Postdoctoral researcher for a project on late effects of childhood cancer
Your main focus will be to lead a register-based research project on late complications, utilising data from the Nordic research programme on Socioeconomic Consequences in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Scandinavia (SALiCCS) and Statistics Denmark.
The focus of the research project will be to assess the risk of pregnancy and delivery complications, including preterm birth and caesarean section, among female survivors compared to the general population, and to investigate neonatal health outcomes in children born to survivors.
Your responsibilities will include preparing and managing data, conducting statistical analyses under supervision, and contributing to grant applications. You will collaborate closely with fellow researchers, data managers and statisticians within the Childhood Cancer and Hematology Group, as well as clinicians and Swedish partners from the Karolinska Institute.
About you We expect you to have a relevant master’s degree (e.g., medicine or public health) combined with a PhD in epidemiology, and that you are fluent in English. Furthermore, it will be of great advantage to have: Experience with Danish health registries and large population-based data for use in epidemiological studies Solid knowledge of epidemiological and statistical methods Capability to work both independently and to advise and support colleagues in cross-disciplinary research collaborations Experience with writing grant applications A good understanding of GDPR and knowledge about how to conduct epidemiological research in a GDPR compliant manner About us The Danish Cancer Society has its own cancer institute consisting of 21 research groups with about 250 researchers and students devoted to cancer research that ranges from basic research to epidemiological and translational research.
In the Childhood Cancer Research Team in the Childhood Cancer and Hematology Group headed by Professor Henrik Hjalgrim, we conduct research within different aspects of childhood cancer, including early diagnosis, survival and late complications, as well as familial cancer syndromes, using large national, Nordic or European cohorts.Our focus is on epidemiological research which we conduct in close collaboration with clinicians treating and following childhood cancer patients. We offer An ambitious, meaningful, and inspiring scientific work environment in an internationally acknowledged research centre where we work closely together and often engage in international collaborations.
Scientific interactions are important to us and are supported through a professional and stimulating work environment with seminars, workshops and collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines. We have a canteen, fruit scheme, sports and art society, and the working hours are, of course, smoke-free.
Salary will be provided according to the current agreements between the Danish Cancer Society and the relevant trade union. Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
Working hours are 37 hours per week. You will be working at Strandboulevarden 49, Copenhagen Ø. More information For further information about the position, please contact senior scientist Line Kenborg by mail kenborg@cancer.dk or phone +45 28764149. Application and deadline The application deadline is 15 November 2025.
Your motivated application, CV, and other relevant certificates/diplomas must be submitted electronically via the link ‘Apply for position’. One of three Danes contract cancer at some point in their lives. Two of three have a family member suffering from cancer.
Faced with these figures, the Danish Cancer Society aims to unite the Danish population in a strong, active community against cancer, and you can help make an important difference! As an association, the Danish Cancer Society recognize the value of not all of us being the same – diversity makes us smarter and better.
Therefore, we encourage everyone who can see themselves in this position to apply for it. We are interested in you and your personal and professional skills, and we look forward to hearing from you. We promise you good colleagues who will welcome you and help you navigate through your new everyday life in our wideranging organization and association.
We are committed to ensuring that you have an exciting and good working life with us at the Danish Cancer Society with an important purpose as well as professionalism, community and flexibility in many forms. And, of course, the working hours are smoke-free!
If you want to know more about working with us at the Danish Cancer Society, we encourage you to go to www.cancer.dk/om-os/job-og-karriere (right click to translate into English). Application due15/11/2025 Start date01/01/2026 Work hours Position category Position type WorkplaceCopenhagen Homepagehttps://www.cancer.dk Contact Line Kenborg E-mail E-mail E-mail E-mail More vacant positions Follow us