The Department of Public Health at Faculty of Health – Aarhus University, invites applications for a position as Professor and Head of the National Centre for Register-based Research (NCRR). The position is full-time and tenured, with a starting date of 1 May 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
About the National Centre for Register-based Research
The National Centre for Register-based Research is an innovative and internationally recognized research section within the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University. The Centre is at the forefront of psychiatric epidemiology and register-based research, leveraging Denmark’s unique national population registers to generate pioneering insights into the causes and trajectories of psychiatric and other brain disorders. NCRR is a cornerstone of iPSYCH, one of the world’s leading initiatives in psychiatric genetics and life-course epidemiology, and also hosts the newly established SMARTbiomed Pioneer Centre, which develops cutting-edge methodologies in machine learning and causal inference applied to human health. Read more about NCRR here.
Your job responsibility
With a motivated, interdisciplinary team of approximately 70 researchers and support staff, the NCRR offers an inclusive, international environment that values collaboration, innovation, and scientific excellence. As Professor and Head of NCRR, you will be responsible for shaping the strategic vision and scientific direction of the Centre, enhancing its international leadership in register-based and psychiatric research and fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace. Key responsibilities are:
Your competences
We are seeking a distinguished and visionary academic leader with an internationally recognized research profile in psychiatric epidemiology or a closely related field. Furthermore, you:
Your responsibilities include being a motivating leader, who inspires a culture of trust, collaboration, and academic excellence. You can commit solidly to the strategic development of the Centre, as well as to the Department of Public Health more broadly. A key priority is to ensure a diverse, inclusive and stimulating work environment that attracts and retains highly qualified researchers and staff. You will be naturally inclined to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across departmental, faculty, and university levels—nationally and internationally.
We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aarhus University arranges Danish teaching.
In order to be assessed as qualified for a Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.
Shortlisting will be used.
Questions about the position
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Michael Baggesen Klitgaard tel.: (+45) 4022 7649.
Your place of work will be the Department of Public Health, Bartholins Allé 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
We expect to conduct interviews Mid/End January 2026.
Department of Public Health
At the Department of Public Health, you will become part of an internationally oriented research environment. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our activities, and our research is translated into prevention, treatment, and alleviation of disease. We collaborate broadly in our efforts to share knowledge with both the scientific community and society at large. The department’s teaching activities include, among others, the degree programs in Public Health Science, Sports Science, Nursing, and Medicine. At the Department of Public Health, you will join approximately 250 colleagues – including around 100 academic staff members and a similar number of PhD students. Internally, we work closely across disciplines, maintain an informal tone in our interactions, and place a strong emphasis on fostering an inclusive and healthy work environment. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.
Terms of employment
Application
Your application must include the following:
We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
Location: | Aarhus - Denmark |
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Salary: |
DKkr797,476.39
£93,072.67 converted salary* Yearly |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 7th July 2025 |
Closes: | 1st September 2025 |
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