Two full-time postdoc positions are available from 1 November 2026 at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). One position is a 2-year postdoc within the pharmacoepidemiology group at Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine (CPPEM), Department of Public Health. The other is a 2.5-year postdoc within reproductive epidemiology based at the Department of Clinical Research. The two groups work in close daily collaboration and share research infrastructure, methodological expertise, and a commitment to high-quality population-based epidemiology using Danish and Nordic register data.

Candidates may apply for one or both positions. Please state clearly in your application which position you are applying for or if you are applying for both

Pharmacoepidemiology - long-term safety and benefits of ADHD medication in children and youth

Department of Public Health, SDU | 2 years

Research tasks

The postdoc will be embedded in a large Danish-Norwegian research project investigating the long-term safety and effects of ADHD medication in children, adolescents, and young adults. The project also examines geographical variation in access to support and diagnostic pathways. Core tasks include planning, conducting, and publishing epidemiological studies using large-scale observational data, primarily register-based, with a focus on the effects of ADHD medication in children and young adults. The studies will address clinically important questions about the use, safety, and benefits of ADHD medication, including long-term outcomes in cardiovascular, psychiatric, educational, and social domains.

Depending on the candidate’s profile and interests, the position may also involve primary data collection, including extraction of medical chart data using natural language models and surveys of stakeholders within child and adolescent mental health services. The postdoc will work closely with the project team and will contribute to the supervision of PhD students employed in the project.

Reproductive epidemiology — the FEMME project

Department of Clinical Research, SDU | 2½ years

Research tasks

The postdoc will be affiliated with the FEMME project (FErtility and Medically assisted reproduction: Mapping women’s short- and long-term health Effects) and will work closely with the PI and the PhD students covering cardiovascular disease and cancer risk following medically assisted reproduction (work packages 1-2). Core tasks include planning, conducting, and publishing epidemiological studies using large-scale observational data from Danish and Norwegian nationwide registers, with follow-up of up to 30 years.

Work package 1 examines cardiovascular outcomes, including myocardial infarction, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and specific cardiomyopathies, by number of treatment cycles and treatment success. Work package 2 assesses the risk of invasive cancers and precursor lesions, stratified by treatment characteristics, infertility indication, and pregnancy outcome. The postdoc will work closely with the project team and will contribute to the supervision of PhD students employed in the project.

Research environment

Both positions sit within a broad collaborative research environment at SDU spanning pharmacoepidemiology, reproductive epidemiology, mental health, cancer, and cardiovascular research. The groups are characterised by close ties between epidemiologists and clinicians, strong national and international partnerships, and access to well-established research infrastructures, including the Danish nationwide registers and Nordic population data. The groups are active in NorPEN, ISPE, and the Danish Society for Pharmacoepidemiology.

The pharmacoepidemiology group at CPPEM is interdisciplinary, combining clinical perspectives with advanced population-based research. Research areas span pharmacoepidemiology, clinical studies, and environmental medicine. 

The FEMME research group brings together expertise in reproductive epidemiology, mental health, cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular epidemiology, and register-based research, with strong national and international collaborators. Both groups maintain an open and informal atmosphere and take pride in supporting the development of young researchers.

The postdoc in position 1 will work under the daily supervision of Assistant Professor Helene Kildegaard and Professor Anton Pottegård., The postdoc in position 2 will work within the FEMME group under the supervision of Associate Professor Mette Bliddal. Both postdocs are expected to contribute to the broader activities of the respective units within the departmental needs.

Qualifications

For both positions, the applicant must hold a PhD degree in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, or a related discipline, or have obtained one by the expected start date. The applicant must be fluent in English (written and spoken) and have documented experience with large-scale health data and advanced epidemiological and statistical methods, including programming skills. Experience with the Nordic nationwide registers is an advantage but is not required.

Candidates are expected to contribute to a positive and constructive working environment through active participation and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Further information 

ADHD position: Assistant Professor Helene Kildegaard, hckildegaard@health.sdu.dk, or Professor Anton Pottegård, apottegaard@health.sdu.dk

FEMME position: Associate Professor Mette Bliddal, mbliddal@health.sdu.dk, or Head of Department Rikke Leth-Larsen, rllarsen@health.sdu.dk

Application deadline

September 15, 2026, at 23.59 hrs. (CET).

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link “Apply now” - see below.

We strongly recommend that you read How to apply for a position at SDU before you apply.

Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter

• a detailed CV

• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)

• a complete and numbered list of publications

• 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. Please note that a copy of each publication must be attached as a pdf file.

  • It is permitted to merge copies of the selected publications into a single PDF file.

• a teaching portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy

• a detailed description of research experience

• an explanation of other qualifications relevant to the position

For technical issues, please contact: hcm-support@sdu.dk 

Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.   

Applications received after the deadline and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Assessment 

Shortlisting will be used as part of the initial selection process.  

Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information, and, if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.  

References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. 

