Data Scientist for Clinical Data and Research Infrastructure (TAP)

Aalborg University; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalborg University seeks a Data Scientist to help establish Digital Heart, a cardiovascular data and AI research infrastructure developed with Aalborg University Hospital and other hospital partners.

The position is a full-time TAP for 3.5 years at Aalborg University, available from 1 November 2026, with opportunities to extend. You will collect clinical data within a secure TRE and support AI development for cardiovascular research.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience building reliable data pipelines and working with complex clinical datasets.
• Experience with data quality, documentation and handling of sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical data extraction and secure transfer from participating hospitals.
• Develop and maintain workflows for importing, processing and linking imaging, biosignal and patient record data.
• Establish structured research datasets, databases and metadata documentation.
• Implement data quality checks and approved procedures for pseudonymisation and secure data handling.
• Deploy existing analysis and AI tools and support researchers in using the platform.

Skills

Python

SQL

data pipelines

DICOM/PACS

electronic patient records

container technologies

Education

Master’s degree in data science, computer science, biomedical engineering, health informatics or related field

Tools

DICOM/PACS

Job description

Aalborg University seeks a Data Scientist to help establish Digital Heart, a cardiovascular data and AI research infrastructure developed with Aalborg University Hospital and other hospital partners.

The position is a full-time technical and administrative staff position (TAP), planned for 3.5 years, with a possible extension, based at Aalborg University.

The position is available from 1 November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will collect and organise clinical data—including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT, ECG and electronic patient records—within a secure Trusted Research Environment (TRE). Your work will provide the foundation for cardiovascular research and AI development.

Your responsibilities:

Working closely with clinicians, hospital IT teams, researchers and our data manager, you will:

• Coordinate clinical data extraction and secure transfer from participating hospitals.
• Develop and maintain workflows for importing, processing and linking imaging, biosignal and patient record data.
• Establish structured research datasets, databases and metadata documentation.
• Implement data quality checks and approved procedures for pseudonymisation and secure data handling.
• Deploy existing analysis and AI tools and support researchers in using the platform.

Your qualifications:

You hold a relevant master’s degree in data science, computer science, biomedical engineering, health informatics or a related field, or have equivalent experience.

We are looking for:

• Strong Python and SQL skills and experience developing reliable data pipelines.
• Experience integrating complex datasets, preferably from clinical or hospital systems.
• A systematic approach to data quality, documentation and sensitive data.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate with clinical and technical colleagues.

Experience with DICOM/PACS, electronic patient records, secure research environments or container technologies is an advantage.

What we offer:

You will join an interdisciplinary cardiovascular research environment and have substantial influence on the development of Digital Heart’s data infrastructure.

The position is a full-time technical and administrative staff position (TAP), planned for 3.5 years, with a possible extension, based at Aalborg University.

Department of Health Science and Technology (HST) at Aalborg University is an interdisciplinary department where research, education, and innovation go hand in hand to develop solutions that improve people's health and quality of life.

The administrative organization consists of approximately 50 dedicated staff members with diverse professional backgrounds who support the department’s research, educational activities, and collaboration with external partners on a daily basis. The administration is physically co-located, fostering a strong professional community and close collaboration across tasks and areas of expertise. At the same time, we work in close daily dialogue with the department’s researchers, teaching staff, and management to create the best possible framework for our core activities.

At HST, you will become part of a workplace where collaboration, development, and knowledge sharing are natural parts of everyday life. We believe that the best solutions are created together, and we place great emphasis on professionalism, helpfulness, and an informal working environment.

Our values, Share. Care. Dare., help guide the way we collaborate, develop, and create value for students, researchers, and society.

Read more about the department at www.hst.aau.dk.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Further information

Read more about our recruitment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment

Your terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Academic Staff Employed in the State Sector. Qualification-based supplements may be granted, subject to negotiation.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment - Technical and administrative positions Academic (AC-TAP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Academic staff”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world

Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.