Professor in Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics (Campus Esbjerg)

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a full professor position in epidemiology, applied biostatistics, and public health. 

Employment is planned to start on September 1, 2025.

This is a unique opportunity to engage in a collaborative role between the Unit for Health Promotion Research at the Department of Public Health, SDU, and the University Hospital of Southern Denmark in Esbjerg. 

The successful candidate will split his/her time between conducting research and teaching at SDU, Campus Esbjerg (four days per week) and providing consultancy and supervision to medical doctors and hospital staff conducting quantitative health research at the hospital’s research department (one day per week).

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a professor, you will play a pivotal role in advancing research and education in public health and medicine while fostering cross-sectoral collaborations between SDU, the hospital, and external partners. You will be expected to contribute to the development of the university’s educational programs in both Public Health and in Medicine, maintaining high academic and didactic standards. Your contributions will be instrumental in strengthening both institutions' research and educational environments and enhancing international collaborations.

You will be expected to:

• Conduct and publish internationally competitive research in epidemiology, applied biostatistics, and public health.
• Provide high-quality supervision and capacity building in quantitative health research at both SDU and University Hospital South Denmark.
• Establish and lead collaborative research initiatives, strengthening cross-sectoral partnerships.
• Secure external funding to support research activities and projects.
• Develop and deliver teaching and planning of educational programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Public Health as well as in Medicine.
• Supervise PhD students and clinical researchers 
• Disseminate research findings to both academic audiences and the broader public.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and international academic environment with strong interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Access to excellent research facilities and hospital-based research opportunities.
• Support for career development, including grant writing and research leadership.

The Unit for Health Promotion Research focuses on social determinants of health, health inequalities, health-promoting interventions, disease prevention, and health policy.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD degree in epidemiology, applied biostatistics, public health, medicine or a closely related field. 
• A strong research record demonstrated by research projects and international peer-reviewed publications of relevance to the position.
• Excellent teaching skills and mentoring skills, preferably in Public Health or in Medicine.
• High level of experience with project development, funding applications and project management
• A demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative, cross-sectoral research 
• Excellent written and spoken skills in both Danish and English.

Further assets of potential candidates are: 

• Experience with methodological supervision of clinical researchers from diverse fields. 
• Experience working with practice-oriented research partners.

Contact Information

Further information can be obtained from the Head of the Research Unit for Health Promotion Research, Professor Charlotte Overgaard, email: [email protected], phone +45 65 50 44 00, mobile +4524829815 or from the Head of the Department of Public Health, Pernille Tanggaard Andersen, [email protected], phone +45 6550 4217, mobile +45 51921557. 

Application Deadline

March 17, 2025, at 23.59 hrs CET

Salary and Terms of Employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now” - see below. 

We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply. 

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as pdf-files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• A motivation letter.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• A copy of PhD diploma 
• A teaching portfolio detailing prior skills and experience with lecturing, supervision, examination as well as coordination and administration in relation to university educational programmes
• A complete list of publications, highlighting the most relevant publications for the position. 
• 10 of the most relevant publications 
• A research and funding attainment plan for the next three years

Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application. 

Incomplete applications with regards to the above-mentioned requirements will not be assessed.

If you experience technical problems, you must contact: [email protected] .

Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process.

Shortlisted applications will be assessed by a scientific committee with external members from outside Denmark.  

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.