Research Advisor with a focus on post-award for SUND Research Support, Faculty of Health Sciences

We are seeking a research advisor with a post-award focus for SUND Research Support at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark.

As a research advisor you will be a key player in supporting researchers and management in the critical phase after the grant has been awarded – from contracts and compliance to implementation and reporting. Your contribution helps ensure that the projects meet the requirements of funders and authorities and create the greatest possible societal value.

Responsibilities

As a research advisor you are responsible for

• Ensure a qualified post-award function at SUND
• Provide advice and support in post-award processes: contracts, compliance, reporting, pathway to impact, etc.
• Collaborate with researchers and project managers on funders' and authorities' requirements
• Serve as liaison to the funding body
• Communicate guidelines and requirements to researchers and project managers, and ensure compliance with contract terms, for example timely reporting.
• Implement tools and guidelines for effective project management
• Coordination of internal processes and deadlines
• Contribute to capacity building (workshops, digital solutions)
• Support strategic initiatives to strengthen quality and governance in project management

This role is ideal for you if you are detail-oriented, thrive with structure and collaboration – and are motivated by creating overview and ensuring quality in complex projects.

Qualifications

We are looking for a colleague who

• Has an academic background and experience with research administration or project management from post-award handling of larger national or international grants
• Can work in a structured and responsible manner with contracts, budgets and compliance, with patience, perseverance and focus on meeting agreements and timelines
• Is relationship-building and has good collaboration skills
• Experience with interdisciplinary and multicultural collaboration projects is an advantage

If you are also proactive, analytical and good at navigating complex processes, you will thrive with us.

In addition, you have an understanding of and desire to work with digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) regarding optimizing processes and creating value in the organization.

The working languages are both Danish and English; you must be able to operate in both languages in writing and speaking.

About SUND Research Support and the Faculty of Health Sciences

At SUND Research Support we support the researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences in strategic and operational work to attract and manage research funds – from Danish and international funders, public and private grant providers, including the EU’s research programs.

We work closely with the research and collaborate with researchers and leaders on processes, strategies and services that support the entire value chain from idea to implementation in society.

We offer a job with close contact to internationally leading researchers and a focus on societal relevance, with good opportunities for professional development. You will have a dedicated and competent colleague community across SUND Research Support.

The Faculty of Health Sciences (SUND) at the University of Southern Denmark is one of Denmark’s leading health sciences faculties. With nine institutes, top-class international research and a wide range of health education programs, we contribute to developing future knowledge, treatment and health care.

As an employee at SUND you will be part of an ambitious and interdisciplinary environment characterized by high professionalism, strong collaboration and good development opportunities. The faculty has activities in Odense, Esbjerg and Copenhagen. In Esbjerg and Copenhagen, strong professional environments provide the framework for research and education, while our modern faculty building in Odense gathers research, education and administration under one roof and is directly connected to Odense University Hospital.

Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences here .

Contact

If you would like further information about the position, please contact the head of SUND Research Support, Anne Kathrine Overgaard, tel. 60111043, e-mail: [email protected] or Education and Secretariat Manager Merete Munk at [email protected]

Application process

The application deadline is Sunday, 15 November at 23:59. We expect to hold interviews as soon as possible thereafter.

Employment starting 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary and terms of employment

Your place of work is the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M.

Employment is under the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC.

The appointment is 37 hours per week.

Salary is set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the role's content, responsibilities, and qualification requirements.

As an applicant you have the right to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information can be obtained in connection with the recruitment process.

SDU does not request information about the applicant's previous salary.

If you are interested in the position, you must submit an application that includes a cover letter, CV with dates (month/year) (no photo) and degree certificates. All documents should not include a photo or CPR number – in that case the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV may be a maximum of 5 MB.

Guidance for applying can be found here .

Sorø University wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

About SDU

Syddansk Universitet is created to create value for and with society. Whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference for society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by nurturing talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore essential that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent.

At the same time, we must ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do this with the right people. It is the university's researchers, teachers, students, leaders and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation for our success.