Job Summary
Novo Nordisk is seeking a dedicated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the R&D Real World Evidence (RWE) area. This role is part of the PROBE project, an Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) public-private partnership focused on advancing patient-relevant osteoarthritis endpoints using big data. The successful candidate will focus on analyzing patient characteristics, identifying progression factors, and developing patient subgroups using federated database networks.
Job Details
| Designation | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| Research Area | Real World Evidence (RWE), Knee Osteoarthritis, Epidemiology, Data Science |
| Location | Søborg, Capital Region of Denmark, DK |
| Contract Type | 2 years fixed-term |
| Expected Start Date | January 1, 2027 |
| Annual Base Salary | 570,200 – 838,100 DKK |
Eligibility/Qualification
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Education: A PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, biomedical informatics, computational biology, public health, or a related field.
- Technical Skills: Strong programming and reproducible analysis skills in R or Python, knowledge of modern machine learning/AI methods, and sound statistical reasoning.
- Experience: Proven experience analyzing complex health data, including observational, registry, electronic health records, or longitudinal patient-level datasets.
- Communication: Ability to formulate research questions, interpret results, and explain findings to both technical and non-technical audiences in fluent English.
- Preferred Experience: Prior work in osteoarthritis or musculoskeletal research, patient stratification, biomarker research, or health-data governance is an advantage.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be anchored in the PROBE Work Package 4 (WP4). Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and conducting reproducible analyses of patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and disease burden across osteoarthritis datasets.
- Investigating prognostic variables, patient subgroups, and potential surrogates of clinically relevant outcomes.
- Collaborating with data owners and infrastructure partners to establish data connections and authorized access within a federated database network.
- Applying statistical and machine-learning methods to heterogeneous real-world data while documenting data quality and limitations.
- Translating research findings into scientific reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.
- Coordinating with the R&D RWE and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) teams to deliver consortium commitments.
About the PROBE Project
PROBE brings together patient data and expertise across academic, healthcare, industry, and patient partners. The project aims to improve patient stratification, predictive models, and clinical trial design for knee osteoarthritis using a federated approach that respects privacy and governance requirements.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the official Novo Nordisk careers portal using the link provided below.
Apply Link: Apply Here
Last Date for Apply
The deadline for applications is 8th November, 2026.