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment.

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a range of services for new employees and prospective applicants.

The University welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Forskningsenheden for Hud og Allergi, Klinisk Institut, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Syddansk Universitet opslår i samarbejde med Odense Universitetshospital en stilling som postdoc med 10% tid ved Forskningsenheden for Hud og Allergi, Klinisk Institut. 

Stillingen opslås for en periode på 4 år og er i kombination med en ansættelse på OUH. Tiltrædelse efter aftale.

Forskningsopgaver

Ansættelsen som postdoc indebærer forskning, undervisning, faglig udvikling og vejledning inden for dermatologi og allergi, med særlig fokus på kvalitative og brugerinddragende metoder. Ansøger vil indgå i forskningsprojekter inden for dermatologi og allergi og være ansvarlig for udvikling og implementering af innovative indsatser med fokus på patientforløb og patientperspektiver. Stillingen indebærer et tæt samarbejde med klinikere, forskere og patienter med henblik på at styrke udviklingen af brugerinddragende tilgange i forskning og klinisk praksis inden for dermatologi og allergi.

Den ansatte forventes desuden at bidrage til undervisningen på kandidatuddannelserne i sygepleje samt deltage aktivt i vejledning og supervision af kandidat- og ph.d.-studerende tilknyttet Syddansk Universitet.

Forventninger til kvalifikationer
Den, der ansættes, skal have en ph.d.-grad samt dokumenteret forskningserfaring inden for et eller flere af nedenstående områder. 

• Dermatologi og/eller Allergi

• Kvalitativ forskning

• Brugerinddragende- og aktionsforskning

Ansættelse forudsætter videnskabelige kvalifikationer på ph.d.- niveau jf. gældende notat om stillingsstruktur for universiteterne.

Potentielle ansøgere skal være postdoc-kvalificerede i overensstemmelse med Bekendtgørelse om stillingsstruktur for videnskabeligt personale ved universiteter. 

Fælles forskningsstrategi for Klinisk Institut og OUH

Den fælles Forskningsstrategi for Klinisk Institut og OUH sætter retningen for vores fælles forskningsindsats i de kommende år. Med afsæt i visionen “Vi forsker sammen for at skabe fremtidens patientbehandling” har vi særligt fokus på: Forskning på tværs – med mennesket i centrum, Stærke forskningsmiljøer – som drivkraft for udvikling og Forskningens vej – fra idé til impact. Læs mere om den fælles forskningsstrategi for Klinisk Institut og OUH her.

Kontakt

Yderligere oplysninger om stillingen kan fås hos chefsygeplejerske, lektor Bettina Trettin, Hudafdeling I og Allergicentret, OUH, (bettina.trettin@rsyd.dk , tlf. 20140156), forskningsleder Charlotte G. Mørtz, Hudafdeling I og Allergicentret, OUH (charlotte.mørtz@rsyd.dk, tlf. 65 41 50 25) eller institutleder ved Klinisk Institut (Rikke Leth-Larsen, e-mail rllarsen@health.sdu.dk).

Ansøgningsfristen er d. 17. august 2026, kl. 23.59.

Ansættelsesvilkår

Ansættelse finder sted i henhold til overenskomst mellem Finansministeriet og Akademikernes Centralorganisation.

Bedømmelse af ansøgninger vil ske i henhold til gældende ansættelsesbekendtgørelse for universiteter. Ansøgninger vil blive bedømt af et sagkyndigt bedømmelsesudvalg, og ansøgere vil få deres egen bedømmelse tilsendt.

Ansøgning

Ansøgningen skal indeholde (som pdf-filer) (Bemærk venligst, at selve den motiverede ansøgning og CV samlet ikke må fylde mere end 10 MB): 

• Ansøgning 

• Curriculum vitae 

• Kopi af eksamensbeviser inklusive dokumentation for erhvervelse af ph.d.-graden eller tilsvarende 

• En komplet og nummereret publikationsliste 

• De op til 3 videnskabelige publikationer, ansøgeren ønsker inddraget i bedømmelsen af sine videnskabelige kvalifikationer. Bemærk venligst, at der skal vedhæftes én pdf-fil for hver enkelt publikation

  • Det er tilladt at samle publikationerne i én fil 

• Forskningsplan

• Undervisningsportefølje 

• En redegørelse for andre kvalifikationer relevante for stillingen. 

Ufuldstændige ansøgninger vil ikke blive bedømt. 

Se venligst vejledning for ansøgere. 

Anvendelse af shortlisting kan finde sted som led i bedømmelsesprocessen.

Skulle der opstå tekniske problemer med ansøgningen, da kontakt venligst: hcm-support@sdu.dk.  

Ansøgninger skal sendes elektronisk via linket "Ansøg nu" nederst på denne side. 

Syddansk Universitet ønsker at afspejle det omgivende samfund og opfordrer derfor alle uanset personlig baggrund til at søge stillingen.