Research Assistant for the Partnership for Education of Health Professionals project

The University of Copenhagen seeks to appoint a research assistant to the Global Health Section at the Department of Public Health. The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years with starting date 1 June 2025 or after agreement.  

Project description

The research assistant will play a central role in a large international capacity development project - Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) - where the Global Health Section collaborates with Centre for Online and Blended Learning (COBL) and a number of educational and research institutions in Denmark, India and Kenya.

More information about PEP can be found here: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/projects/partnership-for-education-of-health-professionals-pep/

Information on the Department of Public Health can be found at: http://www.sund.ku.dk/.

 

Our research and education

The Global Health Section has a broad research portfolio with a strong focus on healthy equity concern across low-, middle- and high-income countries. Our current research areas include health workforce and systems, infectious and neglected tropical diseases, global mental health, environmental and planetary health, climate change, disasters and resilience, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Section has a strong focus on research-based education and outreach and is active in several capacity strengthening projects, including the PEP project. The Section is a highly transdisciplinary workplace, where we place great attention on collegiality, teamwork, diversity and mutual support in everyday activities.

 

Your job

Your tasks will include:

• Support data collection and research data management
• Literature search, document screening, and reference management 
• Contributing to research publications within the fields of capacity research, health workforce research and/or educational research 
• Support the organisation of research focused online/onsite events including planning and execution of a PEP partner symposium in Copenhagen in fall 2025
• Tasks related to research and capacity development 
• Coordinating narrative yearly reporting to the steering committee and grant provider.
• Communicating findings and activities via internal newsletter and social media platforms. 
• Ad hoc problem solving and tasks.

 

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic colleague with the following competencies and experience:

Essential experience and skills:

• A MSc/MA in a field of relevance to the PEP project (e.g. Global Health, Public Health, Education).
• An interest in global partnerships.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent English skills written and spoken.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience working in an international team.

 

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

 

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The starting date is 1 June 2025 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 33,100 DKK/approx. 4,400 EUR (April 2025 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

 

Questions
For further information please contact Jane Brandt Sørensen, [email protected].

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

 

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application (max. half a page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of MSc/MA certificate.

Deadline for applications: 16 March 2025, 23.59pm CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

 

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

 

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

 

Interviews are expected to be held in week 15.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.