University of Copenhagen Postdoctoral Program in Climate Change Adaptation, Gender & Health 2025

The University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a two-year postdoctoral program focused on climate change adaptation, gender and health. The position involves ethnographic fieldwork in Tanzania, collaboration with Danish and Tanzanian partners, and responsibilities including project management, supervision, teaching, and science communication. The appointment is funded by the Danida, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark, with duties centered in the Global Health Section of the Department of Public Health in Copenhagen and fieldwork in Tanzania.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment in accordance with Danish agreements; fieldwork arrangements and collaboration with international partners.

PhD in social sciences (preferably anthropology with specialization in medical anthropology/anthropology of health); experience with ethnographic research and community fieldwork; peer-reviewed publications; teaching and supervision experience; English proficiency; Swahili knowledge advantageous.

Online application submission with required documents (letter of application, CV, PhD/Master certificates, publications list, etc.).