Postdoc in risk research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

Job description:

A 3-year position as postdoc in risk research is vacant to be filled as soon as possible at the Institute of Public Health, Unit for Health Promotion/Danish Center for Risk Research, Campus Esbjerg.

The postdoc will be expected to participate in the development and the conduct of research projects on risk perception and in the management and/or communication of risks factors related to the fields of public health, technology and/or the environment.

The scientific work will be expected to contribute to the research infrastructure of the newly founded Danish Center of Risk Research, Esbjerg which is jointly operated by the University of Southern Denmark and Aalborg University and which involves co-operation across health, social, and technical faculties.

Furthermore, the postdoc will be expected to participate actively in the development of a specialization track in risk analysis, risk management and risk communication within the Public Health Master program and will also be expected to teach within the program.

The applicant must have a Ph.D.-degree in public health, the behavioral, or social sciences and a track record of international publications. Moreover, experience with research in the area of either risk perception, risk communication, or risk management will be expected. Experience with a broad range of research methods, particularly quantitative approaches, a track record of cross-disciplinary and international research collaboration as well as experience with grant-writing will be advantageous.


Application, salary, etc.:

Further information can be obtained from the Head of Institute, Professor Jesper Bo Nielsen, tel. +45 6550 4034 e-mail jbnielsen@health.sdu.dk.



An expert committee, appointed by the university, will assess all applications, and the applicants will individually be informed of their assessment by the university.



Appointment will take place according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations, AC



The application must contain



• A detailed CV

• A complete and numbered list of publications

• Up to 4 publications considered as the most important for this application

• A teaching portfolio (see the link below)

• A research plan



For particulars concerning the application - please see the links below.



The application – including CV, up to 4 publications, list of publications, teaching portfolio, and research plan attached – must be marked “position no. 121011” and submitted as Adobe PDF-files to The Faculty of Health Sciences via e-mail to Recruitment Consultant Elisabeth Lohmann Andersen, e-mail elohmann@health.sdu.dk.



Deadline for the application is March 9, 2011, at 1200 hrs. CET.



The Faculty encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

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Closing date 9 March, 2012 at 12 noon

Location: Esbjerg

Mark application Job ID 121011 and send it to:



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Syddansk Universitet

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5230 Odense M



eller pr. e-mail: pers@sdu.dk