Position as Research Assistant at the Radiological Research Center in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Aalborg University Hospital

Radiology Research Center at Aalborg University Hospital is seeking a research assistant for a 3-year PhD project concerning pain relief in patients with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.

The position is aimed at you who are a health sciences professional with an interest in endometriosis, pain science, MR imaging diagnostics and neuromodulation. You will have great influence on the design of the study and will be the primary person responsible for the operation of the study. You will be enrolled as a PhD student at Aalborg University.

The project

The project concerns pain relief with brain modulation in patients with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain and is a collaboration between the Radiology Research Unit, the Obstetric and Gynecological Research Center.

As a PhD student you will among other things

• Design and prepare the clinical study (application to the ethics council, write protocols, TMF, set up CRFs etc.)
• Plan and run the operations of the clinical study
• Collect and analyze MR brain imaging data including fMRI, MR spectroscopy data.
• Contribute as an active part of the research unit
• Write and publish scientific articles

We are looking for a colleague who

• Is a health science academic (e.g., MedIS)
• Has experience with planning and running clinical studies
• Has experience or interest in endometriosis and neuromodulation
• Is thorough, organized and structured
• Has the desire and willingness to work in interdisciplinary research teams

About the research unit

The research center consists of a cross-disciplinary team comprising MedIS, engineers, doctors, PhD students and postdocs, as well as a secretary and a research radiographer. Both clinical and more experimental research are conducted within several core areas, including the use of advanced MR scans, data analysis and development of artificial intelligence solutions.

About the department and section

In addition to the research center, this part of the clinical department is also one of the country’s largest, with an annual examination volume of approximately 300,000. We diagnose, examine and treat patients admitted to Aalborg University Hospital as well as referred patients from general practitioners in the North Jutland Region. In addition, the highly specialized radiology functions in the North Jutland Region are performed only in Aalborg. The department is spread across several campuses: Aalborg (2 campuses), Thisted, Hobro and Farsø. The advertised position is physically located in Aalborg.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Professor Jens Brøndum Frøkjær ([email protected]) tel. 97665105 (Tue-Thu between 8-14) or Head of the Department of Radiology Peter Lasborg ([email protected]) tel. 40207594.

When hiring in the North Jutland Region, references and a police clearance certificate for working with children must be obtained for the applicant to be employed.

Salary and terms of employment follow the applicable collective agreement.

A motivated application with CV attached. Applications must be submitted through the region's recruitment system https://rn.dk/da/Genveje/Karriere/Ledige-job.

Application deadline 30 November 2026.

Interviews and appointments are expected to be held on an ongoing basis.