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Technical University of Denmark

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Lyngby, Denmark
121st in World University Rankings 2026
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The Technical University of Denmark dates its history back to 1829, when it was founded by H.C. Ørsted, the father of electromagnetism, and its graduates played a major role in the rise of Danish engineering. It is now bills itself as one of the leading engineering universities in Europe, and teaches the subject at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. 

Research at the university focuses on the physical sciences – including chemistry, biotechnology and physics – as well as on certain industries such as agriculture, management, transport and construction. The university says it is particularly focused on “usefulness to society, relevance to business, and sustainability”.

When it comes to studying, the “Scandinavian way” pervades how students are taught, the university says. Students are encouraged take responsibility for their projects, and there is also a “refreshing lack of hierarchy” and relatively informal relationships between academics and students. Professors are known by their first names, as in Denmark, respect is earned, rather than coming from wealth, job or car size. But don’t be late – even a delay of a few minutes is considered “quite rude”, according to the institution.

The university’s main campus is at Lyngby, around 15 km north of Copenhagen. It was constructed in the 1960s and 1970s when it needed more space, and now boasts more than 100 buildings. The campus was designed by a famous Danish architect couple, Eva and Nils Koppel. There are also other university outposts in Ballerup, northwest of Copenhagen, and at Risø, which sits on one of Denmark’s fjords and specialises in finding sustainable energy solutions. 

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34 F : 66 M (1)
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37% (1)
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8.8 (1)
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11254 (1)

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University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


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Senior Lecturer / Reader / Professor in Hepatology

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London


About Us The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS) is at the forefront of delivering world-leading discovery science and translating it into impactful solutions for patients with liver disease. By working closely with local public and patient groups throughout the research journey, we ensure our innovations are relevant, transformative, and centred around patient needs. As a pioneering collaboration between the Foundation for Liver Research, King’s College London, and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and real-world patient outcomes. Our approach integrates clinical expertise with advanced research to tackle liver disease from every angle. We are driving excellence across five research themes: Transplantation, Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Steatotic Liver Diseases Cirrhosis & Gut-Liver Axis Hepatobiliary Cancer Paediatric Hepatology & Rare Diseases About the role The Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor in Hepatology will play a pivotal role in advancing the Faculty’s academic strategy by leading high-impact research into liver disease and contributing to the education of the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals. This position will drive innovation through academic expertise in liver studies and translational research. The appointee will foster interdisciplinary collaborations, deliver research-led education, and mentor early-career researchers, ensuring King’s College London remains at the forefront of addressing contemporary healthcare challenges .The role will involve conducting and leading high-impact research aligned to the research themes of the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS), while developing and maintaining an externally funded research programme. Core outputs will include: publishing high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals, enhancing the Faculty’s research profile and supporting its Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission; fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within the Faculty and with external research groups, including national and international partners; providing research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the MBBS, MSc, and PGCert courses, ensuring alignment with the Faculty’s education strategy; supervising and mentoring PhD students and early-career researchers, promoting a culture of innovation, excellence, and academic development; contributing to the design and delivery of teaching modules; actively engaging in academic administration and committee work as required, contributing to the Faculty’s strategic and operational goals. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Senior Lecturer Essential criteria PhD (or equivalent) qualified in relevant subject area Demonstrable expertise in hepatology or a related field, with a history of high-quality, peer-reviewed publications Strong record of obtaining prestigious, substantial research funding/grants Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience teaching small and large groups. Evidence of engagement with teaching delivery Proven ability to lead research projects, mentor early-career researchers, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration within academic and clinical settings Experience with data analysis techniques Desirable criteria Evidence of working with international research groups or consortia, contributing to global perspectives on liver diseases and advancing multi-centre studies Experience in integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice, enhancing the relevance and impact of research outcomes A developing national reputation in your discipline and be recognised as having made an individually significant contribution to your field and/or innovative contributions to the field Reader Essential criteria PhD (or equivalent) qualified in relevant subject area Demonstrable expertise in hepatology or a related field, with a history of high-quality, peer-reviewed publications Strong record of obtaining prestigious, substantial research funding/grants Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience teaching small and large groups. Evidence of engagement with teaching delivery Proven ability to lead research projects, mentor early-career researchers, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration within academic and clinical settings Experience with data analysis techniques Established a national and emerging international reputation in your discipline and been recognised as having made significant and innovative contributions to your field. These contributions should have been sustained over a period of time Desirable criteria Evidence of working with international research groups or consortia, contributing to global perspectives on liver diseases and advancing multi-centre studies Experience in integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice, enhancing the relevance and impact of research outcomes Professor Essential criteria PhD (or equivalent) qualified in relevant subject area Demonstrable expertise in hepatology or a related field, with a history of high-quality, peer-reviewed publications. Strong record of obtaining prestigious, substantial research funding/grants Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience teaching small and large groups. Evidence of engagement with teaching delivery Proven ability to lead research projects, mentor early-career researchers, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration within academic and clinical settings Experience with data analysis techniques Established a strong international reputation in your discipline and been recognised as having made significant and innovative contributions to your field. These contributions should have been sustained over a period of time Evidence of working with international research groups or consortia, contributing to global perspectives on liver diseases and advancing multi-centre studies Desirable criteria Demonstrated the ability to implement and successfully deliver initiatives and formulate strategic plans that reflect and support the priority needs of the Faculty and University. The panel will also consider any innovation, and knowledge exchange activity undertaken and its impact outside of academia. Experience in integrating public and patient involvement (PPI) into research or clinical practice, enhancing the relevance and impact of research outcomes Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. This post is subject to Occupational Health clearance. Grade and Salary: Senior Lecturer - £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, Reader £66,884 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance. Professor discussed at point of offer. Job ID: 127265 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Professor Phil Newsome Contact Details: philip.newsome@kcl.ac.uk

