Postdoctoral Researcher in Children's Nutrition and Health

4 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Department of Sports Science & Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark. The successful candidate will be part of the Lifecourse Nutrition & Health research section and will work on the Generation Healthy Kids project, a large partnership project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and investigating the impact of interventions to promote healthy diets and prevent overweight and lifestyle diseases in children. This will involve working closely with a team of researchers, PhD students, and technical staff to design and conduct high-quality randomized nutrition trials and observational studies in humans.

The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in nutrition, public health, exercise science, or a related field, and will have excellent communication and coordination skills. Experience with project management, intervention research, questionnaires, biomedical measurements, and statistics is an advantage.

The position is available for 3 years from 01.02.2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. The University of Southern Denmark offers a dynamic and team-based working environment with opportunities for scientific and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and coordinate scientifically based intervention components and research activities
  • Conduct high-quality randomized nutrition trials and observational studies in humans
  • Work closely with a team of researchers, PhD students, and technical staff
  • Coordinate and communicate with schools, parents, and children
  • Develop materials and questionnaires

Requirements:

  • PhD degree in nutrition, public health, exercise science, or a related field
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills
  • Experience with project management, intervention research, questionnaires, biomedical measurements, and statistics is an advantage
  • Excellent oral and written Danish skills, in addition to good oral and written English skills

What We Offer:

  • A strong scientific environment with excellent opportunities for scientific and professional development
  • A unique opportunity to develop your competences within RCT research and complex interventions
  • A dynamic and team-based working environment with sparring from colleagues and WP leaders with different professional and scientific backgrounds
  • Excellent opportunities for network through collaboration with various research environments and stakeholders


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