Professor in AI-driven patient stratification and microbiome-based interventions (combined position)

A combined permanent position asa professor in AI-driven patient stratification and microbiome-based interventions (50% time)andas a consultant (50% time) is vacant atFLASH Centre for Liver ResearchResearch Unit of Gastroenterology and HepatologyDepartment of Clinical ResearchFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Southern Denmark(SDU) and atOPEN (Open Patient data Explorative Network)Odense University Hospital(OUH) respectively.

The position is vacant as soon as possible and the two 50% positions are considered as one entity ( full-time).

Job description

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Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Research Unit of Medical Gastroenterology Aleksander Krag e-mail: phone: +45 or from theHead of the Department of Clinical Research SDURikke Leth-Larsen e-mail: phone:+45 .

Application deadline

March 8 2026 at 23.59 hrs. (CET)

Interviews
Interviews are expected to be held on May 22 2026.

Salary and terms of employment

The successful applicant for the professor position will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

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

We strongly recommend that you readHow to apply for a position at SDUbefore you apply.

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 (including masters and Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 10 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 or alternatively can the 10 publications be merged into one single pdf-file.
• a teaching portfoliodetailing the candidates prior teaching experience teaching skills and teaching philosophy
• a research plan detailing the candidates ideas and plans for her/his future research work.

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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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The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.