Research assistant for qualitative health research

Institute of Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Aarhus University, Health, is seeking a scientific assistant for qualitative health research starting 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time appointment for 12 months.

Institute of Public Health

As a scientific assistant at the Institute of Public Health, you will be part of an internationally recognized institute where we work together to promote public health by researching areas that can prevent, treat and alleviate disease. We collaborate widely both internally and externally, and we share our knowledge with citizens, decision-makers, businesses, practitioners and other researchers – at municipal, regional, national and international levels.

The institute contributes to or is responsible for teaching in medicine, public health science, sports science, optometry and nursing. At the Institute of Public Health you will have about 200 colleagues – including around ninety scientific staff and a roughly similar number of PhD students. We work closely across disciplines, maintain an informal tone, and highly prioritize a healthy working environment . You can read more about the institute here and about the faculty here .

Your tasks

As a scientific assistant your primary tasks are to work on a research project concerning implementation, organization and anchoring of cross-sector FACT efforts in psychiatry. You contribute to the development of the institute's field through teaching and high-quality international research. In your daily work you will have close interaction with skilled colleagues.

The project concerns the collaboration between social psychiatry and treatment psychiatry in three municipalities and a region to develop a joint effort for adults with severe mental disorders. Work on the model started in 2019, the project began in 2020, and since then it has evolved through several phases focusing on both implementation and transition to more sustainable operation. The research project is based on a large qualitative data material with observations, interviews, focus group interviews and documents.

You will mainly collect more empirical data through observations, where you will accompany staff in their daily work, interviews and documents. In addition, you may also have the opportunity to participate in the analysis of the material. This can include reading, coding, systematization and summarizing interviews, field notes and documents. There will also be opportunities to contribute to article writing and other research dissemination.

You report to the institute director Michael Baggesen Klitgaard and on a day-to-day basis to Professor Viola Burau.

Your competences

You have a background in public health science, sociology, political science, social science or similar. You have experience with qualitative methods.

As a person you have good collaboration skills, are approachable and capable of contributing to a good working environment.

We expect you to speak and write fluent English.

To be considered qualified for the position, you must meet these professional criteria .

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Professor Viola Burau, email: [email protected], phone: +45 93 50 84 39.

Workplace is the Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University, Dalgas Avenue 4, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Employment terms

• Employment as a scientific assistant requires qualifications at the master's level.
• The employment procedure is described in more detail in the ministry’s Regulation on the employment of scientific staff at universities .
• Employment is in accordance with Agreement between the state academics .
• Salary is in accordance with the above and Salary scale for employees at Health .
• Qualification requirements and the job content are further described in Job Structure for scientific personnel at universities .

Application

Your application must contain the following

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript of records
• Template for applicants – other scientific positions
• Publication list, if relevant for the position
• Teaching portfolio, if relevant for the position. We refer to Guide to using the teaching portfolio
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system

We refer to the faculty’s Guide for applicants .

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

Applications must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job posting on Aarhus University’s website.