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Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Infectious Animal Disease Modelling for Sustainable One Health Actions

University of Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Posted 8 Oct 2026 University of Copenhagen verified public ATS · education-children-social-servicesPermanentProfessionalEnglish
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Summary

Lead research applying infectious disease epidemiology, modelling, data science and economic analysis to animal health and One Health challenges. The role also includes teaching, supervision, stakeholder collaboration and research-based advice.

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Opportunity summary

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen The University seeks to appoint a tenure track assistant professor to commence 1 May 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. Information on the department can be found at: https://www.sund.ku.dk/.

Subject area

Infectious disease epidemiology, modelling, animal health, One Health, and sustainable health systems The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor will lead research on the dynamics of infectious disease spread in health systems, with particular emphasis on how changes in environmental conditions, animal populations, production systems, and management practices influence disease emergence, transmission, and control.

The position will combine infectious disease epidemiology, mathematical and statistical modelling, data science, and economic analysis to generate evidence supporting disease preparedness, prevention, and control.

The successful candidate will

- Lead independent research on the dynamics of infectious disease spread in health systems, including the influence of environmental and production system changes1 …

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