Senior Scientist in Metabolic Disease Epidemiologyat Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital

Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus (SDCA) at Aarhus University Hospital (AUH) is recruiting a senior scientist for a time limited position for 6 years . Starting date is January 1st 2025.

Job Description
SDCA brings together all aspects of diabetes treatment, clinical diabetes research and education under the same roof, thereby offering more integrated treatment in an environment with world-class scientists and physicians.

We are seeking a highly motivated and prominent researcher within epidemiological research. You possess documented solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level, have broad international cooperative partnerships and experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders, and you have potential of becoming a skilled group leader. At the same time, you have experience of attracting significant research funding. We draw attention to a stay or employment at least one internationally recognised research institution outside of Denmark. We expect that you have experience in coordination of large international and national epidemiological research projects. It is an advantage if you have knowledge on diabetes and cardiovascular epidemiology, sustainable and healthy diets, dietary assessment methods, metabolomics and causal inference methods.

You will develop and manage independent research activities within the field but also be expected to assist the leadership at SDCA (Head of Research and research leader) by other research activities at SDCA. These tasks may include, but are not limited to, organizing procedures for data collection, ensuring access to data, organizing seminars and courses.

Selection criteria

• Assessed as qualified as associate professor at a University
• Track record of independent research activities beyond obstaining a PhD degree
• Good Danish as well as English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An analytical attitude of devising innovative scientific or technical solutions.
• An enthusiastic, dedicated and collaborative attitude.

Relationships

• The successful candidate will be employed at SDCA.
• The holder of the position will primarily report to the head of research at SDCA.
• The holder of the position is expected to interact with staff at all levels, both internally and externally, regarding relevant research topics.

Highly motivated and ambitious candidates are encouraged to apply. Solid experience in functional genetic techniques within diabetes research, and an excellent track record within the research field will be considered a distinct advantage. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration, and thus we encourage all – regardless of their personal background and status – to apply.

Reference will be to Head of Research.

Employment Conditions
The candidate will be employed in Central Denmark Region and place of employment will for the present be at AUH. Salary is in accordance with current agreement.

How to apply?
Candidates should systematically address the selection criteria in the cover letter.

Deadline for application is Monday November 25th. You can apply by using the link “Send ansøgning” below. Please attach application, CV and other relevant documentations.

We expect that interveiws will be held Friday November 29th.

Questions
For further information regarding this position, please contact Head of Research Niels Jessen: [email protected] / +45 2032 2561

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• Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus - summary
• Central Region Denmark
• Aarhus University Hospital

Background – what is Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus
Central Denmark Region has established the SDCA with a donation from the Novo Nordisk Foundation of 1.4 billion DKK. SDCA will play a central role in increasing efforts in diabetes in both Central Denmark Region, nationally and internationally.

SDCA is consolidating as one of the world’s leading research environments in clinical diabetes research in collaboration with Aarhus University (AU), the other Steno Diabetes Centers and other Danish and International research environments; in this way, SDCA will play a pivotal role in diabetes research focused on new efforts in treatment and prevention.

The center is located at and organizationally a part of Aarhus University Hospital (AUH).

Department: Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus

Deadline: 25 November 2024

Location: Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard, 11, 8200, Aarhus