The Sexological Centre at Aalborg University Hospital and the Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit at Aarhus University are seeking motivated Erasmus interns to gain experience in clinical research, interdisciplinary health sciences and science communication.
About the Research Environment
The research works at the intersection of sexology, hormones, mental health, neurobiology and clinical practice. Current projects include studies on transgender and gender-diverse health, gender-affirming care, hormonal treatment, stress physiology, wellbeing, dropout from clinical care, wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes. It's especially relevant for students in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, public health, sociology, data science, health technology, biomedical sciences or related fields — and welcomes those who are curious, independent and interested in a clinical research environment where quantitative data, patient perspectives and real-world healthcare challenges converge.
Possible Tasks
The exact tasks are adapted to your level of study, skills and learning goals, and may include one or more of:
📚 Literature searches and summaries within sexology, gender identity, mental health, hormone treatment or stress physiology
📊 Assistance with ongoing research projects involving clinical data, questionnaires or wearable technology
🧹 Data cleaning and preparation for statistical analysis
📋 Support for REDCap surveys, coding of questionnaire data or patient chart review projects
📈 Basic statistical analyses, depending on experience
📑 Preparation of tables, figures and presentations
✍️ Drafting or editing scientific and popular science texts in English
🔬 Supporting conference abstracts, posters or manuscript preparation
🗣️ Participating in research meetings and interdisciplinary discussions
This research placement is unpaid, run on your Erasmus+ grant — here's what the grant covers: https://youthworkshub.org/8398/
Requirements
🎓 Enrolled at a European university and eligible for an Erasmus traineeship
🩺 Academic background in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, public health, sociology, health science, data science or a related field
❤️ Strong interest in sexology, gender identity, hormones, mental health or clinical research
🧭 Able to work independently and responsibly
🇬🇧 Good written and spoken English
🤝 Comfortable working with sensitive health-related topics
🔍 Basic computer skills and attention to detail
➕ Experience with statistics, REDCap, R, SPSS, Jamovi, Python, qualitative methods or systematic literature searches is an advantage, but not required
What They Offer
🏥 Experience in a clinical research environment at a Danish university hospital
🔬 Insight into interdisciplinary research on sexology, gender identity and mental health
👩🏫 Supervision from researchers and clinicians
🗣️ Participation in research meetings and project development
📝 Possibility to contribute to scientific outputs, depending on duration and involvement
😊 A welcoming and intellectually curious environment
🧩 Flexibility to shape the internship around your academic background and interests
The Details
📍 Location: Aarhus / Aalborg, Denmark (Sexological Centre at Aalborg University Hospital and Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit at Aarhus University)
🗓️ Period: 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2026
⏳ Duration: 5 months
🕒 Commitment: Full-time
🗣️ Language: English (independent or proficient user); Danish is not required
💶 Compensation: Unpaid — you must be enrolled at a European university and eligible for an Erasmus traineeship
How to Apply
📧 To apply or ask questions, reach out to the research lead, Michael Winterdahl, via the LinkedIn profile linked below
Deadline
📅 15 June 2026
Links
🔗 Contact (LinkedIn): http://www.linkedin.com/in/winterdahl
