168152 Clinical Professor of Paediatric Anaesthesia (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)

KU; København; Hybrid; DKK 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for the position of Clinical Professor of Paediatric Anaesthesia (Fixed-Term, 5 Years) in the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The role focuses on original international-level research in paediatric anaesthesia and contributes to teaching, leadership, and knowledge transfer across the university and Rigshospitalet.

The appointee will lead a research unit, engage in clinical pharmacokinetic studies and

Qualifications

• Requires a high degree of original academic production at an international level in paediatric anaesthesia.
• Ability to manage research and leadership functions and engage in external academic activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive clinical research in paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care, including randomized trials and pharmacokinetic studies.
• Lead research-based teaching, supervise bachelor/master theses and PhD students.
• Guide a research unit focused on paediatric anaesthesia and collaborate with other units.

Job description

168152 Clinical Professor of Paediatric Anaesthesia (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)

Clinical Professor ofPaediatric Anaesthesia (Fixed-Term, 5 Years)

Department of Clinical Medicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

It is a requirement for appointment that the applicant is accepted for both the professorship and the consultancy. In order to be considered for the position, the applicant must send two applications: one to the Faculty (the professorship) and one to the hospital (the consultancy) cf. the simultaneously advertised position of the consultancy. This also applies to applicants who are already employed as consultants at the Hospital. Please find the advertisement for the consultancy here .

Both the professorship and the consultancy will be financed by Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet.

Job description
In the consideration of applications for the professorship, the main emphasis will be on the applicant's ability to document a high level of original scientific work at an international level within the area of Anaesthesiology.

The professor’s responsibilities will primarily consist of:

• Research, including publication/academic dissemination - Extensive clinical research within paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care. Involvement includes clinical drug trials (primarily randomized controlled trials and pharmacokinetic studies), epidemiological research through database and observational cohort studies in national perioperative collaboration (the CEPRA network), as well as systematic reviews. Further research focuses on paediatric intensive care and the implementation of new treatment algorithms.
• Research-based teaching, including associated examination - Instruction for clinical staff and pre-graduate candidates based on existing and exploratory evidence. Supervision of bachelor and master thesis, and Ph.D. students
• Research leadership, including guidance and supervision of researchers - Management of a research unit focused on the interests of paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensive care. This new research unit is expected to collaborate closely with other research units at Mary Elizabeths Hospital.
• Obligation to share knowledge with the rest of society, including participation in public debate
• Academic assessments

Required qualifications
To be qualified for a clinical professor position, you will be assessed according to these five overall criteria for recognising merit at the University of Copenhagen: research, teaching, innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership. Find information about each criterion .

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Furthermore, each applicant must be able to:

• Document a high degree of original academic production at an international level, including considerable contributions to the development of the academic discipline
• Manage research and other management functions, e.g. engage in the university’s external academic activities, as well as knowledge and technology transfer
• Provide research-based teaching

The professor is also required to possess good interpersonal and communicative skills.

Terms of employment
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of fiveyears. Extension is possible if the employed candidate performs well in the position.

For the professorship the appointee will receive a pensionable annual honorarium of 219.882,33DKK (1 August 2026 level).

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews for this position are likely to be held on 1 February 2027

Part of the InternationalAllianceof Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Info

Employment start:Start as soon as possible

Working hours: Full time

Department/Location: Department of Clinical Medicine