Postdoc in communication and cultural understanding

A position as postdoc (10% time) is vacant at the Research Unit of Oncology theDepartment of Clinical ResearchFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Southern Denmark.

The position is limited to 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Research tasks

The position as a postdoc consists of research teaching professional development and guidance in communication as well as cultural and cross-sectional understanding.

Expectations of qualifications

The applicant who is hired must have a PhD degree and documented research experience in one or more of the areas/fields mentioned below:

• Cultural and multilingual research
• Communication in the healthcare system
• Cross-sectorial and cultural understanding and cooperation
• Qualitative research

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Karin Dieperink Research Unit of Oncology Odense University Hospital 45 or Head of Department at the Department of Clinical ResearchRikke Leth-Larsen e-mail: phone: 45 .

Application deadline

December 4 2025 at 23.59 hrs. (CET).

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance withthe agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link Apply now - see below.

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Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this note that a copy of each publication must be attached as a pdf file.
  • It is permitted to merge copies of the selected publications into a single PDF file.
• a teaching portfoliodetailing the candidates prior teaching experience teaching skills and teaching philosophy
• a detailed description of research experience
• an explanation of other qualifications relevant to the position

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Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.

Applications received after the deadline and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Assessment

Shortlisting will be used as part of the initial selection process.

Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information and if so it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

When the assessment committee has submitted its report the applicants will receive part of the evaluation that concerns themselves.

References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. Applicants invited for interview should expect to complete a work-related personality assessment.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offeredDanish language trainingas part of the employment.

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