PhD Social Prescribing Gistrup - Aalborg Universitet

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, one or more PhD stipends in Social Prescribing are available for appointment from August 1, 2026, or soon hereafter. The PhD stipend is available for a period of 3 years starting 1. August 2026. The PhD stipend will be part of the doctoral program in Primary Health Care at the Faculty of Medicine.

At Department of Health Science and Technology we conduct research, teaching and innovation within medicine, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, health technologies, robotics, neuroscience, sports science, public health and physiotherapy. Our mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation, with a strong focus on digital health.

Currently, our department has approximately 280 employees, 100 PhD students enrolled in the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology, and 1500 students in our bachelors and master’s programmes. At Department of Health Science and Technology, you will have the chance to explore your passions, connect with individuals who inspire and challenge you, and make discoveries that can transform both your life and the world. Our values that we work by are share-care-dare. You can read more about our department at our web page and research portal.

As The Faculty of Medicine wishes PhD positions to enable careers both within and outside the university, the vacant positions are created in such a way that the competences achieved in the position will qualify for both a research career and a career in the commercial and/or public sector. At least a year before the position expires, you will be offered an interview to clarify your future career.

Job description:

This PhD stipend will be affiliated to the EU-funded project Social Prescribing (SP-EU). The PhD student will be involved in the first randomized control trial testing social prescribing in the Danish context. A site-specific process evaluation of the roll-out of the social prescribing trial will also be conducted.

The PhD stipend will collect and analyse data throughout the randomized control trial. This will involve regular communication with participants, as well as with general practitioners and link workers, along with collaboration within the Danish research hub and the European consortium. Thus, the PhD stipend must be capable of working independently with the multiple tasks involved, as well as in close collaboration with research participants, practitioners and other researchers.

The PhD will be affiliated to the Active Health group at the Department of Health Science and Technology. The main supervisor will be the head of research group, professor, Sine Agergaard, while co-supervisors will be head of the Center for General Practice, professor Janus Laust Thomsen, and head of the Danish Center for Health Services Research, professor Søren Paaske Johnsen.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have:

• a master’s degree in public health, medicine or related programs
• well-developed skills in conducting analysis and disseminating results (knowledge about/experience with randomized controlled trial and process evaluation are seen as advantages)
• structured and systematic approach to work with quality as the guiding principle
• interpersonal skills and collaborative competency
• advanced language skills in Danish and English (oral and written)

How to apply

Your application must include the following:

• Application, max 2 pages describing the applicants’ background, motivation and qualifications for a PhD position in social prescribing
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• List of publications (if available)
• Diplomas (bachelor’s and master’s degree diploma)
• Other relevant documents
• References (please provide contact information to e.g., supervisors and/or employers)

Application deadline and job interview

Qualification requirements

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.

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Further information  

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts. Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Read more about The Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (in Danish). There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

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