The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is hiring a tenure track assistant professor, starting 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible. The post studies how infectious disease spreads in health systems when environments, animal populations and production systems change.
The role
- Lead independent research on the dynamics of infectious disease spread, combining epidemiology, mathematical and statistical modelling, data science and economic analysis.
- Build, calibrate and validate disease-spread models on large national datasets, including parameter estimation and indicators such as the basic reproduction number (R₀).
- Work with stakeholders such as the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, SEGES, Landbrug & Fødevarer and FAO.
- Secure external research funding and lead projects within the TIPTON Research Group.
- Teach One Health, sustainability and data science, supervise students and contribute to the department’s research-based advice.
Requirements
- A PhD or equivalent in the subject area and research experience in the field.
- Strong programming, notably in R, and experience handling large and complex datasets.
- Experience developing epidemiological disease-spread models across animal species and production systems.
- Internationally competitive research or high potential; demonstrated experience in securing external funding, and the ambition to turn research ideas into externally funded projects.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills. The application must be in English.
About the employer
The department belongs to the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen; the research group leader is Professor Beate Conrady.
Salary and deadline
- The position is permanent. After at most six years, and with a positive final appraisal, the appointee becomes associate professor.
- Full time, 37 hours a week. Pay follows the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC, with negotiable supplements; the ad gives no amount.
- Deadline: 18 November 2026, 23:59 CET. Send a cover letter (max 2 pages), CV, diplomas, publication list, research plan (2 to 4 pages), a teaching plan (mandatory; upload a blank document if you have none) and up to 5 publications. Interviews are likely on 7 April 2027.
Source: Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, “Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Infectious Animal Disease Modelling for Sustainable One Health Actions”, read on 25 October 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full, current text.