Associate Professor in Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The National Center of Excellence for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT), based at Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University (AAU) in Copenhagen, is looking to recruit a talented Associate Professor in Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease for a full-time (37 hours per week) position from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031.

Your work tasks    

The Associate Professor will take primary responsibility for new research projects – from study planning to study conduct, writing of scientific papers, obtaining of funding and presentation of research at national and international meetings, and training of students – while transitioning to become as independent researcher. The successful candidate will also have administrative tasks related to the everyday running of the Center, as part of the team of group leaders referring to the Center Director.

The Associate Professor will be referring to the Center Director, working closely with the Center’s interdisciplinary group of scientists to perform forefront, international research. The place of work will be Aalborg University Copenhagen campus (Copenhagen South Harbour), where the core facilities of the National Center for Excellence are located.

Your competencies  

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Associate Professor who is eager to take the lead in the Center’s expertise in nutritional aspect of IBD, including nutritional epidemiology, application of novel molecular approaches within nutritional research, and intervention studies. The Associate professor will perform high impact research on how nutrition influences the development of and disease course in IBD. Examples of study areas include macro and micronutrients, processed foods, food additives and dietary patterns. The Center has access to valuable resources for nutritional epidemiology studies, including biological samples, as well as a high-ranking clinical setting for intervention studies.

Who we are       

PREDICT is at the forefront of international research to unravel the cause and prognosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which are chronic and disabling conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. The Center is composed of clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratory, and data scientists working with collaborators nationally and internationally to push the boundaries of precision medicine research and create real-world impact in IBD. We have state-of-the-art facilities within the Center and this means through PREDICT you will be part of a well-funded research environment equipped with the latest technologies, unique data, and a world leading network of collaborators.

About the Department of Clinical Medicine

The Department of Clinical Medicine provides research-based teaching across all disciplines of the medical degree programme and conducts research within the clinical specialties. Read more about the Department of Clinical Medicine here

Read more about the Department of Clinical Medicine here. 

Qualification requirements

Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.  

It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications.

How to apply  

Your application must include the following: 

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• Diplomas (master’s degree diploma and PhD diploma) 
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. ***Delete if ENG, TECH, SUND: You must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement 
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. ***Delete the statement that is not relevant, Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this   
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position 
• References/recommendations 

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.    

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.  

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position. 

Aalborg University has a policy of parallel language use. International staff are encouraged, with support from the university, to learn Danish during their employment in order to support their integration into the workplace and Danish society. 

Danish language courses will be offered as part of the employment.

Do you have any questions? 

If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.    

Further information 

Read more about our recruitment process here  

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.  

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace. 

Salary and terms of employment 

The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Furthermore, your terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment – Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Associate professor.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

Aalborg University – Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.