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The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in merging soil physics knowledge and data-driven modeling of soil processes and properties, starting 01-05-2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a 3 -year period. You will be part of a research environment focusing on soil physics. You will be contributing to specifically the area of soil water retention and transport in the vadose zone and the main focus of your position will be to develop hybrid differentiable models that combine soil physics and soil science knowledge with data-driven components to predict soil properties and processes under sparse, uneven, or incomplete datasets, with an emphasis on modeling water and solute transport in the vadose zone. You will work experimentally with already established datasets of soil hydraulic and physical properties, including soil water retention and hydraulic conductivity measurements, and supporting datasets such as soil texture, bulk density, and organic carbon. We expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. We also expect that you will take part in our teaching activities and that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals. Your profile We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has A PhD in soil physics, environmental science, hydrology, geoscience, or similar fields Collaborative skills and ability to demonstrate commitment in teams. A fondness of taking the initiative and the motivation to pursue a scientific career Documented experience in scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals Research experience in some of the areas of pedotransfer functions, soil hydraulic properties, developing differentiable models Additional qualifications Further, we will prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications: Teaching and supervision experience at the BSc and MSc level Interest and experience in developing competitive national and international research applications Experience in planning and conducting field-work Experience in planning and conducting laboratory work. Insight into applied mathematics, linear algebra, process-based modeling, and soil health indicators. Experience with Python, applied statistics, and gradient-based optimization Who we are At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network. The department consists of nine research sections with around 350 highly skilled employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here. We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff who bring unique perspectives to our department. What we offer A collaborative, international research environment that combines high academic standards with an informal and supportive atmosphere. We value accountability, curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork in everything we do. An inclusive and respectful workplace culture, where mutual trust, kindness, and professional dialogue are part of daily life. We encourage open communication and develop a cohesive sense of community across teams and disciplines. A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and individual needs. An active institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – in recruitment, career development, and everyday interactions. An innovative and meaningful workplace where your work contributes to solving real-world challenges. No two days are alike, and we welcome creative thinking and new ideas. Support for international researchers and their families, including Relocation Service and an Expat Partner Programme Living and working in Denmark Subsidised childcare and free education from primary school through university. Universal healthcare for you and your family as residents. Five weeks of paid holiday per year. Generous parental leave – up to 52 weeks shared between parents, with full or partial salary. Place of Work The place of work is Aarhus University, Campus Viborg, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology. More information can be obtained from Professor Lis Wollesen de Jonge (lis.w.de.jonge@agro.au.dk) or Professor Mogens Humlekrog Greve (greve@agro.au.dk). Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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# Postdoctoral Researcher - Mechanisms of Chromatin Repair **The Mechanisms of Chromatin Repair Lab at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, invites applications for an 18-month postdoctoral position, offering an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge research project exploring structural mechanisms of chromatin repair.** ## Position Details - **Duration**: 18-month position - **Start Date**: February 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter - **Location**: Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C ## Role Overview This position focuses on the biophysical and structural characterization of tumor suppressor proteins within chromatin contexts. You will work with an international team to establish experimental designs and provide biological insights into chromatin recognition and repair mechanisms. ## Key Responsibilities - Drive project advancement and assist in supervising undergraduate students - Maintain rigorous documentation of experimental procedures and data quality - Ensure reproducibility and contribute to manuscript and grant application writing - Participate in regular group meetings and collaborate with internal and external partners - Lead independent research initiatives while supporting team objectives ## Required Qualifications - PhD in biochemistry, structural biology, or related field - Hands-on experience with cell culture, protein expression, and purification - Strong communication skills and collaborative approach - Proactive working style with ability to work independently - Motivation to learn new techniques and drive project components ## Preferred Experience - Biophysical methods expertise - Cryo-EM sample preparation, data collection, and processing experience ## About the Department The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of Aarhus University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, featuring research in Plant Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, RNA Biology and Innovation, Protein Science, Cellular Health, Intervention and Nutrition. The department comprises 75 full-time scientific staff and 95 PhD students, supporting two educational programs: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine, with 160 annual students. ## What We Offer - Junior Researcher Development Programme for postdoc career advancement - International researcher services including relocation assistance - Career counseling for accompanying families - Comprehensive support for career development and planning - Inclusive workplace culture promoting equality and diversity ## Application Requirements Applications must be submitted in English and include: - Curriculum vitae - Degree certificates - Complete publications list - Statement of future research plans - Information on research activities - Teaching portfolio and verified teaching experience (if applicable) ## Application Process - **Deadline**: December 18, 2025 - Shortlisting process will be used - All applicants will be notified of evaluation status - Applications must be submitted via Aarhus University's recruitment system ## Additional Information Salary is determined according to collective labour agreements and depends on seniority. Research activities will be evaluated relative to actual research time, and applicants are encouraged to specify any periods of leave without research activities. Aarhus University is committed to creating an attractive and inspiring workplace that fosters individual growth and achievement, welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of background.

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**Postdoctoral Position in Neuromorphic Spintronics** The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position in the field of Neuromorphic Spintronics. **Position Details** Duration: One-year fixed-term appointment (March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027) Application deadline: January 5, 2026 **Key Responsibilities** - Develop device-to-architecture level models of emerging nanoscale devices (spintronic, resistive, or hybrid) for in-memory and neuromorphic computing - Explore hardware-level security mechanisms based on intrinsic stochasticity and non-volatility of nano-devices - Implement simulation frameworks and conduct experimental validation through laboratory characterization of devices and circuits - Design and evaluate energy-efficient, secure computing systems for AI and edge applications - Contribute to collaborative research proposals, dissemination activities, and joint publications in leading international venues - Guide and mentor Master's and Ph.D. students and work with collaborators as needed **Required Qualifications** - Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or closely related field - Experience with EDA tools, device characterization, data analysis, and/or numerical simulations/validation - Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: - Spintronics, memristors, or nanoscale devices - Device or circuit modeling (SPICE, Verilog-A, or equivalent) - VLSI/architecture or Spintronic-CMOS design for AI systems - Hardware-based security primitives - Strong communication and language skills - Personal skills including adaptability and critical thinking **Preferred Qualifications** - Teaching experience - Publication experience - Collaboration and/or management skills **Research Environment** Join a new research group in Spin-Electronics Neuromorphic Engineering at the Biomedical Engineering Section. Our state-of-the-art facilities include magnet systems, probe stations, source-meters, oscilloscopes, and signal analyzers for spintronic and memristive device characterization. You'll collaborate with national and international partners across device physics, circuit design, and system security domains in an interdisciplinary approach bridging materials-to-systems-level innovation. **What We Offer** - Advanced research infrastructure, laboratories, and shared equipment access - Career development opportunities through European, Nordic, and Global research networks - Exciting interdisciplinary environment with extensive national, international, and industrial collaborations - Research climate encouraging open and critical discussion across different fields - Close working relationships, networking opportunities, and social activities - Professional work environment emphasizing equality and healthy work-life balance - Junior Researcher Development Programme for postdoctoral career advancement - Comprehensive services for international researchers and families, including relocation assistance and career counseling for partners **Location** Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Section) Finlandsgade 22, Building 5125, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark **Application Requirements** Applications must be submitted in English and include: - Curriculum vitae - Degree certificate - Complete list of publications - Statement of future research plans and information about research activities - Teaching portfolio and verified teaching experience (if applicable) Applications undergo a shortlisting process with expert assessment committee evaluation. Applicants will be notified of their selection status and given opportunity to comment on assessments. Salary is determined according to seniority levels established by collective agreements between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University is committed to fostering an attractive, inspiring workplace for all employees, promoting equality and diversity as valuable assets. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and welcome applications that specify career interruptions for fair evaluation of research productivity.

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The Pioneer Center for Landscape Research in Sustainable Agricultural Futures, Land-CRAFT, at the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in modelling of nitrogen fluxes in agricultural systems, starting 01-07-2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a period of 2 years. Food security, climate change and loss of biodiversity represent three of today’s major societal challenges. Finding solutions for all these challenges requires studies that extend across multiple scales. The Pioneer Center Land-CRAFT was established in June 2022 to undertake fundamental and applied research from field to landscape scales that will address these societal challenges. The Center brings together experts on climate impact research and landscape analyses with backgrounds in biogeochemistry, agronomy, biology, geography, and social sciences from Aarhus University and University of Copenhagen, as well as our international partners: Colorado State University/NREL and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology/IMK-IFU. Digital technologies, including biogeochemical modelling and remote sensing, as well as interactions with stakeholders are key components of Land-CRAFT. We have a team of researchers working at field, farm and landscape scales. The postdoctoral researcher specializing in landscape nitrogen-flux modelling will use state-of-the-art biogeochemical modelling and data-driven machine learning approaches at an ecosystem scale to improve our understanding of the fate of nitrogen fertilizers applied to agricultural soils. This understanding will be developed in relation to crop nitrogen uptake, soil storage and losses to the environment via hydrological and gaseous pathways. The ideal candidate will have experience of using biogeochemical models at field and regional scales, and of exploring machine learning (ML) and AI approaches to develop surrogate models based on field observations, remote sensing or modelling outputs. We expect that you will be an active part of the research environment across campus sites and universities and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. Moreover, you will contribute to dissemination and teaching, and to reporting research results in high-impact scientific journals. Job description The postdoctoral researcher will: Develop and conduct research on nitrogen flows from field to regional scales, using a combination of modelling and remote sensing approaches. Develop data-driven machine learning/AI models using field observations (including remote sensing) or model outputs. Establish approaches to quantify the uncertainty in model outputs using different methods. Run scenario analysis to identify management practices with the largest mitigation potential, both spatially and temporally Support training of young researchers in using biogeochemical and ML models Play a key role in contributing to international peer-reviewed publications Contribute to development of new project ideas and proposal writing Participate in network building activities both internationally and across disciplines within the Pioneer Center Land-CRAFT Your profile We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has: A PhD in agronomy, engineering, biology, technical oriented sciences or similar Research experience on process-based and ML models to simulate nutrient flows in agro-ecosystems Proficient skills with scripting (R, Python) and programming An ability to collaborate within teams and across disciplines An ability to take initiative, develop and manage research activities An ability to communicate effectively in English Good scientific and technical writing skills Documented experience of publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals Insight into the societal challenges for a green transition of agricultural production landscapes, and the related ecosystem services Experience with digital technologies in relation to site-specific environmental, technical and socio-economic data, including remote sensing Who we are At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network. The department consists of nine research sections with around 350 highly skilled employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here. We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff who bring unique perspectives to our department. What we offer A collaborative, international research environment that combines high academic standards with an informal and supportive atmosphere. We value accountability, curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork in everything we do. An inclusive and respectful workplace culture, where mutual trust, kindness, and professional dialogue are part of daily life. We encourage open communication and develop a cohesive sense of community across teams and disciplines. A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and individual needs. An active institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – in recruitment, career development, and everyday interactions. An innovative and meaningful workplace where your work contributes to solving real-world challenges. No two days are alike, and we welcome creative thinking and new ideas. Support for international researchers and their families, including Relocation Service and an Expat Partner Programme Living and working in Denmark Subsidised childcare and free education from primary school through university. Universal healthcare for you and your family as residents. Five weeks of paid holiday per year. Generous parental leave – up to 52 weeks shared between parents, with full or partial salary. Place of Work The place of work is Aarhus University, Ole Worms Alle 3, DK-8000 Aarhus C. