Assistant Professor of psychiatric epidemiology and genetics

The Department of Public Health at Faculty of Health, Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in the field of psychiatric epidemiology and genetics as per 1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 3 years.

About the National Centre for Register-based Research

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated epidemiologist/biostatistician/geneticist to work on research related to the epidemiology of mental disorders, with a focus on eating disorders. The position will be based at the National Centre for Register-based Research, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, a leading international research group investigating psychiatric epidemiology and statistical genetics. The centre has a strong track record in collaboration with other Danish researchers and with the international research community.

The position is funded by various external grants for research projects on the interplay of environmental and genetic factors for causes and courses of eating disorders.
You can read more about NCRR here and more about the department here.

Your job responsibilities

As an Assistant Professor, your primary tasks will be research, applications for funding, and research-based teaching. In your daily work, you will collaborate closely with both Danish and international colleagues.

Your main tasks will be:

• Independent research of high international quality, including publication
• Research collaboration
• Teaching and supervision of bachelor’s and master’s degree students, as well as PhD students
• Contribution to attracting external research funding

Your competences

You are a scientifically self-motivated and creative researcher with strong collaborative, communication, and presentation skills. We expect you to have some of the following qualifications:
 

• Background in data science, statistics, psychiatric epidemiology, or related fields, with a relevant PhD degree (required)
• Experience in psychiatric disorder research
• Experience with the analytic methods applied in epidemiology
• Computational expertise in analysing large health datasets, electronic health records, UK Biobank, All-of-Us, or similar sources
• Experience with programming in R, Python, C++, Stata, SAS, or other programming languages

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 an Assistant Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Senior Researcher, Liselotte Vogdrup Petersen, mail: llp.ncrr@au.dk

Your place of work will be the National Centre for Register-based Research at the Department of Public Health, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Terms of employment

• Appointment as an assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD 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.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime assistant professor is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• 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 - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - assistant professor or tenure track assistant professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

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.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. You can read more about these resources here.

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/