Research Assistant Positions in Development of AI-based Decision Support

Applications are invited for two part-time research assistant positions with SDU Health Informatics and Technology (HIT) The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute (MMMI) University of Southern Denmark (SDU) Odense. Both positions are for 1 years at 25% (925 hours/week). The planned starting date for the positions is October 1 2026.

Tasks

Both research assistant positions will focus on development of AI-based decision support. One position will be related to a joint project with Hospital Sønderjylland (Sønderborg) on personalized cardiovascular risk prediction and diagnostic support for patients with advanced kidney disease. The other position will be related to a joint project with Lillebælt Hospital (Vejle) on detection of smoking status and symptoms for lung cancer patients.

Ideal candidates

To qualify for the positions you must hold a . degree in software engineering artificial intelligence computer science or a related discipline.

The ideal candidates will have many of the following competences.

• artificial intelligence experience (including explainability and interpretability)
• experience in development of AI-augmented decision support tools
• experience in interdisciplinary work
• experience in working with external stakeholders and domain experts
• knowledge of the health domain

About MMMI and SDU HIT

MMMI is an internationally recognized research department that conducts research within robotics drone technology artificial intelligence I4.0 software engineering as well as health and energy informatics.

SDU HIT conducts interdisciplinary research related to data driven health technology in close collaboration with experts from various fields. There is a strong emphasis on the development of high TRL systems related to intelligent monitoring and decision support; predictive models for prevention early detection diagnosis treatment and prognosis; digital health systems offering novel personalized data collection treatment plans and interventions. SDU HIT has research activities in areas such as geriatrics mental health compassion cancer cardiology kidney disease osteoporosis and multiple sclerosis.

Additional information

For further information about the positions please contact Professor Uffe Kock Wiil phoneemail.

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Application

Applicants are advised to read theSDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of candidates is based on the application material and the application must include:

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Masters and Bachelors degree certificates or equivalent including transcripts of grades(original and an official English translation).
• Complete list of publications if you have any.
• Publications most relevant for the position (max. 2).
• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked allow binding and may not be password protected.

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application must be uploaded under Cover letter (max. 5 MB) Curriculum Vitae must be uploaded under Resume (max 5 MB). All other documents must be uploaded under Miscellaneous documents (max 10 files with a maximum 50 MB per file).

The application deadline isAugust 25 2026at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST)

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment.Read about shortlisting at and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about theAssessment and selection process.

Employment terms
This appointment as a research assistant is part-time and temporary for an initial 1-year period and the preferred start date is fromOctober 1 2026. Extension may be possible depending on available funding.

Employment as a research assistant requires qualifications at minimum masters level (equivalent to a Danish masters degree) at the time of 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 including the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for research assistant as described therein.

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria including the content of the position responsibilities and qualification requirements. As an applicant you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information on applicants previous salary.Further information on salary and taxation.

Persons employed in the position may based on a specific individual managerial assessment be exempted from time registration also known as a self-organizer.

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies which due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore based on information from open sources background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

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