Postdoc in Qualitative User Research and Co-Creation of Responsible Healthcare Innovation - DTU Management

Are you a postdoctoral researcher in STS, innovation studies or a related social scientific field with strong expertise in qualitative and participatory methods? Are you interested in shaping responsible healthcare innovation through engaged research? Join us and help co-create more accessible cancer treatment!

At DTU Management, you will join EASYGEN, an interdisciplinary Horizon Europe project developing a new generation of point-of-care technology for CAR-T cell therapy. The project seeks to expand access to advanced cancer treatment by reducing the time, cost, and complexity of current treatment logistics. EASYGEN is guided by an end-user- and patient-centred approach: its goal is to ensure successful and responsible integration into real-world hospital workflows.

By joining EASYGEN, you will contribute to a high-impact European project, help shape a responsible and participatory approach to healthcare innovation, and build a strong research profile at the intersection of STS, Innovation Studies and participatory research.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will lie on steering and contributing to the EASYGEN project, and to co-develop a qualitative and reflexive research agenda around responsible healthcare innovation together with Ass. Prof. Benjamin Lipp and colleagues at DTU Management.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead qualitative research efforts to identify and analyse users’ perspectives and needs regarding a novel point-of-care CAR-T technology in hospital settings
• Design and facilitate co-creation activities with healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with interdisciplinary partners to translate qualitative insights into workflow design, training, and implementation strategies
• (Co-)publish research in peer-reviewed international together with team members

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• a PhD in STS, anthropology, sociology, or a related field
• strong experience with qualitative methods, especially interviews and ethnographic methods
• experience with participatory and co-creative research approaches
• ideally, experience with empirical research in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, digital health, or medical work
• ideally, experience with working in interdisciplinary teams

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years. Preferred starting date is 1 October 2026. The position is full-time.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Ass. Prof. Benjamin Lipp (bmili@dtu.dk).

You can read more about the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at www.man.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 31 July 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Management conducts research at the intersection of engineering, economics and social science, with a strong focus on how technological change shapes organisations, infrastructures, and society at large. The department works closely with industry and public-sector partners and aims to contribute to welfare, productivity, and sustainability through interdisciplinary research on technology and its societal implications. Within the department, the Science and Technology Studies (STS) section offers an interdisciplinary research environment dedicated to understanding how science, technology, and society shape one another, with particular attention to the social, political, and ethical dimensions of emerging technologies, responsible innovation, and public engagement. 

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