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology. More information can be obtained from Professor Klaus Butterbach-Bahl (klaus.butterbach-bahl@agro.au.dk). Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for four full-time, three-year postdoctoral positions in SLOMODEMO (Slow-Motion Democracy)—an ERC Advanced Grant project (project no. 101198983), led by professor Kees van Kersbergen. Start date is preferably 1 September 2026 but is flexible by mutual agreement. The research project SLOMODEMO examines how liberal democracies cope with a growing mismatch between the accelerating speed of societal change and the slow pace of democratic decision-making and problem-solving. The overall project studies the trade-offs between efficient problem-solving and democratic quality. Empirically, SLOMODEMO develops new measures of social acceleration and investigates constitutional performance, legislative responsiveness, citizen and politician preferences, and decision-making under time pressure across eight democracies (Denmark, Estonia, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK, and the US). The four postdoc tracks We welcome applications for one (or more) of the following tracks. Postdoc 1: Social Acceleration & Constitutional Performance Study how social acceleration shapes constitutional practice and tensions between formal rules, institutional performance, and the constitutionality of decision-making (2000–2024) using a most-different-systems design across the eight case countries. Tasks include assembling and coding a cross-national database (e.g., constitutional change proposals, court rulings), and employing supervised machine learning/ natural language processing to scale content. Examples (not must-haves) of relevant skills include comparative politics/public law, computational text analysis, and supervised machine learning/natural language processing on legal corpora. Postdoc 2: Lawmaking Institutions & Legislative Responsiveness Build a comparative dataset tracking the speed and mode of lawmaking in four policy areas (labour, education, internet regulation, artificial intelligence) across the eight countries (2000–2024), covering primary, secondary, and (where relevant) judge-made law; use supervised machine learning to classify changes (e.g., fixing old laws vs. addressing new problems). Examples (not must-haves) of relevant skills include legislative data collection, document parsing at scale, and applied machine learning for text categorization and analysis. Postdoc 3: Citizen–Politician Survey Experiments Design and field cross-national survey experiments with citizens and email-based experiments with local politicians to test how time pressure and problem characteristics shift preferences between democratic process and speedy problem-solving. Examples (not must-haves) of relevant skills include survey experimental design, causal inference, quantitative data analysis, and cross-national fieldwork coordination. Postdoc 4: Survey & Laboratory Experiments on Decision-Making Under Cognitive Load Run survey and lab experiments that manipulate cognitive resources and time pressure to test when people prefer more exclusive/authoritarian decision arrangements versus inclusive ones. Examples (not must-haves) of relevant skills include experimental economics/psychology paradigms, lab administration, and data analysis with behavioral measures. Job description Across all tracks, you will: Lead and co-author studies within your track and collaborate across the team. Help design data collection, pre-analysis plans, and transparent, reproducible workflows. Contribute to comparative integration across the eight countries and to the project’s publications and outreach. Engage meaningfully with the department’s research community; a minimum of three days on campus each week is expected. Teaching The position includes teaching, equivalent to one seminar per year, which is about 55 hours of class room teaching and examination per year. Support & resources: Each postdoc will have access to student assistants, data-collection funds, and travel/workshop budgets. Your qualifications PhD (or near completion) in political science or related fields (e.g., computational social science, law, sociology, psychology, economics), with a profile matching one of the tracks. Proficient quantitative or experimental and computational skills applicable to your selected track (see examples above; these are suggestions, not requirements). Skill in both solo work and teamwork, showing creativity, cooperation, and a collegial spirit. High-level professional English is required. Proficiency in languages of the case countries can be an advantage, depending on project tasks. What we offer A chance to contribute to a frontier ERC project on democratic problem-solving under social acceleration. A supportive, collegial environment in one of Europe’s leading political science departments, with excellent development opportunities and research support. The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, the Department of Political Science is among Europe’s largest political science departments. The research at the department covers most political science disciplines, including public administration, and represents a variety of methodological approaches. We are among Europe’s highest-ranked departments, and our broad research profile enables us to focus on societal problems as they appear in the national and international political arena. This allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment characterized by pluralism and openness. We expect active participation in the activities of the department, which includes being present at the department at least three days per week. For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see here. The Department of Political Science is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. Further information For further information on SLOMODEMO and questions about the positions, please contact Prof. Kees van Kersbergen at kvk@ps.au.dk. Questions about the application process can be directed to HR-supporter Line Kristiansen at lmkr@au.dk Place of work Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus C. International applicant? Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here: https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/ Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/ Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/ Terms of employment The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. Application procedure When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following: Application. Please specify which track(s) you wish to be considered for Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree) List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications) Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C. The evaluation process After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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Postdoc opening for a project that investigates the fundamental properties of electrocatalysts used in energy storage and conversion at the Interfaces and Catalysis group at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University. The 2-year postdoc position (extension possible) is starting at 1st of March 2026 or soon hereafter and will take place within the newly granted ERC Synergy Grant “MAGNESIS”. Job description As a postdoc, you will become part of a research team that investigates the structure and chemical properties of materials and interfaces for catalysis and electrocatalysis. You will develop a research activity within experimental characterization of electrocatalyst model catalysts using electrocatalysis workstations, scanning probe microscopy and x-ray photoemission spectroscopy. This includes a newly established near-ambient-pressure XPS facility (NAP-XPS). In the MAGNESIS project we will specifically work towards understanding and application of magnetically enhanced electrocatalysis for water splitting and CO2 reduction (see e.g. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0404-4). Your main tasks may include Application of new materials and model systems for electrocatalysis Surface characterization using near-ambient pressure XPS (NAP-XPS) Method development for electrocatalysis measurements Scanning probe microscopy Synchrotron beam times Supervision of PhD or MSc students Coordination with international partners Qualifications We seek a highly motivated postdoc candidate with a PhD degree and a background in chemistry, physics, nanoscience or equivalent disciplines. You have the ambition to contribute significantly to academic research in an innovative research environment and head the development of new experimental methodologies for electrocatalysis studies. You will apply your skills in an interdisciplinary research team that consists of students and researchers with a nanoscience, physics or chemistry background and you will work in collaboration with international partners. If you have documented knowledge in several of the areas below, you are the right one for the job: Electrocatalysis Experimental surface science studies of catalyst materials X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, ideally near-ambient pressure XPS (NAP-XPS) Scanning probe microscopy Surface science synchrotron measurements Specific experience with the development of methodologies for advanced characterization of electrocatalysts or electrocatalysis measurements on planar model systems will be considered a definite plus. Who are we? The project will be carried out in the Interfaces and Catalysis group (Prof. Jeppe V. Lauritsen) at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University. The group commands a range of experimental techniques including a range of advanced facilities on scanning probe microscopy and a new X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy setup. We are also very active users of synchrotrons, including the local ASTRID2 light source at Aarhus University and for example the nearby MAX-IV facility in Lund, Sweden. The research group has access to infrastructure at iNANO that enables a strong microscopy and spectroscopy characterization of the materials. You will be joining a diverse research group in terms of gender and nationalities, which prioritizes collaboration, shared responsibilities, common social activities and respectful communication. Place of work and area of employment The place of work is the iNANO house, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. As of 1 August 2026, iNANO’s educational and research activities will be transferred to the faculty’s departments. Consequently, your employment will as of that date be with a department. Further information If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Jeppe V. Lauritsen, jvang@inano.au.dk tel.: + 45 2338 2369. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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# Postdoctoral Fellow - Algorithmic Verification of Concurrent Systems **Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University** **Location:** Åbogade 34, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark **Position Type:** Full-time (37 hours/week), On-site ## About the Role Join the Programming Languages, Logic, and Software Security Research Group at Aarhus University to conduct cutting-edge research on Algorithmic Verification of Concurrent Systems. This position focuses on developing innovative techniques for testing and verifying modern highly concurrent systems, including weak-memory architectures and highly-distributed databases. The role offers flexibility to align with the successful candidate's research interests and career goals. ## Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with faculty members and fellow researchers to produce high-impact research results - Provide guidance and mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students on related research projects - Publish research findings in top-tier computer science conferences and journals - Participate actively in academic activities including seminars, workshops, and conferences to stay current with field developments ## Required Qualifications - Ph.D. in Computer Science - Strong publication record in programming languages, logic and verification, and algorithms - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively in collaborative research environments - Strong organizational and time-management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines - Ability to work independently and show initiative in formulating and executing research projects ## Application Requirements Please submit the following documents: - Letter of interest - Ph.D. diploma - Curriculum vitae - Complete list of publications - Statement of future research plans and information about research activities - Teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if applicable) - Recommendation letters ## Application Process The selection process uses shortlisting. After the application deadline, the head of department, with assistance from the assessment committee chairman, selects candidates for evaluation. All applicants will be notified whether their applications proceed to expert assessment. Selected candidates will be informed of the assessment committee composition and may comment on relevant portions of their evaluation. ## What We Offer - Competitive salary based on seniority according to collective labour agreements - Comprehensive relocation services for international researchers and families - Career counselling for expat partners - Junior Researcher Development Programme for career advancement - Focus on competency development and transparent career progression opportunities - Supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values equality and diversity ## About Aarhus University Aarhus University is committed to being an attractive and inspiring workplace for all, fostering a culture where individuals can thrive, achieve, and develop. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and view equality and diversity as valuable assets. The Faculty of Natural Sciences provides extensive support for scientific staff career development with clear entry criteria and transparent advancement opportunities. **Note:** Research activities will be evaluated relative to actual research time. Applicants are encouraged to specify periods of leave without research activities for accurate assessment of scientific productivity. Applications must be submitted through Aarhus University's recruitment system, accessible through the job advertisement on the university website.

