Epidemiologist

Core responsibilities:

• General outbreak detection, outbreak investigation, and outbreak documentation
• Disease surveillance, analysis, and reporting of surveillance data
• Data processing and analysis of epidemiological data
• Knowledge sharing and communication
• Communication with internal and external partners, including meeting participation and possible travel activities
• Co-supervision of the department's guest students
• Participate in the department's health professional advisory work (after training)

This role contributes to preventing and combating infectious diseases through surveillance, outbreak management, and research, directly protecting public health in Denmark and participating in international collaboration with organizations like ECDC and WHO.

Required qualifications:

• Academic education within the health science field with knowledge of epidemiological surveillance and outbreak management
• Several years of professional experience from similar work, preferably international experience
• Interest and experience with outbreak management and epidemiological data analysis
• Basic knowledge of microbiology
• Experience writing and publishing scientific articles
• Personal qualities: structured, able to meet deadlines, takes initiative, can work independently, communicative and accommodating

Benefits and culture:

• Work in a professionally and socially well-functioning department with high expertise in infectious diseases
• Focus on employee well-being
• Flexible workplace with 37-hour work week including lunch break
• Central location in Copenhagen with easy access to public transport
• Smoke-free workplace and campus