Postdoc in System Dynamics for Adolescent Health

KU - SUND - Institut For Folkesundhed - Kbh K; København, Odense; On-site; DKK 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

KU - SUND - Institut For Folkesundhed - Kbh K invites applications for a three-year Postdoctoral researcher position at the Copenhagen Health Complexity Center, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Start date is 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate will work within the Child Health group, leveraging data infrastructures and methods to study how complex health and social factors influence adolescent well-being, in collaboration with the

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant social science, epidemiology, data science or computational field.
• Experience with modelling complex public health systems is preferred.
• Willingness to engage with stakeholders across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research within the Child Health group focusing on complex health challenges.
• Develop and apply computational models to integrate data and local knowledge.
• Collaborate with policymakers and practitioners to strengthen learning in Thriving Communities Lab.
• Communicate findings to diverse audiences in interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

System dynamics modelling

Agent-based modelling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Engaging with policymakers

English communication

Education

PhD in social science, economics, epidemiology, data science, complexity science, or related fields

Job description

KU - SUND - Institut For Folkesundhed - Kbh K invites applications for a three-year Postdoctoral researcher position at the Copenhagen Health Complexity Center, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. Start date is 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate will work within the Child Health group, leveraging data infrastructures and methods to study how complex health and social factors influence adolescent well-being, in collaboration with the