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The Research Unit for Robophilosophy and Integrative Social Robotics (RISR), School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for an 18-month postdoctoral position in social/assistive robotics. The appointment begins on February 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Place of work will be Aarhus University, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 7, 8000 Aarhus C. The university sets great store by its staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their personal background. Research context The position is offered in the context of the research project “Enabling Social Interiors: Innovating Design in Assistive Robotics (DARE)”. DARE is an interdisciplinary project in social (assistive) robotics where Humanities research is fully included: the project combines philosophical expertise (social ontology, social phenomenology, axiology, ethics), anthropological field research, and constructive design research. With focus on assistive robotics for independent living of older adults, the DARE project will investigate the complex interplay between the dynamics of value hierarchies (e.g., autonomy vs. dignity), self-conceptions in aging, and robot appearance. Drawing on these insights and recent design studies of shape-changing objects, we introduce a new design category, “enabling social interiors”, and investigate how it can support positive conceptions of aging. The project is relevant for the physical and kinematic design of social robots in general, since it investigates the contextual relationship between value experience, social cues in robotic movements, and acceptance of robots. The relationship between ‘design spaces’ and user values currently constitutes an important research gap in assistive robotics. The DARE project will address this relationship by way of design-centered approach that draws on the unique conceptual and methodological resources of ISR (Integrative Social Robotics), a R&D paradigm for culturally sustainable social robotics as developed at the research unit RISR. (Background information on ISR is provided at the project’s webpage). DARE will also benefit from close collaborations with the ACUTE project (link) which explores the new design category of artifact inspired robots experimentally. The position We are looking for an innovative young researcher with a disciplinary specialization in (social/assistive) robotics and, ideally, some experience with collaborations with interaction designers using design methods. The successful applicant will have strong research skills in social robotics: synthetic research, including the building of prototypes, and empirical research (quantitative and qualitative methods). The applicant is expected to work productively in an interdisciplinary team. Other researchers of the DARE team will determine interactional profiles for value experience and sociality experiences. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to collaborate with a researcher in interaction design, who will use explore user expectations and contextual values by means of a constructive design approach using design probes and interviews. The successful applicant shall investigate, supported by the interaction design researcher, which physical and kinematic designs of robotic items can support these interactional profiles, testing them with mockups or partial prototypes. The successful applicant will work closely with the three lead researchers of the project, Professor Johanna Seibt (RISR, philosophy), Associate Professor Majken Kierkegaard Rasmussen (Digital Design, Interaction Design research program ), and Docent Christina Vestergaard (VIA Research Center for Health and Society, RISR, anthropology). The place of work will be the interdisciplinary research unit RISR, but the postdoctoral researcher will also have access to staff and facilities of the Department of Digital Design and Information Studies (DDINF), such as local prototyping facilities. Teaching, supervision, knowledge exchange The position is primarily research-based, but it will also involve a small degree of teaching and supervision. To that end, the successful applicant will be expected to take part in the teaching activities of the research unit RISR, especially the supplementary subject Humanistic Technology Development. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in English or Danish. The successful applicant will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society and to contribute actively to public debate in areas related to the position. Qualifications Applicants for this position must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in interaction design. Applicants should upload a full CV as well as a statement of motivation (1 page). Applicants must document: an international research profile showing high academic productivity high proficiency in design (including prototyping) of robotic objects research background in HRI (social or assistive robotics) fluency in written and spoken English optional: experience with collaborative research in interdisciplinary research groups The research activities will be evaluated in relation to the actual research time. We therefore encourage applicants to specify any periods of leave they may have had without research activities (e.g. maternity/paternity leave), so we can subtract these periods from the span of their academic career when evaluating their productivity. Please upload a maximum of two publications alongside your application. Only submitted publications will be assessed; a list of publications is not sufficient. As a result, applications without submitted publications will not be assessed. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting Professional references or recommendations should not be included. Applicants who are selected for an interview may be asked to provide professional references. The application must be submitted in English For further information about the position, please contact filseibt@cas.au.dk For further information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Gerd Bech Thomsen (gebeth@au.dk) International applicants International applicants are encouraged to check Family and work-life balance and Attractive working conditions for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see Taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU. The work environment For further information about the school, please see School of Culture and Society - Aarhus University (au.dk). Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Formalities The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointments shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than two examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application. Aarhus University also offers a junior researcher development programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment. The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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Are you interested in real-time distributed systems, IoT connectivity, and AI-driven automation? The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position working on cutting-edge research in IoT sensor networks for critical infrastructure monitoring and mission-critical control systems. Expected start date and duration of employment This is a 2-year position starting 1 February or as soon as possible thereafter. Job description We are seeking an innovative researcher to contribute to research projects focused on real-time distributed systems and AI-enhanced automation for critical infrastructure monitoring and control. Your primary focus will be on designing and validating IoT sensor networks with long-range wireless communication capabilities for real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure. A key application area will be smart grid powerline monitoring, where you will work on: Designing and leading the development of low-power, low-latency communication protocols using LPWAN technologies for distributed sensor deployments Ensuring resilient, real-time data acquisition from distributed sensor networks in challenging operational environments Architecting and implementing AI autoencoders (e.g., TensorFlow Lite) for intelligent sensor data feature learning Taking ownership of secure data concentrator system design that aggregates multi-sensor data and interfaces with industrial control systems such as SCADA Integrating security modules to ensure resilient and secure system operations Validating system performance through prototype testing and field demonstrations. While working within these application domains, you will have freedom to identify research questions, propose novel approaches, and pursue innovative solutions. We encourage independent thinking and creativity and value your contributions to advancing the state of the art in IoT systems and critical infrastructure monitoring. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on fundamental challenges in distributed systems, real-time communication, and AI-enhanced automation with applications across multiple critical infrastructure domains. You will collaborate closely with industry partners and contribute to deliverables with direct real-world impact. You will be encouraged and supported to publish your research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, present at international venues, and develop your independent research profile. The position provides an excellent foundation for building expertise in IoT systems and critical infrastructure, positioning you for future academic or industry leadership roles. Your profile Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a similar field, with a strong foundation in distributed systems and communications. We are looking for candidates with: Strong software development skills for wireless communication systems and IoT technologies, with experience in implementing communication protocols Proven expertise in real-time systems, embedded systems, or edge computing Knowledge of network protocols and communication systems and data aggregation techniques Experience with AI/ML implementation, particularly for sensor data processing, feature learning, or autonomous system control Solid software development skills in languages such as Python, C/C++, or similar, with experience in system architecture design The following qualifications would be considered strong advantages: Experience with edge AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow Lite) Familiarity with mission control systems, SCADA systems, or critical infrastructure monitoring Background in cybersecurity for IoT Knowledge of industrial IoT applications in energy systems, smart grids, or other critical infrastructure Publication record in relevant conferences or journals Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary teams bridging academic research and industrial application Personal skills We value strong communication skills, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in international teams, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience in translating research results into practical implementations is highly valued. Who we are The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Aarhus University is a leading research institution with strong expertise in computer science, electrical engineering, and wireless communication systems. We maintain active collaborations with industry partners and are involved in multiple national and international research projects focused on IoT and critical infrastructure. You will be joining the Networks and Analytics (NAN) research group, which focuses on research and innovation in developing and applying internet technology across a wide selection of fields in electrical and computer engineering for real-world, large-scale applications. The NAN group has strong expertise in wireless networks, routing, network security, data analytics, and cooperative multi-agent systems, with extensive experience in smart energy grids, smart and integrated transport and satellite communication systems. Our research group provides a dynamic and supportive environment where interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work with both academic researchers and industry professionals, contributing to projects with real-world impact. Department web site: https://ece.au.dk What we offer The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers: An exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in IoT systems and critical infrastructure monitoring A well-developed research infrastructure with access to state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities Strong industrial partnerships providing direct pathways to real-world implementation and validation An interdisciplinary research environment with collaboration opportunities Active international research networks and opportunities to present work at leading conferences Opportunities to co-supervise bachelor’s, master's and PhD students A supportive work environment that values work-life balance, professional development and openness Place of work and area of employment The place of work is Helsingforsgade 10, 8200 Aarhus N (Denmark), and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. Contact information For further information, please contact: Professor Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen, +45 4189 3252, rhj@ece.au.dk. Deadline Applications must be received no later than 15 December 2025. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Food Science, Aarhus University (Denmark), invites highly talented and motivated candidates to apply for a 36-month postdoc position in crop physiology and biochemistry. The starting date is 1st March 2026, or subject to mutual agreement. The research project This postdoc position is part of a Novo Nordisk funded project that aims to uncover how the regulation of photosynthesis and sugar transport and accumulation— particularly via the key enzyme Rubisco—is affected by drought and heat stress in sweet potato, a vital but under-researched staple crop for nutrition in many developing countries, and a potential for a new future crop in Scandinavia. Using sweet potato as a physiological model, the research will identify key metabolic bottlenecks in the plant’s source–sink relationship (leaf to storage root sugar allocation) that limit yield under climate stress. Through advanced physiological, biochemical, and omics approaches, the project will reveal how to maintain or even enhance yield stability under future climate scenarios using a panel of genotypes. Although sweet potato is the model, the findings will provide a fundamental framework applicable to major food crops such as potato and tomato, contributing broadly to more climate-resilient agriculture. Qualifications PhD degree in Plant Science or related discipline Expertise in gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence measurements A good understanding of advanced physiological techniques Experience with enzymatic in vitro assays and plant x climate interactions Experience in complex data handling and statistical analysis Publication records in international peer-reviewed journals relative to career stage Excellent written and spoken English communication skills Experience with collaborative, cross-cultural research environments Proactive with a high degree of initiative, enthusiasm and positive attitude Ability to carry out research independently in the laboratory and greenhouse; evidence of working effectively and collaboratively within a team, providing appropriate support and guidance to colleagues Attention to detail, good organisational skills, excellent record-keeping; accuracy in documenting research Experience in supervising students and teaching Following qualifications will be considered as an advantage: Experience with metabolomics analysis Experience of measuring Rubisco activity in vitro and western blotting Candidates who partially meet this profile are nonetheless encouraged to apply. Candidates are not required to speak Danish. The Department of Food Science Research will be conducted at a newly built 7000 m2 state-of-the-art research facility including greenhouses and controlled environments and physiological labs at the Department of Food Science, Aarhus University (AU FOOD). AU FOOD is in possession of the most advanced analytical research infrastructure, with well-integrated, high-tech prototype facilities. The position is aligned to the Science Team of Plant, Food & Sustainability. Current research is focused on field- and controlled environment grown horticultural crop physiology and quality, cropping systems and management practices, including plant growth and soil health, fertilisation strategies, peat replacement, use of Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2026 Faculty: Faculty of Technical Sciences Institute/Faculty: Department of Food Science Academic contact person: Ana Lobo Vacant positions: 1 Hours per week: 37 Number of months: 36 Expected date of accession: 1st March 2026 Side 2 af 3 compost and cover crops, including conventional and organic farming, using measures such as root growth, nutrient use efficiency and soil enzyme activity. Sustainable fruit, vegetable and legume production is in focus, and phenotyping and stress physiology. The Department currently employs approx. 140 full time scientific staff including PhD students and Postdocs. In addition, approx. 80 thesis-based Bachelor and Master students, visiting staff and students join us every year, together contributing to an international research environment where English is the main language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. Place of work The place of work is the Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus N (Denmark). Contact information For further information about the project or the position, please contact the principal investigator Ana Lobo (alobo@food.au.dk) Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Geoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for one or more positions at the Full Professor level. Innovative and visionary geoscientists of any field are encouraged to apply, but we especially encourage specialists in the fields of hydrogeology and/or petrology/structural geology. Expectations The appointee will develop their own independent research profile within their chosen field in collaboration with colleagues at Aarhus University as well as nationally and internationally. Their research will be at the highest international level following their own scientific interests and priorities and they will establish a vibrant research group utilizing external funding. They will develop new curricula and teach classroom-based as well as field-based courses and supervise students at all academic levels. Depending on research field, interest in collaborating with industrial partners and/or other research units at Aarhus University would be beneficial. The applicant must include a description of how they propose to develop their own unique research profile and their own research group but also reflect on potential synergies and collaborations within the Department of Geoscience and/or Aarhus University in general. Qualifications The successful candidate will hold a PhD degree in a relevant natural science discipline, be in strong international research standing, and have a broad multidisciplinary research network. Their scientific profile will be reflected in publications in peer-reviewed international journals. Proven ability to attract external research funding and documented teaching skills are required, while experience as group leader will be beneficial. About the Department of Geoscience The place of work is the Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, 8000 Aarhus. The Department of Geoscience currently employs around 80 staff including faculty, externally funded researchers, postdocs, PhD students, and administrative and technical personnel. We have a strong research profile spanning a broad range of geological and geophysical disciplines within the fields of Climate and Environment, Water and Surface Processes, and Energy and Earth Resources. We have outstanding research and teaching infrastructure including geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological, and micropalaeontological laboratories, core scanning facilities, including a well-equipped class 100 metal-free clean-laboratory, two ICP-MS, and TCN dating facilities. https://geo.au.dk/en/research/faciliteter/laboratories/facilities. We also have the largest pool of hydrogeophysical electromagnetic research instruments in the world as well a high-quality marine and land-based seismic equipment. There exist strong links to other departments at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Technical Sciences and faculty of Arts such as Physics and Astronomy, Engineering, and Archaeology. About Aarhus University The beautiful Aarhus University campus is located close to downtown Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark with about 400 000 inhabitants. Aarhus has a lively and charming city centre close to the Aarhus Bay at the Baltic Sea. In Denmark, access to schools, higher education, and health care is free. Generous parental agreements are available. