Call for applications for a fully financed PhD fellowship
Department of Clinical Medicin at Aarhus University is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious PhD student to join an innovative clinical research project investigating the role of iron treatment in older adults following hip fractures. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a rigorous randomised controlled trial with direct clinical relevance for one of the fastest growing patient populations.
Hip fractures are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and functional decline in older adults. Post operative anaemia is common and may impair recovery. This PhD project is embedded in a double blinded, placebo controlled randomised trial evaluating whether oral or intravenous iron supplementation reduces fatigue, improves clinical outcomes, functional recovery, and quality of life in older patients after hip fracture surgery.
The PhD student will be involved in all aspects of the trial, including patient recruitment, data collection, clinical assessments, data analysis, and dissemination of findings. The project offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of geriatrics, clinical trials, and translational medicine.
Key responsibilities includes to:
• participate in the daily execution of the clinical trial
• recruit and follow up with study participants
• conduct clinical and functional assessments
• manage and analyse quantitative data
• prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals
• present findings at national and international conferences
• contribute to the academic environment of the Geriatric Research Unit
We offer a fully funded PhD position in a dynamic and supportive research environment and a close supervision by experienced clinicians and researchers.
You can expect access to high quality clinical data and good research facilities and opportunities for professional development, coursework, and international collaboration.
You will be offered a meaningful project with direct impact on patient care and clinical practice.
The applicant need to have a master's degree in medicine and a strong interest in geriatrics, clinical research, and patient centred outcomes.
Experience with clinical data collection or patient contact is an advantage, and skills in quantitative methods and statistical analysis (or willingness to learn).
Furthermore, excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team are a necessity.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is expected.
Please submit your application via this link. Application deadline is 30 June 2026 23:59 CET. Preferred starting date is 1 September 2026.
For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.
Please contact Associate Professor Merete Gregersen, Merete.gregersen@clin.au.dk for more information.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.
