Associate Professor of Reproductive Epidemiology Part-time

Associate Professor of Reproductive Epidemiology

The Department of Public Health at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Associate Professor in the field of Reproductive Epidemiology as per 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term 20% part-time position for 36 months.

The right candidate will be affiliated with the BIOSFER project. BIOSFER investigates how social, biological, and psychological factors shape emerging fertility patterns among young adults, and to what extent differences in fertility outcomes between social groups can be explained by social and biomedical factors and is funded by an ERC Synergy Grant. The project brings together researchers from Aarhus University, the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), and the Centre for Fertility and Health at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Conducting and publishing research of high international quality, including in leading journals and publishers within your field.
• Developing your research profile and contributing to the department's strategic objectives, including through applications for external research funding.
• Teaching and supervising students at Bachelor's and Master's level and contributing to the continued development of innovative teaching activities.
• Associate Professors are expected to take a leading role and contribute also to the faculty's PhD courses.
• Disseminating research findings to academic audiences, stakeholders, and the wider public.

You will report to the Head of Department Michael Baggesen Klitgaard.

To be considered for the position, applicants must meet the formal requirements for academic appointments at Aarhus University and submit all required application materials by the deadline. Applications that are substantially incomplete will not proceed to further assessment.