The Department of Clinical Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of biostatistics as per 1 November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 3 years.
As a biostatistician at the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all the medical specialities and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and also advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master’s degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 670 academic employees, 500 PhD students and 160 technical/administrative employees who are cooperating across disciplines. As a biostatistician, you will be working at Aarhus University Hospital or another hospital in the Central Denmark Region.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Appointment as a postdoc 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 postdoc 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 supplemement(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

As Postdoc in the field of biostatistics your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.

The main tasks will consist of:

• Conduct independent research in biostatistics and clinical epidemiology, with a particular focus on causal inference and pharmacoepidemiologic methods.
• Write scientific articles and participate in international congresses.
• Lead multi-country research projects, particularly within pharmacoepidemiology.
• Lead the development of statistical analysis plans and the writing of scientific reports for stakeholders and collaborators.
• Contribute to grant writing and participate actively in research fundraising.
• Contribute to teaching at Aarhus University and its partner institutions, as needed.
• Gain experience in supervising students.
• Perform other tasks within the Department of Clinical Epidemiology’s fields of interest. Please see our webpage at www.kea.au.dk.