Head Chef or Senior Consultant for the Learning and Research House

Research and innovation activities at Sygehus Sønderjylland are experiencing strong growth. We have, for example, secured several EU grants and expect more external grants in the future. Therefore we are seeking a head or senior consultant for the Learning and Research House in Aabenraa, who can support the hospital's activities in both pre- and post-award areas.

We are looking for a strong profile with experience in development and operation of external research or innovation projects, and who can contribute to ensuring a robust organization of our pre- and post-award services at Sygehus Sønderjylland.

You will have a central role in the development of the Learning and Research House and the hospital's research service as well as in the operation of the ambitious Horizon Europe-funded project AIM-SAFE, which the hospital is coordinating, and other external projects in close collaboration with an existing team. You will also have ample opportunity to contribute to the development of, and in time also participate in, new research and innovation projects, where we see a growing interest in collaboration from both national and international partners.

In the short to medium term there is thus a concrete task to strengthen and robustify both our pre- and post-award tasks, where you will have to act in a professional leadership role in close collaboration with the department head, who oversees personnel management.

You will play an important role in developing the department's task solution regarding the securing of external grants and are expected to contribute to strengthening collaboration interfaces across the department's efforts in the research and innovation area in close interaction with the department leadership and colleagues who are anchored in several teams.

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate who ideally

• Has a higher education at least at master's level
• Has experience with both preparing applications to and operating externally funded research or innovation projects (e.g., Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ etc.)
• Has insight into the health care sector
• Has strong organizational and analytical skills
• Works independently, in a structured manner and thrives with complex projects
• Has good collaboration skills and can navigate international consortia
• Understands how to operate in the intersection between the department's daily operations and the preparation of decision materials for different management levels
• Speaks English at a high level

We offer

• A central role in developing an area at the hospital that is experiencing strong growth, and in an ambitious EU project with exciting development opportunities
• Opportunity to work in the intersection between research, clinic and innovation
• A strong professional environment with a high level of ambition
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development,
• Close collaboration with strong national and international actors

We acknowledge that the above wishes span a broad range – and that there may not be one candidate who meets all our wishes. We therefore encourage you to apply even if you cannot check every box. There will be opportunities to shape the future direction of the position depending on your profile.

You will become part of the Learning and Research House, a staff department with about 30 employees, who work with project management, innovation, medical training and learning, researcher services, fundraising as well as both quantitative and qualitative research.

In daily work you will work closely with the researcher service team, where you become part of an interdisciplinary community with ample opportunity for professional sparring, while also taking on a role across several teams

Employment terms

In principle, this is a full-time position.

The workplace is the Learning and Research House, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15F

6200 Aabenraa

The region is required to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in accordance with e.g. the Agreement for Academics – (33.01.1) or the Health Cartel (32.17.1). In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications. See starting salary for positions in Region Syddanmark.

Start date: 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible

Application deadline: Friday 20 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on 25 or 26 November 2026.

For further information about the position you are welcome to contact the head of department Jeppe Kristensen at tel. 5164 1013 or email: [email protected]