Assistant Professor of cardiovascular physiology of milk lipids

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Public Sector, Education & Impact (occupation evidence). The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in the field of Cardiovascular Physiology as per 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 18 months.

The project investigates the cardiovascular effects of milk lipids, medium chain fatty acids that are in part converted to ketones during liver metabolism. Experiments will include in vivo echocardiography and blood pressure measurements as well as in vitro studies of isolated blood vessels and hearts (Langendorff setup).

The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine.

The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching1 …