Research Assistant in Porcine Health Management

We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant for an 1-year fixed-term position, starting 15 March 2026 or after agreement at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Our research group works within different areas of Porcine Herd Health Management, including herd diagnostics, prevention of infectious and non-infectious diseases in pigs and prudent use of antibiotics. The group consists of professors, research assistants, postdocs, PhD students and residents of ECPHM.

Further information on the Department is linked at https://ivh.ku.dk/english/

Job description
The Research Assistant will be involved in research projects within Porcine Health Management with a special focus on clinical and diagnostic strategies in relation to prudent use of antibiotics in pig production.

The Research Assistant will be involved in field trials, data analyses and literature reviews. The work will include literature reviews, study design, data collection, data analysis and research publication and dissemination. The position will also involve teaching within porcine health management and doing other tasks that fall within the scope of the Porcine Health Management research groups tasks.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies:

Essential experience and skills:

• You have a master’s in veterinary medicine.
• You have an active interest in pig health and diseases
• You have an active interest in diagnostic strategies and reduction of antimicrobials in pigs
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Good English skills written and spoken

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff 2025.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Questions
For further information about the position please contact Professor Ken Steen Pedersen, [email protected]

Application
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Publication list

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 January 2026, 23:59
We 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 at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Please note that the applicant will be contacted if the assessment committee requires further documentation.

Interviews are expected to be held from week 6, 2026.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, independent on their background.

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Kontakt
Ken Steen Pedersen
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 18-01-2026

Ansættelsesdato: 15-03-2026

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences