PhD student at Center for Surgical Science at Zealand University Hospital

A position as PhD student for research in development and implementation of personalized medicine in oncological surgery is available at Center for Surgical Science (CSS) in collaboration with Centre for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Research for a period of 3 years starting from October 2026.

Are you interested in perioperative medicine and data-driven research to optimize surgical outcomes? Then you might be the doctor we are looking for, for a PhD project.

CSS and research

CSS consists of a group of medical doctors and students, molecular biologists, data scientists, bioinformaticians, data engineers, nurses, laboratory technicians, physiotherapists and dieticians. Our aim is to improve the treatment of patients with surgical diseases, minimize morbidity and optimize clinical outcomes. Through a cross-disciplinary research approach, we utilize the full spectrum of the available health information to tailor multi-modal interventions and characterize key issues for patients undergoing surgery in order to individualize pre-, intra- and postoperative treatment.

The benefits of being a PhD student at Center for Surgical Science

At CSS we are engaged in examining innovative interventions before, during and after surgery. We include both clinical and translational research methodologies. As such, CSS is heading international projects concerning the development of personalized medicine in the perioperative period.

Project/job description

We are looking for a skilled doctor for an ambitious PhD project, with an interest in perioperative medicine and how surgical trajectories can be tailored to individual patients in order to improve outcomes.

As a PhD student your daily work will be at the Department of Surgery at Zealand University Hospital in Køge and at the Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at Rigshospitalet. You will be part of a dedicated team that aims to develop and implement evidence-based prehabilitation methods and predictive models including patients undergoing oncological surgery. You will have direct support from specialists within all the relevant fields at our research unit, and receive aid in how to apply for relevant project approvals and potential funding opportunities.

You will gain knowledge and experience in clinical, translational and big data research.

A detailed plan will be made for your PhD period.

Qualifications

• You must hold a master’s degree in medicine.
• Preferably have published before in peer reviewed journals
• Have special interest in performing clinical trials in the field of anaesthesiology and surgery.
• You are dedicated, conscientious and thorough in your work

You are required to possess good communication skills in Danish and English and to be a visible, involved participant in the unit’s activities, and willing to engage in collaborations across sectors.

Application must include

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Diploma and documentation of education
• Documentation of relevant research experience and/or publications

Application deadline

Please submit your application no later than 11 September 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held immediately after deadline.

Terms of employment

The employment is full time, 37 hours per week and we guarantee salary during employment. You must enroll as a PhD student at the Graduate School at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Tuition fee will be covered by Region Zealand.

Medical doctors are employed according to the collective agreement of the Danish Medical Association.

Questions

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Ismail Gögenur.

You can read about Center for Surgical Science here

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• Fakta

• Arbejdssted
  Sjællands Universitetshospital, Køge
• Kontaktperson
  Ismail Gögenur
  igo@regionsjaelland.dk
  2633 6426
• Adresse
  Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge
• Stillingstype
  Læge
• Speciale
  Kirurgi
• Ansættelsesform
  Tidsbegrænset periode
• Ugentlig arbejdstid
  Fuld tid
• Ansættelsens start
  01-10-2026
• Regionens jobnr.
  054701
• Quick-nr.
  495821
• Indrykningsdato
  28-08-2026
• Ansøgningsfrist
  11-09-2026