire analysis) into vaccine development pipelines
• Build and expand national and international collaborations with academic, clinical, and industry partners
• Secure competitive external funding from national and international sources
• Supervise PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and technical staff
• Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and scientific evaluation activities nationally and internationally

A key component of the role is to bridge basic human immunology and translational vaccine research, ensuring that mechanistic insights into T cell immunity directly inform vaccine antigen selection, immune monitoring strategies, and clinical trial design.

Required qualifications About the Center for Vaccine Research
We are seeking a candidate with:

• A PhD in immunology, microbiology, or a related biomedical discipline with 10 years of experience
• A strong international research profile within human immunology, particularly T cell biology
• Extensive experience in immune profiling technologies, including cellular assays and high-dimensional immune analyses
• A significant publication record in high-impact journals
• A documented track record of securing competitive research funding
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and international research collaborations
• A collaborative, interdisciplinary, and translational mindset

The ideal candidate has demonstrated expertise in:

• Human immune signatures in tuberculosis and other lung pathogens
• Identification and characterization of antigen-specific immune responses
• Translational immunology bridging infection, inflammation, and vaccine research
• Building and maintaining collaborations with clinical sites, academic researchers, and infectious disease networks.

About the Center for Vaccine Research
The Center for Vaccine Research (CVR) is a new division housing a world-leading vaccine research and clinical program directed against major global infectious diseases and cancer, alongside a portfolio of novel adjuvant systems. CVR integrates advanced vaccine research laboratories, translational capabilities, and GMP facilities, enabling the progression of discoveries from basic immunology to clinical development.

CVR has more than 80 staff members across research, development and animal facilities and maintains an active translational research strategy with successfully licensed and commercialized programs through industry collaborations. CVR is funded by royalties and license fees, as well as being supported by national and international funding. CVR is a key strategic partner in the Novo Nordisk Foundation Initiative for Vaccines and Immunity (NIVI).

We offer
A very exciting job with integration into an internationally leading vaccine research environment, with many contacts in the global life science industry. A highly visible and strategically important leadership position, with access to advanced laboratory and translational infrastructure, strong support for external grant applications and opportunities for international collaboration and scientific influence. You will work in a multidisciplinary organization with high professionalism and internationally leading scientists, with the common goal of improving human health through vaccination.

SSI is a workplace that is internationally recognized for addressing national and global health challenges. You will become part of an organization with 900 employees who carry out meaningful tasks that strengthen human and animal health through research.

Terms of employment
The employment will be in accordance with the terms of the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC-overenskomsten) and the Danish Ministry of Finance’s circular concerning the job structure for scientific staff working with research at sector research institutions (Stillingsstruktur for videnskabeligt personale med forskningsopgaver ved sektorforskningsinstitutioner) regarding terms as professor (MSO).

The role is offered on a fixed-term contract and may be extended after 5 years, subject to agreement and organisational needs.

Further information
For further details and informal enquiries, please contact Director of CVR, Frank Follmann at +45 3268 8296.

Application and recruitment process:
Click “apply” to send your job application with the following appendixes

• curriculum vitae (CV)
• copies of relevant academic diplomas (master and PhD)
• list of scientific publications
• 5 scientific publications.

Your research qualifications will be assessed by a scientific assessment committee in accordance with the current Danish rules for employment of scientific staff working with research at sector research institutions in Denmark.

First round of interviews is expected to be held in week 16-17.

We are looking forward to hear from you.