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Further information Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department Professor Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz, Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, by e-mail: mss@geo.au.dk or phone: +45 27782897 Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications the Head of Department, with assistance from the Assessment Committee Chairperson and the Hiring Committee, selects the candidates to be evaluated by an independent Assessment Committee of experts. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to the Assessment Committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the Committee and will receive their assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed, a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants Letter of reference Applicants are strongly urged to include Letters of reference. If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, PhD diploma, a complete list of publications, information on past and present research activities, a statement of future research plans including an explanation of how the applicant will develop their own unique research profile, as well as a teaching portfolio including information on previous teaching experience and course evaluations by students (if any). They should also describe how they fit into the Department’s current research and teaching profile, and how they envision collaboration development. Selected research papers and other material may be included. Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Ensuring gender balance is a high priority for Aarhus University, and we particularly encourage women to apply. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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Aarhus University’s Department of Ecoscience invites applications for a 2-year postdoc to co-develop a spatially-explicit individual-based dynamic energy budget model (DEB-IBM) for high-Arctic muskoxen roaming the Zackenberg region in Northeast Greenland. The position will explore how movement and energetics shape population dynamics under climate change and harvest scenarios, working with an international team across Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Expected start date and duration of employment This is a 2–year, full time position starting on 1 April 2026 or as soon possible thereafter. Job description The position is ideally suited for candidates with interests in Arctic ecology, movement ecology, population dynamics, and ecological modelling. As part of the position, you will be: co-developing a spatially explicit process-based ecological model (DEB-IBM) for muskoxen in the high-Arctic through the analyses of long-term GPS and acceleration data. using the model to estimate the (cumulative) impacts of hunting, climate and habitat change on movement and population dynamics of muskoxen. working in close collaboration with colleagues at Aarhus University but also with project partners based in Winnipeg (Canada), Fairbanks (Alaska) and Nuuk (Greenland). Your profile Applicants should hold a PhD in Ecology or related field. Moreover, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications: Strong background in individual- /agent-based modelling Experience with modelling of animal energetics Strong R and Netlogo skills Good understanding of movement & population ecology Experience in publishing scientific results in high-quality international journals Extensive collaboration and teamwork skills Good English communication skills Who we are The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs and advisory work covering the major biological subdisciplines. We conduct world-class research within biology and ecology, biodiversity, conservation biology, wildlife management, particularly in arctic regions. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative and internationally engaged scientific environment at the Section for Arctic Ecosystem Ecology (for more information see: https://ecos.au.dk/en/researchconsultancy/research-areas/arctic-ecosystem-ecology). The department is, and wishes to continue to be, an active, diverse and inspiring workplace with exciting challenges, enthusiastic colleagues and academic opportunities for development. The department wishes to support employees in creating a good balance between their work and home lives and to maintain and attract skilled and committed staff, where freedom, creativity and respect for the long-term perspective are core values. For more information on the Department see: http://ecos.au.dk/en/ What we offer The department offers: a well-developed research infrastructure an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, and international collaborators, collaboration within a strong research team with extensive experience in wildlife ecology, population ecology and modelling, a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance Place of work and area of employment The place of work is Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde (close to Copenhagen) with research stays at University of Winnipeg, Canada, and/or the University of Fairbanks, Alaska, to work on model development, and at the Greenland Institute for Natural Science, Nuuk, Greenland to work on hunting scenarios and contribute to workshops. The affiliation will be with the Department of Ecoscience. Contact information For further information, please contact: Head of Section Dr. Floris M. van Beest, flbe@ecos.au.dk/+4587158568, or Deputy Head of Department Professor Niels Martin Schmidt, nms@ecos.au.dk/+4587158683 Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on deciphering the molecular mechanisms of how eukaryotic cells construct cilia organelles through selective recognition and trafficking of cargo proteins. The project will use biochemical and structural biology techniques such as cryo-EM to study how the intraflagellar transport machinery associate with, traffics and releases proteins destined for the cilium. Expected start date and duration of employment The position will begin 1. Feb 2026 or shortly thereafter and is initially funded for 2 years. Job description Recent work in the laboratory of Professor Esben Lorentzen has used AI-based methods in structural prediction to hypothesize how novel cargo proteins interact with the ciliary trafficking machinery. The goal of this postdoctoral position is to study these interactions using cutting-edge structural biology approaches. The lab is fully equipped with molecular biology and biochemistry facilities, with access to structure determination methods (X-ray crystallography and single-particle cryo-EM) and a high-performance GPU computer cluster for structural biology. Your profile The successful candidate should have: A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field Strong background in structural biology, biochemistry/biophysics, bioinformatics, or related disciplines Demonstrated research excellence through publications and/or technical achievements Strong collaborative skills and the ability to take initiative and responsibility Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Who we are The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, part of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Aarhus University, conducts research in Molecular Medicine, Systems Biology, Structural Biology, Plant Molecular Biology, and Quantitative Genetics. The department hosts 220 full-time scientific staff and 140 Ph.D. students. What we offer Aarhus offers an exceptional quality of life, combining: Rich cultural scene and vibrant city life and easy access to beautiful nature Safe, family-friendly environment Excellent work-life balance International atmosphere For more information about working at Aarhus University, visit http://talent.au.dk/working-at-aarhus-university/ Place of work and area of employment The place of work is Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. Contact information For further information, please contact: Professor, Esben Lorentzen, el@mbg.au.dk Deadline Applications must be received no later than 17 December 2025. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation Genetics. **Position Details** This is a 2-year position starting February 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. **Role Overview** This position focuses on developing and applying genetic and genomic approaches to biodiversity research, integrating environmental DNA (eDNA) and molecular tools with ecological data to enhance biodiversity assessment, detect environmental changes, and inform conservation decisions. The successful candidate will expand the use of genetics and genomics within biodiversity research, bridging molecular biology, ecology, bioinformatics, and environmental science across multiple taxonomic groups. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with the newly formed Genetic Agrobiodiversity Unit at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG), extending current biodiversity monitoring projects into population genetics, metagenomics, eDNA-based monitoring, and phylogenomics. This role offers opportunities to develop independent research within biodiversity monitoring, ecological assessment, and molecular ecology while contributing to large-scale biodiversity assessments and methodological development. **Required Qualifications** - PhD in ecology, population or conservation genetics, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, or related field - Strong interest in biodiversity research, innovative monitoring, and ecosystem change - Demonstrated skills in several of the following areas: - Population genetics, evolutionary genomics, or molecular ecology - Biodiversity assessment and ecological data analysis - Environmental DNA (eDNA) or other molecular biodiversity tools - Bioinformatics and statistical analyses (R, Python) - Fieldwork experience in ecological or environmental sampling - Scientific publishing and project coordination **About the Department** The Department of Ecoscience conducts innovative research in aquatic biology and ecology, Arctic environments, biodiversity, conservation biology, and wildlife management. With approximately 300 academic and technical staff and numerous PhD students, the department provides a supportive, internationally engaged scientific environment within the Section for Freshwater Ecology. We prioritize work-life balance, curiosity, and trust while offering interesting challenges and collaborative opportunities. **What We Offer** - Well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories, and shared equipment access - Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities across Ecoscience focus groups and QGG - Mentorship and support for developing independent research directions - Grant writing and professional development support - Professional workplace emphasizing equality and healthy work-life balance **Location** Positions available at either the main campus in Aarhus (C.F. Møllers Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C) or Roskilde facilities (Frederiksborgvej 399, DK 4000 Roskilde, approximately 40 km from Copenhagen). **Application Requirements** Applications must be submitted in English and include: - Curriculum vitae - Degree certificates - Complete publications list - Statement of future research plans and research activities - Teaching portfolio and verified teaching experience (if applicable) Applications undergo shortlisting, with selected candidates evaluated by an expert assessment committee. Applicants will be notified of their status and committee composition, with opportunities to comment on their assessment. **Application Deadline** December 12, 2025 **Additional Information** Salary determined by seniority according to collective labor agreements. Research activities evaluated relative to actual research time, with consideration for career breaks. Aarhus University offers comprehensive services for international researchers and families, including relocation assistance and career counseling. A Junior Researcher Development Programme supports postdoctoral career development. Applications must be submitted through Aarhus University's recruitment system, accessible via the job advertisement on the university website.

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SustainScapes – Center for Sustainable Landscapes under Global Change at Department of Biology and Center for Ecological Genetics (Ecogenetics), Aarhus University, advertises a postdoc position within Ecological Data Science. Start date as soon as possible and end date 31st of December 2028. SustainScapes focuses on providing the scientific basis for rethinking landscapes for restoring biodiversity in a world with increasing resource needs and a changing climate. Ecogenetics focuses on understanding patterns of genetic diversity within and among species across fragmented landscapes. The centers are funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and led by Prof. Signe Normand and Prof. Trine Bilde, Department of Biology, Aarhus University. Expected start date and duration of employment The position is expected to start 1st of February 2026 or as soon as possible and will end 31st of December 2028. Job description The postdoc position is focused on understanding spatiotemporal current patterns of biodiversity and model the potential future biodiversity recovery given during land use transformation and restoration in Denmark. This involves spatial and temporal optimisation and prioritisation of land for biodiversity, as well as analyses of past and current land use configurations for multiple facets of biodiversity, i.e. species, functional, phylogenetic, and genetic diversity. The tasks will encompass: Conceptualisation and theoretical development of spatiotemporal optimisation of biodiversity dynamics during recovery. Synthesising and modelling and species pools and biodiversity patterns given different restoration measures. Prioritisation and optimisation of land for biodiversity, relative to other societal challenges, in particular climate change. Geospatial analyses of past and current land use patterns of importance for changes in effective populations sizes and genetic diversity patterns. Qualifications Ideally you have a PhD in natural sciences with a strong research background and several years of work experience in data science for ecological studies of multiple facets of biodiversity, i.e. species and genetic diversity. Specifically, we look for the following qualifications: PhD in biology, ecology, environmental science with several years and proven experience in one or several of those research fields including expertise in macroecology and systematic conservation planning. Proven expertise in temporal and geospatial analyses of biodiversity patterns, and their drivers. Including the conceptualisation and development of new methodological approaches. Strong documented skills in advanced optimisation and prioritisation of biodiversity, e.g. in AMPL, prioritizr. Proven skills in deriving landscape metrics of relevance for understanding patterns of genetic diversity, e.g. fragmentation and connectivity. Proven skills in the implementation of species distribution models and the modelling of species pools across natural and agricultural landscapes under transformation. Proven capabilities of acquiring, downloading, handling, and synthesising big data geospatial data sets from various data sources. Cutting-edge expertise in advanced statistical analyses of large data sets and strong knowledge of programming languages (e.g., R, Python). Proven ability to publish at a high international level. It is a prerequisite that you are good at communicating in English. Strong collaborative skills and good collaboration skills across different groups of employees. At SustainScapes and Ecogenetics we emphasize a good relationship between colleagues and students. It is therefore important that you have a positive and open personality. The Department of Biology The Department of Biology (http://bio.au.dk/) provides a framework for research and teaching in all major biological subdisciplines. The department is especially known for its research contribution in biodiversity, global change and conservation biology, aquatic biology and ecology, arctic environment and ecosystems, genetics and evolution, microbiology and zoophysiology. The department currently encompasses approximately 200 academic and technical staff and 45 PhD students while 400 students follow the BSc and MSc programs offered by the institute. The department offers a vibrant and informal research environment with a long-standing tradition of collaboration with international university partners. Much of the internal communication is in English and we welcome international applicants. What we offer an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators a work environment encouraging lively, open and critical discussion a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance Place of work and area of employment The place of employment is Aarhus University, Department of Biology, Section for Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity (ECOINF), Ny Munkegade 114, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions. The work involves some periods of field work away from Aarhus. Contact information For further information, please contact: Prof. Signe Normand, +45 93 52 28 77, signe.normand@bio.au.dk. Deadline Applications must be received no later than January 7, 2026. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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**Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions** The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Dr. Aleksandr Gavrin's research group. **Position Details** This is a 3-year position available from April 1, 2026. **Research Focus** Our team investigates the molecular mechanisms governing legume-rhizobia symbiosis development and functionality in model and crop plants. This position is part of the collaborative project "Increasing Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation via Cytoplasmic Signalling Modulation," funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project aims to uncover how host plants regulate symbiotic nitrogen fixation efficiency and identify genetic strategies for enhancement. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, execute, and analyze experiments to generate genetic and molecular insights into symbiotic interactions - Communicate research findings through publications and presentations - Collaborate within an international team environment - Share laboratory tasks and mentor new team members **Required Qualifications** - PhD in a relevant discipline (completed or near completion) - Demonstrated expertise and successful research record in plant genetics and molecular biology - Previous experience in plant-microbe interactions - Strong communication and scientific writing skills **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience in bioinformatics, genomics, and transcriptomics - Familiarity with model plants such as Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus **Work Environment** The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics provides a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment in newly renovated facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. Our plant molecular biology section features advanced cultivation facilities, extensive genetic resources, and established plant systems for comparative interaction studies. We foster a collaborative atmosphere emphasizing professionalism, equality, and work-life balance. **Application Requirements** Applications must include: - Curriculum vitae - Degree certificates - Complete publications list - Future research plans statement - Research activities information - Teaching portfolio and verified teaching experience (if applicable) All documents must be submitted in English through Aarhus University's recruitment system. **Application Deadline** January 30, 2026 **Benefits and Support** Aarhus University offers comprehensive services for international researchers and families, including relocation assistance and career counseling for partners. We provide a Junior Researcher Development Programme specifically for postdoctoral career advancement. Salary is determined according to collective labor agreements and depends on seniority. The university is committed to equality and diversity, welcoming all qualified applicants.

