Postdoctoral Position in Social Science of Health Promotion at Department of Public Health

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Postdoctoral Position in Social Science of Health Promotion at Department of Public Health

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Ku – Sund – Institut For Folkesundhed – Kbh K

Job description

Department of Public Health invites applicants for a Postdoc fellowship in the complexities of women’s menopausal transitions. The project is part of the interdisciplinary research initiative Women in Healthy Transition ( ).We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoctoral researcher for a two-year position. The starting date is as soon as possible, preferable no later than May 1, 2025.Through a qualitative research approach, this postdoctoral position focuses on exploring how the menopausal transition is bodily experienced and how it can influence women’s everyday lives. The role involves conducting in-depth interviews and focus groups to understand the lived experiences of women during menopause through a sociological lens. You will be part of a highly interdisciplinary milieu.Information on the department can be found at:Our group and researchYou will be employed at the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. You will be affiliated with the which contribute to the development of health promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation nationally and internationally. We investigate life course social, psychosocial, psychological, physiological and behavioral determinants of health and function, as well as the socioeconomic consequences of disease and functional decline, with a focus on social inequality. You will be part of a newly established interdisciplinary research group within the section called Women’s Health and Menopause, led by Associate Professor Maria Hybholt. We are located in Copenhagen and offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic research environment. You will further be part of the interdisciplinary national menopausal network ( ) that collectively strives to make a solid and fundamental research field within the complexities of menopause.Your jobWe strive for excellence in our field, aiming to achieve outstanding collective milestones. The participating women are recruited through the interdisciplinary . In close collaboration with the PI your responsibilities and research tasks include:

• Planning, organizing, and conducting focus groups and individual interviews with women at various stages of the menopausal transition.
• Qualitative analysis of empirical material including transcription, coding and framing.
• Completing literature reviews and writing and co-authoring research articles in top-level journals.
• Project presentations at national and international conferences and seminars.
• Contribution to the development and progression of the Women in Healthy Transition Initiative, including establishing relevant research network in collaboration with other researchers.
• Administration tasks such as data management (organising and archiving of data, sharing of data with research group members), reports preparation, contribution to project website, organizing of and participation in research group activities such as seminars, workshops and meetings.
• Public dissemination and sharing of knowledge into public domains.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher within the Social Science of Health Promotion with the following competencies and experience.Essential experience and skills:

• You have a PhD in sociology, public health, anthropology, psychology, or sport and exercise social science.
• You are highly experienced in using qualitative methods including in-depth individual interviews and focus groups as well as in analysing and interpreting qualitative data.
• You have an active interest in understanding individual experiences through a theorical lens, preferably sociological theories addressing bodies, emotions and women’s health.
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent English skills written and spoken
• Fluency in Danish at the start is a non-negotiable requirement to conduct the qualitative study

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience in writing scientific articles within the field of social science
• Being self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as competent to collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary research team
• Having a creative and curious mindset with a strong interest in the everyday life of women, menopause and health

Place of employmentThe place of employment is at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.Terms of employmentThe average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of two years. The starting date is as soon as possible, preferable no later than May 1, 2025.Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.Questions
For further information please contact (PI); .Foreign applicants may find this link useful: (International Staff Mobility) but please be aware of the language requirement to be fluent at Danish.Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
• CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
• A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
• Complete list of publications (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
• Peer-reviewed publications:
• Articles in journals
• Monographs and anthologies
• Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
• Non-peer-reviewed publications:
• Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of three publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments.

• Documentation of teaching competencies/teaching portfolio (see the UCPH guidelines for teaching portfolios

) and other work on the dissemination of research.Deadline for applications: 19 February 2025, 23.59pm CETWe reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.You can read about the recruitment process atThe applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.Interviews are expected to be held in week 11 or 12The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

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Location

København

Job date

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:03:08 GMT

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