Position OverviewWe 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:
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 ResearchThe 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:
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:
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 JobThe 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:
Each position includes conceptualization and completion of a research project within the overall vision of the PEP project. The selected candidates will also:
ProfileWe are looking for two scholars who are enthusiastic about educational research that addresses the many challenges faced by health professions education globally. Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Place of EmploymentGlobal Health Section, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Terms of Employment
QuestionsFor further information, please contact: Application ProcedureApplications must be submitted in English and include the following PDF documents:
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 ProcessAfter 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: Info:
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