Director, SMARTbiomed — Visionary Leader in Health Data Science

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for the position of Professor and Director of SMARTbiomed within the Department of Public Health. The role is a permanent full-time leadership post based at Aarhus University, Denmark, with responsibility for shaping the Pioneer Centre's scientific direction and strategy across multiple sites and partner institutions.

You will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, foster collaboration with major foundations and universities, and drive the Centre's

Qualifications

• Distinguished academic leadership with an internationally recognised profile.
• Proven track record in managing large, multi-institutional research centres.
• Strong record of securing external research funding and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Shape SMARTbiomed's scientific direction and set the programme.
• Strengthen relationships with foundations, universities and strategic partners.
• Foster collaboration, inclusion and a shared purpose across sites.
• Oversee development and strategic management, ensuring commitments to funders.
• Drive expansion of research portfolio and external funding opportunities.
• Increase visibility and unite Danish research for societal impact.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Research management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Statistical software (R, Python)

Job description

Aarhus University invites applications for the position of Professor and Director of SMARTbiomed within the Department of Public Health. The role is a permanent full-time leadership post based at Aarhus University, Denmark, with responsibility for shaping the Pioneer Centre's scientific direction and strategy across multiple sites and partner institutions.

You will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, foster collaboration with major foundations and universities, and drive the Centre's