Postdoctoral Researchers in Health Professions Education - University of Copenhagen

We 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 1) health professions education, 2) digital teaching and learning, and 3) low-resource settings. 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 research

The 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 communicable and non-communicable diseases, global mental health, sexual and reproductive health and rights, humanitarian action and disaster studies, as well as health systems and health workforce research. 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: a Master of Science in Global Health and a professional Master in Disaster Management, both 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. Information about the Department and the Global Health Section can be found here.

Your job
The 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 digitally mediated learning, education in resource-constrained settings, and the digital transformation of health professions education.

Each position includes conceptualization and completion of a research project within the overall vision of the PEP project. The selected candidates will contribute to project management, co-supervision of PhD students, and limited course facilitation and teaching within the educational programmes of the section. In addition, the selected candidates will play a role in designing and implementing capacity strengthening activities within educational research in close collaboration with PEP partners in Denmark, India and Kenya

Profile
We are looking for two scholars who are enthusiastic about educational research that addresses the many challenges faced by health professions education globally. The required background and competencies are as follows:

• You have a PhD within educational research, health professions education, learning sciences, or related field
• You are passionate about educational research that engages learners, teachers, institutions, and communities in resource-constrained settings
• You have published high quality peer-reviewed papers as a first author
• You are keen to contribute to theory and practice at the intersection of health professions education and digital education
• You have experience in teaching and supervision at the Master level
• You have excellent communication skills, also in academic writing and speaking in English

Experience in international collaboration, especially with partners from low- and middle-income countries, is an advantage.

Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The positions are fixed-term – each limited to a period of 4 years. Expected starting date is 1 January 2026 or after agreement.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisations. Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 18,07 % to your pension fund.

Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.

The positions are covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2025.

Questions
For further information please contact Lasse X Jensen, lassejiwilkinsonbrowntoni@johnson.dksund.ku.dkmiller-barrett.dk

Applicants who are not Danish, may find this link useful: https://ism.ku.dk/

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

1. Motivated letter of application, incl. an outline of your relevant research interests - max. one page.
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor can be submitted.
4. List of publications.

Deadline for applications: 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 live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 45-46, 2025

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.