PhD stipend in privacy preserving data sharing

Job title: PhD stipend in privacy preserving data sharing

Company: Aalborg Universitet


Job description: At Center for Clinical Data Science (CLINDA), Department of Clinical Medicine, the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, a PhD stipend for the development of privacy preserving data sharing in health care has become available. The stipend is available within the doctoral program Epidemiology and Biostatistics and is open for appointment from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible hereafter. The PhD stipend is for a fixed period of 3 years.Your work tasks
There is a large potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of many diseases. Large amounts of clinical data are needed to train useful AI algorithms. However, patient data are person-sensitive, and only selected individuals can obtain access, which can be a significant roadblock for researchers and students. Many promising methods based on generative AI have been suggested to generate synthetic data that can be safely shared in support of exploratory analysis, model prototyping, and IT infrastructure development. However, we lack consensus methods for assessing generative AI’s compliance with GDPR.The purpose of the PhD stipend is to build Bayesian metrics for privacy-preserving AI (e.g., synthetic data generation, federated learning, and privacy-aware algorithms) and apply them in several real-world settings of important clinical relevance.The project is part of the ambitious Novo Nordisk Foundation Data Science Collaborative Programme, “Synthetic health data: ethical development and deployment via deep learning approaches (SE3D),” which is a cross-disciplinary collaboration between Aalborg University and the University of Copenhagen. There will also be interaction with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Data Science Infrastructure Programme, “The National Health Data Science Sandbox,” a network of data scientists and researchers across five Danish universities building training and research infrastructure.Your competencies
We expect you to have a master’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics, or engineering; experience with statistical modelling; strong programming skills in one of the main languages (e.g., R or Python); excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral; and ability to work independently while also being a team player.It will be considered an additional strength, if you have experience with one or more of these additional subjects: synthetic data generation; privacy preserving AI; machine learning; large health register data; GDPR compliance rules; and clinical research.Qualification requirements
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013, on the PhD Program at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.Who we are
CLINDA is a part of Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, and Research, Education, and Innovation, Aalborg University Hospital, and is organized in three research groups: 1) Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, 2) Clinical AI, and 3) Data Science Methods. The PhD student will be a part of the Data Science Methods group. For more information, seeHow to applyYour application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position,
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Publication list
• Diplomas (bachelor and master’s degree diploma) with exam marks
• Other relevant documents

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact Professor, Head of Center, Martin Bøgsted, Email: , Tel: +45 5092 5639.For further information about salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure, please contact Ruth Klitte, Doctoral School/AAU PhD, Email:Further information
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Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.Read more aboutSalary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the and the and .Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with and .Aalborg University – Knowledge for the worldAalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen. Type of employment: temporary position | Contract type: full time | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 37 | City: Aalborg | County: Nordjylland | Country: Denmark | Reference number: 2025/133 | Contact: Head of Center: Professor Martin Bøgsted +4550925639, PhD administrator: Ruth Klitte , | Published: 2025-05-16 | Last application date: 2025-06-01

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Location: Aalborg, Nordjylland

Job date: Sun, 18 May 2025 07:55:38 GMT

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