Research assistant with expertise in psychiatric/behavioural/health epidemiology

Do you want to do research in eating disorders? Do you wish to pursue research in a clinical research multidisciplinary international environment?

The Center for Research in Eating and feeding Disorders (CEDaR) at Mental Health Center Ballerup seeks a research assistant to join a strong international research environment in eating disorders, starting from September 2025 or soon thereafter. The position will be offered at 80-100% FTE (30-37 hours) and initially for one year, with the possibility of being extended to 4 years.
 

The position
You will contribute to a large grant on risk and resilience for the development of eating disorders. You will have diverse tasks and responsibilities, including developing new study protocols, project management, data analysis, writing manuscripts etc. in collaboration with in-house and external junior and senior staff. 

The current epidemiology projects rely on Danish register data. Knowledge of and experience in using and analysing Danish register data is an essential requirement and will be evaluated on the CV submitted.

You will benefit from an existing large network of collaborations both within Denmark and abroad.

You will join a dynamic team and work across the Center for Eating and feeding Disorders Research-CEDaR. The team is multidisciplinary and international. There are several other ongoing projects.

Tasks
You will be responsible for carrying out planned projects within the epidemiology workstream of a large Novo Nordisk Foundation grant to Prof Micali.

You will carry out data analyses, in collaboration with international and local partners, contribute to interpretation of data, and manuscript writing.  

In this position you will report to the Head of CEDaR (Prof Nadia Micali) and the lead of the population and genetics theme.

Depending on your seniority you might be required to perform other tasks.

Environment
The Center for Eating and feeding Disorders Research (CEDaR) https://www.psykiatri-regionh.dk/cedar/Pages/default.aspx  is a multicultural and multidisciplinary team recently set up with a large portfolio of grants, across epidemiological, genetic, neuroimaging, and clinical intervention studies in feeding and eating disorders. We are a dynamic, collaborative, and international team, that is rapidly growing. The unit has several international collaborations with the UK, US, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland.

Research in eating disorders is a highly prioritized research area of the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark. We have a strong commitment to perform research at the highest international level with the aim of providing new insights into what causes eating disorders and better treatments for patients.

Qualifications
The ideal applicant:

• Will be highly motivated to drive and pursue research in eating disorders.

• Has knowledge of and experience in using Danish Healthcare Registers (necessary).

• Has worked in an academic setting in Denmark or abroad.

• Expertise in longitudinal data analyses, psychiatric epidemiology, longitudinal analyses of behavioural data.

• Is an enthusiastic researcher, with experience in carrying out research in psychiatry/psychology/behavioural sciences/epidemiology.

• Has excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Has published peer reviewed data-based papers.

• It is desirable but not necessary to have experience in eating disorders research.

You must demonstrate original academic production in the field of psychiatry/epidemiology/behavioural sciences, as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in English. 

Conditions
Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisations.

The position is in accordance with best Danish labour practices, including a 37-hour work week, six weeks of paid vacation per annum, funded parental leave, matched pension contributions, enrolment in national healthcare, and labour union representation.

The position is funded by a Novo Nordisk Foundation grant to Prof Micali and initially offered for a fixed-term of one year with the possibility of an extension to a total of 5 years.

Non-Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark in the last 10 years.

Application procedure
The position is open for appointment until the 25th August. Interviews will be held in person on the 11th September. The position is available straight away. 

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the link provided. Only online applications will be accepted. Applications must be written in English.

The application must contain:

• a motivation letter

• a detailed CV

• degree certificates

• a complete and numbered list of publications

• two references.

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position. The application will be evaluated by an assessment committee.

If you are interested in the position but want to know more or are unsure about your CV fitting the position contact the Head of the Eating Disorders Unit Prof. Nadia Micali, email: nadia.micali@regionh.dk; Unit administrator Cecilie Damgaard Rau: cecilie.marie.damgaard.rau@regionh.dk

Do you want to know more about us?
Since 2017, treatment of all adult patients with Eating Disorders in the Capital region has been located at Mental Health Centre Ballerup, and around one thousand patients are referred for treatment each year, making it one of the largest clinics for Eating Disorders in Europe.

Mental Health Center Ballerup is a part of Copenhagen University Hospital and one of nine departments, that provide treatment for mental disorders in the Capital Region of Denmark. The department consists of ten inpatient wards comprising 157 beds, nine outpatient clinics with several specialized functions and three research groups. We employ around 90 medical doctors and 80 psychologists in addition to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and technical and administrative staff.

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Psykiatrisk Center Ballerup
• Kontaktperson
  Nadia Micali
  nadia.micali@regionh.dk
• Adresse
  Maglevænget 2, 2750 Ballerup
• Stillingstyper
  Psykolog
• Ansættelsesform
  Tidsbegrænset periode
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  Snarest muligt
• Regionens jobnr.
  263533
• Quick-nr.
  479479
• Indrykningsdato
  24-07-2025
• Ansøgningsfrist
  25-08-2025