Professor in Epidemiology (combined position)

A combined position as professor in epidemiology (50%) and as leader of OPEN Registry and Statistics (50%) is vacant at the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at Odense University Hospital (OUH), respectively.

The role as Head of Research at the Research Unit OPEN, the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is also vacant.

The position is for a 5-year period with the possibility of extension.

The academic position

The professor will be appointed at the Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, SDU.

The position will be within Epidemiology, and focus areas could include - yet are not limited to - strengthening and promoting research using data from national health registries to identify individuals at risk of chronic diseases through prediction models; moreover, to strengthen the testing and implementation of automatic data-driven predictive models and algorithms for screening and early detection of individuals at risk of disease, which implies implementation in both primary and secondary health care.

Transsectional research and collaboration will be expected.

Areas of responsibility

The professor will be responsible for research in epidemiology and register-based research using data from the national health registries to identify individuals at risk of chronic diseases through prediction models.

The professor will also be responsible for developing new strategies for collaboration with other key stakeholders in the areas of epidemiology based on national databases and for commitment to international collaborations, interdisciplinary research, science communication, and also the ability to lead a research group will be expected.

Additionally, the professor must teach and mentor postdocs, PhD students, and undergraduate students, as well as maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure funding. Participation in assessment work will be part of the position. Moreover, profiling this research area in the public eye will also be an important task.

Research activity, network and collaboration

The professor will be expected to increase research activity at the research unit and to expand collaboration with other researchers at hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark, at SDU, in the rest of Denmark and abroad.

By mutual agreement, the Head of Research role at OPEN can also be part of the new professor's responsibility.

The clinical position

The Professor will be appointed as leader of OPEN Registry and Statistics at OPEN, OUH. In this position, the leader refers to the Head of OPEN.

Qualifications

The successful applicant has a PhD or equivalent post-graduate research qualifications and must be qualified as a professor in Epidemiology.

The preferred candidate

- has demonstrated skills and scientific achievements within epidemiology

- is able to motivate, supervise and has proven research management skills

- has good collaboration abilities in the research group in OPEN- has visions of how to further strengthen the research group in OPEN.

Danish is not required initially, but must be mastered at proficiency level C1, at the Common European Framework of References for Languages within the first 2 years of employment.

Employers

OUH is one of Denmark’s largest hospitals and the only one having all medical specialities collected under one roof. The hospital comprises the units in Odense, Svendborg and Nyborg, sharing the same board of directors. In total, the staff comprises about 11,000 people. (See Key Figures.)

A new university hospital is currently in the planning stage to be finished in 2024. The new hospital will be located adjacent to the current main campus of the University of Southern Denmark. This co-location of the two institutions is unique in Europe and will facilitate the cooperation between the clinical departments and the faculties of University of Southern Denmark.

Further information

• OUH´s website
• OUH’s organisation
• Research Strategy 2021 - 2025

The Department of Clinical Research comprises 45 research units based in departments at Odense University Hospital and The Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark. (For more information about the department’s research, please see SDU’s Research Portal.)

The department staff teach at all the programmes offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, however, primarily in medicine. (Read more about the department and its key figures here.)

Professor Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, MD, PhD, MPM, heads the department.

Reference

The professor will refer to Head of Open in matters concerning the clinical part of the job and to the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, in matters regarding the professorship.

Contact information

Further information concerning the professorship can be obtained by e-mail to the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik ([email protected]/ +45 6011 3046).

Interviews are expected to be held on 28 April 2023

Salary and terms of employment

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

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Applicants will be informed of their assessment by the university.

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the below-mentioned link “Apply online". Only online applications will be accepted. The attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each field in the application form can contain up to a maximum of 10 MB.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must contain (as pdf- or Word/docx- files):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of PhD diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please notice that one pdf- or docx- file must be attached for each publication
• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy
• track record of obtained research funding
• a record of national and international research collaboration and collaborations with researchers in other disciplines and sectors
• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work

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

Applications may be shortlisted.

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position – from the applicant’s most recent employer and from previous employers as required.

Applicants selected for interview must expect to undergo a personality test specifically targeted at work-related matters.

For further particulars concerning the application – please see the link below.

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

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of their employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who are considering applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. For further information on what it is like working at SDU, please read “10 good reasons why you should choose SDU”. Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark.

Location

Odense, Denmark

Further details

Read the Guideline for applicants.