Biostatistician and Research Computing Specialist for The National Center of Excellence PREDICT

The National Center of Excellence PREDICT at Aalborg University in Copenhagen is looking to recruit a motivated and dedicated biostatistician with an interest in the technical part of research to join our international and interdisciplinary group of researchers in a double role as biostatistician and technical contact person. The position is for 3 years, full-time (37 hours per week) and is open for appointment from March 1st 2027.

Your work tasks    
As biostatistician in PREDICT you will be involved in epidemiological studies of risk factors for IBD, pre-clinical disease development and treatment of IBD. You will join an active group of dedicated biostatisticians and data scientists ensuring knowledge sharing and continuous professional development.
You will contribute to study planning, take responsibility for data management and statistical analyses of nationwide register data and large datasets collected in PREDICT, and contribute to the interpretation and reporting of the results, including co-authoring of scientific papers.

In addition to the biostatistical task, the position also includes the role of the primary technical contact person on our data infrastructure hosted on the National Genom Center’s HPC system. You will coordinate technical support, manage user access and onboarding, and assist researchers with data management, troubleshooting, and computational workflows. The role also involves ensuring secure handling of research data and contributing to the development and optimization of technical workflows.

Your competencies   
Ideally, you have the following qualifications:
•    A master’s degree in statistics or equivalent
•    Experience conducting statistical analyses in epidemiological research
•    Knowledge about time-to-event analysis and related statistical methods.
•    Strong programming skills in R and/or Python
•    Experience in working with Linux-based computing environments
•    Experience working on High Performance Computing (HPC) systems 
•    Experience with shell scripting for workflow automation and troubleshooting
•    Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support colleagues with technical challenges
•    Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Note that you must be qualified for both parts of the position to be taken into consideration.

Who we are    
PREDICT was founded in 2021 and is at the forefront of international research to unravel the cause and prognosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which are chronic and disabling conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. The Center is composed of biologists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and data scientists working with collaborators nationally and internationally to push the boundaries of precision medicine research and create real-world impact in IBD. We have state-of-the-art facilities within the center and this means through PREDICT you will be part of a well-funded research environment equipped with the latest technologies, unique data, and a world-leading network of collaborators.

PREDICT has grown to become a world-renowned center, organized as a broad, national and interdisciplinary collaboration between Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, with a multidisciplinary team of immunologists, geneticists, data scientists, clinicians and many more disciplines. PREDICT also has strong international collaborations across the world.
You can read more about PREDICT here: www.predictibd.dk

About the Department of Clinical Medicine
The Department of Clinical Medicine provides research-based teaching across all disciplines of the
medical degree programme and conducts research within the clinical specialties.
Read more about the Department of Clinical Medicine here

How to apply  
Your application must contain the following:

- A brief motivated application describing your professional and personal competences and the experience qualifying you particularly for the position 
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
- Examination certificate 
- Any other relevant appendices

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?    
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Statistician, Group Leader Gry J. Poulsen, gryjp@dcm.aau.dk

Further information 
Read more about our recruitment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment
Your terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Academic Staff Employed in the State Sector with the classification academic officer or special consultant. Classification is based on competence, experience and seniority, with the possibility of negotiating qualification-based supplements.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment - Technical and administrative positions Academic (AC-TAP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the sections entitled “Academic Officer” and “Special consultant”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.