Kardiovaskulær Data Scientist Gistrup - Python/SQL

Aalborg University seeks a Data Scientist to help establish Digital Heart, a cardiovascular data and AI research infrastructure developed with Aalborg University Hospital and other hospital partners.

The position is a full-time technical and administrative staff position (TAP), planned for 3.5 years, with a possible extension, based at Aalborg University. The position is available from 1 November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will collect and organise clinical data—including echocardiography, cardiac MRI, CT, ECG and electronic patient records—within a secure Trusted Research Environment (TRE). Your work will provide the foundation for cardiovascular research and AI development.

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate clinical data extraction and secure transfer from participating hospitals.
• Develop and maintain workflows for importing, processing and linking imaging, biosignal and patient record data.
• Establish structured research datasets, databases and metadata documentation.
• Implement data quality checks and approved procedures for pseudonymisation and secure data handling.
• Deploy existing analysis and AI tools and support researchers in using the platform.

Your qualifications:

We are looking for:

• Strong Python and SQL skills and experience developing reliable data pipelines.
• Experience integrating complex datasets, preferably from clinical or hospital systems.
• A systematic approach to data quality, documentation and sensitive data.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate with clinical and technical colleagues.

Experience with DICOM/PACS, electronic patient records, secure research environments or container technologies is an advantage.

What we offer:

The position is a full-time technical and administrative staff position (TAP), planned for 3.5 years, with a possible extension, based at Aalborg University.

Department of Health Science and Technology (HST) at Aalborg University is an interdisciplinary department where research, education, and innovation go hand in hand to develop solutions that improve people’s health and quality of life.

The administrative organization consists of approximately 50 dedicated staff members with diverse professional backgrounds who support the department’s research, educational activities, and collaboration with external partners on a daily basis. The administration is physically co-located, fostering a strong professional community and close collaboration across tasks and areas of expertise. At the same time, we work in close daily dialogue with the department’s researchers, teaching staff, and management to create the best possible framework for our core activities.

At HST, you will become part of a workplace where collaboration, development, and knowledge sharing are natural parts of everyday life. We believe that the best solutions are created together, and we place great emphasis on professionalism, helpfulness, and an informal working environment.

Our values, Share. Care. Dare., help guide the way we collaborate, develop, and create value for students, researchers, and society.

Read more about the department at www.hst.aau.dk.

How to apply

• A brief motivated application describing your professional and personal competences and the experience qualifying you particularly for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Examination certificate.
• Any other relevant appendices.

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

Do you have any questions?

Salary and terms of employment

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment – Technical and administrative positions Academic (AC-TAP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Academic staff”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

Aalborg University

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