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Research Assistant in Data Collection for Human Health Impact Assessments - DTU Food
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Job Description

Are you interested in dietary risk factors and how it affect our health? Are you systematic and good at working independently, but also enjoy to be part of an ambitious and collaborating team? Then you might be our new research assistant

You will be part of the Research Group for Risk-Benefit at The National Food Institute at The Technical University of Denmark. We offer an ambitious, dynamic and sociable research environment with lots of exciting challenges and opportunities.

Responsibilities and qualifications
You will work in a multi-disciplinary team and will be responsible for data collection and handling in relation to human health impact assessments. The work will involve:

• Conducting systematic reviews
• Data extraction in relation to prevalence, incidence, mortality
• Writing scientific reports
• Reviewing and summarizing scientific opinions
• Identification and handling of data in relation to health-based risk-benefit assessments
• Extracting detailed information from human observation and animal studies
• Contributing to applications for externally funded projects

We expect that you have a background in life science, health promotion, human nutrition, or equivalent.

The candidate we seek:

• has practical experience with human health impact assessments
• has practical experience with conducting systematic reviews and data extraction
• has knowledge within health-based risk-benefit assessments
• is ambitious and capable of working independently
• takes responsibility for progress and quality of results
• thrives on multidisciplinary collaboration
• speaks and writes English and masters the Danish language in speech 

As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 9 months. Starting date is 1. May 2024 (or as soon hereafter). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from head of research group Morten Poulsen [email protected]

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 29 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Research Group for Risk-Benefit performs quantitative health impact assessment of foods and dietary patterns, develops new and improved methods of performing risk-benefit assessments, and estimates the burden of disease. 

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3334
• Job Category VIP B
• Posting Date 03/13/2024, 07:47 AM
• Apply Before 03/29/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Henrik Dams Allé, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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