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The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year full-time postdoctoral position. The postdoc will work on a research project financed by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project is entitled "Local Policy Customization in a Double Democracy" (DOUBLEDEM) and focuses on how subnational politics customizes national policies. The project is headed by Professor Peter Bjerre Mortensen. Starting date is 1 February 2025. **Project Overview** DOUBLEDEM is aimed at offering three key contributions to the literature on intergovernmental relationships: 1) a new theory on local policy customization of national policy building on the concept of customization from the EU literature; 2) a new measure of national policy to systematically map – over time and across policy areas – the demands that national regulation imposes on local governments; and 3) a new measure of local policy to empirically examine local policy customization across subnational units of governments and policy areas. The postdoc is expected to contribute to all three parts of the project, and to be main responsible for a new measure of local policy customization. The postdoc is expected to work closely with Professor Peter Bjerre Mortensen but will also to some extent have opportunities to finish or pursue own research projects. In addition to the outlined research tasks, the position entails teaching the equivalent of one course per year. **Your Qualifications** Applicants are expected to hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in political science, preferably with a focus on central-government relationships in Denmark since the empirical case of the project is Denmark. In addition, applicants are expected to possess the following qualifications: - Demonstrated intimate knowledge of intergovernmental research - Demonstrated competence in and practical experience with case study research on local policy customization - Fluency in the Danish language since much of the research will be based on process studies of Danish municipalities **Who We Are** With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, the Department of Political Science is among Europe's largest political science departments. The research at the department covers most political science disciplines, including public administration, and represents a variety of methodological approaches. We are among Europe's highest-ranked departments, and our broad research profile enables us to focus on societal problems as they appear in the national and international political arena. This allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment characterized by pluralism and openness. We expect active participation in the activities of the department, which includes being present at the department at least three days per week. The Department of Political Science is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. **Place of Work** Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus C **International Applicants** Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. **Terms of Employment** The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. **Application Requirements** When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following: - Application - Curriculum Vitae (You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time) - Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree) - List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications) - Publications (Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors) - Teaching portfolio Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, A

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**Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in AI-based Learning for Physical Simulation** The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for two 1-year postdoctoral positions (with possibility of extension) offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join the ERC-funded project "ALPS - AI-based Learning for Physical Simulation". **Expected start date and duration of employment** These are 1-year positions from 1 May 2026 or as soon as possible. **Job description** You will contribute to developing and implementing novel algorithms at the intersection of computational physics and machine learning for the data-driven discovery of physical models. Your work will focus on scientific machine learning methods, including symbolic regression and neural networks. You will apply these algorithms to discover new models in different fields, including robotic control, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics and biological systems, in collaboration with other researchers and companies. **Your profile** Applicants should hold a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Mathematical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar field. **Required skills:** - Strong background in machine learning/data science - Deep knowledge of neural network architectures and training (preferred: PINNs, neural operators, transformers/LLM) - Strong Python programming skills and knowledge of scientific computing libraries (numpy, scipy, JAX) and machine learning libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch) - Flexibility to adapt to different application fields - Independence and time management - Professionalism, strong research ethics, and commitment to research quality Additional programming experience in C++ or Julia is a plus. **Who we are** The Computational Physics and Machine Learning Lab led by Prof. Lucantonio is a newly established group within the Mechanics and Materials Section of the Mechanical and Production Engineering Department. The group currently consists of 3 PhD students. Our focus is developing new algorithms that allow discovery of interpretable and accurate models of complex physical systems starting from data, ranging from robotic systems to traffic and turbulent flows. We are implementing these methods in high-performance open-source libraries to make them scalable and available to researchers and engineers for a wide range of applications. **What we offer** Aarhus University offers: - An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators - The opportunity to co-supervise PhD and MSc students working in related topics - A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance **Place of work** Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Katrinebjergvej 89, 8200 Aarhus N. **Application deadline** Applications must be received no later than 31 January 2026. **Application requirements** The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). **Additional information** Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labor agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University's ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. We encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities to allow proper evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counseling to expat partners. The university also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs.

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The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for a 21 months fixed-term postdoctoral position in radiocarbon dating and Bayesian modelling. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to an ongoing research project, “Milestone”, headed by Associate Professor Sarah Croix. The appointment begins on 1 April 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Place of work will be Aarhus University, Moesgaard Allé 20, 8270 Højbjerg. The university is keen for its staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their personal background. Research context We are looking for an innovative scholar with a background in archaeology and radiocarbon dating, preferably with experience in Bayesian modelling. The postdoc will be part of a research group with other postdoctoral researchers and associated senior scholars. “Milestone” (2025-2028) addresses significant change in archaeology and its impact on the lived life of past communities and individuals by tracking down milestones in the development of the burial site of Lindholm Høje, Denmark, throughout the first millennium CE. The project is based at Aarhus University, School of Culture and Society, and supported by collaborations with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the Aarhus AMS Center, Nordjyske Museer and the Anthropological Laboratory, University of Copenhagen. The project is supported by a Carlsberg Foundation’s Semper Ardens Accelerate grant. The successful applicant is expected to participate in project activities (workshops, project group meetings) and in departmental activities at the Department of Culture and Society including lectures, seminars and workshops. Additionally, tasks related to the position will be conducted at the Aarhus AMS Center, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, under the supervision of Jesper Olsen. The position The successful applicant is expected to produce independent work as well as contribute to research activities in the framework of the research project. Applicants are asked to submit: An up-to-date academic CV with a complete list of publications A concise statement of motivation for applying for the position indicating how their experience relates to the tasks to be conducted in the position [maximum one page] A maximum of two publications Documentation of any teaching experience The successful applicant will be expected to: Conduct analyses pertaining to radiocarbon dating on multiple types of materials, though predominantly human and animal bone (both cremated and uncremated bone) from Lindholm Høje, following international scientific and ethical standards and the procedures at AARAMS Produce a refined chronology of the site using Bayesian modelling, including radiocarbon dates as well as other types of chronological evidence (stratigraphy, site formation, stylistic dating of artefacts) Engage in a constructive dialogue with project partners concerning the implications of the results for the interpretation of burial practices and social change at the site Present their work at international meetings and publish their results in peerreviewed, international scientific journals as well as in the site monograph in collaboration with the project group Coorganize two research workshops at Aarhus University Teaching The position will involve a very small amount of teaching at the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies as agreed upon with the Head of the Department and the projects’ PI Sarah Croix. Qualifications Applicants for this position must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in archaeology, bioarchaeology or a related field. Applicants must document: Doctoral-level experience of conducting research on chronology, temporalities and dynamics in past societies from an archaeological perspective Extensive experience in radiocarbon dating methods (sample preparation and interpretation of radiocarbon results) Experience in Bayesian modelling or a strong motivation to acquire the necessary skills to conduct both analyses and interpretation A good knowledge of the archaeology of Northwestern Europe in the first millennium CE, especially its burial practices A methodological and structured approach to work in research Flexibility, good collaborative skills and the ability to work independently An international research profile or potential to achieve such a profile Fluency in written and spoken English, and the willingness to acquaint themselves with Danish if they do not already have the necessary Danish skills The research activities will be evaluated in relation to the actual research time. We therefore encourage applicants to specify any periods of leave they may have had without research activities (e.g. maternity/paternity leave), so we can subtract these periods from the span of their academic career when evaluating their productivity. Please upload a maximum of two publications alongside your application. Only submitted publications will be assessed; a list of publications is not sufficient. As a result, applications without submitted publications will not be assessed. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. Professional references or recommendations should not be included. Applicants who are selected for an interview may be asked to provide professional references. The application must be submitted in English For further information about the position, please contact Sarah Croix (marksc@cas.au.dk) For further information about the application procedure, please contact HR supporter Gerd Bech Thomsen (gebeth@au.dk) International applicants International applicants are encouraged to check Family and work-life balance and Attractive working conditions for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see Taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU. The work environment The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies At the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies and its associated Research Programme Materials, Culture and Heritage (MCH), we are concerned with people and the environment and culture and society from the earliest to modern times. On the basis of fieldwork and library and laboratory studies, including anthropology, history and a variety of scientific approaches, the programme investigates and challenges our understanding of the past and its role in the present. The MCH Research Programme at Aarhus University has an international profile and strong research networks. The environment is versatile and cross-disciplinary, and the academic staff’s research competences span a broad range of topics and approaches to archaeology and heritage. For a more detailed description please visit this website. The School of Culture and Society At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space: - From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research - From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies - From local questions to global challenges The school’s ambition is to produce compelling research with an international resonance as well as to offer teaching and talent development of the highest quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society as a whole, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education. For further information about the school, please see http://cas.au.dk/en/. Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Formalities The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointments shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than two examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application. Aarhus University also offers a junior researcher development programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment. The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Political Science at Aarhus University invites applications for one full-time, three-year postdoctoral position in the ERC Starting Grant project EQUILIBRIUM — Changing for the Better: Escaping Negative Equilibria in State-Citizen Relations — led by Associate Professor Jan P. Vogler. The starting date is 1 August 2026 or 1 September 2026 (with further flexibility based on mutual agreement). The Research Project EQUILIBRIUM investigates how regions can escape vicious cycles in state-citizen relations. In some contexts, poor state performance in the delivery of public goods and services reinforces negative population attitudes, which leads to the election of parties that limit the state’s resources and fewer applicants for public sector jobs, among others. This perpetuates the state’s poor performance, creating a self-reinforcing dynamic. The project examines which factors enable regions to break out of these negative patterns and shift toward more positive equilibria characterized by more favorable citizen attitudes. The project develops new theoretical concepts and empirical measures, using a novel sequential research design that integrates observational data, large-scale public opinion surveys, and inquiries to public administrations. Empirically, the project will collect comprehensive data across five European countries (Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Romania) and the United States. Additional information about the project’s content and goals can be found here. The Postdoctoral Position As a postdoctoral researcher you will contribute to the early phases of the project, which involve designing and implementing major data collection efforts. Key responsibilities include: Survey Research: Design and implement two waves of public opinion surveys across all six countries Develop survey items measuring citizens’ experiences with public institutions Design and implement conjoint experiments Manage survey implementation through professional survey firms Inquiries to Public Administrations: Design inquiries to bureaucracies across the selected countries Implement these inquiries and analyze response patterns Data Collection and Analysis: Collect and organize observational data on public service quality Integrate multiple data sources to create comprehensive datasets Conduct quantitative analyses using advanced statistical methods Collaboration and Dissemination: Work closely with the PI and other (future) team members Contribute to research publications in leading international journals Present findings at international conferences Job Description You will: Make major contributions to research design, pre-registration, the process of seeking ethical approval for the research, writing, data collection, analysis, publication, and public outreach Lead and co-author studies on the subject Engage meaningfully with the department’s broader research community; a minimum presence of three days on campus each week is expected Teach the equivalent of one seminar per year, which is approximately 55 hours of classroom teaching and examination per year. Have opportunities to influence the process of data collection for additional research ideas. Have access to funding for travel and workshop/conference participation. Your Qualifications Required: PhD in political science or related fields (e.g., computational social science, sociology, economics, public administration) Proficiency in quantitative analysis, particularly in (quasi-)experimental methods Proficiency in working with R Experience with survey research, especially survey and conjoint experiments Experience with both solo work and teamwork, exhibiting creativity, effective communication, cooperation, and a collegial spirit High-level professional English Desirable: Substantive interest(s) in at least one of the following areas: (a) citizens’ views of and experiences with public institutions, (b) state-citizen relations/interactions, (c) administrative burdens, (d) public service quality, and/or (e) (the performance of) public bureaucracies Experience with the retrieval and analysis of observational data Experience in working with geographic data (desirable, but not strictly necessary) Candidates who only partially meet this profile are nonetheless encouraged to apply. What We Offer A chance to contribute to an ERC project on state-citizen relations and their political and social dimensions A supportive, collegial environment in one of Europe’s leading political science departments, with excellent development opportunities and research support The opportunity to work with an international research team on a comparative project Who we are With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, the Department of Political Science is among Europe’s largest political science departments. The research at the department covers most political science disciplines, including public administration, and represents a variety of methodological approaches. We are among Europe’s highest-ranked departments, and our broad research profile enables us to focus on societal problems as they appear in the national and international political arena. This allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment characterized by pluralism and openness. We expect active participation in the activities of the department, which includes being present at the department at least three days per week. For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see here. The Department of Political Science is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. Further Information For further information on EQUILIBRIUM and questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Jan P. Vogler at jan.vogler@ps.au.dk. If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment, please contact HR support person Astrid Valdgård Schmidt at avs@au.dk. Place of Work Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus C. International applicant? Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here: https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/ Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/ Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/ Terms of employment The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. Application procedure When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following: Application Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree) List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications) Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C. The evaluation process After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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PACE - The Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of Parkinson’s disease and environmental epidemiology as per 1 March or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term, full-time position for 4 years. Your role as a Postdoc will be to conduct high-level epidemiological research to study environmental risk factors for Parkinson’s disease, and to participate in the translational research environment across the scientific disciplines at PACE. PACE – Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center You will be part of PACE, the newly established Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, which is a translational research center focused on studies of Lewy body diseases. PACE consists of a close-knit community of world-leading research groups in basic and clinical Parkinson’s disease research, wherein a number of novel group leaders will be embedded. The center comprises research programs in clinical research and trials, longitudinal cohort building, multi-modal imaging, biobanks, epidemiology, neuropathology, wearables and biotech, experimental disease models including animal and cell models, and basic science programs in alpha-synuclein patho-mechanisms, neuroimmunology, and biomarker discovery. In two years, we expect to comprise 8-10 group leaders totaling 70+ researchers, students, and support staff. PACE is part of and collaborate closely with both Aarhus University, which is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities, and Aarhus University Hospital, which in 2024 was elected Denmark’s best hospital for the 15th time. PACE’s mission is to take research in Parkinson’s disease to the highest level possible and to improve life for people with Parkinson’s disease or other neurodegenerative disorders. We focus on discovering and validating novel innovative tools, biomarkers and disease-modifying mechanisms, which within a 10-year time frame will be applied in clinical trials. Department of Clinical Medicine PACE is part of the Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, which is probably the largest health science research department in Denmark. Our clinical research covers all medical specialties and takes place in close collaboration with the university hospital and the regional hospitals in the Central Denmark Region. We have approx. 30,000 square metres of modern research facilities for experimental surgery and medicine, animal facilities and advanced scanners at our disposal. The department has overall responsibility for the Master's degree programs in medicine and in molecular medicine. At the department we are approx. 670 academic employees, 500 PhD students and 160 technical/administrative employees who are cooperating across disciplines. Department of Public Health In this Postdoc position, you will work closely with the Department of Public Health, where you will be part of an ambitious and internationally recognized department, working together to promote public health through research into areas that can prevent, treat, and alleviate disease. The department is involved in broad collaboration both internally and externally, aiming to create and share knowledge with citizens, decision-makers, business and industry, practitioners, and other researchers – in municipalities, in the regions, and both nationally and internationally. The department either contributes to or is responsible for teaching in medicine, public health science, sport science, optometry, and nursing. At the Department of Public Health, you will have approx. 200 colleagues, including ninety academic staff members and a corresponding number of PhD students. We work closely with one another across different fields of study and prioritize a healthy work environment. The general tone among colleagues is informal. About the research project Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, and environmental exposures have been suspected as being causative of this negative development. This research project is a register-based project centered around the influence of various environmental exposures (pesticides, air pollution, toxicants etc.) and the subsequent risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research project will be carried out in a tight collaboration between the Parkinson researchers at PACE and the epidemiologists at the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, specialising in environmental epidemiology. The applicant will carry out and complete various epidemiological studies based on health registers and environmental parameter registers in collaboration with relevant partners. The applicant will use several databases and Danish national registries containing data on exposures at a geographically granular level, health data, diagnoses, medications, and more. The applicant will carry out epidemiological analyses by applying appropriate biostatistical methods. The applicant is expected to publish the research results in international peer-reviewed journals and disseminate them at national and international conferences. Your job responsibilities As a Postdoc in environmental epidemiology and Parkinson’s disease, your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments and project management. You will contribute to the development of PACE through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance. Your main tasks will consist of: Research of high international quality, including publications in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks. Health registry and environmental parameter registry-based studies. To contribute to the funding of your own research group with the help of external research funding. Communication of results – oral and in writing. Teaching in medicine and public health science. Supervising students (BA, MA, and PhD students). The position is a 4-year (non-tenured), full-time position as Postdoc and includes your salary and running costs for project-related costs (computers, registry access fees, pre-graduate research student salary etc.). A tailored mentoring program will be offered as part of the position. This position is a close collaboration between Department of Clinical Medicine and Department of Public Health, and the employment will therefore be divided equally between the two departments. You will report to Professor Per Borghammer, Director of PACE, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Professor Cecilia Ramlau-Hansen, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University. Your competences You have academic qualifications at the PhD level, preferably with a focus on one or more of the following areas: environmental epidemiology, Parkinson’s disease, and environmental health. You are expected to have the following competencies. Expert user of statistical software (e.g., R or SAS, or Stata). Experience with study design and statistical analysis of epidemiological data. Experience with management of register data and/or big data in connection with scientific studies and publications. Experience with monitoring environmental exposures and epidemiological analyses of these data. Experience in designing and conducting research on Parkinson’s disease and environmental health. Experience in research project management. Good cooperative and communication skills. As a person, you are ambitious, take ownership and possess good communication and interpersonal skills. We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria. Shortlisting will be used. Questions about the position If you have any questions about the position, please contact Per Borghammer, borghammer@clin.au.dk. Your place of work will be PACE – the Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 82, DK-8200 Aarhus N and Department of Public Health, Institute of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C. We expect to conduct interviews during weeks 50-51. Terms of employment Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level. Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne). Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health. The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf. Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate. Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff Application Your application must include the following: Motivated application Curriculum Vitae Diploma Template for applicant - postdoc A list of publications A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional) Research plan can be uploaded (optional) Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional) References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional) We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. International applicant? Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Danish School of Education (DPU) at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, invites applications for a fixed-term one-year postdoctoral position associated with the project Hybrid text practices in the Danish L1 classroom. Polyphony, coherence and involvement when writing with generative AI, financed by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project runs for 44 months, beginning in March 2026. The position is full-time (37 hours/week) and begins on 1 March 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Our new colleague will be employed at the Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Educational Philosophy, and General Education. The position is based at DPU at either Aarhus campus or Emdrup campus (see the description of DPU below). Since the department is situated in both Aarhus and Copenhagen, the selected applicant should expect some travel activity. The Danish School of Education (DPU) is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background. Research context In the project Hybrid text practices in the Danish L1 classroom. Polyphony, coherence and involvement when writing with generative AI, we explore a potentially new broad form of hybrid human–AI writing that also involves navigating artificially generated text. Through a qualitative text and classroom design, we examine writing with generative AI tools in Danish L1 classrooms in Year 7 and 8 from dialogical, sociocultural and social semiotic perspectives. We focus on students’ observable writing processes in terms of strategies and interactions, their texts, and their explicit reflections on these processes and their writing choices. We are particularly interested in how generative AI contributes to or challenges students' involvement in writing, and how it affects the way they orchestrate multiple voices and create coherence in texts – all of which are pivotal for literacy learning. Besides much-needed empirical insights, we expect to enrich the theoretical concepts of polyphony, coherence, and involvement with new dimensions. Postdoctoral position The selected applicant will work in close collaboration with PI Kristine Kabel and the rest of the research team throughout the employment period, including planning and conducting fieldwork, analysing data, disseminating, and arranging advisory board meetings. The two main tasks will be to conduct and write a literature review to identify existing knowledge about lower secondary students' writing processes, texts, and reflections on writerly choices in non-GAI practices, and to carry out a specific work package in the project in collaboration with the entire research team. In this work package, we seek to explore what characterises Year 7 and 8 students’ observable writing strategies and interactions when participating in hybrid text practices with generative AI tools. As part of this work package, the postdoctoral researcher will be expected to conduct fieldwork in three classrooms in collaboration with the researchers in the team, in spring 2026, and autumn/winter 2026-27, and participate in analytical activities and the writing of one article, also as part of a collaborative effort. Teaching and supervision As a postdoctoral researcher, your position is primarily research-based but will also involve a limited amount of teaching and supervision. To that end, the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the department’s teaching and supervision activities and teach and supervise at MA levels and above at the Department of Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Educational Philosophy, and General Education. Any teaching activities is agreed upon with the head of the Department. Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD degree in a field related to writing and/or literacy in the context of the subject Danish at the secondary school level. As part of the application, applicants are asked to describe how their previous research experience and qualifications are of relevance for the position and the stated research context and framework of the research project. Furthermore, applicants must be able to document relevant to the position: an internationally oriented research profile within writing and/or literacy research as documented by a PhD dissertation and/or research publications interest and experience in research collaborations solid experience in planning and conducting qualitative fieldwork in classroom or equivalent settings excellent communication skills required to engage productively both within the research team and with teachers, students, and other external collaborators given the nature of the project’ s empirical work, applicants must be fluent (or almost fluent) in Danish. Furthermore, applicants should master spoken and written English at an advanced academic level. The application should not exceed 1-2 pages. Additionally, a short CV and a list of publications as well as a short documentation of teaching experiences of relevance for the position should be included. Please note that although the application process can be completed on the Aarhus University system without uploading publications, applications that do not include uploaded publications (maximum two) will not be considered. Although the Aarhus University application system includes an option to upload letters of recommendation, please do not include letters of recommendation or references with the application. Applicants who are invited to an interview may be asked to provide references. Work environment Active participation in the daily life of the department is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. In order to maintain and develop the department’s excellent teaching and research environment, the selected applicant is expected to be present at the department at a daily, or at least weekly, basis, and to attend for example meetings in the Danish L1 research unit. For further information about the position, please contact the PI, associate professor Kristine Kabel, email: kabel@edu.au.dk, tel.: + 45 61407646. Read about the Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Educational Philosophy, and General Education, link. The application must be submitted in English. About the Danish School of Education The Danish School of Education at Aarhus University is Denmark’s largest centre for research and teaching in the fields of education, didactics and learning, with approximately 240 full-time researchers, including 80 PhD students, and 4,500 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students. The school’s activities are characterised by a high degree of interdisciplinarity and close interaction with society, including businesses, organisations, government agencies and institutions, both in Denmark and abroad. International applicants International applicants are encouraged to read about family and work-life balance as well as the attractive working conditions and other benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see the taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: http://international.au.dk/research/ The applicant must be able to teach and publish in English. The applicant will be expected to contribute actively to the department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Formalities The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointments shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than two examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application. Aarhus University also offers a junior researcher development programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment. The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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**Postdoctoral Research Position in RNA Therapeutics and Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology** The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) at Aarhus University invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral position focused on understanding cellular communication patterns and advancing targeted therapeutic delivery. The starting date is February 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. **Research Focus** Join our interdisciplinary research team working at the intersection of RNA therapeutics and nucleic acid nanotechnology. The successful candidate will contribute to projects focused on delivering therapeutics to relevant metabolic organs and tissues, with the goal of developing specific targeting properties for nucleic acid therapeutics. **Required Qualifications** - PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field with a strong publication record - Extensive background in nucleic acid nanotechnology and RNA therapeutics, including relevant experimental techniques - Strong project management skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English - Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams **Preferred Experience** - Delivery systems development - Conjugation chemistry - Cell culture and rodent experiments **About iNANO** The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, established in 2002, is a premier research and education center at Aarhus University. Our community includes 60 senior scientists, approximately 100 postdocs, and 160 PhD students. We combine expertise from physics, chemistry, molecular biology, and medicine to conduct world-class interdisciplinary research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. **What We Offer** - State-of-the-art research infrastructure, laboratories, and shared equipment access - Dynamic interdisciplinary environment with extensive national, international, and industrial collaborations - Research culture promoting open and critical discussion across disciplines - Close-knit work environment with strong networking and social activities - Professional workplace emphasizing equality and healthy work-life balance - Junior Researcher Development Programme for career advancement - Comprehensive support services for international researchers and their families, including relocation assistance and partner career counseling **Employment Details** Position location: Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C Employer: Aarhus University Please note that as of August 1, 2026, iNANO's activities will transfer to faculty departments, and employment will transition accordingly. **Application Requirements** Applications must be submitted in English and include: - Comprehensive curriculum vitae - Degree certificates - Complete publication list - Statement of future research plans and current research activities - Teaching portfolio and verified teaching experience documentation (if applicable) **Assessment Process** Applications undergo a shortlisting process. After the deadline, selected candidates will be evaluated by an expert assessment committee. All applicants will be notified of their application status, and successful candidates will receive committee composition details with opportunity for feedback. **Compensation and Benefits** Appointment follows the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary is determined by seniority according to established agreements. Aarhus University is committed to fostering an inclusive, inspiring workplace where all individuals can thrive and develop. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and value equality and diversity as organizational assets. Research activities will be evaluated relative to actual research time, and applicants are encouraged to specify any career breaks to ensure fair assessment of scientific productivity.

