Postdoc in Aging and Inflammation
The Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Zealand University Hospital (ZUH) invite applications for 2-3 part-time (50%) position(s) as professor(s) in Clinical Nursing to be filled as soon as possible. The positions are for 5-year periods with the possibility of extension. Expectations and tasks The professorships in nursing will be expected to strengthen the person-centered profile within ZUH and the clinical department(s)' practice research. The professors’ main tasks will be to manage, lead, and apply for clinically relevant and practice-based nursing research projects/programs. The professors will be expected to be involved in knowledge transfer to all levels of health care professionals and to society, to have administrative responsibilities and to teach/supervise students at all levels. The successful applicant(s) will also be expected to help form and support the research strategies of Zealand University Hospital, including the research strategies of the department(s). Qualifications Applicants, who must be fluent in Danish, must document that they hold a part-time position as recognized Associate University Professors in a clinical hospital setting. This includes holding a PhD degree and positive assessment as Associate Professor in Nursing with relevance to clinical nursing research. Applicants with an interest in, and documented experience from any or all of the following areas will be prioritized: Clinical and practice-based research relating to palliative care, point of care/rapid response, transitional care, ethics, cancer care and/or practice development more broadly, strong qualitative methodological competencies systematic reviews strong interest in communication and translation of evidence into clinical practice and society in general, patient and public involvement publishing in well-established research journals ability to attract external funding and international collaborators, good collaborative abilities with interdisciplinary research teams and other stakeholders outside of academia. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to bring significant experience in teaching and supervising clinicians and students, and in mentoring PhD students and junior faculty members. Participation in assessment work is part of the position. Moreover, profiling this research area in the public eye and expanding collaboration with other researchers at the hospitals in the Region of Southern Denmark, at SDU, the in the rest of Denmark and abroad will be an important task. Find more information on job description of professorships in general at the Department Regional Health Research here. Reference The professor will refer to the Head of the the Department of Regional Health Research, Jakob Grauslund in matters regarding the professorship. Contact information Further information concerning the professorships can be obtained by e-mail to: Head of Research, Bibi Hølge-Hazelton at Zealand University Hospital Head of the Department of Regional Health Research, SDU, Jakob Grauslund Conditions of employment Appointment to the positions will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for full professor as described herein. Please check links for more information on salary (only available in Danish) and taxation. The persons employed in the positions may, based on specific individual managerial assessments, be exempted from time registration, also known as a self-organizer. The assessment and evaluation process Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will receive an assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU. Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the shortlisted applicants will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns themselves. The committee may request additional application material, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicants to provide the necessary material. Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation. If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned below, the faculty may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. The application Applicants are encouraged to read the information "How to apply" before applying. Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation. Selection and assessment of the shortlisted candidates will be based on the application material. Applications must be submitted electronically via the "Apply now" link provided below and must include: a motivation letter a detailed Curriculum Vitae degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma or equivalent) a complete and numbered list of publications 10 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this position. 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 record of obtained research funding a record of national and international research collaboration and collaborations with researchers in other disciplines and sectors a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work We request files in pdf-format no more than 5 MB per file. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected. Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out. UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’. Application deadline August 17, 2025, at 23.59 hrs CEST. Location Roskilde/Køge ……. The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. About SDU The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.