The Research Unit of Steno Diabetes Center Odense (SDCO), Odense University Hospital and the Department of Clinical Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a postdoc position for 3 years to be filled as soon as possible.
The Danish Center for Strategic Research in Type 2 Diabetes (DD2) Cohort and Biobank has since 2010 followed more than 9,000 new onset type 2 diabetes patients and the inclusion is still ongoing. The DD2 cohort is managed by the SDCO, and Department of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE) at Aarhus University is responsible for data management and the statistical analyses.
It is the vision of the SDCO and DCE to further develop and integrate the DD2 Cohort and Biobank as a unique resource for diabetes research in Denmark and internationally with other biobanks, longitudinal cohorts, and newly available data sources such as computerized electronic medical records and wearable health technology.
Research tasks
The postdoc position is a joint position at SDCO and DCE at Aarhus University to strengthen research in the field of clinical diabetes epidemiology and registry research at SDCO.
Applicants will be expected to conduct independent research of internationally leading quality in the field, and will be expected to have good writing skills and publications of their previous work in internationally leading journals. Applicants should be energetic, productive and ambitious, and at the same time have strong social and collaboration skills.
For a period of up to one year, the postdoc will be expected to further develop skills in epidemiology and biostatistics. This educational part of the position will take place at DCE at Aarhus University Hospital.
The postdoc will also be expected to develop and conduct independent scientific research in the field of clinical epidemiology of metabolic diseases, complications and prognosis of type 2 diabetes, using the DD2 Cohort and other linked Danish medical databases and registries, and also to
- Come up with new ideas for research projects
- Write research protocols and statistical analysis plans
- Write grant applications
- Participate in teaching and supervision of young researchers and other staff in clinical epidemiology
- Write competitive papers for international peer-reviewed journals
- Participate and presenting at national and international research meetings
The successful candidate
- has obtained a PhD degree within the last 5 years relevant to the above-mentioned research project,
- has relevant publications in international peer-reviewed journals within the field
- has relevant publications in international peer-reviewed journals within the field
- can document strong skills and experience in the fields of clinical diabetes research, epidemiology and/or biostatistics.
Applicants will be assessed based on their scientific expertise and the scientific quality and novelty of their former projects in the context of diabetes research, epidemiology, and/or biostatistics.
The successful candidate will be employed at the Research Unit of SDCO, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark
Further information can be obtained from
Head of Research, SDCO professor Kurt Højlund, phone: +45 2532 0648, email [email protected]
Read more about the position and apply online directly from the job ad here:
https://www.sdu.dk/en/service/ledige_stillinger/1128514
Application deadline: November 1, 2020
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