Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Institut for Medicin og Sundhedsteknologi

Postdoc in Itch Neuroplasticy

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, a position as Postdoc in Itch Neuroplasticy is open for appointment from 01-12-2025 or soon thereafter. The position is limited to a period of 2 years, with an employment rate of 80%.

At Department of Health Science and Technology we conduct research, teaching, and innovation within engineering, biomedicine, sports science, public health, neuroscience, psychology, and physiotherapy to develop sustainable technological solutions. Our mission is to contribute to increased quality of life for the benefit of the individual human being and society. We take an active part in implementing the 2030 vision of the Faculty of Medicine: to become leading within digital health and well-known for doctors and engineers finding solutions together. Our mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation with a strong focus on digital health. We are dedicated to addressing four grand challenges that shape our vision for a healthier and more sustainable future. We offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programs within biomedical engineering, medicine, medicine with industrial specialization, biomedical engineering, sports science, public health, and clinical health and technology. Our graduates contribute to setting the agenda for future needs and solutions for increased public health and implementation of new health knowledge and technologies. Currently, our department has approximately 230 employees, 70 Ph.D.-students enrolled in the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology, and 1,900 students in our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Our facilities are equipped to support state of the art research and teaching.  You can read more about our department at our web page and at Aalborg University’s research portal. 

Job description

  • Seeking experimental/clinical researchers with a PhD in the field of itch and neuroplasticy. Experience in human experimental itch studies are needed.
  • The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to research in human, experimental, and clinical itch, and support the integration of this field into educational activities, including student projects and courses. The position will also focus on advancing clinical trials within human experimental itch research.
  • Contribute to the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Medicine with Industrial Specialisation (MedIS) and Medicine at the Department of Health Science and Technology, AAU, including supervising student groups and case education. 

The following criteria will apply 

To achieve merit at postdoc level, we expect that the candidate has qualifications corresponding to an acquired Ph.D. degree. We expect that the candidate: 

  • has published in peer-reviewed journals as the first author of the publication
  • has experience with applying for external funding for projects, equipment, travel costs, etc., possibly as main as main applicant (PI) or co-applicant (co-PI). This will be an advantage
  • is able to conduct teaching, exams, and quality assurance, either independently or under supervision of a senior colleague
  • has experience with presentation of science, e.g., at conferences or in other relevant forums
  • has experience with sharing knowledge through an open science practice. This will be an advantage
  • can work both independently and contribute positively to the teamwork in a research group
  • will be able to contribute to teaching within the department’s bachelor and master programs

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Ansættelsesform Tidsbegrænset ansættelse 3-6 måneder
Ansættelsen afsluttes 2027-11-30
Arbejdstid Deltid
Antal ledige stillinger 1
Beskæftigelsesgrad 29,6
By Aalborg
Region * Nordjylland
Land Danmark
Referencenummer 2025/442
Kontakt
  • Lars Arendt-Nielsen, +4599408831, lan@hst.aau.dk
Publiceret 04.09.2025
Sidste ansøgningsdag 17.09.2025

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