Associate Professor, Register-based Psychiatric Epidemiology

BSS NCRR Center for Registerforskning; Denmark; On-site; DKK 636,000 - 777,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s National Centre for Register-based Research (NCRR) invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Register-based Psychiatric and Environmental Epidemiology to commence 1 January 2027. The role is a full-time, 3-year fixed-term appointment within a leading department renowned for psychiatric epidemiology and large-scale Danish register research.

You will lead high-quality register-based studies, contribute to teaching at Bachelor's and Master’s levels, supervise

Qualifications

• PhD degree and a strong record of independent epidemiological research.
• Experience with population-based register research and large-scale longitudinal data.
• Strong methodological expertise in epidemiology and statistical analysis.
• Experience with health, socioeconomic, genetic, environmental or spatial data.
• Strong publication record in international peer‑reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop research questions into completed studies.
• Experience with national or international research collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the department’s research and teaching environment and to the faculty’s overall research strategy.
• Conduct research at a high international level and develop an independent academic profile.
• Deliver high-quality teaching/supervision and contribute to academic development of Aarhus University.
• Lead and conduct register-based studies on mental health using Danish nationwide registries, residential histories, environmental exposure data, health-related surveys and genetic data.
• Disseminate research findings to national and international academic networks.
• Engage in securing external research funding.
• Participate in assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.
• Supervise students at Bachelor's/Master's level and supervise PhD students.

Skills

Research excellence

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Education

PhD in epidemiology or related field

Tools

Stata

R

SAS

Job description

Aarhus University’s National Centre for Register-based Research (NCRR) invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Register-based Psychiatric and Environmental Epidemiology to commence 1 January 2027. The role is a full-time, 3-year fixed-term appointment within a leading department renowned for psychiatric epidemiology and large-scale Danish register research.

You will lead high-quality register-based studies, contribute to teaching at Bachelor's and Master’s levels, supervise