The Department of Clinical Epidemiology (Department of Clinical Medicine) at the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a Research Assistant in Cochrane systematic review methodology starting on the 1th of April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a 1-year full-time position.

Department of Clinical Medicine

As a Research Assistant at the Department of Clinical Medicine, you will be part of what is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our research takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department, we are approx. 425 academic employees and the same number of PhD students cooperating across disciplines. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.
The Department of Clinical Epidemiology is a research department at Aarhus University Hospital, within the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University. Researchers in the department use advanced epidemiological methods to study different topics related to health research. The department is engaged in a variety of activities regarding epidemiological research, including surgical patient safety and infections research. Furthermore, the department is involved in counselling health care professionals to improve the quality of health care, treatment, and research. Most projects in the department are carried out in cooperation with Danish and international collaborators. Recently, the Cochrane Aarhus Center has been launched and is located at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology. More information on The Department of Clinical Epidemiology here. 

Your job responsibilities

Your work tasks
As a research assistant, your primary tasks will be within the Cochrane systematic review methodology. You will become a part of the Cochrane Aarhus Center, which contributes to research on Cochrane methodology and evidence-based medicine, deliver teaching on systematic reviews methods, and provide consultancy for developing and evaluating systematic reviews. You will contribute to the development of the Cochrane Aarhus Center through teaching and research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will interact closely with skilled colleagues under supervision of Professors Alma B. Pedersen and Mette Nørgaard.

Your tasks will mainly consist of:
 

• Working with teaching and consultancy within Cochrane methodology, including developing, evaluating, and publishing systematic reviews

• Research within Cochrane methodology and evidence-based medicine
• Preparing a PhD-project within osteoporotic hip fractures and postoperative infections using Cochrane methodology

You will report to Professor Henrik Toft Sørensen

Your qualifications

• • A medical degree and/or a master in epidemiology, health science or a related field
  • A special interest in Cochrane systematic review methods, infections, epidemiology, and data science
  • As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are approachable, and able to contribute to a positive working environment.
  • We expect you to speak and write English fluently.
  • To be qualified for the position, you must fulfil these professional criteria.

Formal requirements

The position is initially available as a Research Assistant for a 1-year period. Enrolment as a Ph.D. student for an additional 3 years will be agreed upon between the candidate and the main supervisor (Alma B. Pedersen). Additionally, note that it is a prerequisite that the Ph.D. candidate is enrolled as a Ph.D. student at Aarhus University Graduate School of Health (http://phd.health.au.dk/) in a separate procedure before starting as a Ph.D. student. The successful candidate will work on that together with the main supervisor.


Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor and chair, Henrik Toft Sørensen (hts@clin.au.dk). Your place of work will be the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
 



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/