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We are looking for one to two highly motivated and dynamic researchers for a 3-year postdoc to commerce on October 1st, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The postdoc will be part of an interdisciplinary research group in Complexity and Big Data Epidemiology, which utilizes the opportunities nested within large and complex national and international datasets, including nationwide registers.
Our research
We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in an international and interdisciplinary research environment. Health is a complex phenomenon and we study the social and biological factors determining health and disease. We also aim to elucidate the underlying behavioral, psychological, and physiological mechanisms that might explain these effects. To embrace complexity in health, we actively explore new sources (e.g. smartphones) of ‘big data’, incorporate system theory thinking, leverage insights across disciplines, and explore the opportunities in citizen science with a direct societal engagement and impact.
Your job
The postdoctoral position entails applying complexity science to complex health problems. The postdoc will actively participate in one or more extensive epidemiological research projects with our group. One of these projects is a comprehensive registry-based study focusing on health trajectories, childhood adversities, and labor market marginalization, specifically examining the transition from childhood to early adulthood. This study also encompasses intergenerational health effects and later life health outcomes, utilizing data from the globally unique DANLIFE cohort, which includes comprehensive health, social, and environmental phenotyping of over 2 million individuals from birth to adulthood.
Another project involves conducting multi-level analyses on the interactions between chronic diseases and labor market attachment using longitudinal data from the Well-being in Hospital Employee Study. Additionally, there are projects centered around sleep and health based on the SmartSleep study, which combines extensive repeated survey data, high-resolution sensor-driven smartphone data, and thorough clinical examinations. These projects aim to integrate cutting-edge methods from precision medicine and complexity science to explore the complex interplay among social, environmental, and health factors. By utilizing these methods, we can investigate dynamic interactions among various dimensions simultaneously.
The postdoc will contribute to one or more of these projects and will be responsible for scientific research related to health complexity, statistical analyses of large and intricate datasets, scientific paper writing, teaching, and outreach activities.
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:
- You have a PhD-degree in epidemiology, data science, complexity science, computational science, medicine, social science, or related sciences.
- You have some experience with complexity systems science.
- You are experienced in working with large and complex dataset, preferable also register-based studies.
- You have an active interest in public health and epidemiology.
- You have proficient communication skills and a proven ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- You have excellent English skills, written and spoken.
The place of employment is at Section of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Information on the Section of Epidemiology can be found at: https://publichealth.ku.dk/about-the-department/section-epidemiology.
Terms of employment
The employment as postdoc is a full time (37 working hours per week) and fixed-term position for 3 years. Starting date is October 1st 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Currently, the monthly salary starts at 36,291 DKK/ approx. 4,872 Euro (April 2023-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.
Questions
For further information please contact Professor Naja Hulvej Rod nahuro@sund.ku.dk, tel. +45 35 32 67 35.
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. two pages).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.
Application deadline: 1 August 2023, 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.
University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Gentofte Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
KU-CENTER FOR SUNDHED OG SAMFUND, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1353 København K
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 01-08-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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