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The Danish School of Education (DPU) at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, invites applications for a professorship in educational transitions, with a focus on educational and/or career guidance, career trajectories and transitions, and/or the barriers and enablers that influence such transitions. The selected applicant will be employed in the Department of Education Studies. The professorship is a permanent position, commencing on 1 June 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is based at DPU at either Aarhus Campus or Emdrup Campus (see the description of DPU below). It is important that the selected applicant takes part in the daily activities of the department, including both teaching and supervision. As the department is located in both Aarhus and Copenhagen, the selected applicant should expect some travel activity. The position The selected applicant for the professorship will complement and contribute to the development of existing research and teaching within the field of education studies in relation to educational transitions, including teaching on the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in education science as well as on the professional Master’s degree programmes at DPU. The selected applicant will also be expected to contribute to the public dissemination of research to relevant professional fields and to the wider Danish public. In the Department of Education Studies, you will find colleagues working with a broad range of empirical, methodological and theoretical approaches, both within specialised areas and across interdisciplinary research fields. Our Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes focus on historical and contemporary issues related to education, including digital technologies, sustainability, diversity and dominant forms of organisation, management, governance and administration of education. The research environments in the department include a cluster of researchers specialising in guidance. Research We are looking for a candidate with a research profile in educational transitions, with a focus on educational and/or career guidance, career trajectories and transitions, and/or the barriers and enablers that influence educational transitions. The selected applicant for the professorship will also be required to document a record of scientific production at the highest international level, as well as scholarly contributions to theoretical, methodological and empirical developments within the field of educational transitions. The selected applicant is expected to contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange, and to provide academic leadership related to research, education and academic development. Applicants are asked to outline their vision for future developments in the field and to document a solid track record of research leadership, as well as experience with international research funding and collaboration. It is of vital importance that the selected applicant actively participates in the daily activities of the Department of Education Studies, including research and teaching communities, and contributes to the work of management and/or organisational boards (such as the central board of studies, degree programme boards and various local management positions). Further information about current research at DPU, including the research programme Teachers and Teaching, is available at: https://dpu.au.dk/en/research Teaching The selected applicant is expected to have solid experience of teaching at university level and should be prepared to teach and supervise at all levels of the degree programmes (Master’s and PhD) in education science and on DPU’s cross-departmental Master’s degree programmes. The selected applicant is also expected to play a leading role in the development of new degree programmes and teaching initiatives related to subjects within the field of education science. Broad experience and knowledge of education in this field and related fields are considered an advantage. Talent development The selected applicant must be able to document experience in supervising student projects and demonstrate an interest in talent development. The selected applicant will be expected to recruit and supervise PhD students, and to contribute to the development and implementation of PhD courses. Knowledge exchange The selected applicant is expected to engage actively in knowledge exchange, in line with the strategy of the Faculty of Arts – for instance through research collaboration with private companies, government consultancy, collaboration with civil society actors or the public dissemination of knowledge. Applicants should document any prior experience with knowledge exchange. Qualifications The selected applicant for the professorship must hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in education or the social sciences and must be able to document: an internationally oriented research and publication profile, including empirical, methodological and theoretical contributions to the research field of educational transitions, educational and/or career guidance, career trajectories and transitions, and/or barriers and enablers in educational transitions a clear vision for future developments in the research field experience of participation in national and international networks experience of research management and leadership, including the development of early-career researchers experience of securing external research funding experience of communication and knowledge exchange solid experience of teaching at all university levels, including Bachelor’s, Master’s and professional Master’s levels experience of supervising student projects at all university levels. The applicant must be able to teach and publish in English.The applicant will be expected to contribute actively to the department’s academic environment. We emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. For further information about the position, please contact the Head of the Department of Education Studies, Miriam Madsen, by email at mirm@edu.au.dk or by telephone on +45 2084 2672. The application must be submitted in English. About the Danish School of Education The Danish School of Education at Aarhus University is Denmark’s largest centre for research and teaching in the fields of education, didactics and learning, with approximately 240 full-time researchers, including 80 PhD students, and 4,500 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students. The school’s activities are characterised by a high degree of interdisciplinarity and close interaction with society, including businesses, organisations, government agencies and institutions, both in Denmark and abroad. International applicants International applicants are encouraged to read about family and work-life balance as well as the attractive working conditions and other benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see the taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: http://international.au.dk/research/ An appointee who does not speak Danish will be required to acquire proficiency in Danish within approximately three years of commencing the appointment, in order to carry out tasks, including administrative and managerial responsibilities, and to participate fully in the activities of the Danish School of Education. These include, but are not limited to, teaching and examining students, reading work-related texts and participating in meetings and collegial gatherings in Danish. Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Formalities Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities . Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no more than five examples of academic production (mandatory). Please upload this material electronically along with your application. If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting Faculty of Arts The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 700 academic staff members, 200 PhD students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment. The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Biology, Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position starting April 2026 on: Nature Recovery After Anthropogenic Disasters. This postdoc project is part of Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO), funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. Overall ECONOVO aims to provide new perspectives on the future of the biosphere - to learn more, please visit our website: ECONOVO - Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere - Aarhus University (au.dk) Expected start date and duration of employment This is a 2–year position from April 1, 2026, or as soon possible. This is a fixed-term position to end on March 31, 2028. Job description The primary objective of this postdoctoral project is to understand how ecosystems reorganize and recover after major human-induced disturbances, such as war, nuclear accidents, and catastrophic infrastructure failures. These post-disaster landscapes often persist in long-term ecological disequilibrium, lacking historical baselines, or predictable succession pathways. The project will assess how these conditions influence vegetation dynamics, species diversity, functional trait composition, and the spread of invasive species. This work will be conducted through a trait-based modelling framework, integrating remote sensing, chronosequences, field observations, and trait databases to assess how ecological communities reassemble under extreme and unprecedented disturbance regimes. A core goal is to identify the key traits that govern colonization, stress tolerance, and ecosystem functioning in post-disaster environments, and to use these insights to forecast recovery trajectories and design effective restoration strategies. The postdoc will be expected to contribute new conceptual developments to trait-based restoration in novel, highly altered systems and lead at least two high-quality papers in this research area. We also emphasize the importance of active participation in the center's outreach and educational endeavors, alongside promoting collaborative work with ECONOVO team members, including students. This collaboration involves sharing skills and contributing to problem-solving within the postdoc’s area of expertise. Collaboration will involve joint problem-solving, the integration of data streams, and the development of decision-support tools to inform large-scale restoration policy. Your profile Applicants must have a PhD degree in ecology or similar or have submitted their PhD thesis for assessment before the application deadline. Expertise in post-disaster environments is expected, in combination with solid general skills in ecology. Experience with trait-based modelling will be positively regarded but is not a prerequisite for consideration. Applicants should demonstrate effective teamwork skills, a history of publishing internationally recognized work, and fluency in English. All applicants are expected to demonstrate proficient written English and clear articulation. Project PI and collaborators Professor Jens-Christian Svenning is the PI for this specific project within ECONOVO. The postdoc will join the ECONOVO team within the Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF) at the Department of Biology at Aarhus University. Key international associates to ECONOVO will also be involved. ECONOVO and ECOINF form a cooperative, interdisciplinary research network with extensive international involvement. Postdocs and PhD students are encouraged to collaborate within the group, across departments, and with other universities. About the Department The Department of Biology hosts research programs and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. The Department currently employs approximately 140 academic and technical staff and 40 PhD students. The Department hosts BSc and MSc study programs in Biology with about 400 students enrolled as well as a PhD program. The Department offers a vibrant and informal research environment with a long-standing tradition for collaboration with international university partners in the absolute elite. The working language is English, and we welcome applications from all genders of all backgrounds. Read about the Danish work-life balance, special opportunities for junior researchers, and the services available when relocating to Aarhus University here. Aarhus University's campus is situated in a scenic park near the downtown area, which is home to around 300,000 residents. Life quality and time allocation to family life in Denmark is high, and international investigations usually report that no other nationality score higher in terms of life satisfaction. What we offer The selected applicant is offered: An engaging, ambitious, and friendly research habitat, encouraging open dialogue within and between assorted research disciplines A working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance Access to a well-developed research infrastructure Office space and shared equipment Place of work and area of employment The place of employment and work is Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere (ECONOVO) and Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF), Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. Contact information Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Professor Jens-Christian Svenning, phone +45 28992304, e-mail: svenning@bio.au.dk. Deadline Applications must be received no later than January 7, 2026. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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**Assistant Professor Position in Management Accounting** The Department of Management at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for an assistant professor position in Management Accounting or related fields. **Position Details** This role offers two options: - Fixed-term three-year position, or - Open-ended tenure-track position with tenure review in the fourth to sixth year and positive associate professor assessment required by the end of the fifth year Please specify your preferred option in your application. The starting date is June 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter subject to mutual agreement. **Role & Responsibilities** The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the department's research and teaching environment by: - Teaching and supervising Bachelor's and Master's level students - Conducting individual and group-based research of the highest international standard - Contributing to the development of the academic field in Management Accounting The department particularly welcomes applicants with expertise in Management Accounting or related fields. While English is the primary working and teaching language, non-Danish applicants are expected to learn Danish within the first few years of employment to enhance career prospects and teaching flexibility. **Qualifications Required** - PhD in a relevant field or equivalent qualifications **About the Department** The Department of Management is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university with triple-crown AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS accreditations. Our international department employs approximately 160 Danish and international researchers, academic staff, and PhD students. We excel in business management areas including strategy, innovation, marketing, organization, digitalization, and accounting. Our mission is to deliver high-quality research with strong emphasis on publishing in leading academic journals and presenting at recognized conferences. **Location** Department of Management, Universitetsbyen 61, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark **Application Requirements** Mandatory documentation includes: - Application letter - Curriculum Vitae (including any periods of research leave) - Education credentials (Master's, PhD, and any higher doctoral degrees) - List of publications with clearly marked enclosed publications - Up to three publications (with co-author statements for collaborative works) - Teaching portfolio **Application Deadline** February 3, 2026 All applications must be submitted online through Aarhus University's recruitment system accessible via the job advertisement on the university website. **Commitment to Equality** Aarhus University strives to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all, fostering a culture where individuals can thrive, achieve, and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets and welcome all applicants.

