Research assistant to Section of Orthodontics

The Department of Dentistry and Oral Health at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a research assistant to Orthodontics as per 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term part-time position for 6 months. The specific number of hours per week and period will be agreed upon in more detail, so it can be adjusted to other employment, if any. However, minimum hours per week will be 7,4 hours. The expected workload is approximately 100 to 150 hours in total.

As research assistant at the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, you will be employed at an internationally recognised department, where we conduct research on oral health and disease in the teeth, mouth and jaws. We offer an inspiring international research environment with specialised research laboratories, modern clinical facilities and advanced digital equipment throughout the department. Our degree programmes cover the orofacial team for societal healthcare services, divided into three professions: dentist, dental hygienist, and clinical dental technician. We create synergy between our degree programmes and educate students in prevention and treatment of disease and health promotion among the population. The Department has around 300 staff and 700 students. The focus of both our research and educational work is orofacial health as an integral part of general health, and our collaboration is built on respect, trust, recognition and professionalism. You can read more about the Department here and the Faculty of Health here.

Your job responsibilities
As research assistant, your primary tasks are to aid data annotation for a large research project related to artificial intelligence in orthodontics. You contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Administrative tasks related to a specific research project
• Data annotation for a specific AI research projects

You will report to the Head of Section, Peter Bangsgaard Stoustrup.

Your competences
You have a background within dentistry and experience with orthodontics. You do not need to have experience within artificial intelligence.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for the position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Questions about the position
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Section, Peter Bangsgaard Stoustrup tel.: (+45) 6133 4464 or e-mail: [email protected].

Your place of work will be the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Vennelyst Boulevard 9, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews beginning of January 2026.

Terms of employment

• Appointment as a research assistant requires academic qualifications at master's degree level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application
Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - other academic positions
• A list of publications can be uploaded if relevant for the position
• A teaching portfolio can be uploaded if relevant for the position. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the recruitment system

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Ortodonti, Sek. f./Orthodontics, Sec. f.

Deadline: 16 December 2025

Location: Aarhus C Vennelyst Boulevard 9