Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) seeks an innovative researcher to develop research in cardiology: heart failure

Are you an established capacity within cardiology with focus on heart failure and clinical trials? We currently have a part time (30%) position available to join the ambitious and worldwide acknowledged research environment at SDCC – an international, leading, specialized diabetes research hospital.

SDCC offers you a unique opportunity to develop our research program in the cardiometabolic space and lead it to new horizons. You will report to the head of complications research and together with the other research leaders of the six other sections in Clinical Translational Research ensure world class research leading to better lives of those with or in risk of developing diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases.

About the position
You will be responsible for developing a program for cardiology with focus on heart failure research, whose main task is to develop, conduct and translate clinical research to improve prevention and treatment of diabetes, complications to diabetes, and other cardiometabolic diseases contributing to developing precision medicine. 

Work assignments
Through strong professional and strategic leadership experience in the field, you will develop a program for clinical research in heart failure in the cardiometabolic space at SDCC to reach high international standards and contribute to creating synergy between the research groups in Clinical Research as well as our diabetes clinic. Your research will contribute to and develop clinical trials at SDCC.

• Through your dedicated and innovative leadership experience the research program should be developed and applications for funding prepared. You will contribute to improving prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disease including diabetes in Denmark and abroad
• As an internationally recognized capacity within the area, you will lead the program development  with the purpose of ensuring the overall vision of SDCC to conduct world-class research for the benefit of all individuals with diabetes and those at risk
• You will develop a research program with a focus that not only includes development of a potential  research group in the area, but also ensures alignment with the strategic development of Clinical and Translational Research across SDCC as well as national and international collaborations

Qualifications

• You have a relevant academic background, and are well versed within clinical research in cardiology with focus on heart failure. 
• You can provide strategic leadership that will ensure clarity, trust, and promote collaboration
• Your ambition, drive, perseverance and high level of innovation are documented through your overall results and publications and reflects your high academic standards and expectations
• You have solid experience with scientific collaborations through international networks
• You have knowledge of the Danish health care system enabling your understanding of translational research and implementing results in clinical care
• Relevant clinical experience as medical doctor specialist in cardiology, or endocrinology is required 

Salary and conditions
Salary and terms of employment according to regional agreements. It is a part time (30%) position intended to be combined with another clinical / academic position.

Application and other information
The application must contain: Motivation and professional background for applying for the position (1 page maximum), CV and documentation for qualifications and training. We may ask for additional information and documentation.

The application deadline is September 15, 2025. We are aiming for 2 rounds of interviews in the weeks following the application deadline. For further information, please contact Head of Department Peter Rossing on mobile phone +45 3091 3383.

• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Steno Diabetes Center
• Kontaktperson
  Peter Rossing
  peter.rossing@regionh.dk
• Adresse
  Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 83, 2730 Herlev
• Stillingstype
  Forsker
• Speciale
  Intern medicin: Kardiologi
• Ansættelsesform
  Fast ansættelse
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Deltid under 21 timer
• Ansættelsens start
  01-10-2025
• Regionens jobnr.
  263887
• Quick-nr.
  480345
• Indrykningsdato
  22-08-2025
• Ansøgningsfrist
  15-09-2025