Psychiatrist/ Senior researcher in eating disorders

The Capital Region of Copenhagen is looking for Psychiatrist/ Senior researcher in eating disorders

Mental Health Center Ballerup seeks a psychiatrist with a PhD to join a strong international research environment within eating disorders as a senior researcher (at Assistant or Associate Professor level).

The position will be offered between 80- 100% FTE and will include research (60%) and clinical commitments (20-40%).

Research: You will contribute to a range of research projects in eating disorders, in particular studies on the biology of eating disorders within a large grant led by Prof N Micali.

You will have diverse tasks and responsibilities, depending on your level of expertise, including leading and managing research projects, supervising and mentoring junior staff, data analysis, writing manuscripts, developing your own research projects and applying for funding, etc. in collaboration with in-house, national and international collaborators. 

As well as benefitting from this large collaborative grant, you will benefit from an extensive network of collaborations both within Denmark and abroad.

Regarding research you will report to the Head of CEDaR (Prof Nadia Micali)

Clinical: You will contribute clinically to the out-patient department of the Capital Region Specialist Centre for Eating Disorders, led by Dr Else Marie Olsen.

In particular your tasks will include assessment and making treatment plans for newly assessed patients in collaboration with the clinical staff, as well as assessing psychiatric comorbidity and initiate medical treatment when needed.

You will also play an important role in implementing research in the clinic.

In this part of the position, you will report to Dr Else Marie Olsen.

Environment

You will join a dynamic and growing team and work across the Center for Eating and Feeding Disorders Research (CEDaR). The team is multidisciplinary and international, and it includes researchers across various levels of seniority.

The Center has a large portfolio of grants, across epidemiological, genetic, neuroimaging, and clinical intervention studies in feeding and eating disorders. We are a dynamic, collaborative, and international team, that is rapidly growing. The unit has several international collaborations with the UK, US, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Norway, Italy, and Switzerland.

Research in eating disorders is a highly prioritized research area of the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark. We have a strong commitment to perform research at the highest international level with the aim of providing new insights into what causes eating disorders and better treatments for patients.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must have completed your training as an Adult or Child and Psychiatrist in Denmark, Sweden or Norway and hold a PhD in neuroscience, neurobiology, metabolism, physiology or a related field.

The ideal applicant:

• Will be highly motivated to drive and pursue research in eating disorders.
• Has some clinical experience of working with individuals with eating disorders.
• Has experience in carrying out eating disorders research.
• Has strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Is self-directed and proactive.
• Is a team-player.
• Has strong communication and presentation skills.

Fluency in Danish or a Scandinavian language is required and you need excellent oral and written communication skills in English as evidenced by peer reviewed publications.

Conditions:

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisations.

The position is in accordance with best Danish labour practices, including a 37-hour work week, six weeks of paid vacation per annum, funded parental leave, matched pension contributions, enrolment in national healthcare, and labour union representation.

The position is funded by a 7-year Laureate award from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) grant to Prof Micali, and offered for an initial fixed-term of 1 year, that can at a second stage be extended to 5 years and become permanent.

Non-Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark in the last 10 years.

Application procedure

The position is open for appointment until the 10th of April 2024. Rolling interviews will be held as applications are received. The position is available at the earliest convenience. 

Applications – including the required attachments – must be sent via the link provided. Only online applications will be accepted. Applications must be written in English.

The application must contain:

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates
• a complete and numbered list of publication
• two references

References will be obtained for the applicant who is the first choice for the position. The application will be evaluated by an assessment committee.

If you are interested in the position and want to know more, or are unsure about your CV fitting the position, contact the Head of the CEDaR Prof. Nadia Micali, email: nadia.micali@regionh.dk

Do you want to know more about us?

Since 2017, treatment of all adult patients with Eating Disorders in the Capital region has been located at Mental Health Centre Ballerup, and around one thousand patients are referred for treatment each year, making it one of the largest clinics for Eating Disorders in Europe.

Mental Health Center Ballerup is a part of Copenhagen University Hospital and one of nine departments, that provide treatment for mental disorders in the Capital Region of Denmark. The department consists of ten inpatient wards comprising 157 beds, nine outpatient clinics with several specialized functions and three research groups. We employ around 90 medical doctors and 80 psychologists in addition to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and technical and administrative staff.