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One 2-year postdoc position is available from February 1st, 2026 or shortly hereafter, at Aarhus University, Department of Geoscience’s HydroGeophysics Group (HGG), within the field of airborne and ground-based transient electromagnetic (TEM) methods. The position is part of a Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded project titled “Scaling Up Electromagnetics Surveys for Large-Scale Hydrogeological Imaging of Groundwater in Complex Ethiopian Geological Settings (2025–2028)”, implemented in partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) and Addis Ababa University (AAU). Job assignments The successful candidate will contribute to the acquisition, processing, inversion, and interpretation of large-scale EM datasets for hydrogeological mapping in Ethiopia. The work will involve both airborne and ground-based TEM systems and contribute directly to capacity building within MoWE and Ethiopian universities. The position will include: Processing, inversion, and geological interpretation of large-scale EM data for groundwater mapping. Teaching and training of Ethiopian partners and students in EM methods, data processing workflows, inversion software, and geological interpretation. Participation in fieldwork campaigns in Ethiopia multiple times per year (typically 2–3 weeks per trip), assisting with survey planning, deployment, and data collection. Contribution to the development of processing and modelling workflows that integrate EM data with other hydrogeological datasets. Collaboration with Ethiopian and Danish researchers to tailor EM methodologies to Ethiopia’s geological settings. Publication of scientific results in international journals and presentation at conferences. Supervision and mentoring of MSc and PhD students. The successful applicant will also be required to support parallel TEM related projects in collaboration with other researchers in the Hydrogeophysics Group, including parallel airborne and ground-based EM surveys to be conducted in Kenya. Required Qualifications PhD degree in geophysics, engineering, or a related field. Proven experience with EM data processing, inversion, and interpretation (e.g., TEM, AEM). Experience with geophysical inversion software, such as Aarhus WorkBench or similar platforms. Ability to develop geological interpretations from EM datasets. Demonstrated skills in training, teaching, or capacity building in geophysics or data processing. Strong analytical and programming skills (advanced Python preferred). Willingness and ability to participate in international fieldwork, including field campaigns in Ethiopia lasting up to 2–3 weeks. Excellent written and spoken English communication skills. A record of peer-reviewed publications and presentation of research at international conferences. The qualified candidates must have several peer reviewed scientific publications in recognized international journals and experience in presenting scientific results at conferences and meetings. Place of Employment and Place of Work: The place of employment will be Aarhus University, and the place of work is the Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark. Further information Applicants are encouraged to contact Associate Professor Denys Grombacher, Department of Geoscience, denys.grombacher@geo.au.dk for additional information. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Geoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for one or more positions at the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. Innovative and visionary geoscientists of any field are encouraged to apply, but we especially encourage specialists in the fields of hydrogeology and petrology and/or structural geology. Expectations The appointee will develop their research within their chosen field in collaboration with colleagues both at Aarhus University as well as nationally and internationally. They will develop their research to the highest international level following their own scientific interests and priorities and establish a vibrant research group utilizing external funding. They will develop new curricula and teach classroom-based as well as field-based courses and supervise students at all academic levels. Depending on research field, interest in collaborating with industrial partners and/or other research units at Aarhus University would be beneficial. Qualifications A successful candidate will hold a PhD degree in a relevant natural science discipline, be in strong international research standing, and have a broad multidisciplinary research network. Their scientific profile will be reflected in publications in peer-reviewed international journals. Ability to attract external research funding and documented teaching skills are expected but will be considered in relation to a candidate’s career stage. About the Department of Geoscience The place of work is the Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University. The Department of Geoscience currently employs around 80 staff including faculty, externally funded researchers, postdocs, PhD students, and administrative and technical personnel. We have a strong research profile spanning a broad range of geological and geophysical disciplines within the fields of Climate and Environment, Water and Surface Processes, and Energy and Earth Resources. We have outstanding research and teaching infrastructure including geophysical, geochemical, sedimentological, and micropalaeontological laboratories, core scanning facilities, including a well-equipped class 100 metal-free clean-laboratory, two ICP-MS, and TCN dating facilities. https://geo.au.dk/en/research/faciliteter/laboratories/facilities. We also have the largest pool of hydrogeophysical electromagnetic research instruments in the world as well a high-quality marine and land-based seismic equipment. There exist strong links to other departments at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Technical Sciences and faculty of Arts such as Physics and Astronomy, Engineering, and Archaeology. About Aarhus University The beautiful Aarhus University campus is located close to downtown Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark with about 400 000 inhabitants. Aarhus has a lively and charming city centre close to the Aarhus Bay at the Baltic Sea. In Denmark, access to schools, higher education, and health care is free. Generous parental agreements are available. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Natural Sciences Tenure Track Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Natural Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship position. The aim of the Natural Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to: attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists to create transparency in the academic career path As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered: access to research infrastructure capability development, including postgraduate teacher training a mentoring programme support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor at Aarhus University. Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications the Head of Department, with assistance from the Assessment Committee Chairperson and the Hiring Committee, selects the candidates to be evaluated by an independent Assessment Committee of experts. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to the Assessment Committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the Committee and will receive their assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed, a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference Applicants are strongly urged to include Letters of reference. If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, PhD diploma, a complete list of publications, information on past and present research activities, a statement of future research plans including an explanation of how the applicant will develop their own unique research profile, as well as a teaching portfolio including information on previous teaching experience and course evaluations by students (if any). They should also describe how they fit into the Department’s current research and teaching profile, and how they envision collaboration development. Selected research papers and other material may be included experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Ensuring gender balance is a high priority for Aarhus University, and we particularly encourage women to apply. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website, and received by January 31, 2026. The expected appointment is June 1, 2026 or at the soonest possible date. Further information Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department Professor Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz, Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, by e-mail: mss@geo.au.dk or phone: +45 27782897.

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Are you interested in environmental science and risk analysis and protecting the marine environment from contamination from dumped munitions? We invite applications to a unique exciting opportunity to join new research projects. You can contribute to the development of the project MUNI-RISK and MineSweeper and work towards protecting the Baltic Sea and EU oceans. The Department of Environmental Science invites you to apply for a 19 month post-doctoral position at Aarhus University, in Roskilde, Denmark starting April 15th 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Job description In September 2023 during the Our Baltic II conference in Palanga Lithuania, the Ministers of the Environmental from the neighboring the Baltic Sea countries (except from Russia) identified the more than 300.000 of unexploded munitions from the past World Wars as a major threat towards the environmental wellbeing of the Baltic Sea. European waters are widely contaminated with underwater munition, which are causing pollution and preventing economic development in the region. The war remnants include conventional and chemical munitions and much of the conventional munitions can be found in relatively shallow waters, near fishing activities, major shipping routes, and offshore development locations. The EU Oceans Pact highlight the need to assess and manage dumped munitions. Two EU-funded projects, MUNI-RISK (https://muni-risk.eu/) and MMinE-SwEEPER (https://mminesweeper-munition.eu/) seek to advance our understanding of the potential risks marine munition may have in the environment – and hence to support risk management of the risks. MUNI-RISK will generate detailed data on the extent of munitions-related chemical contamination in the Baltic Sea. The projects will be conducted in close collaboration with a range of universities, research institutes, authorities, commercial companies, and offshore specialists. The project will develop a framework for prioritization of areas for enhanced risk management e.g. remediation, as well as develop how to include dumped munitions in Environmental Impact Assessments: We will ensure that the frameworks are transferable to other European seas - particularly the Black Sea. Your profile The candidate will be part of the MUNI-RISK and MMinE-SwEEPER consortia that will advance scientific understanding on risks of munition in the marine environment and develop methods for risk prioritizing and implementing remediation actions of dumped munition and inclusion of dumped munitions in Environmental Impact Assessments of offshore wind turbine parks outside Denmark, Poland and Estonia. The candidate will be involved in case study work with stakeholders and assessment of risks based on collected data from the project activities from field measurements in munition dump sites in the Baltic Sea. The candidate will work on the general and site-specific risk assessment of dumped munitions in the Baltic Sea. The tasks of the candidate will also comprise working in the consortium as well as the presentation of results at national and international scientific meetings and the publication of the results in established peer-reviewed scientific journals. Qualifications: A PhD in social sciences achieved by 15th of April 2026 Experience in stakeholder engagement and co-creation and collection and analysis of information and data from stakeholder processes Experience in the quantitative and qualitative methods pertaining to characterization of contaminants and munitions Excellent English language skills (written and spoken) Willingness to work efficiently with other members on the ongoing projects Willingness to contribute to the projects management Who we are The Department of Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary department under the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University. The expertise of the Department ranges from physics, chemistry, microbiology, social science, geography, economics, to policy analysis. Basic as well as applied research are conducted on some of the major challenges facing society, such as pollution and pollution control mechanisms, management of land, soil, water, air and biodiversity, protection of ecosystem services, and climate change. Advisory services within these areas are offered to ministries and other authorities. Currently, about 140 staff, postdocs and PhD students are working at the department. The Department believes in values of equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating an attractive work/life balance. Further information can be found at www.envs.au.dk. MITO: Section for chemistry and toxicology. The Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology (MITO) section conducts research and provides advisory work to better understand exposure sources, exposure levels, transformation routes, risks, and effective ways to reduce the danger posed by chemicals. Our aim is to increase knowledge of the fate and risk of organic pollutants in the environment and develop approaches to manage and remediate these risks in technical systems, such as water purification and soil remediation. The research section also performs environmental risk assessments for various organic pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, PCBs, flame retardants, fluorinated compounds, dioxins, PAHs, personal care products, plasticizers, chemical warfare agents, and their degradation products. In addition, our research examines the sources, transport mechanisms, distribution patterns, bioaccumulation processes, and transformation pathways of contaminants in diverse environmental and human matrices. Our work involves conducting both environmental risk assessment and public health risk assessment ( https://envs.au.dk/en/about-the-department/environmental-chemistry-and-toxiology) What we offer The department/centre offers: a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance. Place of work and area of employment The place of work is at Aarhus University, Risø Campus, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde. Contact information For further information, please contact: Sr Scientist and MUNI-RISK coordinator Hans Sanderson, T: +45-4189-3238; E: hasa@envs.au.dk. Deadline Applications must be received no later than December 15th, 2025. Application procedure Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants. Letter of reference If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration. If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk Formalities and salary range Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

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The Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for one or more full professors in political science. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position starting September 2026 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement. Aarhus BSS is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background. Job description The successful applicant is expected to contribute significantly to the department’s research and teaching environment. You are expected to teach and supervise students at BA, MA and PhD level and to conduct research of the highest international standard. Our department is a broad political science department, and your research expertise can be within one or more of these fields: Public Administration and Leadership Comparative Politics Political Behavior International Relations Public Policy Political Sociology Political Theory Studies in Research, Innovation and University Policy Permanent employment as professor at Aarhus BSS requires completion of, within a two year period, the supervision course and also the course Online and blended learning provided by Centre for Educational Development at Aarhus University. Your qualifications Applicants must possess very strong research qualifications and teaching skills, have experience with research leadership, and demonstrated and the ability to obtain external funding. Applicants should typically have a minimum of 4-5 years of experience as associate professor. It is required that non-Danish speakers acquire reasonable knowledge of Danish within the first three years of employment. If relevant, the department will grant time off from teaching to attend Danish courses during the first two years of employment. The required qualifications are elaborated below. In the evaluation of qualifications, the main emphasis will be put on the last 5-10 years when relevant. Due consideration will be given to periods of leave. Applications are assessed based on 1) research qualifications, 2) teaching competences and experiences, 3) qualifications relating to research cooperation and leadership, 4) ability to take home and manage external funding, and 5) research impact and outreach Re 1: Applicants are expected to have a strong international research profile with emphasis on original contributions within their field of research and show progress and momentum in research activities. The Department is particularly looking for applicants who have contributed to defining the research agenda within their field. Research qualifications must be documented through a significant body of high-quality research. The applicant must also demonstrate continuation of productivity since becoming associate professor. The assessment will mainly focus on the scientific originality and contributions of the submitted publications regardless of outlet. However, publication in top political science and general journals carries weight as does publication of monographs with internationally recognized publishers. Applicants are also expected to present promising ideas for future research. Re 2: Teaching and supervising students at different levels are important activities for a professor at the Department. The Department is ambitious in terms of our teaching at BA, MA, and PhD level. Applicants are expected to have extensive teaching experience at all levels of academic teaching, including PhD supervision, with generally positive student evaluations. Applicants must submit a teaching portfolio that carefully documents didactic/pedagogic competences, coordination of large courses, and contributions to teaching or course development. Applicants must have completed pedagogical training at university level. Re 3: Applicants are expected to have substantial experience in research leadership and cooperation. Relevant experiences encompass project participation and leadership, editorship of professional journals or edited volumes, and planning and running professional conferences and workshops. Re 4: Applicants are expected to document the ability to obtain and successfully direct external research funding allowing them to take responsibility for a research team. This may be documented by project-related publications. Re 5: Applicants are expected to have good communication skills and experience with research dissemination as documented by, for example, publications aimed at the public, participation in the public debate, or public sector services. Who we are With around 130 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, the Department of Political Science is among Europe’s largest political science departments. The research at the department covers most political science disciplines, including public administration, and represents a variety of methodological approaches. We are among Europe’s highest-ranked departments, and our broad research profile enables us to focus on societal problems as they appear in the national and international political arena. This allows us to contribute actively to the development of the discipline. We offer a lively and ambitious research and teaching environment characterized by pluralism and openness. We expect active participation in the activities of the department, which includes being present at the department at least three days per week. For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see here. The Department of Political Science is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations. Place of work Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK-8000 Aarhus. Further information Application deadline: 15 December 2025 For further information about the position and the department, please contact Head of Department, Christoffer Green-Pedersen email: cgp@ps.au.dk. If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-supporter Line Møller Kristiansen, email: lmkr@au.dk. Shortlisting is applied. This means that an appointment committee (assisted by the chair of the assessment committee) advises the head of department on which applicants are the best overall match for the department’s and the faculty’s recruitment needs and which possess the qualifications, competencies, experience and potential described above and in the faculty’s criteria for evaluating candidates to permanent positions here. Through the shortlisting process, the head of department selects the applicants who are to receive a thorough assessment of their professional qualifications. The assessment committee will then assess these applicants. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been shortlisted and sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee. International applicant? Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here: https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/ Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/ Terms of employment The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish). The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities. Application procedure When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following: Application Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree) List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications) Publications. Up to 10 publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in five copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C. The evaluation process After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS. Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.