Project Assistant for the PREPARE CHILD project, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital

Are you studying sports science or physiotherapy? Or have you completed a bachelor's degree in sports science or a professional bachelor's degree in physiotherapy and are now pursuing a master's degree?

Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus (SDCA) is seeking a project assistant to help carry out physical activity sessions in the research project PREPARE CHILD.

We wish to fill the position on November 15, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter; working hours will vary, but around 5 hours/week.

Who are we?

Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus is the powerhouse in the diabetes field for the Region of Central Jutland. We work with treatment, research, education and cross-sector collaboration.

At Steno you will encounter an organization that has room for development, curiosity and new ideas. Yes, that is actually what we are here for. You will join more than 200 colleagues with very different expertise: nurses, researchers, dietitians, anthropologists, doctors, psychologists, secretaries, data clerks, project managers – to name just a few. With us the work environment is diverse, dynamic and interdisciplinary, and what we all share is that we work for a good life for people with or at risk of diabetes.

We are physically located at Aarhus University Hospital, where we provide treatment for children, adolescents and adults with diabetes as well as adults with severe overweight.

• Meet some of your perhaps future colleagues
• Read more about Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus
• Read more about the project at ( Participate in the research project: PREPARE CHILD - AUH for pregnant couples - Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus ).

Your tasks include

• conduct physical activity groups for participants in PREPARE CHILD
• tailor training for people with overweight and pregnant women
• hold walking and running groups in the areas around Aarhus University Hospital for participants in PREPARE CHILD
• contribute to professional discussion of the intervention and participants’ participation
• enter data in RedCAP.

We can offer you

• work in an organization that provides high professional quality
• a multidisciplinary collaboration, which we all prioritize highly
• a job where development does not stand still.

Our expectations of you are that you

• study sports science or physiotherapy at bachelor’s or master’s level. You can also be a trained physiotherapist and pursuing a master's degree
• expect to be a student for at least one year after the 15th November 2026
• can work independently and join a team with other students, dietitians and doctors
• meet trial participants with respect, openness and a positive attitude
• have experience with or an interest in clinical work or clinical research.

It is an advantage if you have experience with group training for people with overweight, women who have recently given birth, or both groups. It is also an advantage if you have experience with small children or enjoy teaching in groups where small children may be present.

Salary and employment terms

You will be employed as a on-call substitute. Expected working time is about 5 hours per week.

Salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement. The appointment is conditional on a satisfactory child safeguarding check.

Contact

If you have questions about the job, you are welcome to contact Louise Suder at email [email protected] .

We often receive many applications for our positions and therefore cannot provide individual feedback on applications. If you are not called for an interview, it is not necessarily because you are not qualified, but rather an expression of there being many applicants. We seek the most qualified employees, who we also believe will fit well into our team and organization.

Application

Submit your application no later than Sunday, October 25, 2026. Apply for the position by clicking on "Send application" at the bottom of the job posting. Attach CV and relevant documents. Interviews are expected to be held on October 30.

About Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus

Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus is the powerhouse in the Region of Central Jutland for diabetes care, prevention, research, education and cross-sector collaboration. We will contribute to a good life for people with and at risk of developing diabetes. We believe that openness, curiosity and close collaboration are the way forward. With people who live close to the disease. And with experts and partners in hospitals, in general practice, in municipalities and in research environments.

Together we shall develop new and innovative offers and initiatives that are tailored to the individual's needs and life situation. And we shall ensure that our contributions become workable solutions that create lasting value in the public health system, of which we are a part.

Read more on stenoaarhus.dk and follow on Facebook and LinkedIn .

The position is by default a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continuously conducts savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is in accordance with the EU Directive on transparency of pay, which took effect on June 7, 2026, obliged to inform you of starting salary or a salary range for a position before offering employment.

Here you can find Region Midtjylland's pay catalog for most professional groups and positions in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk