Part-time lecturers sought at Aalborg University at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medicine and Health Technology.

Institute for Medicine and Health Technology is seeking four lecturers for 20% appointments from 1 January 2027 and for 3 years.

At the Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Medicine and Health Technology, four fixed-term positions for 3 years as 20% lecturers in epidemiology, statistics and health data are available from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Institute for Medicine and Health Technology conducts interdisciplinary research, teaching and dissemination within health technology and medicine. The institute has more than 250 staff and is responsible for over 1700 students. More than 70 PhD students are enrolled in the associated graduate school.

Researchers are organized in a number of research sections and centers, and the institute possesses laboratory and cleanroom facilities for 3D motion analysis, respiration and cardiovascular studies, sensorimotor analysis, cell culture, molecular biology, brain analysis, etc.

The education programs include bachelor and master programs in Health Technology, Medicine, Medicine with Industrial Specialization, Clinical Science and Technology, and also part-time master programs in Pain Science and Interdisciplinary Pain Management, Health Informatics and Sexology. All education programs are arranged based on problem-based learning and start from case and project work. Find more information at www.hst.aau.dk.

Job Description

Four 20% lecturers are sought, who can join the research section for MedTech. Here, one works closely in a multidisciplinary research group of about 24 scientific staff, engaged in research and teaching within digital health, machine learning, artificial intelligence, electrocardiology, image analysis, epidemiology, and decision support.

It is expected that you participate in all parts of the research process, from data collection to knowledge sharing such as participation in study design, extraction and linking of data from relevant registers and statistical analysis of data. Teaching medical students, PhD students and younger researchers is part of the position.

Emphasis is placed on knowledge and experience with research using data from different Danish registers and databases, and it is expected that you will actively participate in collaboration with internal and external partners. We seek engaged and highly qualified lecturers with expertise in epidemiology, statistics and management of health data. Since the position involves working with Danish register data and approvals from the authorities, good Danish language skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

Appointment as lecturer requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be obtained on the basis of a satisfactorily completed initial appointment period as adjunct, but can also be obtained in other ways.

It is assumed that the applicant has documented scholarly production at an international level. In addition, it is assumed that the applicant has received supervision and pedagogical qualification development and has received a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

In the assessment of your qualifications, the following elements are considered

• It is expected that you are used to working with analysis in a statistical tool – SAS or R
• Documented theoretical knowledge within epidemiology and statistics
• Extensive experience with health science research
• Experience with national and/or international research collaboration
• Especially documented experience in the use and handling of register data from the Health Data Authority or Statistics Denmark
• Good collaboration skills and ability to act quickly and constructively in teams
• Experience with supervision of younger students or junior researchers
• Medical education background, as well as a PhD degree

Application

Your application must include the following

• Application in which the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, as well as intentions and visions for the position are stated
• CV
• Certificates (master’s degree and PhD certificate)
• Publication list with indication of the attached publications you want considered in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. See guidelines for the teaching portfolio at the Faculty of Health Sciences . If this is not included, you must provide an explanation here.
• Communicative qualifications, including participation in committees, boards, associations, etc.
• Other qualifications related to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about requirements for your application here .

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

Aalborg University aims to reflect the surrounding society and diversity is a core value. Therefore, all regardless of personal background and orientation are encouraged to apply for the position.

Have you got questions?

If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact the contact person Professor Claus Graff, e-mail: [email protected].

Other information

You can read more about our recruitment process here .

The recruitment process at Aalborg University includes a shortlisting process. You can read more about it here .

The recruitment process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring workplace safety, compliance and integrity.

Salary and employment terms

You are employed in accordance with the regulations on the appointment of scientific personnel at universities and the regulations on the job structure for scientific personnel at universities. You are employed and paid according to the agreement for academics in the state and the protocol on certain terms of employment for scientific personnel at universities.

You can read about the salary and salary composition for the position in Salary overview in connection with recruitment - Scientific positions (VIP) . See the introductory paragraph on the page as well as the section “Lecturer/Senior Researcher”.

There is a 3-month mutual trial period for the position.

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