Tryg Foundation's Children's Research Center is seeking one or more research assistants to contribute to research on children's and young people's learning and well-being

Application deadline 19 Oct. 23:59 CEST

Expected start 1 Nov.

• Aarhus BSS Bartholins Allé 14 8000 Aarhus C
• Temporary full-time position 1 Nov. 2026 - 31 Oct. 2029 ID: 169695

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Would you like to contribute to good childhoods through research on children and young people's learning and well-being? Are you interested in what works, eager to try your hand at research tasks, and curious whether a research career is something for you? Then we have one or more exciting positions as a scientific assistant at Tryg Foundation's Children’s Research Center.

The Tryg Foundation's Children’s Research Center is an interdisciplinary research center at Aarhus University, where we study whether interventions in early childhood education, schools and in the social sector work in practice. The center belongs to the Department of Economics in close collaboration with the Department of Political Science and the Department of Communication and Culture. To support the researchers in conducting randomized trials and other research projects, the center has a research secretariat currently consisting of a center director and nine staff members.

About the positions

We are seeking one or more new colleagues who can support the center's researchers in carrying out statistical analysis tasks as well as other tasks related to one or more research projects. In daily work you report to the center's head and work closely with the center's scientific and administrative staff.

Professional and personal qualifications

We are seeking staff with a relevant master's degree, e.g., political science, economics, politics and economics, psychology, sociology or similar.

It is important that you have strong competencies in quantitative methods and experience with data analysis in STATA, SAS and/or R. Additionally, the following competencies are also relevant:

• A strong understanding of empirical data analysis and familiarity with randomised trials or other methods for scientific effect measurements.
• Familiarity with relevant data in the children and youth domain or in Denmark Statistics registries.
• Knowledge of children's development from theory or practice.
• Knowledge of and experience with data collection, e.g., in the form of questionnaires, tests, interviews or observation.

It is also important that you

• are comfortable in a coordinating role, where you interact with many people.
• are proficient at communicating in both Danish and English with researchers and professionals in the children and youth field.

We emphasize that you can work independently with and take responsibility for your own tasks, as we practice a significant degree of self-management. You should thrive in project work where we develop and adapt the projects along the way, and you should be keen to learn new areas and develop new competencies. It is advantageous if you are systematic and analytical and good at collaborating with various partners.

Conditions of employment

The positions are, in principle, full-time. Start date either 1 November or as soon as possible thereafter. The positions are fixed-term for up to three years.

You will be employed at the Department of Economics, and the workplace is Universitetsbyen, Aarhus University.

Further information

You can read more about the Tryg Foundation's Children’s Research Center here.

If you have questions about the positions, you are also welcome to contact center director Simon Calmar Andersen at the email address e-mail or telephone 6166 6501 or special consultant Morten Bruntse at e-mail or telephone 9352 1475.

Application deadline

We look forward to receiving your application, including CV and transcript, no later than 19 October 2026. The application must be submitted electronically by using this link. We expect to hold interviews on 27 October 2026.

Qualifications

Employment as a scientific assistant requires a master's degree.

Basis of employment

Salary and employment terms follow the collective agreement for academics in the state. You are hired as a scientific assistant at the base pay grade 4-8 with allowances according to the protocol on certain terms of employment for scientific staff at universities.

The job content and qualification requirements are further described in the circular on terms of employment for scientific staff at universities.

Application procedure

It is mandatory to attach the following when applying for this position

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to indicate any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity/paternity leave, as your research activity is assessed relative to your actual research time
• Education (master's certificate, PhD and possibly doctoral degree)

In addition, the application may include

• Publication list (the publications submitted must be clearly marked on the publication list)
• Publications. Up to 3 publications may be submitted. In case of multiple authors, a co-authorship statement regarding the applicant's share in the collaborative work with consent from the co-authors is attached. This form can be used for that purpose
• Teaching portfolio. The detailed requirements for the documentation can be found here

Materials that cannot be uploaded with the application can be submitted in 3 copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, 8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for a scientific position at Aarhus BSS here.

Assessment process

After the application deadline passes, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the evaluation of applicants is based solely on the material received before the application deadline. For further information see guidelines for assessment committees, Aarhus BSS.

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and aims for a culture where each individual can develop and grow. We see equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply .

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University

Aarhus University will be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and aims for a culture where each individual can develop and grow. We see equality and diversity as a resource and therefore encourage all interested to apply .

Applications are submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Questions about the position ?

Morten Bruntse Special Consultant, Department of Economics +45 93521475 e-mail

Questions about the application and process ?

Administration Center Aarhus BSS - Aarhus BSS HR & Ph.D. +45 87152173 e-mail

Apply for the position Application deadline: Monday 19 Oct. 2026 at 23:59 CEST