Student assistant sought for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography (EBB), Institute of Health Service Research, Faculty of Health Sciences

We are looking for a student assistant for the project Long Life Family Study at Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography (EBB) , Institute for Health Service Research , University of Southern Denmark , with start on 15 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, with a weekly workload of 2 hours.

Responsibilities

• Enter questionnaires in SurveyXact in a family study
• Package various materials

Qualifications

We are seeking a student assistant who is

• Meticulous
• Independent
• Responsible

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

About Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Biodemography (EBB), Institute for Health Service Research and the Faculty of Health Sciences

We research how genes, life conditions and lifestyle can affect health throughout life. We especially focus on identifying genetic and environmental factors of importance for exceptionally good health, healthy aging and a long life.

Your primary task will be to enter questionnaires in the Long Life study. There may also be opportunities to assist in other research studies as needed. You can read more about our unit here:

https://www.sdu.dk/da/ebb

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

As an employee at SUND you will be part of an ambitious and interdisciplinary environment characterized by high professionalism, strong collaborations and good opportunities for development. The faculty operates in Odense, Esbjerg and Copenhagen. In Esbjerg and Copenhagen, strong disciplinary environments frame research and education, while our modern faculty building in Odense brings together 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, you are welcome to contact Project Coordinator Anita Hagelskær, email: [email protected] or phone: 65504152.

Application process

The application deadline is the 6th of November 2026 , at 23:59.

Employment from 15 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

It is a condition that you are enrolled as a student in a higher education program.

If you are interested in the position, you should submit an application that must include

• a cover letter,
• a CV (no photo), and
• an exam transcript , showing how far you have progressed in your studies.
• If you have not yet taken an exam, the application should instead include your enrollment confirmation.

All documents submitted with the application should not include a photo or CPR number – if so, 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 .

Salary and employment terms

Employment is in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and HK STATE.

Hours may vary during the year and it is, of course, taken into account that exams etc. are prioritized.

Please indicate whether you have/have had other part-time employments at SDU and the extent of these.

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

Salary is set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities and qualification requirements. As an applicant you have the right to information about starting salary and salary range for the position. These details can be obtained in connection with the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information about applicants’ previous salaries.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark exists to create value for and with society. Whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we shall 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 constant high quality in all our activities – which we can only do with the right people. It is the university’s researchers, teachers, students, leaders and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation of our success.