Researcher and research coordinator for the Danish Blood Donor Study (DBDS), Blood Bank and Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital

We are seeking an engaged and structured researcher for a combined position as a researcher and research coordinator in the Danish Blood Donor Study (DBDS). The position is targeted at a profile that can drive their own research projects while also assuming a central role in coordinating research collaborations.

The workplace offers

The Blood Bank and Immunology at Aarhus University Hospital is the Region of Central Denmark’s specialist department in Clinical Immunology. The department has approximately 220 staff and is responsible for the production of blood components, transfusion medicine and transplant immunology analyses, diagnostic workup and guidance, testing for HIV and hepatitis, autoimmunodiagnostics, and investigation of immune deficiencies.

The Danish Blood Donor Study (DBDS) is a large national research project based on one of the world’s largest biobanks with more than 180,000 participants and over 3 million plasma samples. The study combines laboratory data and registry information with collected phenotypic data, e.g., via questionnaires. Research covers a wide range of topics – including health outcomes, genetic factors and plasma biomarkers for various diseases.

The position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute both to data analysis and laboratory work in large, population-based research projects. You will become a central part of our team and have the opportunity to apply your professional expertise in research that has the potential to improve public health.

Job description

The position combines independent research activity with a coordinating function in DBDS projects and collaborations in the Region of Central Denmark.

As a researcher you will work on a range of DBDS projects with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, immunodeficiencies and body composition, including studies of infections and inflammatory processes. The work ranges from register-based analyses to studies based on longitudinal blood samples and takes place both independently and in close collaboration with others.

As a research coordinator you will have a central role in ensuring progress and coherence across DBDS projects in the Region of Central Denmark. You will act as the coordinator for collaborations and ensure coordination and progress in projects across internal and external collaborators. You will also contribute significantly to work with ethical protocols and larger grant applications from idea development and prioritization to preparation of the application text, budgeting and coordination toward submission.

We expect that you

• have a PhD in biomedicine or a related area
• have research experience in immunodeficiencies and body composition as well as experience with or interest in neurodegenerative diseases
• have experience with laboratory-based research and biomarker analyses
• have experience with project management and coordination of research projects and collaborations
• have experience with development and design of research projects
• have experience with inclusion of study participants and conducting population-based studies
• have experience with preparation of grant applications and ethical protocols
• have insight into legal and data protection considerations in the use of biological material
• work in a structured way and be able to maintain overview of multiple concurrent projects
• have strong collaboration skills and thrive in interdisciplinary environments
• have strong communication skills in Danish and English
• familiarity with DBDS and workflows in a blood bank is highly valued.

It is a condition of employment that the above qualifications are substantially met.

The position is based at the Blood Bank and Immunology, Aarhus University Hospital, under Professor of Medicine Christian Erikstrup.

The position is fixed-term for 5 years with the possibility of extension and is, as a rule, a full-time position. Start date 1 December 2026 or by agreement.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory child certificate.

Application and contact

The application should be prepared in Danish or English and must be received no later than 27 October 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly thereafter. For questions about the advertisement, please contact the head of the research group, Professor and Chief Physician Christian Erikstrup.

The position is in principle a full-time position.

As Region of Central Denmark continually implements cuts and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have preferential rights.

Region of Central Denmark is, in accordance with the EU’s directive on transparency of salaries, which came into force on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you of the starting salary or a range of starting salaries for a position before offering employment.

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