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Research Assistant in the Division of Engineering - Dr. Farah Shamout

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


Description The Clinical Artificial Intelligence Lab at NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to improve patient care by developing new machine learning methodologies that tackle unique computational problems in healthcare applications. We use large real-world complex datasets, including data extracted from electronic health records and medical images, for applications pertaining to patient diagnostics and prognostics. We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the team and make significant contributions to the field. The researcher is expected to have (i) strong machine learning skills to improve model performance and robustness, and (ii) exemplary passion and motivation to pursue multidisciplinary research at the intersection of computing and healthcare. 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Key Responsibilities Research Support the supervisor in developing and implementing the research agenda; Conduct high-quality and innovative research primarily focused on ML for healthcare; Design and implement experiments to compare proposed work with SOTA baselines; Publish research findings in high-impact journals and conferences; Communicate and present research findings at international academic gatherings; Create, maintain, and document high-quality research code for reproducibility; Maintain good practice in managing and accessing sensitive medical datasets; And collaborate with scientists within the NYU Global Network and in Abu Dhabi. Minimum Qualifications Currently has or is in the process of completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized institution Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, or relevant technical field Demonstrable research experience involving data pre-processing and preparation for machine learning models Demonstrable research experience in conducting experiments for training and evaluating deep neural networks Knowledge of multi-modal learning, transfer learning, transformers, or self-supervised learning Experience in dealing with large medical datasets (e.g., electronic health records data or medical images) Ability to use high performance computing cluster Proficient programming experience in Python and libraries (e.g., Pytorch, TensorFlow) Experience in maintaining high-quality code on Github Experience in running and managing experiments using GPUs Ability to visualize experimental results and learning curves Effective inter-personal and team-building skills Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and in a team to get the work done Excellent communication skills (oral and written communication) Willingness to learn and confront new challenges Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s/ Master’s thesis conducted in the area of machine learning for healthcare and related topics First-author peer-reviewed published papers (or under review) Evidence of leadership and service activities in the academic domain For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, research statement (1-page), project proposal summary (1-page), and three letters of reference, and a transcript, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Farah Shamout at farah.shamout@nyu.edu. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. Please visit our website at http://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/faculty-positions.html for instructions and information on how to apply. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Salary

Competitive

Posted

26 Dec 2025

Professor/Associate Professor on Tenure Terms or Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Art

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong


Ref.: 533919 Work type: Full-time Department: School of Humanities (05200) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor on tenure terms or tenure-track Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Art History in the School of Humanities (Art History) (Ref.: 533919), to commence in August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Appointment as Assistant Professor will be made on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Art History or a related field. The position is open to all subfields, preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach introductory courses in modern and contemporary art of Europe and the Americas. The appointee will also supervise postgraduate students and should exhibit a strong interest in, and commitment to, integrating digital technologies and AI into teaching and research. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous, independent research programme; excel in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curriculum development; and undertake administrative duties as required. The normal teaching load is three undergraduate courses, in addition to advising undergraduate and postgraduate students. Information about the Department can be found at https://arthistory.hku.hk/. Enquiries may be directed to Professor Yeewan Koon, Chairperson of the Department of Art History (e-mail: koonyw@hku.hk). A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual and professional leave, medical benefits, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Housing benefits will be provided where applicable. The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload a cover letter, an up-to-date CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, up to two of their most significant recent publications, and contact information for at least three referees. Review of applications will begin on February 27, 2026 and continue until March 31, 2026 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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