Postdoc: Pubertal Genetics & Epidemiology

Aarhus University; Aarhus; Remote; DKK 493,000 - 585,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for a Postdoc in the field of genetics of puberty within the Department of Public Health. The position is a full-time, 2 years and 6 months contract, starting 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with emphasis on methodological development and applications in GWAS and Mendelian randomization.

You will collaborate across institutions including Oxford and Copenhagen, contribute to SMARTbiomed, and publish in international journals, while

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field (e.g., statistical genetics, epidemiology, bioinformatics).
• Experience with large health datasets and registry-based research.
• Fluency in oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific analyses in reproductive and molecular epidemiology.
• Develop GWAS methods for ordinal data and related traits.
• Publish findings in international, peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Data science

Statistical genetics

Bioinformatics

English fluency

Education

PhD degree

Tools

PLINK

GCTA

LDAK

Job description

Aarhus University invites applications for a Postdoc in the field of genetics of puberty within the Department of Public Health. The position is a full-time, 2 years and 6 months contract, starting 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with emphasis on methodological development and applications in GWAS and Mendelian randomization.

You will collaborate across institutions including Oxford and Copenhagen, contribute to SMARTbiomed, and publish in international journals, while