A combined permanent position as a professor in AI-driven patient stratification and microbiome-based interventions (50% time) and as a consultant (50% time) is vacant at FLASH, Centre for Liver Research, Research Unit of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and at OPEN (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

See the full job description: Link

Further information

Further information about the position can be obtained from the Head of the Research Unit of Medical Gastroenterology, Aleksander Krag, e-mail: akrag@health.sdu.dk, phone: 0045-21409915 or from the Head of the Department of Clinical Research, SDU, Rikke Leth-Larsen, e-mail: rllarsen@health.sdu.dk, phone: 0045-65503477.

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 read How to apply for a position at SDU before 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 master’s 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 position. Please 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 portfolio detailing the candidate’s prior teaching experience, teaching skills, and teaching philosophy

• a research plan detailing the candidate’s ideas and plans for her/his future research work. 

For technical issues, please contact: hcm-support@sdu.dk

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 offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. 

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