Assistant professor in Health Economics

At the Faculty of Medicine Department of Clinical Medicine Aalborg University a position as assistant professor in Health Economics is open for appointment as of September 2026 or soon hereafter. The position is a full-time 2-year fixed-term position.

Your work tasks
The successful candidate must actively contribute to strengthening the profile of the center within health economics and market access. This includes active participation in the research activities i.e. developing implementing and managing research projects and contributing to external fund raising.
Additionally the successful candidate must demonstrate to have comprehensive knowledge of health economics economic evaluation effect measures and in-depth knowledge of the Danish healthcare system. Significant importance is attached to the applicant having experience in teaching.
The appointment includes an obligation to take part in the teaching of relevant courses within health economics and market access including supervision and examination. Additionally an interest in planning and coordination of Master programmes is beneficial. The courses are on both a basic and an advanced level at the Master programme of Medicine with Industrial Specialization Medical Market Access and the Master programme of Public Health at Aalborg University. As some of the teaching is in English the applicant must document the ability to teach supervise and assess both written and oral presentations in English.
The appointment includes a requirement to attend a course in university pedagogy for Assistant Professors organized by the University.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Who we are
The Department of Clinical Medicine provides research-based teaching across all disciplines of the medical degree programme and conducts research within the clinical specialties.
The department collaborates closely with hospitals in the North Denmark Region and general practice in both teaching and research. Medical students receive instruction at several hospital sites and in general practice throughout the region.
The department is affiliated with approximately 40 research units each representing a specific medical addition the department is also associated with several other research units and centres. The majority of the departments staff hold concurrent clinical positions alongside their academic appointments.

Read more about the Department of Clinical Medicine here.

The vacant position is with Danish Center for Health Services Research which is a mission-driven interdisciplinary research center. The overall aim of the center is to improve the quality of care including the cost-effectiveness of the healthcare sector by providing decision-makers with research-based inputs for decision-making. We are approximately 40 persons including health economists epidemiologists statisticians clinicians sociologists and administrative staff who work closely on interdisciplinary projects and research programs. We are located in a vibrant and lively academic setting in a brand-new building which is closely integrated with the new Aalborg University Hospital. Danish Center for Health Services Research has been appointed as the national center for health services research in Denmark from 2027 and will have a central role in the evaluation of the implementation and effect of national healthcare reform.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of five publications.
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine.
• Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
You may obtain further professional information from Professor Søren Paaske Johnsen Head of Danish Center for Health Services Research phoneor mail

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

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