Data Manager at the Institute of Forensic Medicine

Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Health Faculty of Aarhus University, Health, is seeking a Data Manager for a newly created position to support the institute's researchers. The position is to be filled by 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full-time role.

As a data manager at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, you will be part of a workplace with dedicated and specialized staff. All share the goal of preventing and solving crime, accidents, premature death and suicide through research, teaching and medico-legal investigations. The institute is part of the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University and employs 70 staff across two departments that provide independent and evidence-based public authority services for the police.

The Department of Forensic Chemistry identifies and determines the purity of controlled substances and medicines in biological material and in items seized by the police. The Forensic Department conducts medico-legal autopsies, scene investigations and clinical forensic investigations. Both departments are either accredited according to ISO 17025 or ISO 17020 quality standards. In addition, the institute has three research units focusing on bioanalytical chemistry, forensic imaging and clinical forensic medicine.

The staff operate at the intersection of public service and basic and applied research, and the institute has a sharp focus on a good working environment, which is a prerequisite for high-quality task execution at all levels. You can read more about the institute here and about the faculty here .

Your tasks

As a data manager at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, your primary tasks are to assist the institute's researchers with access to relevant registry data and the work with these data, as well as to contribute to the establishment and operation of secure data analysis environments. You contribute to research by ensuring that large datasets can be worked with under a high degree of information security. In your daily work you will be part of a close collaboration with skilled colleagues, including the institute's researchers, IT staff, Health IT and other data managers at the faculty.

Your tasks will primarily consist of

• Administration of applications for access to data from public registers, including coordination with data-responsible authorities and registers.
• Establishment and maintenance of research projects in secure data analysis environments, including VDI environments or other secure platforms for handling personal data.
• Administration of user access, authorizations and project setup in secure research environments.
• Coordination of data deliveries, data imports and data exports in accordance with applicable security procedures.
• Ensuring that data handling complies with GDPR, data protection laws, information security and the terms set by data owners and authorities.
• Preparation and maintenance of documentation regarding data flows, data sources, access rights and processing grounds.
• Advising researchers on processes for register applications, data access, data security and correct handling of sensitive research data.
• Collaboration with IT departments, data protection advisors, register authorities and external data providers to ensure effective and lawful data management.
• Help young researchers get started with data processing, including statistical processing

You report to the institute director Christian Lindholst / Vice Institute Director for Research Mogens Johannsen.

Your competences

We expect you to have a master’s degree in e.g. computer science, bioinformatics, statistics, health sciences or a related field. Additionally, we will emphasize that you

• have experience with handling large research or register datasets.
• have experience with programming and data processing in e.g. R, Python, SQL, SAS or open source software.
• have experience with establishing and administering secure research environments e.g. VDI and handling of personal data.
• have in-depth knowledge of GDPR, information security and data governance.
• have experience with register research or administration of data access to public registers.
• work in a structured manner and can document data flows and processes.
• communicate effortlessly in both Danish and English

A satisfactory criminal record and child protection clearance is a prerequisite for employment in the position.

Questions about the position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the institute director Christian Lindholst at tel.: +45 8715 0000.

The workplace is the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 43, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in week 45 (1st interview) and 46 (2nd interview). You may potentially receive a case during the interviews.

Basis of employment

Salary and terms follow the Danish State’s collective agreement for academics. You will be employed as an academic officer at base pay grade 4-8. For the right candidate there will be an opportunity for placement as a senior or chief consultant with remuneration according to the collective agreement’s Annex 4.

Application

Your application must include the following

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Indication of education (copies of relevant certificates)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system

We refer to the faculty’s Guide for applicants .

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and aims for a culture where each individual can unfold and develop. We see gender equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply.

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.