Position Overview

We are looking for two dynamic and ambitious researchers for two 4-year postdoc positions, commencing 1 January 2026. The positions are offered within the research and capacity strengthening project Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) at the Department of Public Health’s Section of Global Health.

The focus of the PEP project lies in the intersection of:

  1. Health professions education

  2. Digital teaching and learning

  3. Low-resource settings

The positions entail close collaboration with Danish, Indian, and Kenyan project partners. The successful candidates will be working at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health in Copenhagen and likely engage in data collection in India and/or Kenya.

Our Research

The positions are based at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health. The research and expertise of the Global Health Section cover a range of interrelated global health challenges and solutions with a strong focus on health equity, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Aside from health professions education research, our research portfolio includes:

  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases

  • Global mental health

  • Sexual and reproductive health and rights

  • Humanitarian action and disaster studies

  • Health systems and health workforce research

We place significant emphasis on transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral research involving elements of educational-, institutional-, and research-capacity strengthening.

The Section is primarily responsible for two educational programs:

  • Master of Science in Global Health

  • Professional Master in Disaster Management

Both are taught in English. The Section staff also teach and supervise across the Department of Public Health and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The Section is a highly interdisciplinary workplace with great focus on collegiality, teamwork, diversity, and mutual support.

Your Job

The selected candidates will contribute to the PEP project activities that centre on health professions education research and educational research capacity development. With a focus on both low- and high-income contexts, the two postdoctoral fellows will work with colleagues on topics such as:

  • Digitally mediated learning

  • Education in resource-constrained settings

  • Digital transformation of health professions education

Each position includes conceptualization and completion of a research project within the overall vision of the PEP project. The selected candidates will also:

  • Contribute to project management

  • Co-supervise PhD students

  • Facilitate and teach limited courses within the section’s educational programmes

  • Design and implement capacity strengthening activities within educational research in collaboration with PEP partners in Denmark, India, and Kenya

Profile

We are looking for two scholars who are enthusiastic about educational research that addresses the many challenges faced by health professions education globally.

Required Qualifications:

  • PhD within educational research, health professions education, learning sciences, or related field

  • Passion for educational research engaging learners, teachers, institutions, and communities in resource-constrained settings

  • Published high-quality peer-reviewed papers as first author

  • Strong interest in contributing to theory and practice at the intersection of health professions education and digital education

  • Experience in teaching and supervision at the Master level

  • Excellent communication skills in academic writing and speaking in English

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in international collaboration, especially with partners from low- and middle-income countries

Place of Employment

Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Terms of Employment

  • Average weekly working hours: 37 hours per week

  • Fixed-term: 4 years

  • Expected start date: 1 January 2026 or by agreement

  • Salary, pension, and conditions in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations)

  • Additional 18.07% pension contribution by the employer

  • Possible tax reductions for foreign applicants with PhD who have not lived in Denmark in the last 10 years

  • Covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025

Questions

For further information, please contact:
Lasse X Jensen
Email: lassej@sund.ku.dk

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted in English and include the following PDF documents:

  • Motivated letter of application (including an outline of relevant research interests, max. one page)

  • CV including education, work/research experience, language skills, and other relevant skills

  • Certified/signed copy of:
    a) PhD certificate
    b) Master of Science certificate
    (If PhD not completed, submit a written statement from the supervisor)

  • List of publications

Application Deadline: 1 October 2025, 23:59 CET

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not meet the above requirements.

The Further Process

After the application deadline, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are notified whether their application proceeds for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment is complete, each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to them.

The applicant will be assessed according to Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews: Expected in week 45-46, 2025

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Contact:
Lasse X Jensen
Email: lassej@sund.ku.dk

Info:

  • Application deadline: 01-10-2025

  • Employment start: 01-01-2026

  • Working hours: Full time

  • Department/Location: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences